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Catherine Stine commented on the group 'Speculative Fiction Writers'
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Speculative Fiction Writers
For writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror/Dark Fantasy, Magical Realism and all the genres that ask "What if?" and then challenge you to suspend your disbelief by way of answering that question.
Barbara Ann Wright replied to the discussion 'Introductions' in the group Speculative Fiction Writers
"Hi, I'm Barbara Ann Wright.
I live in Austin, TX
I'm 35.
I write fantasy mostly, but I also write the occasional SF or horror piece. I mostly write novels and the occasional short story. My novel, The Pyramid Waltz is coming out September…"
Barbara Ann Wright and Cynthia Bermudez joined a group
Speculative Fiction Writers
For writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror/Dark Fantasy, Magical Realism and all the genres that ask "What if?" and then challenge you to suspend your disbelief by way of answering that question.
Cynthia Bermudez replied to the discussion 'Introductions' in the group Speculative Fiction Writers
"Name: Cyn BermudezLocation: CaliforniaWhat I write: speculative, science, fantasy, and youth fiction. I actually wrote my first satirical piece. I’ll be posting it soon. I’ve also written a few short student film…"
Karen A. Wyle commented on the group 'Speculative Fiction Writers'
"This Tuesday and Wednesday, May 8th and 9th, my SF novel Twin-Bred will be free on Amazon. This is the last time the book will be free (except to reviewers) until just before the sequel comes out, which may be this October.
Twin-Bred asks:…"
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Speculative Fiction Writers
For writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror/Dark Fantasy, Magical Realism and all the genres that ask "What if?" and then challenge you to suspend your disbelief by way of answering that question.
Rachel Thornhill joined a group
Speculative Fiction Writers
For writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror/Dark Fantasy, Magical Realism and all the genres that ask "What if?" and then challenge you to suspend your disbelief by way of answering that question.
Daphne Q commented on the group 'Speculative Fiction Writers'
"I like the name "speculative fiction." I've been describing my work as "sorta sci-fi," but this is so much better."
Daphne Q joined a group
Speculative Fiction Writers
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Kiersi Burkhart and Bobbie Crawford-McCoy joined a group
Speculative Fiction Writers
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Speculative Fiction Writers
For writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror/Dark Fantasy, Magical Realism and all the genres that ask "What if?" and then challenge you to suspend your disbelief by way of answering that question.
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- Website: http://www.ripleypatton.com/
Livejournal: http://rippatton.livejournal.com
Twitter handle; rippatton
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- I mostly write short speculative fiction for print and on-line magazines.
- My writing is:
- Fiction
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Wily Writers
- My professional associations:
- Wily Writer
Critters Member
SpecFicNZ founder
- I found out about She Writes from:
- the web
I am an American writer of Speculative Fiction currently living on the South Island of New Zealand. I write short stories and flash mostly, though I am hoping to work on my first fantasy novel this year (2009).
My publications include:
August 2005 - "A Speck in the Universe" in AlienSkin
April 2006 - "The Werehouse" in Quantum Muse
Jan-March 2006 - "Sister of the Benevolent Gods" quarter finals of the Writers of the Future Contest
March 2008 - "The Derby" in Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine
July-Sept. 2008 - "Sister of the Benevolent Gods" in The Lorelei Signal
October 2008 - "Traveling by Petroglyph" in Flash Fiction Online
Jan-March 2009 - "The House that Dirk Built" in The Lorelei Signal
February 2009 - "Sheep Women and Dog Boys" in Reflection's Edge
February 2009 - "The Derby" to Wily Writers Website for Downloadable Speculative Fiction
March 2009 - "The Derby" short listed for a Sir Julius Vogel Award for best short story
March 2009 - "A Speck in the Universe" to Wily Writers Website for Downloadable Speculative Fiction
April 2009 - "For Want of a Woodpecker" in Coming Together Al Fresco
June 2009 - "Corrigan's Exchange" in Semaphore Magazine
July 2009 - Sister of the Benevolent Gods in A Time To..Volume 3: The Best of the Lorelei Signal 2008
July 2009 - "Rites of Passage" in A Fly in Amber
August 2009 "Traveling by Petroglyph" reprinted in Flash Me Magazine
August 2009 "The Moth Collector's Daughter" in Reflection's Edge
December 2009 "Over the Rim" in Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #42
My publications include:
August 2005 - "A Speck in the Universe" in AlienSkin
April 2006 - "The Werehouse" in Quantum Muse
Jan-March 2006 - "Sister of the Benevolent Gods" quarter finals of the Writers of the Future Contest
March 2008 - "The Derby" in Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine
July-Sept. 2008 - "Sister of the Benevolent Gods" in The Lorelei Signal
October 2008 - "Traveling by Petroglyph" in Flash Fiction Online
Jan-March 2009 - "The House that Dirk Built" in The Lorelei Signal
February 2009 - "Sheep Women and Dog Boys" in Reflection's Edge
February 2009 - "The Derby" to Wily Writers Website for Downloadable Speculative Fiction
March 2009 - "The Derby" short listed for a Sir Julius Vogel Award for best short story
March 2009 - "A Speck in the Universe" to Wily Writers Website for Downloadable Speculative Fiction
April 2009 - "For Want of a Woodpecker" in Coming Together Al Fresco
June 2009 - "Corrigan's Exchange" in Semaphore Magazine
July 2009 - Sister of the Benevolent Gods in A Time To..Volume 3: The Best of the Lorelei Signal 2008
July 2009 - "Rites of Passage" in A Fly in Amber
August 2009 "Traveling by Petroglyph" reprinted in Flash Me Magazine
August 2009 "The Moth Collector's Daughter" in Reflection's Edge
December 2009 "Over the Rim" in Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine #42
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 11:59am on January 19, 2010,
Jill Williamson said… - Yes. I am way in the boonies. I don't mind, since I sit at the computer all day. My husband really misses the movie theater, though. He is still having withdrawls. :-)
- At 12:53pm on October 15, 2009,
Danielle Meitiv said… - No problem - I know how that feels! Thanks so much for letting me join.
Looking forward to chatting with you online
Danielle
- At 11:35am on October 15, 2009, Danielle Meitiv said…
- Hi Ripley
I sent a request to join the speculative fiction group but haven't heard back - are you accepting new members? Would love to join you!
Danielle
- At 7:00pm on July 19, 2009,
Ripley Patton said… - My new fantasy flash piece, Rites of Passage, is now up at A Fly in Amber www.aflyinamber.net/
Here's an excerpt to make you run over and read it.
"This was what the village boys called “Wooing Mother”. If the earth is Our Mother, the hills that rise around us her breasts, her hips, her thighs, then this deep valley is her inner passage. Boys had been plummeting into it for generations. If they fell in a bloody heap at the bottom, they weren’t yet men. If they ran into the Great Mother without spilling themselves, they’d proved themselves worthy of a more material woman.
What it meant for me was something different. My first womb blood had come when I was ten. I’d gotten to paint it onto the carved door of the Wharenui, onto the tongues of my ancestors. I was already a woman. I had nothing to prove. Except that I was as good as any boy."
The other fiction at A Fly in Amber, most of it Speculative, is all quality. I'm very proud to be up there. If you go read Rites of Passage, be sure to comment at the website.
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