Workshops and other writing instruction

Writing the Other Workshop and Retreat Chattanooga, TN - June 9 - 15, 2014

Instructors:

• David Anthony Durham, 
• Tempest Bradford, 
• Mary Robinette Kowal, 
• Nisi Shawl, 
• and Cynthia Ward

Cat Rambo online offerings

Steven Barnes' Ultimate Writer Bundle (was discounted) -- various mp3s + pdfs on writing (Hero's Journey) and fitting life into the midst.

Online Advice:

Michael Swanwick asks:

"[I]f you're a new writer, here's the question you've got to ask yourself:  Are you working as hard as you possibly can to make yourself a better writer?"

David Farland on precision:

"In order to really create a particular dog in your reader’s mind, you have to get down to details."

Octavia Butler conference

If you're an Octavia Butler fan, this is a must-see.  A group of excellent to great authors and editors talk about memories of Butler and her work for two hours.

Octavia was a fine writer whose prose flowed easily and sketched realistic characters.  She was a mentor to Sheree Renee Thomas and I at Clarion West (Nisi was often in attendance, sitting in to listen to the masters of the craft).  Butler was inspirational, making writing all feel real and possible.

The-World Ends Today (links)

Spider builds its own decoy spider.

The Oatmeal on creating things for the internet (some language)

Cat Rambo on arranging stories in a collection or anthology (second post)

Jeremy Zimmerman on Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward's Writing the Other workshop (book).

History of philosophy podcast

Tim Pratt interview

Joe Abercrombie interview

Jeff Vandermeer on favorite story collections

Davd Farland/Wolverton on the impact of story pointing to this article.