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Story Sales, Jury Summons, and More
Winter is coming. No, scratch that. Winter is here. It’s in the dark, gloomy skies, the icy wind, the slushy road, and in the overpowering desire to go into hibernation for the next four months. Wake me in April when … Continue reading
CAN-CON 2019 Schedule
The schedule is in! This will be my second year attending Can-Con – The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature in Ottawa. I had a great time last year and am looking forward to meeting old friends … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction and fantasy, Writing
Tagged Can-Con
A Spammy Poem
Like you, I get a ton of spam emails every day. Unlike you (probably) I did something silly with them. Here is a poem made entirely of the subject lines of spam emails. I wouldn’t dream of actually clicking them … Continue reading
Finance 101 for the Aspiring Writer
There’s an article making the rounds on Twitter in which a writer says she got USD 350k to write 5 books, and how she blew the advances because she thought there was more money coming and no one ‘mentored’ her. … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
The 2019 Toronto Writing Workshop
Oh no, where did July go? The summer is flying by and I am Not Ready for autumn. Must eat more ice cream before September. Must take more walks. Must see Shakespeare in High Park. Must write more words…okay, scratch … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction and fantasy, Writing
Tagged Worldbuilding
Dasa Mahavidya – The Ten Great Wisdoms
I’m often asked about the inspiration behind my books Markswoman and Mahimata. The answer varies, because there are so many things that come to mind: the science fantasies I read as a teen; Star Trek, which aired weekly on our … Continue reading
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Tagged Dasa Mahavidya
New Story up at Lightspeed Magazine
Story Day is always a happy day! Very pleased to announce a new short story publication This Way to Paradise at Lightspeed Magazine. You can read or listen to it for free – the audio narration is by Justine Eyre. … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction and fantasy, Writing
Tagged Lightspeed, Short story, This Way to Paradise
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