I found myself in a number of conversations at WorldCon where persons were seeking my advice or thoughts on their writing, or seeking advice of a group in which I sat, and would say some variation on: “People seem to have a problem with me calling it Warrior Wanda the Space Slut. But I mean […]
Why I Talked to Word Sluts at WorldCon Read Post »
Ghostbusters was great fun. Reading reviews, I see it really being reviewed as four different things, and depending on which, the reviews vary widely: 1) Remake of a beloved classic 2) A comedy 3) A movie, period 3) A work of female representation and empowerment For me: 1) Remake: It was that perfect blend of
Ghostbusters was Many Things and Most of them Great Read Post »
I feel like one more post on Orlando is just noise right now. Yet I also feel silence is unacceptable. So, in short: First, it is not any one problem, it is multiple problems. And the solutions are complex and many. Here’s an admittedly simplistic and limited list: Yes, it is the problem
Orlando: Many Problems, Many Solutions Read Post »
Want to know how to get published? Well, there’s lots of ways, actually 🙂 And writer/ editor Shannon Page has put together a pretty neat collection of essays called The Usual Path to Publication by 27 published authors (including yours truly) on HOW they got published. Check it out! And for some additional fact-dense and flow-charty
Usual Path to Publication Read Post »
Two big bits of news for book 3, Smells Like Finn Spirit: First off, revised Finn 3 has been officially delivered to my editor! And I am so proud of it. Of course, I’m biased, but honestly there are just so many parts I can’t wait for people to read — funny moments, emotional moments, fantastical moments, moments
Finn Fancy 3 Cover: Smells Like Finn Spirit! Read Post »
Hey awesome peoples, I have a teensy favor to ask, and PRIZES to offer: if you have read Bigfootloose (or enough to have formed an opinion), pretty please leave a review. Just one click on a link below and another click on some stars, then write a sentence or two about how it transformed your
Big Funny, Big Prizes, I Like It!!! Read Post »
I see two major conversation streams in my world converging here: Diversity in fiction, and our current political circus. Diversity in fiction is about many things, but one of those is that it allows us to experience lives unlike our own, and through that experience gain a deeper understanding of people who are different from
When Worlds Collide: Diversity in Fiction vs Drumpf Read Post »
Bigfootloose and Finn Fancy Free comes out February 16th. This is a really critical and exciting time for the series! I hope you’ll join in the fun. “So, this is your apartment? Nice. Where can I slip into something more comfortable?” “Right over there, in the door past that copy of Finn Fancy Necromancy. Oh my
Finn Fancy Love Time: Ticking Clock Edition Read Post »
I think this counts as my first fan art! Heather Seevers of NW Handspun Yarns knitted a Finn Fancy gnome hat! And she created a pattern so you can do the same! 🙂 Here’s the knitting pattern: Finn Fancy Gnome Hatsy knitting pattern I know that Heather’s also working with some folks on a new line
Finn Fancy Knitomancy: Gnome Hat Edition! Read Post »
It’s award nomination time! AND THANK GAWD, I don’t need to ask you fine folks to nominate or vote for me or anything, because I already know all the awards I’m going to win this year. The people behind the people behind the scenes have told me I’m a shoe-in. So here’s the list. Don’t
Important Update: All the Awards I’m Going to Win in 2016! Read Post »