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This week we talk about the writing process, and how each of us work through bringing stories to the page! So put down the pen for a moment and listen to how the Fangs and Fonts crew sort out their ideas!

Original Air Date: November 23, 2013

Ep 10 – Writing, how do? - This week we talk about the writing process, and how each of us work through bringing stories to the page! So put down the pen for a moment and listen to how the Fangs and Fonts crew sort out their ideas! Original Air Date: November 23, 2013

We sit down and discuss character development!

Original Air Date: November 16, 2013

Ep 09 – Character Development - We sit down and discuss character development! Original Air Date: November 16, 2013

This episode is about Cyberpunk! We go into the details of what makes a story cyberpunk and some of the finer details of the genre. And we miss a bunch along the way.

Original Air Date: October 26, 2013

Ep 08 – Cyberpunk - This episode is about Cyberpunk! We go into the details of what makes a story cyberpunk and some of the finer details of the genre. And we miss a bunch along the way. Original Air Date: October 26, 2013

Now with 90% more censorship! Experience the magic by listening to a bunch of writers in one room, with one mic. We head to RainFurrest 2013 and wrangle a room full of writers to shoot the breeze. Anything can happen. No topics off limits.

Original Air Date: October 13, 2013

Ep 07 – SWS – Skin Ditch - Now with 90% more censorship! Experience the magic by listening to a bunch of writers in one room, with one mic. We head to RainFurrest 2013 and wrangle a room full of writers to shoot the breeze. Anything can happen. No topics off limits.

Roland and Ocean head off to the woods for Furthest North 2013 and record a podcast while there. Drinking happens. You probably should just skip this episode, nothing good can come of it.

Original Air Date: September 27, 2017

Ep 06 – Drunk at Furthest North - Roland and Ocean head off to the woods for Furthest North 2013 and record a podcast while there. Drinking happens. You probably should just skip this episode, nothing good can come of it. Original Air Date: September 27, 2017

This week we talk about words, and how you use them!

Original Air Date:  September 15, 2013

Ep 05 – Words, words, words - This week we talk about words, and how you use them! Original Air Date:  September 15, 2013

This week the group talks about reviewing with special guest, Isiah the Spider of FurReview. Why you should review, why people don’t and why they should anyways, what makes up a good review and where to review.

Listen to this podcast and review us if you want!

Follow Isiah:
@FurReview
youtube.com/user/FurReview

Original Air Date: August 30, 2013

Ep 04 – Review This! - This week the group talks about reviewing with special guest, Isiah the Spider of FurReview. Why you should review, why people don’t and why they should anyways, what makes up a good review and where to review.

This week Ocean, Roland and Voice discuss the different types of story telling perspective. From first, second to third, what does each point of view add to your story and what are some of the common pitfalls for each. Afterwards they drift off topic and begin discussing hybrids in furry writing. Is it possible to have a character with a hybrid species? What would it take to have one in your story without breaking the suspension of disbelief?

 

Original Air Date: August 16, 2013

Ep 03 – A Matter of Perspective - This week Ocean, Roland and Voice discuss the different types of story telling perspective. From first, second to third, what does each point of view add to your story and what are some of the common pitfalls for each.

While surviving the Calgary flood of 2013, our co-hosts band together to record a podcast. This week we’re joined by our other co-host Yannarra! In this episode the four furs discuss how writing, reading and publishing are changing due to technology and the internet. Touching on such points as e-readers and tablets, online reviews, marketing and self publishing.

Original Air Date: August 1, 2013

Ep 02 – The Future - While surviving the Calgary flood of 2013, our co-hosts band together to record a podcast. This week we’re joined by our other co-host Yannarra! In this episode the four furs discuss how writing, reading and publishing are changing due to technology an...

What better way to start a podcast about furry writing than discussing what makes furry writing furry? Or more specifically, what makes furry characters furry and not human characters with fur?

Ocean, Roland and Voice discuss the different aspects that makes furry literature something more than just putting an anthro character in your story. Touching on such points as different senses, world shaping, different species and others.

Original Air Date: July 19, 2013

Ep 01 – Writing Furry - What better way to start a podcast about furry writing than discussing what makes furry writing furry? Or more specifically, what makes furry characters furry and not human characters with fur? Ocean, Roland and Voice discuss the different aspects that...

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Another one I found: http://rabblevid.com/video/anthrocon-furries-return-pittsburgh/


enjoy!

-Dia

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Another one I found: http://rabblevid.com/video/anthrocon-furries-return-pittsburgh/


enjoy!

