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Cat Valente's Blatherings on Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and the State of the World

Book News, Writing Updates, Fabric and Chickens

Where writers come for publishing, craft, and creative life advice — because a curious writer is a thriving one

Daily newsletter exposing where power lies — and how it's used and abused

SFF Books, worldbuilding, food and general shoutiness

four cats, way too many books, and the constant clacking of keys

30+ years as a working sff writer has given me lots of opinions on craft, writing skills, world building, publishing & genre. Still more questions than answers though.