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Brief Updates: Mind Meld, Dark Matter Zine, Little Faces

A couple of brief updates: I. Mind Meld in the Tardis Even though I was late turning it in (due to finding a four-day-old kitten in our backyard and trying to figure out how to take care of it!), Mind … Continue reading

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Annie Oakley, Historical Cranky Lady

When I originally wrote this, the crowd-funding campaign for funding this book was still ongoing. It’s over now—but yay, it succeeded! Here’s what I wrote about it. Cranky Ladies of History: Annie Oakley Several months ago, Tehani Wessely and Tansy … Continue reading

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Ellen Klages, Toastmaster of the 2014 Nebula Awards

I am so excited that Ellen Klages is going to be the Toastmaster for this year’s Nebula Award weekend! The announcement went up on SFWA’s website a bit ago, but I just wanted to repeat it for people who missed … Continue reading

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The Elephant in the Room — Trans Women, Cis Women, and Penises

Dear cis women who are uncomfortable with trans women in bathrooms, Hi, it’s us. Trans women who use bathrooms.1 We know that you’re not comfortable sharing a bathroom with us, even though all the nakedness happens behind a stall door. … Continue reading

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Two Stunning 2013 Short Stories You Should Read

I knew I was missing some great short stories in my rush to read as much as I could (and failing to get to anywhere near what I wanted). I have since found two more gorgeous pieces that I wish … Continue reading

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Interview with Eileen Gunn

Short story writer Eileen Gunn (author of the collection Stable Strategies and Others which you should read) was recently kind enough to do an interview with me for the SFWA Bulletin. We didn’t end up using anywhere near enough of … Continue reading

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“If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love” Nominated for the Nebula Award

I am thrilled to announce that my short story, “If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love,” has been nominated for the Nebula Award for short story. I am particularly pleased because I love my category. I’ll be thrilled to see … Continue reading

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Publication News! “Detours on the Way to Nothing” and “How the World Became Quiet”

I have two pieces of publication news that I wanted to put out through the blog! Of course, they’re both a couple of weeks late. ;) Detours on the Way to Nothing First, I am really pleased to say that … Continue reading

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Rachel Swirsky’s Novelette Recommendations, 2013

Methodology same as short story. Guilt identical as well. ;) MY FAVORITE NOVELETTES: “Paranormal Romance” by Chris Barzak – This rang really true to a lot of my experiences which I’m sure is part of why I like it. Also, … Continue reading

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Rachel Swirsky’s Short Story Recommendations, 2013

Again, due to my time pinch, I did not have a chance to read everything that I wanted to. I'm going to try to cram in a few more stories before the end of the reading period but since that's … Continue reading

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