Elizabeth Cobbe

Literary & Speculative Fiction Author

Elizabeth

  • Don’t Look Too Close: 2022 at a Glance

    This year was an exercise in changing focus. Many times. I began the year by sending out queries for a novel, and then promptly putting that novel out of my mind to focus on a new book. Then, in the summer, I turned to short stories for a bit to give the other book time Continue reading

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  • Past Cast Hast Passed at Last

    In 2022, I have read not one, not two, but three novels in which people experience some variety of trauma as young theater students, and then years later confront the effects on their lives. They’re all very well written, but I gotta say, you guys… I don’t know what kind of theater classes y’all attended, Continue reading

  • Cover reveal for Superstition

    My horror story “Justice Turns the Balance Scales,” about a masked theater performance gone horribly, horribly wrong, is set to appear in the anthology Tales of Fear, Superstition, and Doom. I look forward to sharing more when it’s released! Continue reading

  • New Doors

    It is with delight and no small measure of astonishment that I can announce that as of a few weeks ago, I’ve signed with Eric Smith of P.S. Literary to rep my comedic novel about what might have happened if they hadn’t flipped the switch to save the grid during the Texas Snowpacalypse of 2021. Continue reading

  • Drought and Deluge

    Dudes. Sale to Kaleidotrope, as of last night. Set to run sometime before the end of 2024. Nifty, huh? While you wait, may I recommend the following for your newsletter reading pleasure? More from me in a few days. (Things appear to be tumbling forth, don’t they?) Continue reading

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  • September Renewal

    Two weeks ago, a cool front came through, marking the first relief Central Texas has had from its second-hottest summer on record. Suddenly, we can breathe again. In quick succession, a few other developments have tumbled forth. I’ve signed the contract for my horror story “Justice Turns the Balance Scales” to appear in a forthcoming Continue reading

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  • ArmadilloCon 2022: Imagining Your World in Other Media

    It was great seeing everyone at ArmadilloCon last week! I had the pleasure of hosting a workshop on exploring worlds and characters through other creative media, something I’ve written about before. This time, I was joined by Jessica Reisman and Donna Dechen Birdwell, and with the attendees, we brainstormed a list of activities writers can Continue reading

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  • Religion and Nationalism in SFF

    One of the panels I’m moderating at this weekend’s ArmadilloCon is on Religion and Nationalism in SFF, at 8 pm. I’m including a list of books that explore religion and nationalism together in some fashion. After the panel, I hope to update this list with titles that the other panelists mention. Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid’s Continue reading

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  • ArmadilloCon 2022

    I’ll be serving as a panelist and moderator at this year’s ArmadilloCon in Austin, on August 5-7. The official schedule has not yet been released, but it looks to be a really great con. I’ll also be doing a short story reading this year alongside my friend Avery Parks. I look forward to meeting everyone Continue reading

  • Make Writing Fun, Even When It’s Tough

    Like most of us, I have professional goals for 2022: write x words, submit x stories, and so on. I also have set the unmeasurable goal for this year of finding joy in the writing itself, rather than basing all my motivations on the possibility of sales or acceptance letters. To that end, I’ve found Continue reading