Coming next weekend: SFWA's Nebula Conference! It's an annual event hosted by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) held both in-person (usually in Anaheim, California) and online. Every Saturday evening at the Nebula conference, SFWA announces the winners of its Nebula Awards, one of the major prizes out there for English-language speculative fiction … Continue reading My Nebula Conference Schedule (2024)
Advice on Publishing Translations
It is truly thrilling to see more and more short fiction publishers accepting translations as publishers work to diversify the publishing industry. That said, I've encountered or observed a few hiccups along the way that can cause headaches for editors, translators, and authors alike, so I'd like to share my advice regarding some common problems. … Continue reading Advice on Publishing Translations
My Balticon Schedule (2024)
Let's try this again... and keep your fingers crossed that I don't get sick again until next month. Held from 24–27 May 2024 both in-person (in Baltimore) and virtually (online), Balticon is on its 58th year! I'll be on 10 panels (moderating 4 of them) this year from Friday through Sunday. Don't forget to register … Continue reading My Balticon Schedule (2024)
[UPDATED] My RavenCon Schedule (2024)
UPDATE: Unfortunately, I have come down with flu-like/COVID-like symptoms, and will be staying home instead of spreading whatever this illness is further. 😦 ORIGINAL POST: It's time for my first con appearance of the year! I'll be at my first RavenCon this weekend in Richmond, Virginia, which runs from Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April … Continue reading [UPDATED] My RavenCon Schedule (2024)
Things I’ve Been Working On
It's been a little bit since I've written, and I feel like I've been rather busy, so of course it's time for an update. Chapbooks I've done a few batches of chapbooks in preparation for con season. I'm setting up an online shop so I can sell them there, too, but here's what I've got … Continue reading Things I’ve Been Working On
2023 Annual Wrap-Up Post
2024 is nearly here, and as is my custom, I must write my annual writing-focused wrap-up post. If you're looking for my 2023 Awards Eligibility Post (aka everything that I had published this year), you can find it here! Statistics Spoiler alert: I'm drafting this post before December 31, so these numbers not be 100% … Continue reading 2023 Annual Wrap-Up Post
2023 Awards Eligibility Post
Good morning! Since we're approaching the end of the year, I thought I'd throw together my Awards Eligibility post for 2023 a bit earlier than usual. This will be a living post, so I'll update it if I have any new works published or edited between now and the end of 2023! Eligible Works Stories … Continue reading 2023 Awards Eligibility Post
Things I’ve Almost Blogged About
Clearly, I've decided to keep this blog, even though I'm not posting as much as I feel like I should be. I don't want to be on Twitter anymore, but it is literally still *the* place where potential translation clients go to find me, so I can't quit it yet. Still toying with the idea … Continue reading Things I’ve Almost Blogged About
How is it August already?
It's been a while since I've written, I know. I've been busy! I paneled at Flights of Foundry (online) and Balticon (in-person) this spring, I was an invited Guest of Honor at Washington County Free Library's annual FanCon (in-person), and I participated in Clarion West's 2023 Write-A-Thon (online)! I'm trying to keep my Linktr.ee page … Continue reading How is it August already?
Reflections: Self-Promotion, Words, & Reviews from February 2023
Since February's basically over, it's time for another update on how my New Year's Resolution for 2023 to do more self-promotion is going! (I'll also provide some publishing updates + thoughts on reading in this post, too!) New Year's Resolution Accountability Check Q: Have you promoted yourself in some way every day this month? A: … Continue reading Reflections: Self-Promotion, Words, & Reviews from February 2023