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March 24, 2021
It’s on you (yes, YOU) to change this country, culture, and society for the better. Here’s how.
It's now been a bit more than two months since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took office... it's time to re-energize for the long fight ahead. This country isn't going to magically fix itself.
February 23, 2021
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft and Me
I'm super proud to be part of the team that created the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons 5E Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft book. I'm in such amazing company!
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February 15, 2021
New Webinar: Should Authors Write Characters Different From Themselves?
Truth is, the answer is simple (yes) but also complex (yes, but...), thus some people need guidance in answering that question for themselves. Lucky for y'all, Nisi Shawl and I are willing to offer that guidance.
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October 14, 2020
Now it can be told: How Ruby vs the Robo-Bug came to be
I am beyond excited to finally announce my first book deal! I've been sitting on this news for months as the slow wheels of publishing turned. I'm glad I can finally be public about it because I am so very excited for this book! I didn't set out to write a middle grade novel or really any novel that wasn't the one I've been working on for ages. How did we end up here? Settle in and I'll tell you.
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October 12, 2020
I’m on the Science Friday Book Club talking about New Suns
Last week I had the great pleasure of being on WNYC's Science Friday as part of the #SciFriBookClub. All this month they're reading and talking about stories from New Suns: Original Speculative Fiction By Writers of Color edited by Nisi Shawl. I got to talk to editor Aisha Matthews and producer Christie Taylor about the story "Dumb House" written by Andrea Hairston.
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October 9, 2020
World Fantasy, the Convention That Keeps On Failing
The 2020 World Fantasy Convention's failure is just one in a very long line of fails. It's not an honest mistake, and it needs to stop.
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September 3, 2020
Daily Writing Exercises: Preptober + NaNoWriMo 2020
Get a 10 - 20 minute writing exercise emailed to you every day. Whether you're getting ready for NaNoWriMo, or starting a new long fiction project, or just want to try building a daily writing practice, this course is for you.
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April 6, 2020
New Webinar: Cultural Appropriation – What It Is and How To Avoid It
Nisi Shawl and I are teaching a webinar on Cultural Appropriation next month. This class has low-cost registrations and a donation/Pay What You Can Afford option to make it more widely available to writers affected by COVID-19.
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April 1, 2020
New Class: Managing Social Media for Writers
In this class, I offer tips for how to limit your time on social media without leaving your account fallow.
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February 27, 2020
I’m teaching at the Willamette Writers Conference
The Willamette Writers Conference recently announced the lineup of teachers and keynote speakers for this summer, and for the first time I'm one of them!
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