Creative, personable and a storyteller with a fast wit and nice hair colours, Cat Rambo has a reward for instructing and creating science fiction and fantasy. The award-winning creator obtained began in South Bend and not too long ago returned to the old neighborhood after residing in Washington State.
The old neighborhood is the Chapin Park space. Part of city that may spark most imaginations. Back in South Bend since 2022 there have been huge adjustments, however some issues keep the identical.
“I’m having fun with my existence and spending time with household and mates,” they mentioned. “South Bend isn’t a giant metropolis. You can write within the metropolis after which be within the county. There is water and Lake Michigan.”
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Cat has a brand new e book, “Devil’s Gun,” which is revealed by Tor Publishing Group. While touring by means of house, the heroine decides to arrange a pop-up diner. More issues occur after that. The second answerable for the ship has 4 arms and that makes him much more useful within the kitchen. There is a squid and an augmented chimp who’s nice at stocking the kitchen. There is a vengeful pirate king within the sport. Chases, explosions and dinner specials are on the menu.
That’s only a trace.
“Devil’s Gun” is the sequel to 2021’s “You Sexy Thing.” The books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Cat has written greater than 200 items for famous publications, together with Asimov’s Science Fiction, Clarkesworld and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. They are additionally recipients of an Endeavour and have been a World Fantasy Award finalist.
They additionally gained the 2019 Nebula Award for greatest novelette for the story “Carpe Glitter” from the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA).
The Nebula acknowledges one of the best of science fiction or fantasy revealed within the United States. That’s a giant deal.
Cat was co-editor of “Fantasy Magazine” from 2007 to 2011, which earned them a 2012 World Fantasy Special Award: Non-Professional nomination.
Cat served because the president of the Science Fiction Writers Association for 2 phrases from 2015 to 2019. And one time period as vp. Cat additionally provides a hand as much as others as a trainer in The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers. The newbies and others learn to navigate the publishing world. Some are on-line, some lessons are in person.
There was a recent writing workshop in a Spanish fortress. That feels like a great way to pay attention.
Sarah Pinsker, Tobias Buckell and Ann Leckie additionally taught on the workshop in Spain. All three are famous and award-winning science fiction and fantasy writers.
If you need extra data on the workshops, go to www.kittywumpus.web, or extra data on faculties, go to http://academy.catrambo.com.
Hanging out at The Griffon
Cat involves this expertise naturally. Mom is Deanna Francis, a retired reporter and editor for The Tribune. Growing up in South Bend and a graduate of St. Joseph High School, Cat (with the given identify of Catherine) was drawn to science fiction/fantasy as a baby. Hiding the books in textbooks and going to the Griffon Bookstore, 121 W. Colfax Ave.
“I was there at the 40th anniversary of the store. So many people said, ‘The store saved me. I was geeky and smart. I didn’t fit in.’ The Griffon was there for them.”
Cat intends on writing a narrative that may function the Griffon. Plans are underway for that one.
Cat mentioned there’s a weekly dinner with the Griffon’s proprietor, Ken Peczkowski, on her calendar.
LaVar Burton’s podcast
Cat labored at Microsoft in Washington however determined to go full-time into writing in 2005. A graduate of the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars and Clarion West, a nonprofit literary organization that runs six-week residential workshops. There had been freelance jobs and writing one story every week.
Two occasions moved their story alongside. First, one quick story was submitted to LaVar Burton’s podcast through the early a part of the pandemic. “The Magnificent Pigs” is about loss. “I got a phone call, and the identification said, ‘LA Burton,’” she said, “and I sent it to voicemail.”
They related and the story was used.
Another story, “Dead Girl’s Wedding March,” was revealed in Fantasy Magazine and that led to collaborations and an enhancing position.
Cat is grateful for the alternatives and the possibility to do good work.
Coming again to South Bend adopted the COVID shut down. The alternative to reconnect with folks is essential. More folks and fewer Zooms. “It feels good, and the move was the right choice.”
Seattle is a particular place to Cat. An excellent environment and eating places. “But I don’t miss the corporate life.”
There is a schedule for the day to remain within the groove. Writing within the morning, espresso. “Butt in the chair is important for deadlines.” More concepts, extra instructing and wildly attention-grabbing tales to come back.
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