Cat Rambo
@catrambo.bsky.social
They/she. My cats' names are Bruce, Clark, & BabyBear. Nebula award winning F&SF writer/editor/teacher. Snark at your own risk. Located in South Bend, IN. Sometimes I swear. linktr.ee/catrambo
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Cat Rambo
@catrambo.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hello! I'm now 61! I write F&SF and sometimes lean literary. Midwesterner, feminist, tattooed enby. Finding fellow spirits who also like:
reading
ttrpgs
cats
fantasy, SF, and horror
rock hunting
gardening
spiders
enamel pins
libraries
hopeful things
overthrowing the patriarchy
dismantling capitalism
reading
ttrpgs
cats
fantasy, SF, and horror
rock hunting
gardening
spiders
enamel pins
libraries
hopeful things
overthrowing the patriarchy
dismantling capitalism
Baking a masala chai pumpkin pie for tonight; hoping it will turn out well.
November 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Baking a masala chai pumpkin pie for tonight; hoping it will turn out well.
Made shakshuka for lunch because it was so frequently mentioned in HE WHO FIGHTS MONSTERS by Shirtaloon (highly recommended for LitRPG lovers) and it is the bomb and will be a regular addition to my table. #foodsky #booksky
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downshiftology.com/recipes/shak...
Best Shakshuka Recipe (Easy & Traditional) | Downshiftology
This classic, authentic shakshuka recipe is perfect for any meal of the day. It's a combination of tomatoes, onions, spices and poached eggs.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Made shakshuka for lunch because it was so frequently mentioned in HE WHO FIGHTS MONSTERS by Shirtaloon (highly recommended for LitRPG lovers) and it is the bomb and will be a regular addition to my table. #foodsky #booksky
downshiftology.com/recipes/shak...
downshiftology.com/recipes/shak...
I thought Predator: Badlands had some irritatingly bad writing, but man, the special effects and fight scenes (which is what I was there for) were kickass.
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I thought Predator: Badlands had some irritatingly bad writing, but man, the special effects and fight scenes (which is what I was there for) were kickass.
Back from Spain and a really great trip with rocking travel companions. Good food, music, and so much sight seeing!
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Back from Spain and a really great trip with rocking travel companions. Good food, music, and so much sight seeing!
This is a terrific collection. If you love short stories, you need it.
Coming Feb 2026
THE UNIVERSE BOX, the new collection by 5-time Hugo Award winner @michaelswanwick.bsky.social
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“Virtuoso Swanwick delivers a microcosm in every story of this immaculate collection.” @catrambo.bsky.social
THE UNIVERSE BOX, the new collection by 5-time Hugo Award winner @michaelswanwick.bsky.social
buff.ly/crukx6t
“Virtuoso Swanwick delivers a microcosm in every story of this immaculate collection.” @catrambo.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is a terrific collection. If you love short stories, you need it.
Sagrada Familia this afternoon. 4th time I’ve been there and always beautiful.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Sagrada Familia this afternoon. 4th time I’ve been there and always beautiful.
Love both of these quotes.
To which I add this wonderful Bruce Sterling passage, which for many years I kept beside my keyboard.
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Love both of these quotes.
Every once in a while I do a developmental edit for someone and I take a look at the notes before I send them and think, "Man, I actually am pretty good at this."
If you want to find out for yourself, my docket's currently open.
www.catrambo.com/service-cate...
If you want to find out for yourself, my docket's currently open.
www.catrambo.com/service-cate...
Editing Archives | The World of Cat Rambo
www.catrambo.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Every once in a while I do a developmental edit for someone and I take a look at the notes before I send them and think, "Man, I actually am pretty good at this."
If you want to find out for yourself, my docket's currently open.
www.catrambo.com/service-cate...
If you want to find out for yourself, my docket's currently open.
www.catrambo.com/service-cate...
Kinda nice to wake up to a bunch of somewhat hopeful political news for once. It's been a while since that happened.
