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Recent Writing/Publishing Related Links, 4/11/2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Cat

On some other boards I frequent, the question of how to make a publication more diverse has been coming up. Here’s a couple of pieces related to that. The editors of Tin House and Granta discuss how they worked to make their publications more diverse. Anne Finch talks about similar editorial practices. For a breakdown of what the gender ratio was of book reviewers and books reviewed, see the 2012 VIDA count.
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Frivolous Friday: Miscellaneous Links for 3/22/2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Cat

Links of interest from this week include: a man, a cat, and a cell phone, Victorian slang, gender neutrality, rainbow roses, gauchopunk, and setting schedules.
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Recent Writing/Publishing Related Links, 3/20/2013

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Cat

Recent writing and publishing links of interest, including how to deliver information, how to break out of slush piles, some market resources, neuroscience, and gender breakdowns in publishing.
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Frivolous Friday: Miscellaneous Links for 3/15/2013

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Cat

Here’s a grab-bag of interesting and utterly unrelated links with which to amuse yourself.
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Recent Writing/Publishing Related Links, 3/13/2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Cat

These are noteworthy writing or publishing related links I’ve found recently: Writing Links Anne Rice talking about plot. Found via Fran Friel. Rice talks about conversations with herself about the plot as part of the planning process. Fascinating Atlantic piece … Continue reading →

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Recent Reading From September

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Cat

I went through the usual slew of books in September, but I thought I’d mention some of the more notable ones. Links go to the Kindle edition when available, because I do most of my reading on that.
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Teaching Writing Online

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Cat

When I first advertised that I’d be teaching an online writing class devoted to writing fantasy and science fiction stories, Todd Vandermark, the tireless editor of the SFWA blog, mailed me asking if I’d write a blog post about it. Sure, I said — only let me do it first so I have something to write about. I’m two thirds of the way through, and now I’ve got something to say… Continue reading →

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Seven Tips To Make Your Workshop Submission Better

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Cat

It’s the time of year when people are contemplating submissions to workshops like Clarion, Clarion West, Odyssey, Taos Toolbox, and a myriad of others. Here’s seven tips to help with yours. Don’t put it off till the last minute. I … Continue reading →

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To Write Short Stories, Read Short Stories

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Cat

I find that when I read short stories, more short stories of my own come to me and I believe Delany when he says that you can’t write anything better than the best stuff you’re reading. Here’s ten of my … Continue reading →

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Links and News for Friday, November 18, 2011

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Cat

Open mike at the Redmond Teen Center this Saturday, klids’ art, starry skies, people making art, reasons your reader keeps reading, the James Thurber House, reading for your Kindle, and an online workshop. Continue reading →

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