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What to do while you’re waiting to get published
Recently someone told me that they’re a finalist in a writing competition at a major conference. They were excited, and I was excited...
Jun 11, 2013
I might as well quit and other demented notions
Writers often harbor seemingly reasonable beliefs that are actually rather deranged. We see conspiracies, cling to unrealistic...
Jul 6, 2011
Kay’s Report Card, 2010
Dear Sumo Cat, Your housekeeper has been doing well and growing in the school of fiction. She is a delight to work with and most of her...
Dec 20, 2010
Get Your Bad Self Published: a review
Friends, save yourself a bunch of time: days, months (in my case years!) of flailing in the direction of getting your novel published....
Sep 22, 2010
Things I’ll Do Differently This Year in the Biz
Because (I suppose) I’m a novelist, I can’t think of just one. Here’s a bunch: 1. Read more fantasy. (I’m tiring of SF, alas) 2. ID the...
Jan 3, 2010
Why bother with cons?
I’m going to a science fiction convention in Vancouver. It’s VCon, October 19-21st. We call them cons in the trade, and they are unique...
Oct 9, 2007
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