Last year was a year of reading, revision, and networking — even if those weren’t my original priorities.
This year? The goal is publication! Yet again, I need to refocus on what will get me there.
Tag: worldcon
Inverted Tropes
These days, the term trope is often used as a sign of derision, but not all tropes are bad! There … More
Black Speculative Poetry
Poetry hasn’t always been my thing. Then, I spent a year and a half reading slush for an online Americana … More
Reaching Past Riordan
Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series has led to an explosion of YA speculative fiction that explores mythology and folktales through the adventures of modern-day characters. What made this subgenre so popular? And who are some authors to pick up after Percy Jackson? And how has the genre expanded to feature non-Western mythologies?
Science Fiction & Reproductive Rights
I believe strongly in reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. Many of these beliefs were encouraged through the science fiction & … More