The last year involved a lot of leveling up. Last year, the word that I chose to aim for during my 55th year was “stability.” It stood me in good stead, even through an unexpected move to Denver (surprise!) and family health stuff, I was able to find pockets of calm and focus on finding
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I read some truly wonderful books in 2024, and I want to share them (and my reviews!) with you. When you click on a book below, it will take you to Bookshop.org, so you can support both fabulous authors and independent bookstores. Please note, these are affiliate links. It does not impact your cost, and
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Note: If you’d prefer to receive this monthly update in your email inbox (along with additional content, like my cat’s latest conversations), you can sign up for my newsletter here. Happy December! Somehow we’ve made it to the end of another year. I’m preparing to travel home to Tennessee for the holiday season, and very much
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In The Moon’s House I’m excited to unveil a brand new Lady Astronaut story published today: “In the Moon’s House.” One of the things I enjoy about short stories is the opportunity to explore the lives of background or secondary characters. This story takes place before The Fated Sky. I’m happy to let you all get to
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I am now a level 55 human! Later today, some of my favorite people will come for a mini-retreat at my house and I get to have fun making cocktails and cooking for them. This is, genuinely, one of the things I love to do best. Which is why I have a party favor for
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In 2013, I had a work ruled ineligible by the Hugo Award committee and found out at the party after the Hugos. The reason was listed with the nominations — they thought that an audiobook didn’t count as a novella. When I wrote to them to ask for clarification, I received an answer. I didn’t
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Note: If you’d prefer to receive this monthly update in your email inbox (along with additional content, like my cat’s latest conversations), you can sign up for my newsletter here. With every turning of the calendar, there’s an impulse for creating new goals, resolutions, and habits. This year, I’ve decided to set aside the desire
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Note: If you’d prefer to receive this monthly update in your email inbox (along with additional content, like my cat’s latest conversations), you can sign up for my newsletter here. It’s time for the last update of the year, and as I write this I can see a small herd of deer picking their way
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Last week I sat down with Fonda Lee for my Patreon Book Club and talked all about Untethered Sky, Fonda’s latest novella. We had an amazing time talking about Falconry, Rocs, and other underused creatures from Mythology. For the Patreon members, we chatted for an hour, giving them a chance to chime in with their
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Note: If you’d prefer to receive this update in your email inbox (along with additional content, like my cat’s latest conversations), you can sign up for my newsletter here. As you read this, I’m enjoying the 2023 Writing Excuses Retreat. This year, the core Writing Excuses staff is cruising to Alaska with a crew of
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I’d love for you to join me at a new writers retreat and workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico being organized by my friend and New Mexico author, Marie Parks. The curriculum is designed for science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative fiction writers at any stage of their career. I will be one of the on-site
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Patreon recently added the option to allow free 7-day trials and I’ve decided to test it out this month for the Q&A and Co-Working tier. If you’ve ever been interested in seeing what happens at the Q&A level and want to try it out then this month is your chance to do so! I am
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M.A. Carrisk is joining us today to talk about their novel, Labyrinth’s Heart. Here’s the publisher’s description: Ren came to Nadežra with a plan. She would pose as the long-lost daughter of the noble house Traementis. She would secure a fortune for herself and her sister. And she would vanish without a backward glance. She
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Sara Codair is joining us today to talk about their novel, Junk Junction. Here’s the publisher’s description: Lonely non-binary 12-year-old Edi has collected antiques and ghost stories for as long as they can remember. Some old objects buzz with history, and when Edi touches them, they see fragments of the item’s story. But are the
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Gideon Marcus is joining us today to talk about his novel, Hyvilma. Here’s the publisher’s description: Under attack! The flight back to Hyvilma should have been the easy part for the crew of the Majera–until a deadly ambush by pirates sends them reeling through hyperspace. Now getting to the planet in time is the only way
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