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Month: August 2014

Space Opera!

August 12, 2014Nalin Leave a Comment

A long, long time ago… in a galaxy far, far away… [cue amazing, soul-electrifying fanfare] It is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil GALACTIC EMPIRE. During… Continue Reading →

SFF Genre colonialism, imperialism, space opera, star wars, empire, planets, space travel

First Draft Novel Complete!

August 7, 2014Nalin 1 Comment

One week behind schedule for Camp Nanowrimo, I have finally completed a first draft novel, tentatively titled Red Soil Through Our Fingers! This is a major milestone for me. I’ve tried many times, via Nanowrimo and otherwise, to finish even… Continue Reading →

Writing first draft, structure, camp nanowrimo, nanowrimo, novel, amwriting, drafting, #amnotwriting, plot, revision

2014 Hugo Ballot

August 3, 2014Nalin Leave a Comment

Three days ago, I submitted my votes for the 2014 Hugo Awards. If you’ve never voted for the Hugos before, I highly recommend it. For $40, you get: nomination and final voting for the current year’s Hugo Awards nomination for… Continue Reading →

SFF Genre stross, kowal, samatar, leckie, short story, novel, hugo awards, 2014 hugos, ballot, novelette, novella

Cli-Fi???

August 3, 2014Nalin Leave a Comment

Can someone please explain to me what the HELL just happened? Twitter exchange on #clifi compiled below.

SFF Genre climate change, cli-fi, climate, environment, policy

“Accessing the Future” goes live on Indie GoGo

August 2, 2014Nalin Leave a Comment

The publishers of We See a Different Frontier and Outlaw Bodies are putting together a new anthology that continues their social justice streak. The new anthology, Accessing the Future will explore “disability and intersecting nodes of race, nationality, gender &… Continue Reading →

SFF Genre wsadf, social justice, heterosexism, cissism, sexism, racism, heteronormative, ablism
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