I was so grateful to match for a place in the 2023 Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association Mentoring Initiative. My mentor was wonderful YA science fiction author, LJ Cohen. LJ was so generous and supportive. We discussed breaking into SpecFic authorship as a woman career-changer of a certain age, and we also talked about our mutual interest in permaculture. Worth it!

"The SFWA Mentoring Initiative is an all-volunteer service provided free of charge. It aims to connect writers who have questions, whether they are emerging writers or have expansive career experience, with each other with the objective of providing community, sharing knowledge, and offering networking opportunities. This endeavor is focused on professional development rather than artistic development.