Let Cat’s word-crafting shape sentences, paragraphs, and even lengthy documents on your behalf! Put Cat’s 20+ years of writing and teaching experience to work for you in the form of a fiction or website critique or even a workshop. Find out why Laird Barron called her, “a formidable presence among contemporary fantasists,” and Andy Duncan declared, “I am inspired, these days, by Cat Rambo.”
Writing credits include Asimov’s, the Escapist, Huffington Post, the Onion A.V. Club, and Weird Tales, while editing experience includes short stories, novels, and web copy. Teaching experience includes Johns Hopkins, Indiana University, Bellevue College, and the King County Library System.
Fiction critiques:
- Short story: developmental edit (250 words of overall feedback) $25; line edit (line by line word/grammar suggestions) $50
- Novelette, novella, novelrama: developmental edit (500 words of overall feedback) $50; line-edit $100
- Novel (60k or more, rates are per 100k): developmental edit (1000 words of overall feedback) $300; line-edit $500
- All services available in poem form for an additional fee.
Blog/website critiques:
Critique consists of a 500 word write-up that discusses your website or blog’s current structure and organization, its search ranking and strategy, how you might use it more effectively, how you might be using social networks, and directions you might want to take it in. $100 (not offered in poem form)
Workshops:
Classes can be tailored to your needs, but the usual duration is marked in individual descriptions.
- Blogging and Social Networking 101: Covers basics of planning, creating, promoting, and maintaining a blog. Can be adapted to focus on a specific grou’s needs, such as personal bloggers, small business bloggers, or income-seekers.(4-6 hours total, preferably 2 sessions)
- Sudden Fiction: Flash fiction is a great market for new writers. Participants will create 2-4 pieces of flash fiction and discuss markets and creative practices for continuing to produce flash fiction. (1 session, 2-3 hours)
- Writing F&SF: The basics of writing fantasy and science fiction. Class covers writing process, developing good writing habits characters, plot, setting, formatting, researching and submitting to magazines, finding an agent and more in a mix of lecture and writing exercises. (6 sessions, 3 hours each)
Hello Cat–
I came across your name through Bellevue College.
I have a finished novel that I need line edited. It is under 50,000 words in its current form. What is the lead time you need to take on such a project and what is your turnaround?
I have had the first 5 chapters done by another editor already but she is unable to continue the work at this time. I’ve had difficulty with tense and perspective when writing so there was quite a bit of cleanup in those first few chapters. It would need to be carried throughout the rest of the book.
Thanks,
Tracey
Hi Tracey -
Can you drop me an e-mail with a couple of sample chapters at spezzatura@gmail.com?
Dear Cat,
I really enjoyed your “Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction” class at Bellevue College, and I learned so much! My notes are just full of advice, inspiration and resources. I would absolutely recommend your workshop/class to anyone interested in writing. Thanks so much for your help and guidance.
Cheers,
Miriah Hetherington
Hi, Cat.
I’m seeking an editor with experience in dark fantasy fiction, and your name came up in my Google + search. This is my first novel and I am self-publishing, so I’d really prefer an outside opinion and advice before pushing the final “submit” button and never being able to retract it. I’m more interested in overall review than line-by-line. Are you open for editorial work right now? If so, could you please contact me at the included email with more details of what your services cover?
Thanks.
Check your e-mail!
Hi Cat,
I’m interested in getting feedback on a 17,000 word novelette. Are you avalible?
Thanks,
Danny