Adam Stemple: Writer, musican, producer, professional poker player, anti-hero.
Amanda Downum: Up-and-coming writer and LiveJournal friend.
Catherine (Katoo) Deziel: A rising Canadian artist. I've written a couple of stories based on her artwork.
Charles Coleman Finlay: One of the most talented new writers in Science Fiction.
Charles de Lint: The Master of Urban Fantasy.
Cherie Priest: Talented southern gothic fantasy-horror writer and animal rescuer.
Dena Landon: Writer and dancer in a the Twin Cities. Her first novel just came out. One to watch.
Elizabeth Bear: Fantastic writer, nice person, John W. Campbell Award winner.
Hilary Moon Murphy: Writer of some fantastic short fiction. She had been one of my biggest cheerleaders.
Karen Swanberg: A member of Broad Universe, and an up and coming writer. Karen has given me some great critques and feedback.
Jane Yolen: Oh my gosh! It's Adam Stemple's mom!
Marissa K. Lingen: 1999 winner of the Isaac Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing. She has several pieces of fabulous short fiction out, and is one of the nicest people I know.
Michael Stone: Up-and-coming horror and dark fiction writer. Fellow traveler on the journey through RP.
Neil Gaiman: As if he needs an introduction.
Rae Carson: A talented speculative fiction writer. Her critiques are spot on and her enthusiasm infectious.
Roger Zelazny: The late Mr. Zelazny is the main reason I started writing. He is my model and hero.
Scott Lynch: World Fantasy Award nominee and all around good guy. Watch this guy's career.
Sherwood Smith: I've never met her personally, but she's given me much needed encouragement and advice, for which I will be forever thankful.
Stella Evans: Writer, doctor, mother to a great kid, and a cool person. I'm in love with, and jealous of, her writing.
Steven Brust: One of the very best at what he does. Steven is the second biggest influence on me as a writer, after Roger Zelazny.
Critters Writers Workshop: I'm not a member, but I've heard good things about this workshop.
Encyclopedia Mythica: The definitive source for all things myth on the web.
Online Writers Workshop: I am a former member of this group. It has made me a better fiction writer.
Ralan's Webstravaganza: Market links, lots of market links.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America: Organization for professional SF&F writers.
Science Fiction Writers Meetup: Meet other SF&F writers in your city.
SFF Net: Home to authors, publishers, media pros, and consumers of genre fiction today.
StoryPilot's Science Fiction and Fantasy Market Search Engine
Twin Cities Speculative Fiction Writers Network: I am an assistant organizer of this helpful local networking group.
Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine
Locus: A must read for anyone writing Speculative Fiction.
L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest: A contest for new writers, offering substancial prizes.
Tales of the Unanticipated: An excellent Speculative Fiction magazine published in my own hometown of Minneapolis.
Lojo Russo: Multifacted local singer and songwriter
Lorraine a' Malena: Gothic Folk music, Traditional Celtic tunes, Corsets
The Tim Malloys: In-your-face traditional Celtic and Irish music.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Walking Shadow Theatre Company
American Foundation for the Blind