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Colleen Anderson

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Colleen Anderson writes fiction, dark fiction, erotica, poetry, SF, fantasy, and anything of interest. She has a BFA in Creative Writing and freelances as a copyeditor and proofreader. She is a Ladies of Horror Fiction, Canada Council, and BC Arts Council grant recipient, has been published in eight countries. An award-winning author, her works appear in Amazing, Cemetery Dance, Weird Tales, and HWA Poetry Showcase. A Rhysling Award winner for “Machine (r)Evolution” she is also a two-time winner of the SFPA’s dwarf poetry contest. Author of four poetry collections, I Dreamed a World, The Lore of Inscrutable Dreams, Weird Worlds and Vellum Leaves and Lettered Skins, she is working on two more collections. Her fiction collections, Embers Amon ...more

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Colleen Anderson One way is to join the SF and Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). Not only are there contest and two magazines (Eye to the Telescope and Starline), but…moreOne way is to join the SF and Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). Not only are there contest and two magazines (Eye to the Telescope and Starline), but there is an active group on Facebook as well as a private list where we discuss and post our accomplishments. Members have a lot of experience and Starline lists publications. While an outright review isn't part of Starline's venue or the SFPA, it's a good place to ask for info. And it is a way to get your name known more and have your work considered for one of the awards SFPA sponsors. (less)
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Horror Flying

Last week, fellow writer Janine Cross took me on an adventure in Horror Flying. What is it, you ask?

It’s a journey for writers of dark fiction on a 4-seater plane, with one fan shooting a video. We talked a bit about horror and had a lovely time on a beautiful day. When I wasn’t flying (yes, I flew the plane!) I took a few shots in the air.

And now, Janine’s introduction:

Welcome to Horror F

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