S. Qiouyi Lu

Speculative fiction writer, translator, and editor

About Me

This is my informal about me page. Please use the bios and headshots in my press kit for media coverage and publication.

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You can find the serious stuff on the rest of my site, and I’ll let my work speak for itself. Here’s some trivia:

About: Information about S. Qiouyi Lu and ær work.
About Me: Informal about me page.
Bibliography/CV: Full list of all bylines and work done as S. Qiouyi Lu.
Press Kit: Bios, headshots, name guidelines, pronoun conventions.
Pronunciation Guide: International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) notation and English approximations of terms that I use in everyday life and in my writing.
Reading Guide: Selections of my works based on reader's developmental stage.
Colophon: Information about this site.
Thin Mint Memorial: Memorial for my cat Thin Mint.

Archives: Copies of work by S. Qiouyi Lu.
Newsletter: Column with thoughts and notes on craft.
News & Updates: Announcements, press releases, award eligibility notices, and other news about me.
Repository: Mirror of all my work, including academia and some juvenalia.
Codex: Notes and inspiration for constructing my stories and secondary worlds.
Threads: Copies of my Twitter threads.
Journal: Blog posts.

Resources: Free and public informational resources structured around particular topics or goals.
Courses: Open curricula structured with practice exercises and reflection questions, designed to be experienced linearly.
Lists: Annotated bibliographies and lists organized by theme.
Languages & Linguistics
Chinese for Heritage Speakers: Overview of language acquisition challenges faced by heritage speakers of Chinese, plus free guidance on language-learning plans.
Learn Chinese: Not meant to be a course that gets you from scratch to speaking. Loose collection of notes and guides meant to fill in gaps, designed primarily for heritage speakers.
Genre Industry
Royalty Dashboards: Regularly updated earnings figures for my book titles.
Navigating the Genre: Advice for people newly entering the genre industry covering topics such as markets, etiquette, and self-care.
Downloads
Big Ideas: A Planner for Creatives: Modular worksheet & planner system designed for disabled creatives.
Launchpad Themes: Free static HTML templates for setting up your own link landing page.
Lists
Neopronouns in Speculative Fiction: List of speculative works that use neopronouns.

Policies: Information on how this site is run and on how S. Qiouyi Lu conducts business.
Reprint Rights: How to license my work to be reprinted.
Privacy Policy: What information I collect about visitors to this site and how I keep that information secure and confidential.

Cultural Consulting: Freeform, conversation-style collaboration where I share my subject-matter expertise on various lived experiences.
Sensitivity Reading: Structured, project-based collaboration where I advise you on best practices and risk management.
Translation: Manuscript translation from Chinese to English or Spanish to English.
Reviewing & Blurbs: Publicity and academic reviews of media, usually books.
Editing: Various levels of editing from developmental to proofreading for your manuscript.
Commissions: Custom work made to your specifications.

Contact: How to contact S. Qiouyi Lu.
Contact Me: Contact methods for reaching me.
Expected Response Times & Inbox Accessibility Guidelines: How long it will probably take for me to get back to you, and how you can make my life easier so I can get back to you more quickly.
Social Media Accounts: List of official social media accounts.
Events Calendar: Where I will be appearing, and where I've been in the past.
Office Hours: How to schedule help on the coursework I offer.
Report an Issue: How to report a bug or other problem with this website.

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