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2013-05-05 22:35:09 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

Nice to see a little love for the MUDs!

2013-05-01 01:43:43 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Snippet from the work in progress. 

2013-04-28 16:09:49 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Flash class in about 15 minutes!

And here's something I blogged about:

http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/2013/04/28/writing-at-the-next-level-getting-inside-your-characters-head/

2013-04-27 16:22:03 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 8 +1s)

Some markets you might not heave thought of. Got any other unlikely markets?

http://cindimyersmarketnews.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/short-story-markets-and-more/

2013-04-27 16:20:51 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

I like this.

2013-04-25 17:07:16 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

This is pretty awesome. Found via +Wayne Rambo 

2013-04-17 16:16:33 (15 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

What do you think of when you hear the phrase "military fantasy"? I'm working on a short story and realizing that the only military stuff I've written, really, was "Aquila's Ring", and even there it's pretty peripheral.

2013-04-17 14:58:28 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Today is 'William Shatner Wednesday'!
Would you like to join in with one of the best days on Google+ ever?

Join in on the fun:
Today you may well see quite a posts about our favourite shows 'T.J Hooker' '$#*! My Dad Says', 'Boston Legal' and of course 'Star Trek' :D
To join in, post something about +William Shatner using #WilliamShatnerWednesday   

Background:
About a year ago myself and a group of good friends had a very fun day.
We decided to celebrate the incredible career of the man known as 'Bill' and so many people loved it, it got his attention and he started to interact with us all. 

What else:
Bill's follower numbers have been steady on Google+ for a while now so let's hope this gives him the well deserved boost as well!

p.s. make sureyou u... more »

2013-04-15 16:58:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Vote for Age of Ravens. (Or someone else, if you must.) But do check it out. :)

2013-04-15 16:42:53 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

GIveaway for a hardcover copy of Near+Far and several pieces of jewelry!

http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/2013/04/15/giveaway-near-far-hardcover-edition-plus-three-pieces-of-jewelry/

2013-04-06 00:18:21 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

As far as I can tell, this is what's going on with Night Shade.

2013-04-02 22:56:50 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

What I've been working on (and continue to work on).

2013-03-30 15:51:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Today's Norwescon schedule - 

2013-03-28 19:40:43 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Today at Norwescon 

2013-03-20 15:42:07 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Couple of good market resources here:
http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/2013/03/20/recent-writingpublishing-related-links-3202013/

2013-03-20 15:23:27 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

A great reminder about slush piles and how hard it is to break out of them.

2013-03-18 16:36:54 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

If you are interested in how Pinterest Analytics work, here's how to install them, and what I learned from using them.

2013-03-17 16:07:36 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

What does the Editing 101 online class cover? Here's a description.

2013-03-15 17:53:02 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Chuck Wendig expresses some of the confusions.

2013-03-11 17:13:18 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

One buck buys you a lot of horror here! 

2013-03-09 16:16:08 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

2013-03-07 17:33:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Free on the Kindle today:

2013-03-06 18:32:34 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 12 +1s)

I really liked this a lot. A useful reminder that words do matter.

2013-03-05 22:02:07 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

This makes me want to go pick up a wok!

2013-03-04 18:18:31 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 3 +1s)

Please share! If you're interested in the online writing F&SF stories class that starts this Wednesday, you've got two days to sign up still!  It goes 8-10 pm PST, but there's a Saturday morning section as well. Check out the list of possibilities!

http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/upcoming-online-classes/

2013-03-03 19:46:11 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 5 +1s)

Because we talked about this in both classes, I wanted to add this. Before I talked on the phone to Seth, I did the following:
Talked to three of his clients (who all LOVED him).
Googled around on his name to make sure there were no complaints or odd things.
Read several interviews with him.
Read his Twitter stream back a few months.

It's a good idea to compile your list of questions before talking to them on the phone. Here is a useful resource:

www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/10-questions-to-ask-an-agent-before-you-sign/

2013-03-03 19:40:30 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

"Logic and Magic in the Time of the Boat Lift," co-written with +Ben Burgis is up at Giganotasaurus.

2013-02-20 17:57:42 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

Congrats to all the Nebula nominees! It is a huge honor to be among you and I am looking forward to my first Nebula Wards weekend!  

2013-02-19 17:22:56 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Because this is something we often touch upon in class...

2013-02-18 17:50:05 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Interesting stuff here.

2013-02-13 16:35:34 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)

Excited about my new rowing machine. I am going to row to Mordor.

2013-02-11 19:37:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

A #Cyberpunk panel with +Cat Rambo , +Jaym Gates & David Jarvis (Gunmetal Games)

2013-02-10 23:02:07 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

What I'm working on: 

2013-01-29 16:14:31 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 11 +1s)

Interview for Europa SF today - http://scifiportal.eu/cat-rambo/

Also, if you get the Daily Science Fiction email, that's my story today. ;)

2013-01-09 16:29:05 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Have a new flash piece up today.

2013-01-08 16:09:19 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I ran across this on BoingBoing and thought I'd mention it for fellow sf readers.

2013-01-08 06:17:21 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

This is Taco.

2013-01-04 23:17:43 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

Still a couple of slots open in the Art of the Book Review online class I'm doing this Sunday. I'd love to have a couple more people in there.

2013-01-04 18:47:24 (12 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I'm working on a project dealing with unreliable narrators. Do you have a favorite SF story where you can't entirely trust the narrator?

2013-01-03 22:26:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Interesting series of pieces by +Jacqueline Lichtenberg

http://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2012/12/theme-plot-integration-part-1-never-let.html

2013-01-03 16:59:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Moving and eloquent.

2013-01-02 19:51:08 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 2 +1s)

Please pass along! Last day for the special day on classes: http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/2012/12/26/online-classes-special-deal-through-january-2-2013/

2012-12-30 19:33:03 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Please pass along if you know anyone that might be interested! I've been teaching these online writing classes for a few years now and they've been very successful! Here's a page of what other students have said: http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/teaching-credentials-and-testimonials/

As for myself, I can tell you why you might want to check out my classes:
As writer AND editor, I bring a focus that lets me advise you from both sides of the desk. My experience as the fiction editor of award-winning Fantasy Magazine as well as collections and anthologies combined with the fact that I’m a working, selling writer with 200+ story publications and several books, helps me provide you with solid, up-to-date market advice for both online and print publishing. I have been shortlisted for the Endeavour, Locus, Million Writers, and World Fantasy Award.

My teaching experiencein... more »

2012-12-30 18:15:18 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Interesting piece. What do you think, what is your experience with Google communities so far?

2012-12-30 01:30:26 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

2012-12-27 20:14:54 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Please pass this along if you know anyone who might be interested!

Hi folks! I'm running a special deal on my online classes through Jan 2. Sign up for the Writing F&SF Stories or Editing 101 class and get a bonus class from a list that includes: Flash Fiction, Literary Techniques for Genre Fiction, the Art of the Book Review, First Pages, or Building an Online Presence for Writers.

Classes are held via Google Hangouts, and limited to no more than 7 participants in order to leave room for the occasional guest speaker or dropped connection. I love teaching these and people have said all sorts of enthusiastic things about them  (http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/teaching-credentials-and-testimonials/)
 

2012-12-27 19:38:17 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Please pass this along if you know anyone who might be interested!

Hi folks! I'm running a special deal on my online classes through Jan 2. Sign up for the Writing F&SF Stories or Editing 101 class and get a bonus class from a list that includes: Flash Fiction, Literary Techniques for Genre Fiction, the Art of the Book Review, First Pages, or Building an Online Presence for Writers.

Classes are held via Google Hangouts, and limited to no more than 7 participants in order to leave room for the occasional guest speaker or dropped connection. I love teaching these and people have said all sorts of enthusiastic things about them (http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/teaching-credentials-and-testimonials/)

2012-12-27 17:44:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Please pass this along if you know anyone who might be interested!

Hi folks! I'm running a special deal on my online classes through Jan 2. Sign up for the Writing F&SF Stories or Editing 101 class and get a bonus class from a list that includes: Flash Fiction, Literary Techniques for Genre Fiction, the Art of the Book Review, First Pages, or Building an Online Presence for Writers.

Classes are held via Google Hangouts, and limited to no more than 7 participants in order to leave room for the occasional guest speaker or dropped connection. I love teaching these and people have said all sorts of enthusiastic things about them (http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/teaching-credentials-and-testimonials/)

2012-12-27 17:38:40 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Please pass this along if you know anyone who might be interested!

Hi folks! I'm running a special deal on my online classes through Jan 2. Sign up for the Writing F&SF Stories or Editing 101 class and get a bonus class from a list that includes: Flash Fiction, Literary Techniques for Genre Fiction, the Art of the Book Review, First Pages, or Building an Online Presence for Writers.

Classes are held via Google Hangouts, and limited to no more than 7 participants in order to leave room for the occasional guest speaker or dropped connection. I love teaching these and people have said all sorts of enthusiastic things about them (http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/teaching-credentials-and-testimonials/)

2012-12-27 17:37:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Please pass this along if you know anyone who might be interested!

Hi folks! I'm running a special deal on my online classes through Jan 2. Sign up for the Writing F&SF Stories or Editing 101 class and get a bonus class from a list that includes: Flash Fiction, Literary Techniques for Genre Fiction, the Art of the Book Review, First Pages, or Building an Online Presence for Writers.

Classes are held via Google Hangouts, and limited to no more than 7 participants in order to leave room for the occasional guest speaker or dropped connection. I love teaching these and people have said all sorts of enthusiastic things about them (http://www.kittywumpus.net/blog/teaching-credentials-and-testimonials/(