When I was approached to work on New Hero by Robin Laws, I panicked. Not because of “who” Robin was, but because of my admiration for all that he has done and his attitude toward the Work. An impressive author and game designer in his own right, I was certain his tastes would steer more […]
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On Judging (Self) Quality
Someone at CONvergence asked me if I thought I was a good singer. Like writing, I really have *no* idea. I don’t feel that obsessing about what other people think about my work in any sphere is a sane idea. That’s a deep dark hole of no return because you cannot please everyone. What I […]
A New “Test” For Female Characters (Involves Cats)
I wound up moderating a panel at CONvergence to promote female authors in fiction. This was my first time at the show and I had heard its reputation as the Con of Many ThingsTM. It truly was, but with an emphasis on socialization. I realized this very quickly on my panel because we were able […]
News and Links From The Front Squiggly Line
By the stars, has it been a busy past couple of weeks or what? Summer has consumed my brain cells; I am enjoying the weather with full abandon and my normally glow-in-the-dark skin has a touch of color to it. Not to mention? Movement is a very good thing. And shoes. Can’t forget about the […]
Sponsor Me for the Clarion Write-a-Thon
Dear Readers, after reading a ton of books and poring through research, I have decided to up my word count. (Less thinky, more writey.) To do that, I’m going to participate in the Clarion Write-a-Thon. I’m not a Clarion attendee myself, but I know a lot who have graduated, and their experience with it sounded […]