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Queer eye for the sci-fi (& fantasy): LGBTA writers & homophobia
The Outer Alliance was formed to “educate, support, and celebrate LGBT contributions in the science-fiction and fantasy genres” following virulent homophobic statements by Nebula-nominated writer John C. Wright. Orson Scott Card is another prominent SF/F writer with a history of homophobia and antigay advocacy. Get the skinny here, and if you love SF and fantasy consider joining the Outer Alliance. Continue reading
Outer Alliance Pride Day 2009: An excerpt from Mistress of Woodland
As a member of the Outer Alliance, I advocate for queer speculative fiction and those who create, publish and support it, whatever their sexual orientation and gender identity. I make sure this is reflected in my actions and my work. … Continue reading
In some parts of the world, it's already Outer Alliance Pride day
It’s still August 31 in Anchorage, but in some parts of the world — most of it by now, in fact — it’s already Outer Alliance Pride Day. That means that around the world, Outer Alliance members are already posting … Continue reading
Posted in LGBTQA writers
Tagged fantasy, lgbtq, Outer Alliance, science fiction
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Theodicy (poem)
Theodicy for Wendy If they could, these words would wrap around the questions like a cocooning blanket. They’d devise an argument, foolproof, dispelling all nuances of Why? They’d console you moment by moment. They’d answer all your grief. But if … Continue reading
Posted in No Way Way, Poems
Tagged alcohol, death, DWI/DUI, Jessie Withrow, poem, theodicy, writing
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Night of the butcher knife
An excerpt from “Dream,” the fifth chapter of Mistress of Woodland, based on two actual experiences — including a depiction of that state of depression I call the pit.
Posted in depression, Mistress of Woodland
Tagged depression, grey, Night of the Butcher Knife, the pit, writing
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Repetitive stress injuries
My Aussie friend Sian told me a few years back that the difference between the Aussie (& British, no doubt Commonwealth) usage whinge & the word more commonly used by Americans, whine, is that to whine is simply to complain, … Continue reading
Posted in About writing, Journal, Terveys
Tagged RSIs (repetitive stress injuries), whinge, writing
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Lessons from Froomkin
I’ve been catching up somewhat on stuff in the wider political world outside the Anchorage equal rights ordinance battle. Having been so focused on AO 2009-64, it wasn’t until early this morning that I learned Dan Froomkin had been fired … Continue reading
Posted in About writing, Alaska politics
Tagged Anchorage Daily News, blogs, Dan Froomkin, integrity, journalism, Troopergate
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Ode to Alcohol (poem)
I’m a safe drinker nowadays (& besides, I love this photo, & Midnight Sun Brewery makes some good stuff!), but back in the day I drank waaaaay too much. Yet it played a role in my letting go, eventually, of … Continue reading
Posted in depression, Poems
Tagged aha, alcohol, beer, friends, giving up self-hate, Heidi, Julie, Lori, Midnight Sun Brewing Co., pantoum, poem, Sharon, Village Lounge & Disco, Wellesley College, writing
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Bar Fragments (poem)
This is the series of couplets that includes the lines about Michael Jackson included in my last post. Though written in 1995, the experiences date from 1983-84, when I was in my 20s & often went out dancing (& drinking … Continue reading
Posted in LGBTQ history, Poems
Tagged dancing, Donna Summers, lgbtq, Michael Jackson, Village Lounge & Disco, writing
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No Questions, Questions (poem)
You wouldn’t think Jerry Prevo would inspire poetry, wouldja? But this is the 2nd I’ve written b/c of him. Yikes.