As early as 1973, female hotshots were fighting fires in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. I went down a research rabbit hole last weekend! I was participating in the NYCMidnight Short Story Contest and was assigned the genre Historical Fiction, and my character had to be a crewman. I didn't feel like writing about a ship's crew, … Continue reading Research Rabbit Hole: Female Hotshot Firefighters in 1973
My Balticon 54 Panels
My first time as a panelist at a convention approaches! Balticon 54 will be online this year, and it is this coming weekend, 22-25 May 2020! Panels will be held and streamed entirely online via Zoom, Discord, Youtube, Twitch, and Second Life (I didn't realize anyone still used SL!). I love Balticon, and I'm very … Continue reading My Balticon 54 Panels
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