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So You Want to Put Together An Anthology? with Catherine Lundoff
What goes into creating an anthology? How do you find authors? Decide to pitch it to a publisher or indie publish? And what do you do with it when you’re done? Join editor Catherine Lundoff for a workshop that will set you … Continue reading
Guest Post: Magical Crones and Adventuring Mothers by Catherine Lundoff
When I first began working on a story about women who turned into werewolves as they entered menopause way back in 2009 or so, there was not a whole lot of representation of middle-aged and older women to be found in science fiction, fantasy, or horror. I mean, there were the evil middle-aged queens with talking mirrors, out to poison their younger, prettier rivals and the ancient witches who popped up to do terrible things or sometimes, provide directions, as the case may be. But, with rare exceptions, they were never protagonists, and they were seldom more than cardboard embodiments of evil or just plain window dressing.
Around 2010, that started to change. A bunch of other things happened around then too, including a huge growth in ebook publishing by indie authors and indie publishers which brought in a lot of voices that were not previously being heard from in more mainstream science fiction, fantasy, or horror. Along with that came writers willing to take risks, to tell new stories, to tackle things like representation that had been pretty sparse up until then. Those writers included women who were middle-aged and beyond looking to see themselves and their stories in the pages of the genres they loved.
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Book Promotion on a Budget with Catherine Lundoff
Got a new book coming out? Or one that’s been out for a while that needs a little extra love? Chances are that if you’re an author doing any of your own promotion, you’re dealing with one or both of … Continue reading
In Flagrante Delicto: Writing Effective Sex Scenes with Catherine Lundoff
Tired of fading to black every time your characters get intimate? Not quite sure what to do once they’re in the clinch? Want characters whose romantic moments have some spark, sizzle, and steam to them? Learn some of the building … Continue reading
No More Lone Wolves: Writing Characters in Community with Catherine Lundoff
Science fiction and fantasy is full of Chosen Ones, brave blokes in cloaks, the lone woman who’s “not like the other girls” and other easily recognized solitary and isolated figures. But each one can be countered with the communities of … Continue reading
In Flagrante Delicto: Writing Effective Sex Scenes with Catherine Lundoff
Tired of fading to black every time your characters get intimate? Not quite sure what to do once they’re in the clinch? Want characters whose romantic moments have some spark, sizzle, and steam to them? Learn some of the building … Continue reading
Crimson Peaks and Menacing Mansions with Catherine Lundoff
Gothic stories are a staple of books, movies, television, and games, creating an aesthetic of darkness and menace, ghosts, prophecies, crumbling houses, black lace and blood — perhaps real, perhaps imaginary. Join Catherine Lundoff in exploring how you can add … Continue reading
No More Lone Wolves: Writing Characters in Community with Catherine Lundoff
Science fiction and fantasy is full of Chosen Ones, brave blokes in cloaks, the lone woman who’s “not like the other girls” and other easily recognized solitary and isolated figures. But each one can be countered with the communities of … Continue reading
Book Promotion on a Budget with Catherine Lundoff
Got a new book coming out? Or one that’s been out for a while that needs a little extra love? Chances are that if you’re an author doing any of your own promotion, you’re dealing with one or both of … Continue reading
So You Want to Put Together An Anthology? with Catherine Lundoff
What goes into creating an anthology? How do you find authors? Decide to pitch it to a publisher or indie publish? And what do you do with it when you’re done? Join editor Catherine Lundoff for a workshop that will set you … Continue reading
