In my last post, I mentioned my growing poetry collection. Before the pandemic set in, I was regularly going to the bookstore, browsing the poetry section, and buying a bunch of poetry books at once. I picked books based on whether the poems I read while I was standing in the store struck a chord … Continue reading Poetry Collection
Update: Projects!
It's been a while since I've posted anything, so I decided to post about some of the projects I've been working on lately. Hopefully you're all faring well and staying safe in these pandemic times! I got pretty stir crazy the first few days after the stay-at-home order, but I gave myself a semblance of … Continue reading Update: Projects!
Con Notes: Diversity & Class Systems in Fantasy (NYCC/BookCon 2016)
My con notes are a mix of direct quotes and paraphrasing of key ideas the panelists and/or audience discussed, particularly regarding writing advice and recommended reading lists. This is not meant to be a verbatim transcription of the panel, but rather a summary of key points and takeaways that are attributed where possible. The following … Continue reading Con Notes: Diversity & Class Systems in Fantasy (NYCC/BookCon 2016)
Con Notes: Literary Agents (Balticon 2014)
My con notes are a mix of direct quotes and paraphrasing of key ideas the panelists and/or audience discussed, particularly regarding writing advice and recommended reading lists. This is not meant to be a verbatim transcription of the panel, but rather a summary of key points and takeaways that are attributed where possible. The following … Continue reading Con Notes: Literary Agents (Balticon 2014)
Story: San Cibernético
"San Cibernético" was my first published short story. It first appeared in the anthology The Internet Is Where The Robots Live Now, which was published on 12 November 2018 by Paper Dog Books.
Taro was almost to the Deep Belowdecks, almost free of Section RR, almost safe, when the científicos found him. Three of them sprung from a grimy hallway and tried to pin him down with rough, red-gloved hands.
"Just come with us quietly, and you won't have to worry about a thing, cariño," one of them said, her voice lilting and friendly.
Awards Eligibility
As awards season is upon us, I'd like to bring one work to the attention of those of you who reviewing non-fiction pieces for the Hugo Awards Best Related Work Category. Please consider Women's Space: Essays on Female Characters in the 21st Century Science Fiction Western for the Best Related Work category. Women's Space is … Continue reading Awards Eligibility
Con Notes: Write What You Know… What Do You Know? (Capclave 2019)
One of the things I've been meaning to do is share my notes from various cons I've attended, particularly notes about writing advice and recommended reading from panelists. My notes are a mix of direct quotes and paraphrasing of key ideas the panelists and/or audience discussed. This is not meant to be a verbatim transcription … Continue reading Con Notes: Write What You Know… What Do You Know? (Capclave 2019)
Publication: Star Wars Essay!
My first essay about Star Wars has been formally published and I am SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!! My essay, "Mara Jade, Frontier Woman: Agency in Star Wars and Influencing the Transmedia Franchise", was included in an awesome collection called Women's Space: Essays on Female Characters in the 21st Century Science Fiction Western that just came … Continue reading Publication: Star Wars Essay!
2018 Awards Eligibility
Seeing as it's 2018 awards season, it's time for me to submit my eligible story! If you're reviewing pieces for the Nebulas, Hugos, Locus, World Fantasy, or Campbell, please consider reading my first-ever eligible publication for the Short Story Category (under 7,500 words). My story San Cibernético (3,384 words) appeared in the anthology The Internet … Continue reading 2018 Awards Eligibility
NaNoWriMo Prep + Review: Zen in the Art of Writing
To prep for National November Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) this year, I've decided to reread the books and stories that make me feel compelled to write. We'll see how many I get through before the end of November, but the first book on my list was Ray Bradbury's Zen in the Art of Writing. Zen in … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Prep + Review: Zen in the Art of Writing