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Author Archives: Cat
Critclub a Few Days In
A few days ago, I implemented #Critclub, tying the Chez Rambo Discord server more tightly into the Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers and providing a way for F&SF to swap critiques online. People seem excited about this, and the Patreon … Continue reading
(Guest Post) R.J. Theodore on Secondary Worlds Without Monocultures: POV, Cultural Perspective, and Worldbuilding
I cut my SFF teeth on Star Trek, and I credit The Next Generation as setting me on the path to becoming an SFF author. But I lament the monocultures encountered on those Starfleet missions as a missed opportunity. Monocultures may catch attention as a hook, but the believability crumbles when the reader has a lengthy stay and finds that they lack real depth.
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Poem for Sarah
Some deaths hit you like a broken bone. That sharp. That painful. They stick with you, hurting even when healing, a dull throb keeping you from sleeping; a startled, knifeslash pang when jostled. And you know that, decades later, it’ll … Continue reading
Where I’ll Be: Multiverse Con 2019
I’m the Industry Guest of Honor at the inaugural Multiverse, an Atlanta-based fan-focused convention celebrating science fiction & fantasy in all media, this October. The other guests of honor are Seanan McGuire and John Picacio, and the full list of … Continue reading
Market Call: Zombies Need Brains Needs Stories
Let me introduce myself. I’m Joshua Palmatier, a fantasy author with DAW Books, but also the founder of the small press Zombies Need Brains (considered a professional market by SFWA). We publish SF&F themed anthologies, using Kickstarters to generate the funds … Continue reading
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Tagged anthologies, anthology editing, anthology publishing, editing anthologies, guest post
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The Future is Queer: 11 LGBT+ Contemporary Authors Writing Speculative Fiction That You Should Know
From Octavia Butler, author of multiple Nebula- and Hugo-award-winning novels, to longtime Star Trek scriptwriter David Gerrold, LGBT+ creators have long played a major part in steering the direction of speculative fiction. And the canon has never been more diverse … Continue reading
Where I’ll Be: Confluence 2019
Friday 7 pm: Opening Ceremonies [Ballroom] Participants: Tobias Buckell, Michael Longcor, Cat Rambo, Kevin Hayes (M) Saturday 10 am to noon: Writers Workshop for 10 Participants: Cat Rambo Saturday 2 pm: Beginnings and Endings [Commonwealth East] (moderator) Participants: Cat Rambo … Continue reading
Where I’ll Be: Cascade Writers Workshop
If you’re coming to the Cascade Writers Workshop, this is where you’ll find me. Friday: 9:30-10 AM: Registration and meet & greet with tea & coffee! Conference Room 10 AM-11:50 AM: Critique group meeting 1: Curtis Chen & Cat Rambo: … Continue reading
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Tagged cascade writers, classes, speculative fiction workshops
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Where I’ll Be: Origins 2019 Author’s Library Panel Schedule
Thursday, June 13: 10am-11am: Short Stories: How do you plot something that’s only 5k? How do you know it’s going to come out that long? Tips and tricks to crafting a good short story. Lucy Snyder (M), Carlos Hernandez, Cat … Continue reading
