A good cause

K. Tempest Bradford is participating in a Write-a-Thon in which half of the money she raises will go to the Octavia Butler Scholarship which helps authors of color attend the Clarion Workshops.

Helping authors of color not only hone their craft, but connect professionally is a big step towards helping them tell their stories and get those stories out to the world. Nothing helps level the playing field more than empowering writers of color to tell their stories, publish those stories, and establish themselves competitively and professionally.

I mean, imagine the fantastic tales that might be lost other wise. Think of the wealth of imagination to be gained! I submit that these types of things are beneficial not just to authors of color, but the SF/F field as a whole.

Not only is it a worthy cause, but there are levels of sponsorship. It ranges from the low end, which is $5-$10 per week or a flat $30 bucks to the high end of $300 bucks. So, even if you can't afford something big, maybe you can chip in $30 bucks. Every little bit helps.

I mean, if 1000 people chipped in just 30 bucks, that's $30,000 dollars. If 2000, that's $60,000. If 3,000 people chipped in 30 bucks friends, they may think it's a movement, well, you get the picture.

And if you want a sample of writing she'll be doing? I suggest checking out Elan Vital, which is one of the best short stories that I've read in a long damn time. And I don't really even LIKE short stories. If you like those little tales that stab you in the heart and make you beg for a twist, I say, get thee hence.

Oh, and there are prizes. Check out her website for the details.

Just thought I'd pass this along.

Did I mention the prizes? And the awesome writing?