It’s that time again for Clarion West’s Annual Write-A-Thon! What is Clarion West? From their website: CLARION WEST WRITERS WORKSHOP IS A NONPROFIT LITERARY ORGANIZATION BASED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE SPECULATIVE FICTION BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY Read More…
This weekend is the Locus Awards Weekend, complete with readings by Connie Willis and Carrie Vaughn on Friday and a party, and a Saturday full of panels, food, awards, autographing, and more parties! In fact, on Saturday, I’ll be autographing Read More…
My love affair with a water demon began as a child. I’ve always been a water-baby, born in California and raised at least a part of my childhood in Florida. I spent my summers in the water and hurricane season Read More…
A reader informed me that I’m a finalist in Seattle Weekly’s Best of Seattle Readers’ Poll for Best Author! Whoever of you nominated me, thank you!! This news makes me SQUEE like I’m standing in front of Nathan Fillion. If Read More…
The amazing Lindsay Pierce is giving away a free, autographed copy of my book Class-M Exile as she gears up for the release of her book Trans Liberty Riot Brigade. She’s also interviewed me in a very silly and awesome way. You Read More…
Just before Lilac City Comicon, I was interviewed on the Fantasy Fiends YouTube Podcast. You can check out the full 50 minute interview/discussion at the link below. The main focus of the interview podcast was to talk about family, which Read More…
This is your LCCC Wrap-Up! I’ve been to Spokane before for Worldcon, but this is the first time I’ve driven out there without the chaos of multiple wildfires. Lilac City Comicon was larger than I expected, but full of fun fans Read More…
In honor of the AAYAA / The YA Shelf Scavenger Hunt, anyone who Joins the Conspiracy (my mailing list) between now and June 7th, will be entered to win a SIGNED copy of Amaskan’s Blood, plus some swag. (No purchase necessary.) Sign up here: https://www.ravenoak.net/for-readers/mailing-list Let Read More…
This coming weekend is Lilac City Comicon in Spokane, WA, where I’ll be with Books & Chains on Saturday and Sunday in the Vendors/Exhibitors Hall! Science Fiction author Jesikah Sundin, myself, and chainemaille jewelry artist Elise Kreinbring will be there Read More…
My site (and thus, me) is taking part in TWO scavenger hunts for the end of May and the first week of June! In May, science fiction romance author, J. M. Page, is having a scavenger hunt for her birthday. Each day Read More…
