Raven Oak's Blog, page 30
July 28, 2017
Last Cities of Earth
When I was much younger, my evenings and weekends revolved around science fiction and fantasy tales, many of which were written by authors still writing today like Jody Lynn Nye and David Gerrold (he wrote the screenplay for the Star Trek episode “The Trouble with Tribbles,” which I adored as a kid). When I wasn’t reading these tales, I was writing my own–anything from bizarre short stories to 400+ page novels with dragons. Never in a million years wo...
July 26, 2017
Representation Matters
It’s a term being lauded about quite a bit these days–sometimes to demonstration how important it is for humans to see themselves in different roles, and sometimes it’s used to try and fling mud back and forth and turn the world into an us vs. them scenario.
There have always been female role models in fiction and Hollywood, but whether or not those role models were truly representative of the broad spectrum of women in the world is another matter entirely.
As a child...
July 20, 2017
Game with Authors!
So what is Game with Authors??
Something I’m pretty excited about! On Saturday, July 29th, folks local to the Seattle area will be able to come out to the always awesome Zulu’s Board Game Cafe in Bothell, WA and game with local SF/F/H authors! Details below!
Zulu’s found this awesome, ancient game!
WHO: Local authors Raven Oak (Me!), Jesikah Sundin, Jeffrey Cook, Jennifer Brozek, and Sechin Tower WHAT: Gaming with authors! Get the scoop on their latest and newest works while playing their...
July 13, 2017
Candles are Coming!
Candles are coming! If you’ve never heard of A Court of Candles, you need to rectify that STAT!
They do book-themed candles that are the best smelling candles I’ve ever encountered. Besides doing candles for things like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, they’ve done character-themed candles for Jesikah Sundin’s Biodome Chronicles and now…
It’s hard to read the labels on Margaret’s candle but the three candles are:
Adelei: Sea salt and desert sage Ida Warhammer: Leather, steel, and whiskey...July 10, 2017
Seattle Weekly
So today’s the last day you can vote in Seattle Weekly’s Best of Seattle Reader Polls, and thus, the last day you can vote for me for Best Author.
I’m still not sure how I made it be a finalist, but I’m happy to be one. If you feel like voting, the link is below, and if you’ve already voted, apparently you can vote more than once so you are welcome to vote again.
http://seattleweekly.secondstreetapp.com/bos17/gallery/66645614/
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June 27, 2017
Locus Awards Wrap-Up
The 2017 Locus Awards were held this past weekend, an event requiring Hawaiian attire and a good sense of humor. I say the latter part because the MC is Science Fiction Grand Master Connie Willis, who has a sharp and sarcastic sense of humor. Absent was her heckler, Nancy Kress, but we made due without their awesome dynamic (Nancy was teaching at Taos Toolbox).
The panels are pretty short as this weekend isn’t meant to be a convention so much as a gathering of SF/F readers and writers. This y...
June 22, 2017
Write-A-Thon
It’s that time again for Clarion West’s Annual Write-A-Thon!
What is Clarion West?
From their website:
CLARION WEST WRITERS WORKSHOP IS A NONPROFIT LITERARY ORGANIZATION BASED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE SPECULATIVE FICTION BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION TO WRITERS AT THE START OF THEIR CAREERS. AS AN EXTENSION OF ITS PRIMARY MISSION, CLARION WEST ALSO MAKES SPECULATIVE FICTION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PRESENTING READINGS AND OTHER EVENTS THAT BRING WRITERS AND R...
Locus Awards
This weekend is the Locus Awards Weekend, complete with readings by Connie Willis and Carrie Vaughn on Friday and a party, and a Saturday full of panels, food, awards, autographing, and more parties!
In fact, on Saturday, I’ll be autographing books along with Liz Argall, Greg Bear, Annie Bellet, Robert Jackson Bennett, Curtis Chen, Daryl Gregory, Eileen Gunn, Randy Henderson, Scott James Magner, Julie McGalliard, Seanan McGuire, Raven Oak, Adam Rakunas, Cat Rambo, Matt Ruff, Nisi Shawl, Jack...
June 21, 2017
My Love Affair with a Water Demon
My love affair with a water demon began as a child. I’ve always been a water-baby, born in California and raised at least a part of my childhood in Florida. I spent my summers in the water and hurricane season dodging a multitude of hurricanes with taped up windows and candles.
I love water. Sit me next to a lake or ocean on a beautiful day, and I’m set. I even love the ocean on those foggy days where the mist in the air sends my hair into the height of 80’s frizz and the gray permeates ever...
June 9, 2017
Best Author!?
A reader informed me that I’m a finalist in Seattle Weekly’s Best of Seattle Readers’ Poll for Best Author! Whoever of you nominated me, thank you!!
This news makes me SQUEE like I’m standing in front of Nathan Fillion.
If you want to vote for the winner, go here:http://seattleweekly.secondstreetapp.com/bos17/gallery/66645614
*still squeeing*
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