Classes Testimonials

"(On the writing F&SF workshop) Every week is like a shot in the arm of pure encouragement & enthusiasm."

"(On the writing F&SF workshop) Wanted to crow and say thanks: the first story I wrote after taking your class was my very first sale. Coincidence? nah….thanks so much."

"(On the writing F&SF workshop) Cat is a fun tutor with plenty of experience as both a fiction writer and a professional editor. She has plenty of sound, practical advice to offer, and the writing exercises are enjoyable. A course like this allows you to meet other writers of varying levels of experience and talent, which is a very good way of finding out what you are good at and where your skills need work. It also gives you a bunch of potential writing buddies, which can be very valuable."

"(On the literary techniques in speculative fiction class) Not only do I feel like I isolated some important bridges between literary and genre fiction, I also feel like I came away with a treasure trove of secrets and information pertaining to real life career, time management, and market considerations. I came away feeling deviously lucky — like a lotto winner."

"I took Cat’s editing class and it was such a help and quite delightful. She’s a great teacher, a fun person, and she keeps it light and entertaining while still helping you learn and grow."

"Cat has been an amazing mentor. I remember meeting her and talking to her about my writing the first time. Despite being part of a critique group, Cat was the first person to tell me how to make the story better. She didn't get into the details of the line edits but instead told me what I did well and what she enjoyed about the story, what elements didn't work for the story, and how I could refine the story while adding more color to the world with scents and sounds and not just the things people saw. She reminded me that characters experience things with all five senses not just one. That changed the way I wrote and helped me understand how to draw the reader in more. Cat also told me about the 10% Solution, a little book that I use to help me edit all of my writing and has also improved the way I write from the beginning. Since working with Cat it has become easier and more fun to flex my creative muscle as I write stories for people to enjoy."

"Welp. Your girl is BACK. Hit my word count thanks to the wonderful workshop Cat Rambo is giving and I'm on track to finish the first draft by March. (This is NOT an Eden book but the epic fantasy I've been contemplating for a while now). Starting all over is scary, but worth it. "