Have you heard of Clarion, or Clarion West? They’re nonprofit literary organizations committed to equal opportunity. Although there are fine science fiction and fantasy writers of all ethnicities, races, and genders, historically the field has reflected the same prejudices found in the culture around it, leading to proportionately fewer successful writers of color and women […]
Clarion West Write-A-Thon! Read More »
There is too much: let him sum up. Keith DeCandido talks about last night’s reading at NYRSF. I read section 5 from DRAGON VIRUS, and it seemed to be, well, “enjoyed” isn’t really what happens with that story, but people seemed thoughtful and moved by it, so I’m calling it a win. Considering the timing
Various and Sundry are primed for vacation… Read More »
from CE Murphy’s blog: “I have accepted desperance/Chaz’s challenge, and will be writing a novel in five weeks. Chaz is already ahead; he has 15K of an 80K novel written, and I have, um. Five or ten hand-written pages of a 60K novel written. More alarmingly, I have a Walker Papers proposal and a short
You did WHAT, Gilman? Read More »
And lo, two days before the official end of the write-a-thon, I came to the line that said “we’re done” (as opposed to the thing you thought was going to be the last line), and we have Achieved Draft. A drafty, mangled, in dire need of rewriting draft, I admit. But I know what the
Clarion Write-A-Thon Update: Draft! Read More »
Well, the write-a-thon check -in got derailed when LJ went down under the DDoS attacks, but I am pleased to say that, four days from the end, I’ve reached 20,305 words on the rough draft, thereby meeting/exceeding my word-count goal (although I suspect the story still has another thousand or so words to spin out).
Mid-Summer Words Update Read More »
Forward motion on Gen & Tonic Investigations #1: 10,056 / 70,000 Still no contract. I Have Faith. She’s demanding a lawyer. ——————– Title: “Strong Earth” Starting point: 1,100 words of outline Goal: 20,000 words of story new words: 2,024 over three days, and a lot of staring at the story & swearing. Yes, trying to
Clarion write-a-thon update, day 27, 28 & 29 / G&T update Read More »
I have a lot to say, actually, but it’s going to take some writing and editing and beta-ing before I’m ready to post it (short version: “Humanity. We make me tired.”) So instead, I’m going to give you something hopefully far more fun. Remember all the cat-herding and project management I was griping about earlier?
Lacking the energy for new content right now, I give you Freebies! Read More »
I have three male characters in STRONG EARTH who need names, but only one of my donation-supporters is male. Tsk, gentlemen, the ladies are outpacing you by a massive margin….
write-a-thon alert Read More »