Catherynne M. Valente

When I had the original idea to do this, several deadlines ago, I figured I'd post it as a Denizen of the Month. But honestly I'm just so pleased with it I'm making it an open post so everyone can see what, specifically, is wrong with me that I would, while literally and actually losing hair over mu

Crosspoted from Substack even though it's not cozy because I feel this is pretty damn important to get out now while the beast is young. You know, I had other things I wanted to yell about. I have about five essays in my drafts folder about like, deep systemic issues and big bad shadows on the horiz

I’ve been trying to sit down and write whimsical science fictional things for all of you. To wax enthusiastic about…anything. I really have. But the whimsy, the enthusiasm, they are not coming easily at the moment. I know so many of you (I hope all of you) feel the same way. I sit and I stare a lot.