Author Archives: Tracie W.

#FeministSF Chat with Nicola Griffith 4/29/2012

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Tracie W.

What follows is a transcript from a recent Twitter chat, in which I interview award-winning author Nicola Griffith, and some fairly lucid points about gender, publishing and utopia (whee!) are made. The nature of captures from Twitter is tricky; sometimes … Continue reading →

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What Became of the Kerfuffle

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Tracie W.

In late March, I posted an open letter to the Goddess Temple of Orange County concerning a Sunday service which focused on the Goddess Cybele and the delivery of a controversial message: the Temple services for women are not for … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to the Goddess Temple of Orange County

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Tracie W.

Some of you have followed my tweets about my spiritual journey and the Goddess Temple of Orange County. After an incident that occurred there this morning, I felt moved to send the following letter via email to the Goddess Temple. … Continue reading →

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Thrill to the weirdness!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Tracie W.

It’s horrible, it’s amazing, it’s odd, it’s… Jeff Vandermeer posing next to a random sign in Prague! No, wait. That’s not it. Reverse that, start again. Jeff and Ann Vandermeer recently put together this astounding and disturbing collection called The … Continue reading →

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Creative Lunges, Or Why Writers Should Create More Than Words

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Tracie W.

Today, I have been painting. I feel as though I should shout it. I HAVE BEEN PAINTING. And I’m not talking about house-painting. My skills may be mediocre but I’m thrilled to be creating, and in a medium other than … Continue reading →

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Today is…

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Tracie W.

A day for drumming, and for mindfulness, gratitude and compassion. Happy Mabon.

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What Do Owls Have to Do With It?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Tracie W.

Today is an exciting day! Big news on the publication front. More things on the way, too. But I’ll tell you more about that in a minute. First, About Owls, in brief: They can look adorable. They’re iconic. They’re also … Continue reading →

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Tell a Stranger They’re Beautiful Tuesday #8

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Tracie W.

This beautiful woman I met in Tampa exuded a sweet and open spirit. Plus, face-paint and a kitten! Sadly, I was so enamored of the kitten that I failed to catch her name. I haven’t approached many women while collecting … Continue reading →

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Ah, New Time Travel, Plus More CW Success

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Tracie W.

Check out Damien Broderick’s new “Time Considered as a Series of Thermite Burns in No Particular Order,” now up at Tor.com, providing a fun little romp, some saving of the world and a nod to Samuel Delany all in one … Continue reading →

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Tell A Stranger They’re Beautiful Tuesday #7

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Tracie W.

Today, I’m mixing it up a little. Take a look at this adventurous, ambitious project in progress called Perfect Stranger L.A., created by freelance journalist Caitlin M. Foyt. Her project is designed to showcase the extraordinary diversity of L.A., and … Continue reading →

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