Caz Kerbyson

@GMB @katyrickitt A great message well presented at a very important time of the year!

A warning from animal welfare experts against buying pets online. Campaigners say more than a hundred thousand rabbits were abandoned last year. With shelters now inundated, charities want breeding laws to be tightened. @katyrickitt reports.

2/2 barest bit of research into correct and ethical representation of First Nations cultural property. #celebrityauthor #WritingCommmunity #firstnationspeople #author #debutauthor #writing #sensitivewriting #culturalsensitivity

My first novel "Let's Get Off This Rock" is partly set in Australia and features a character of Noongar descent. When researching this character I learned that there is an expectation that any author will consult extensively with First Nations (continued) google.com/amp/s/amp.theg…

1/2 people, if they wish to include any element of First Nations cultural property in their work. Given how sensitive a topic the stolen generation is (which Jamie skirts around with his book) it is hard to believe that neither the author nor the publisher did the (continued)

Guidance from gov.au on "Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts" creative.gov.au/investment-and…

Before the book hit the shelves. #writingcommunity #sensitivewriting #Australia #firstnations #author #celebrityauthor

of first nation people. As someone who has spent many years of my life in Australia, and as an Australian resident, the topic of the stolen generation, as Jamie's book flirts with, would require extensive consultation with (continued...)

@HBrooksWrites Radiantrepeat

Can folks in the writing community drop their 🦋 handles please? I am having a heck of a time finding y’all. Mine is hbrookswrites.

@MelJRey Can't wait!

Who else is watching Arcane S2 today? 👀

I have worked in academic journals publishing nearly my entire career. Just spotted this festschrift which ACS produced for The Big Bang Theory hanging on Sheldons office wall. It made my day. #academicjournals #publishing #thebigbangtheory #sheldoncooper

Started the certified ethical hacker qualification a few weeks ago. Partly because cyber security is interesting, but mainly because it's really helping me write an authentic cyberpunk character #writing #cyberpunk #writerslife #author #scifi #fantasy #writinglife

Watchdogs x Princess Mononoke When a cybernetically enhanced individual is thrust into the natural world, he develops a unique relationship with nature #questpit #W #A #F

Guardians of the Galaxy x The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet. Where do you go when you don't want to be found? Earth of course! The real problem is when your enemies follow you... #questpit #Q #A #RF #SF #SFF

@AriaIgniata *Querying

@AriaIgniata I feel you girl! Currently queuing and it is a hard road! I work in publishing and used to deliver workshops on authoring for academic journals. My one headline was: "it's a long road, get used to rejection". Finding it really hard to take my own advice sometimes though!

And my track record of not being chosen continues. Oh well, I'm done applying for mentorships. I've said it in the past, but this time, I mean it. A person can only handle so many disappointments. I can make a way for myself without one anyway. I'm stronger than I realize.

My husband's laptops and my laptops for work and writing seem to have formed a conglomerate. Watch me grab the wrong one when I leave for the office at 6:45 AM on Monday. Also no prizes for guessing we both work in tech #WritingCommunity #writerslife #author #writing #amquerying

@seraphecda Done!

@questpit Rocket raccoon. Initially it comes across and far too aggressive, but once you get to know it you realise that savage demeanor is hiding quite a bit of intellect. I have no idea where it gets it from if I'm being honest!

last #questpit question! 5: what fictional character would your book be?

@questpit "Sister! You've finally changed out of those sweat pants you're always wearing."

#questpit question 3! Post a snippet without any context!

@questpit I'm Caz (it's a mononym, like Bono). I write sci-fi and fantasy with too much swearing.

Welcome to the #questpit Q&A!! Question 1: The time has come to introduce yourself and what you write!