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Kinda nice to wake up to a bunch of somewhat hopeful political news for once. It's been a while since that happened.
Wow, this feels like it has been a week already and yet it's only Tuesday. Monday was pure chaos in action.
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Wow, this feels like it has been a week already and yet it's only Tuesday. Monday was pure chaos in action.
Relocated a jumping spider (Platycryptus undatus, I think) from the kitchen light switch to the plant corner by bare hand, which made me feel dextrous and brave.
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Relocated a jumping spider (Platycryptus undatus, I think) from the kitchen light switch to the plant corner by bare hand, which made me feel dextrous and brave.
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I haven't sung the praises of a Rambo Academy class in a while, and @catrambo.bsky.social has brought back the Pacing and Story Beats class. I recommend it to any writer out there who has a story that isn't flowing right.
www.catrambo.com/classes/how-...
www.catrambo.com/classes/how-...
Pacing and Story Beats | The World of Cat Rambo
In this class, we'll discuss what factors affect a story's pace and how to control them.
www.catrambo.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I haven't sung the praises of a Rambo Academy class in a while, and @catrambo.bsky.social has brought back the Pacing and Story Beats class. I recommend it to any writer out there who has a story that isn't flowing right.
www.catrambo.com/classes/how-...
www.catrambo.com/classes/how-...
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Reposting with Alt-text:
October 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Reposting with Alt-text:
Agreed.
The desperate need to accumulate more and more at the cost of everyone else’s wellbeing should be classified as a mental disorder, and I will absolutely die on this hill.
Guillermo del Toro on wealth: "a wealthy man is a man who has enough, not a man that needs more. If you have enough to invite someone for a beer? You're rich. If you have a yacht, planes, islands, and you still need more? You're not rich."
October 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Agreed.
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Gallego: "How can I negotiate? The president is in Asia for 5 days. Johnson is basically keeping the House out until January to protect pedophiles. So who am I negotiating with right now?"
October 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Gallego: "How can I negotiate? The president is in Asia for 5 days. Johnson is basically keeping the House out until January to protect pedophiles. So who am I negotiating with right now?"
Online classes I have coming up include Pacing & Story Beats, Theme & Motif, a short story workshop, Writing Your Way into Your Novel, and more! Find the list, along with details about scholarships, here:
www.catrambo.com/classes/
www.catrambo.com/classes/
www.catrambo.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Online classes I have coming up include Pacing & Story Beats, Theme & Motif, a short story workshop, Writing Your Way into Your Novel, and more! Find the list, along with details about scholarships, here:
www.catrambo.com/classes/
www.catrambo.com/classes/
Took my mother out to the movies and got a great moment to incorporate in the screenplay about our relationship once I get over being infuriated by it.
October 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Took my mother out to the movies and got a great moment to incorporate in the screenplay about our relationship once I get over being infuriated by it.
The book launch was awesome, even without books. We had cake, champagne, cheeseballs, and conversation. I read the first chapter from the book I'm working on as well. :)
October 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The book launch was awesome, even without books. We had cake, champagne, cheeseballs, and conversation. I read the first chapter from the book I'm working on as well. :)
The book launch was awesome, even without books. We had cake, champagne, cheeseballs, and conversation. I read the first chapter from the book I'm working on as well. :)
October 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The book launch was awesome, even without books. We had cake, champagne, cheeseballs, and conversation. I read the first chapter from the book I'm working on as well. :)
Well, apparently the books for the launch event tomorrow got sent to my address across the country from four years ago, so that's fun.
October 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Well, apparently the books for the launch event tomorrow got sent to my address across the country from four years ago, so that's fun.
Nothing says "I'm a rational human being" quite like running around the internet calling random people names.
October 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Nothing says "I'm a rational human being" quite like running around the internet calling random people names.
You don't build a ballroom in a residence you're planning on vacating in three years.
October 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
You don't build a ballroom in a residence you're planning on vacating in three years.