Mary Robinette Kowal (@maryrobinettekowal.com)

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 9, 2026, 10:32 PM

There is a weekend Elsie merch sale afoot. elsiewants.dashery.com

@jennabeet.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 10:11 PMReposted by @maryrobinettekowal.com

If you are fiction-curious, please apply to this cohort. MRK took a chance on me, and I came away with tools, inspiration, connection to other Native writers, and a cohort that are still pals and writing colleagues to this day. Go for it, you'll be glad you did.

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 9, 2026, 10:30 PM

Thank you very much. The cohorts are truly so much fun!

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 9, 2026, 9:43 PM

Applications are open between now and October 31 for my next Short Story Cohort (3 months, a small group, personalized feedback). Learn more here: maryrobinettekowal.com/short-story-.... This is different than the Short Story Intensive I'm hosting this weekend for any paid Patreon users.

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 8, 2026, 4:49 PM

The link to join at any tier is members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 8, 2026, 4:49 PM

This weekend, I'm recording my Short Story Cohort ten-hour workshop across five sessions, Fri-Sun. Any paying member of my Patreon may attend the live recordings at no cost. I will provide time for Q&A after each session, and while no recordings are offered, you may share notes with other attendees.

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 8, 2026, 4:22 PM

In this deep dive 80-minute class on character arcs, you'll learn how you can have your character change in a believable way throughout your story. Gain on-demand access here: members.maryrobinettekowal.com/shop/progres... No subscription required.

The Progression of a Character Arc: An On-Demand Class by Mary Robinette Kowal

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 8, 2026, 4:12 PM

Pre-conference registration for @siwc.bsky.social closes on October 16 at 5:00 PM PT. Head to www.siwc.ca/registration/, and I will see you there! Virtual and in-person tickets are available.

My S.I.W.C. Schedule. October 21 at 1:30 P.M. - Short Story Intensive Masterclass (virtual). October 23 at 10:00 A.M. - How to Pretend to Be Human and Actually Talk to People Workshop. October 23 at 11:45 A.M. - Submitting to Literary Magazines Panel. October 24 at 2:30 P.M. - S.I.W.C. Idol. October 24 at 4:15 P.M. - Critiquing the End Workshop. October 25 at 11:45 A.M. - Whiskey Chicks A.M.A. about Writing and Publishing Panel. Surrey International Writers' Conference. Masterclasses October 21-22. Conference October 23-25. Surrey, British Columbia. S.I.W.C. dot C.A.

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 5, 2026, 10:05 PM

Hey, so are you. I would throw a chain of flowers over your head if I could.

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 5, 2026, 6:44 PM

This Friday-Sunday, I am teaching my Short Story Intensive, a 5-workshop series. Each session will be ~2 hours, plus there will be a Q&A after each, and a spot in my Discord for cheer-reading. Anyone who is a paying member of my Patreon may attend for free. members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 1, 2026, 10:48 PM

Thanks for the catch; we update the page for each round, so sometimes details slip through the cracks. The all-day intensive will be Wed, Jan 6. From then on, cohort meetings will take place on Wednesdays from 8-10 PM ET. (Ignore "Tuesday" -- we'll edit that!)

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 1, 2026, 10:45 PM

Make consistent writing progress, every week. On Sundays at 12:00 PM ET, I host Make Me Write on Patreon for a dedicated group of writers. I provide story prompts, instructional insights into my process, and an encouraging Zoom community. 7-day trial: members.maryrobinettekowal.com/membership

Over the image of a typewriter and a photo of Mary Robinette, the words, "Make Me Write with Mary Robinette Kowal." Sundays at 12:00 P.M. E.T. members dot Mary Robinette Kowal dot com.

@maryrobinettekowal.com Oct 1, 2026, 10:39 PM

I am currently accepting applications for my January-March 2027 Short Story Cohort. Learn the craft of writing short stories while also generating new work; I will provide critique to everyone in the six-person cohort. Apply by October 31: maryrobinettekowal.com/short-story-...

@maryrobinettekowal.com Sep 30, 2026, 3:24 PM

While at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver this summer, I had a chance to be on The Poets podcast. Find me at 14:20:
thepoets.co/2026/06/19/1...

@maryrobinettekowal.com Sep 30, 2026, 3:13 PM

I am an instructor for the fourth annual 2027 Sandia Starforgers retreat and workshop for speculative fiction writers. The event is 70% sold out, and the application for the scholarship is open. I hope you will apply. www.tickettailor.com/events/sandi...

@maryrobinettekowal.com Sep 30, 2026, 2:19 PM

Thank you!

@badatgender.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 9:25 PMReposted by @maryrobinettekowal.com

I generally bounce off of straight romance books... men just do not do anything for me in a romantic sense

But I just reread @maryrobinettekowal.com's Shades of Milk and Honey in audiobook and it's so good

Added bonus is that in addition to being a great writer, she is also a sublime narrator

@sandratayler.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 3:27 PMReposted by @maryrobinettekowal.com

We had a cancellation that has made a ticket available for this event! Be the first to grab it or to sign up for the wait list to be first in line for any future cancellations.

@maryrobinettekowal.com Sep 29, 2026, 3:10 PM

Writing is never more challenging than when life gets hard. I had an honest conversation—full of encouragement and tips from my own experiences—with Micah McGuire on the EmberWrite podcast. Listen here: link.emberwrite.com/mrkwritinglife

EmberWrite Expert Craft Chats: Writing when Life Gets Real. Life happens. Learn how to manage your writing life when it does, through practical strategies and exercises. Featuring award-winning sci-fi author Mary Robinette Kowal.

@maryrobinettekowal.com Sep 29, 2026, 2:15 PM

This is happening today (Tuesday, September 29 at 8:00 PM Eastern)! I hope you can join.