Liz Argall

Author: Liz

  • The challenges of the write-a-thon

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    Every year I’ve participated in the Clarion Write-a-thon – a six week, try to push yourself creatively to raise money for a good cause. Every year I’ve met great people, re-connected with friends, made art and told stories I never would have without the desperation of this challenge. There’s a poem that I wrote standing…

  • Some good words by ze frank

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  • Primary school kids are cool

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    I spent the afternoon at a school talking to super smart 4th graders about comics and art and stories. They asked really good questions and had terrific imaginations. It was a lot of fun. If you came here looking for advice on how to look cool in primary school (for boys or girls)… well chances…

  • Drawings from Wiscon

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    I’ve recently taken to drawing during readings. I find it helps me stay alert and remember the key moments of the story. The drawings don’t have to be good, I just have to do them. Drawing on the iPad has been freeing, it creates less mess, the smooth texture of stylus on glass is less…

  • Wiscon is done, initial links to further reading

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    Wiscon, the fab feminist fiction festival on matters speculative, interstitial and intersectional, is done for another year. I’m in the airport at O’Hare and my flight boards in 10 minutes, but here’s the initial links I promised to folks during the Karen Axness panel. Blog post wherein I ask for help around books to read…

  • Ichabod ‘splain… no that will take too long, I’ll sum up

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    Betsy Nails didn’t go to The Big O, but a certain Ichabod ‘splain had her announcing debut. Not all has been uploaded, but this is what’s available so far. Friday: Arizona vs Sin City, first announcing gig ever! With the fabulous Fragglepuss the Chaste. Humboldt vs Treasure Valley, with sophisticated man of mystery Phil Dirt…

  • Awesomesauce news! Falling Leaves

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    Falling Leaves will be appearing in Apex Magazine! If you’ve read (or heard at Pseudopod OR Dark Fictions) my story a Study in Flesh and Mind, the setting might be a little familiar. Chances are you won’t actually get to read it until 2014, but I’m super happy that Apex accepted and it’s a joy…

  • Rat City Roller Girls, Key Arena, Saturday May 11

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    Championship Bout for the home teams tomorrow!!! eee!!! I’ll be there in my labcoat (penalty box and score keeping). There are still tickets available, so you can be there too :-) And a new highlights reel with some big hits, including a ref take down. See you at the after party?

  • Mermaid’s Hook will kiss your ear-meats

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    In news that is rad, PodCastle will be doing an audio version of Mermaid’s Hook (you can hook your eyeball-meats into the text version over at Apex Magazine). You might recall the awesome audio version they did of The Rugged Track (my Roller Derby Fairytale), so as you can imagine I’m quite excited to have…

  • Jealousing is the new writing exercise

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    When I get professionally jealous it’s often an exciting thing. “Wow! I never thought of doing that, that’s amazing!” But excitement can turn into sad feelings… “I don’t know if I’ll ever be awesome, eloquent and organized enough to use a moment in front of doorknockers to do the sort of tight exposition, character development…