Caitlin Rozakis
@caitlinrozakis.bsky.social
SFF Author (she/her) of NY Times best-selling book Dreadful, The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association, and Startup Hell. AKA Catherine Beck, author of Leah's Perfect Christmas. https://www.caitlinrozakis.com/ https://linktr.ee/caitlinrozakis
I finally did catch the con crud (which, I suppose, is impressive giving how much traveling and how many events I've done this summer). All the rapid tests have come back negative but we'll see about the longer strep test. Fortunately I don't have to be anywhere for another week...
I wonder how much is the thought process: -Most artists can't support themselves on art alone -"Being an artist" is therefore a dream people grow out of -Therefore artists are people who refused to grow up -Therefore artists are naive With a dash of "I gave up my childhood dream, so sour grapes"
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 18h agoNoticing some folks seem to think writers just say clever things without understanding how the world works, as if we're all naifs who just happen to be good with words instead of people with formal educations and a professional interest verging on requirement in the ability to conduct research
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"What is my life" post 312: my editor and I are having a serious discussion about how to ensure readers can easily tell the difference between the octopus and the squid in this comic. (Aside from body shape, moat squid are canonically electric blue. Today you learned.)
I'm a day or two behind, but...behold! My Worldcon schedule! For the early birds, I'm doing a reading from STARTUP HELL on Thursday at 12:40pm
BSFW EVENTS [Online unless noted otherwise. Eastern Time Zone] Daniel's Comic Book Workshop - Tue 8/4 7PM On-the-Spot Workshop - Wed 8/5 7:30PM Rad Files Novel Group - Mon 8/10 7:30PM Last Keybard's Novel Critique - Mon 8/10 7:30PM www.meetup.com/brooklyn-spe...
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What happens when Uncanny Magazine fully funds: 1- I can announce WHEN WE REOPEN TO SUBMISSIONS! 2- We can work towards the STRETCH GOALS of 3 Original Covers!!!
Uncanny Magazine@uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 2d agoThere are ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT of the Uncanny Magazine Year 13 KICKSTARTER!! YOU make it possible for Uncanny Magazine to exist!! LET’S MAKE YEAR 13 HAPPEN!! The Space Unicorn Believes in YOU!!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...
I had a great time at Forbidden Love Fantasy Book Convention in Nashville. It was my first time tabling, and it went well! If you go to a con like this, do you have a plan going in or are you just wandering based on vibes?
Think I'm ready for the Hades and Persephone themed fantasy ball?
The Nashville Parthenon makes for a ridiculously romantic backdrop for the Forbidden Hearts Faire.
Counting the minutes until the con floor closes, not because I'm not having fun (it's been a great con so far!) But because I desperately need to faceplant for 10 min before the evening event starts...
Looking for me today? Hop on down to booth 91 at the #ForbiddenLove book fair at the Nashville Fairgrounds! I've got ALL my books, tea sachets, and I'll be hanging out with awesome authors like @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social and @cwroseauthor.bsky.social!🤩 More: www.teaandtropes.com/event-detail...
They claim the stories are hosted with author consent, but that seems to be a flat out lie. They also tell authors to contact them for removal, but there is no contact on the site, no email or form.
Beth Cato@bethcato.bsky.social · 6d agoHey! If you were published at Daily Science Fiction, be aware that a site called Science Fiction Weekly has stolen the entire story database & posted it on their site. All of my DSF stories are there without my permission. sciencefictionweekly.com
Book 6: Startup Hell by Caitlin Rozakis. A junior sales agent at a tech startup finds out her boss has summoned a demon in order to meet quarterly goals. It’s hilarious, and puts @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social at 3/3 for her books being awesome. share.libbyapp.com/title/12233414
Startup Hell
A hilarious contemporary fantasy about a junior sales witch stuck in corporate hell, who has to evade devilish pacts and her kickass, world-saving, demon-slaying mum to save a (surprisingly hot) demon...
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I'm gonna go with "How You Like That" by Blackpink. Feels appropriately arrogant for walk-on music 😆
Seanan McGuire@seananmcguire.bsky.social · 6d agoDuring the Create Your Own Novel panel at SDCC this year, the best proposal I have ever heard from another panelist was made, specifically: writers should have walk-on music like wrestlers when we come out for panels.
Thanks so much to Bryant Park and @bsfwriters.bsky.social for the invite to read at thr Bryant Park Reading Room with @isabel.kim @clarenceahaynes.bsky.social and Leila Siddiqui! (Plus @lisaburdige.bsky.social as skillful moderator!)
I'm not entirely sure why I thought it was a good idea to agree to do a lunch time event the day before leaving for a major trip. No I am not finished packing
Who's going to Forbidden Love in Nashville this weekend? (They still have tickets left: www.teaandtropes.com/forbiddenlove)
I had a wonderful evening with @caitlinrozakis.bsky.social at @kewandwillow.bsky.social in Queens, NY! Thanks to everyone who attended -- and K&W for making it special! Link to K&W's Insta reel: www.instagram.com/reel/DbJ866E... A fun wrap-up Caitlin made! www.instagram.com/reel/DbMdv6j...
It's really cute and also clever!
K.B. Spangler@kbspangler.com · last wk.It's my birthday, so please come read SIDEQUESTED, our weird comic about weird people with weird rules of magic. The main character is a very slightly intense librarian who fell in love with the princess she rescued from a tower. sidequested.com
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Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune.com · last wk.Only Illinois residents can claim a roadkill deer, according to state law. The only stipulation is the resident claiming the deer cannot be delinquent on child support payments.
Y'all, seriously, Sean is giving away ebooks of @kbspangler.com , our beloved birthday girl, and you HAVE to get them!!!
Sean Eric Fagan@kithrup.bsky.social · last wk.Uncached birthday US #KindleBookGiveaway: 10 copies each of Digital Divide (Rachel Peng Book 1) and Stoneskin: Prequel to the Deep Witches Trilogy, both by @kbspangler.com, whose birthday is TODAY. WOOHOO BIRTHDAY LET'S CELEBRATE BY CLAIMING SOME BOOKS REMEMBER SHE DOESN'T GET PAID UNTIL THEN!
If you can donate, please do. If you were previously not eligible to donate, the criteria have been SERIOUSLY revised: you are no longer deferred for spending time in England/the EU and the sexual risk screening has been replaced with a much more evidence based model.
Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · last wk."On Monday, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis for the second time ever in its history."
My annual “here’s a ton of free publishing advice” post. You can access: TWENTY successful query letters. Six book proposals that sold. A guide to research agents. And a guide to writing I.P. All for free, right here. www.ericsmithrocks.com/perfect-pitch
Perfect Pitch — ERIC SMITH
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Body: give us carbs Me: You've had plenty of carbs. Body: we wants more Me: No, you've had enough for now. Body: MOAR Me: I gave you plenty! Have protein! Body: We refuse to think unless carbs Me: Fine. Here's carbs. Happy? Can we be productive now? Body: can't think, too many carbs, sleepsies now