-Dia

Hello.

I'm sort of having a problem. You see I really like anthro animals. Mostly foxes or cartoon ones though. I draw them too. But I'm not sure if this means I'm a furry or not.
 
I don't really consider myself a furry but someone that likes anthro animals.It's not that I'm against furries. I actually think most are kind and misunderstood.
But I really don't know if I should consider myself one or not. Thanks for taking time to read this.

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Dear Furiend,

It depends on what you mean by being a furry. At its most basic level, all it means is that you enjoy art, cartoons, movies, etc. that include anthropomorphized animal characters in them. Since you like furry foxes and also like to draw them, that would make you someone who is a fan of furries.

The other side of it is the entire lifestyle of the fandom: going to cons and meets, being active in online communities, perhaps having a fursuit. That's all part of the fun, but just because you like anthro foxes doesn't mean you have to do any of this if you don't want to. 

So, it's really up to you. You can call yourself a furry (technically, the appropriate term is "furry fan," because only actual anthros are furries) and you would not be incorrect. Or you can decide not to call yourself that. 

You define you. No one else.

Hope that answers your question.

Papabear

Happy Birthday USA!  Now get out there and blow a bit of the place up!    
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More from BOOM! Studios. Mouse Guard creator David Petersen has a new project: The Mouse Guard Alphabet Book. It’s coming soon in hardcover, written by Mr. Petersen and illustrated by Serena Malyon. Comic Book Resources has a preview. “Learn the ABCs in the world of David Petersen’s Mouse Guard where brave mice protect one another from predators large and small, explore the expansive nature around them, and thrive in harsh conditions. Hand-painted by Serena Malyon (Magic in the City, Button Hill), this is a look into a beautiful world with rich culture and stalwart friendships, worth exploring one letter at a time.” Look for it at book and comic stores in September.

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I 'm torn between blowing stuff up this 4th or hiding under the bed. WHAT WAS THAT?  
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OH HEY, WE HAVE A WEBSITE NOW TOO www.thedraggetshow.com Patreons will get episodes first right after recording. Just a buck gets you early access and a downloadable mp3 file! www.patreon.com/thedraggetshow Serathin's amazing Dragget Show story! - docs.google.com/document/d/1AYkJR…y8RCsCK0NjEw/edit ALSO, we're not just on SoundCloud, you can also subscribe to this on most podcast services like iTunes! ep. 168 - Anthrocon 2017 LIVE! - OH HEY, WE HAVE A WEBSITE NOW TOO www.thedragget…

Apologies for doubling up this month. It’s been a bit hectic!

New members

We had two new members join the FWG in May, and two in June: welcome to Tyler David “T.D.” Coltraine, Tom “Killick” Mullins, Jelliqal, and Terry Michael Gildow! If you’d like more information about joining, read our membership guidelines.

2016 Cóyotl Awards

The 2016 Coyotl Awards, the literary awards voted on by the Furry Writers’ Guild Members, were awarded May 28 at Furlandia in Portland, Oregon. Winners were:

• Best Novel: The Digital Coyote, Kris Schnee
• Best Novella: The Goat, Bill Kieffer
• Best Short Story: “400 Rabbits,” Alice “Huskyteer” Dryden (appearing in the anthology Gods With Fur)
• Best Anthology: Gods With Fur, edited by Fred Patten

The Cóyotl Award web site has the full list of nominees and video of the ceremony.

Member news

Madison Keller’s book Dragon Fried Cheese, the third in her Dragon Tax series, was released in May.

Werewolves vs. Fascism contains stories by several guild members, including NightEyes DaySpring, Amy Fontaine, Gullwolf, Mary E. Lowd, Televassi, and Allison Thai.

Frances Pauli’s story “Interviewing Dora” appeared in Daily Science Fiction in May, and her flash piece “Owning the Dragon” appeared in Flash Fiction Online in June.

Mary E. Lowd’s story “True Feast” appeared in the first issue of Typewriter Emergencies, the “furry lit” magazine from Weasel Press. In addition, her story “An Aldebaran Sugar Cookie for Star Shaker” appeared in Fantasia Divinity Magazine and her flash piece “Birthday” appeared in Every Day Fiction.

Allison Thai’s flash story “Tucked in the Folds of Our Eyes” was accepted at Remixt Magazine, and her story “The Same Within” was accepted to Wolf Warriors IV.

Bruno Schafer’s story “Divide Between Light and Shadow” was accepted for Wolf Warriors IV.

