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My ArmadilloCon schedule

Here’s my schedule for ArmadilloCon, July 29 through July 31. Friday Writers Workshop. In addition to the critiquing sessions, I am conducting a writing exercise that I call The Telling Detail; Creating a fantasy world using the right details, the importance of tone, and emotional atmosphere to bring SFF worlds to life. Saturday Reverse-a-Panel Noon-1:00 PM Cole, Dimond, Fischer, Rogers, Sarath*, White Readers tell writers what they like and want to read! Portrayal of Law Enforcement in SFF 1:00 Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

The final, glorious journey of Poussey Washington

During the searing last two episodes of Season Four of Orange is the New Black, the prison explodes in violence. By the end, an inmate is dead, and the one person we want to be the hero, to save everyone including himself, fails with such spectacular impact that it’s almost as beautiful as it is destructive. Poussey, her gamine, whimsical, beautiful, lovely romantic self, lies dead, after gasping, “I can’t breathe.” And fucking Warden Caputo lets Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

“Reflection” out now in Gingerbread House Literary Magazine

My short story, Reflection, is out now in Gingerbread House Literary Magazine. This is a lovely magazine, focusing on fairytale-inspired stories, with stunning art and a lovely sensibility. Please visit and check out some gorgeous art and wonderfully evocative stories. Reflection was written in one fell swoop at Cherrywood Coffee House in Austin, Texas. I was sitting opposite my writing buddy, Rebecca Schwarz, and the story poured out of me. It has changed somewhat since Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago