So it occurs to me I've neglected, again, to mention something semi-cool that I'm doing.
I'm taking part in the Clarion write-a-thon!
It's a fundraiser for Clarion West, to be specific (confusing, since both are on the West Coast now --the program in Seattle is Clarion West, and the one that originated in the midwest but is now in San Diego is Clarion). They're summer residential Science Fiction and Fantasy writing workshops; intense and amazing.
During the six weeks the current class of lucky and talent folk are taking the workshop, Clarion West runs a write-a-thon. Alumni, fans, or writers interested in working on their fiction set goals and try to reach them. And, well, ask for donations to help the writing program offer scholarships and pay its staff.
We're now in week... four? Starting week four. I've gotten 16 submissions out during the write-a-thon, and revised four short stories. I'm working on a novelette now so I've slowed down.
The whole event has a been a boon to my motivation.
I met my fundraising goal!! (Thank you, Larina!)
Some people did "stretch goals" so I'm adding a few -- only two weeks left! I've added a few -- "Tuckerization," "write to your prompt" or "write you a story."
Anyway, check it out! Some of your favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy authors are probably taking part. The link above will take you to my fundraising page, but you can find everyone who's participating by doing an "empty" search here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/writeathon/search/
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