BryanThomasS: Future Guests 4/11 RoundTable- Aliens/Monsters 4/18 Space Battles Authors 4/25 @StinaLeicht 5/2 @jsprunk70 5/9 @RobertJSawyer #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 00:55:39 +0000 2012)
talekyn: @lindapoitevin I’d get more done tonight, but SOMEBODY agreed to be the #sffwrtcht guest, and I can’t just leave her to face them alone. (Thu Apr 05 00:58:41 +0000 2012)
sffwrtcht: Welcome to Science Fiction Fantasy Writer�s Chat. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:00:33 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: Our goal is to talk w/ writers, editors, & others abt the craft of writing, specifically related to writing speculative fiction. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:00:42 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: Our format is round table discussion. Please restrict ?s to writing craft, business of writing & the specific works of the guest. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:00:50 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: Please wait until your question gets answered to ask another & use the hashtag #sffwrtcht for all questions and comments. (Thu Apr 05 01:00:57 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: We may hold questions at times to allow our guest to answer and catch up. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:01:08 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: @LindaPoitevin was born and raised in British Columbia in an era when writing was “a nice hobby, dear,” but not a real job. sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:01:19 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: She worked at a variety of secretarial jobs before joining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) as a civilian dispatcher. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:01:27 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: After marrying a cop, Linda went on to become a real estate agent and then a human resources consultant before starting a family. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:01:39 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: Now a stay at home mom and full time writer, her novels include SINS OF THE ANGELS, SINS OF THE SON, and A FAIRY TALE FOR GWYN. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:01:48 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: In addition to her books, Linda also does freelance writing and editing. Info abt her services can be found http://t.co/RR2pPtMj #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:02:18 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: Linda is a member of @sfwa, Quebec Writers’ Federation, RWA, RWA Futuristic Fantasy Paranormal Chapter, and Ottawa RWA. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:02:26 +0000 2012)sffwrtcht: Welcome back to #sffwrtcht @lindapoitevin. It�s cool that we�re each talking from a different Ottawa tonight! #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:02:36 +0000 2012)BryanThomasS: Welcome back to #sffwrtcht @lindapoitevin. It�s cool that we�re each talking from a different Ottawa tonight! #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:02:36 +0000 2012)
lindapoitevin: Thanks very much, Bryan! And yes, talk about coincidence. It was very cool finding out there was another Ottawa. # sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:03:18 +0000 2012)BryanThomasS: @lindapoitevin Let’s start by asking you how did your interest in SFF develop? #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:03:30 +0000 2012)
shadowflame1974: @lindapoitevin good evening! Glad you could join us tonight #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:04:18 +0000 2012)lindapoitevin: My dad was an avid SF fan and I was an avid reader. Once I started picking up his books, I was hooked. Fantasy just followed. #sffwrtcht (Thu Apr 05 01:04:32 +0000 2012)