Class: The Spice Must Flow: Writing Speculative Drugs

Instructor: Evan J. Peterson

Next class date: Sunday, June 27, 2021, 1:00-3:00 PM Pacific Time.

A universal constant of human culture is getting high, so let’s write about extraterrestrial psychedelics, magical drugs, and bizarre addictions. Star Trek did it. X-Men did it. Ursula K. Le Guin did it. William Burroughs made a career of it. What’s the strangest thing your characters might do or consume to get high, and how does it change them? Let’s get really far out and start 2-3 new story concepts rooted in the power of the altered mind and body.


Classes are limited to 15 students. They are taught online and require reliable Internet connection, although in the past participants have logged on from coffee shops, cafes, and even an airplane; a webcam is suggested but not required. They are recorded for the benefit of class members only.

Cost is $99 ($79 for Patreon supporters and former students, which includes classes/workshops with me in other venues, such as conference or convention workshops and mentoring sessions).

To register for this class, send an email with the following details:

  • Which class or classes and the dates you would like to register
  • Whether you would prefer to pay via Paypal, Venmo, or some other means.
  • Whether or not you are a former student or Patreon supporter
  • How you heard about Cat’s classes

You will be invoiced when the class slot is reserved.

Free scholarships: If you cannot afford a class but really want to take one, apply for a Plunkett Scholarship. Each class has three slots reserved for such students, and the sole criteria is only that you can’t currently afford the class. To apply for a Plunkett, which covers the entire cost,mail me and tell me why you want to take the class in 100 words or less. QUILTBAG and PoC candidates are especially encouraged to apply. The Plunkett Scholarships are named for Edward Plunkett, who wrote as Lord Dunsany. Scholarships are given out on a rolling basis; I suggest getting them in sooner rather than later. You may apply for multiple classes.

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