In my eyes, you can see how dazzled I was by the prospect of teaching Clarion Workshop again. (Those rectangles are the reflections of my lighted bathroom mirror at the BWI Hilton.)

I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised. Beaches change constantly.

For the Monday morning crowd: The Clarion 2023 Fundraiser is now live!! 🚀🎉🎇We've already fulfilled one of our hottest perks--a 10K word novel crit by the inimitable Holly Black! But don't worry, we've got more on offer...(1/2) igg.me/at/clarionfund…

We've got a Tuckerization from Cory Doctorow NONCONSENSUAL BLUE TICK, a story crit from Clarion '23 Week 1 instructor, Andy Duncan, and an industry consult with Marty Cahill. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! We'll be rolling out even more wicked perks throughout the month! (2/2)

The Hugo Finalist List

I finally got my hands on some aerogel, 🤓 (have wanted to see what this stuff feels like for *years*). It’s the lightest solid on Earth (literally 99.8% air). It feels like grasping a ghost! #science 👻

One week into our drive, we're happy to announce that we've raised roughly 27% of our goal of 20K dollars. This is *amazing*, and we thank our generous supporters! Also, ya know...we need more! The good news is that we've still got a slew of exciting perks on offer:

A story crit from Andy Duncan, an industry consult with Marty Cahill, a Tuckerization by the amazing Cory Doctorow NONCONSENSUAL BLUE TICK, and a one-of-a-kind piece of Neil Gaiman memorabilia!! Also, keep an eye out for the new crop of perks we'll be rolling out next week! igg.me/at/clarionfund…

Tees featuring the standard and summer fundraiser Clarion logos; story crits from Andy Duncan & Yohanca Delgado; an awesome Tuckerization from Cory Doctorow NONCONSENSUAL BLUE TICK; great new signed editions and memorabilia; and a pro consult from a climate scientist! And more! igg.me/at/clarionfund…

THE CHANGELING. September 8. My goodness this is beautiful.

Even in the Poison Garden, this little guy is in isolation. Why? Because it is one of the most venomous and dangerous plants in the world - if you touch it, the sensation is likened to being burned and electrocuted at the same time, and the effects can persist for YEARS. a 🧵

People are going to be protesting, appearances will be canceled, productions will be delayed, and I just need y'all to remember strikes are supposed to be disruptive and direct any and all frustration and criticism at the studios where it belongs.

As someone so succinctly put it on reddit:

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Still disappointed this title and cover weren't approved for the final book tbh

We have an updating bevy of fantastic perks on offer: signed editions from Sam J. Miller & Isabel Yap (on hiatus); story crits from Clarion '23 instructors, Andy Duncan & Anjali Sachdeva; some awesome consults from scientists and industry professionals! & More! igg.me/at/clarionfund…