CopperSphinx’s illustration and poem were printed in Furlandia 2017’s program book.

New markets

The third volume of Civilized Beasts, the furry poetry anthology, is open for submissions. Payment: copies only (profits are donated to charity). Deadline: November 1, 2017. Editor: Laura Govednik. Publisher: Weasel Press. Details.

A Sword Master’s Tale is an anthology looking for furry stories whose primary characters are expert sword-wielders. (All genres are acceptable if those conditions are met). Length: 3,000–12,000 words. Payment: ½¢/word. Deadline: November 1, 2017. Details.

Typewriter Emergencies is an ongoing market (published twice a year worth highlighting again). Payment: 1¢/word. Deadline: September 29, 2017. Publisher: Weasel Press. Details.

We update the listings on the FWG web site fairly frequently, so check to see what is (and isn’t) listed there:

• Paying short story markets
• Non-paying short story markets
• Novel/novella markets

Also, Thurston Howl maintains a Google Calendar with submission opening and closings for both furry and “furry-friendly” anthologies.

Remember to keep an eye on the Calls for Submissions thread on the forum, as well as other posts on the Publishing and Marketing forum!

Odds and ends

The Tuesday Coffeehouse Chats continue to take place on the FWG Slack channel, while the Thursday chats continue to take place on the shoutbox.

As usual, we’d like to keep recruiting you to the FWG Goodreads group: add things to our members’ bookshelf (see the instructions here on how to do that), start conversations, draw rabbit ears on other authors’ head shots, and so on.

Have a terrific month! Send news, suggestions, feedback, and cute fursuit pictures to furwritersguild@gmail.com, or leave a comment below.

Since 2001, the Ursa Major awards have promoted public choice for the best furry stuff in many categories (movies, art, books, magazines, and etc.)  Since 2011, The Coyotl Awards have featured the Furry Writer’s Guild choice for best fiction – “an anthropomorphic Nebula equivalent to the Ursas’ Hugos.”

The Ursas are popular and the Coyotls are juried by merit.  Both are an awesome way for fans to discover works by each other, and prove how furries are more than underdogs compared to other fandoms anchored on central media properties.  They can help furries to Be The Media.

The Ursas will have a new Fursuit category next year. That has been demanded for many years but not added while there was debate about defining it. Designers, builders, wearers, and even photographers have some claims about inclusion – how do you award a team? Find out when voting starts for 2017.

The staff of Dogpatch Press (Fred, Pup Matthias, and I) are honored to win the 2016 Ursa for Best Magazine. That helps to keep cool stuff coming. Give yourselves pats for inspiring it.  If you want more good stuff in the furry news niche, try these: Flayrah, Culturally F’d, Furry.Today, InFurNation, Fur Media, Furrymedia, [adjective][species], Furry News Network, Gaming Furever, Furryfandom.es, and Furry Stammtische.

Fred Patten tells more. (- Patch)  

The 2016 Ursa Major Awards were announced on Friday, June 30th at the Anthrocon convention in Pittsburgh. The Ursa Major Awards, for best anthropomorphic works of the past calendar year, are presented by the Anthropomorphic Literature and Arts Association (ALAA) in twelve categories, and are voted upon by the public on the Ursa Major Awards website. There were 1,446 votes this year, most from the U.S. but some from throughout the rest of the world. Below are listed the winners and nominees of the 2016 Ursa Major Awards.

Best Anthropomorphic Motion Picture

Winner

• Zootopia (Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore, and Jared Bush; February 11)

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Finding Dory (Directed by Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane; June 17)
• Sing (Directed by Garth Jennings and Christophe Lourdelet; December 21)
• Kung Fu Panda 3 (Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni; January 29)
• The Secret Life of Pets (Directed by Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney; July 8)

Best Anthropomorphic Dramatic Short Work or Series

Winner

• My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Directed by James Thiessen, Jim Miller, Tim Stuby, and Denny Lu; Season 6 episodes 1 to 143 [TV])

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• The Lion Guard (Directed by Howy Parkins; Season 1 episodes 1 to 22 [TV])
• Bunnicula (Directed by Jessica Borutski, Maxwell Atoms, Robert F. Hughes, Matthew Whitlock, and Ian Wasseluk; Season 1 episodes 1 to 8 [TV])
• Littlest Pet Shop (Directed by Joel Dickie, Steven Garcia, and Mike Myhre; Season 4 episode 10 to Season 4 episode 26 [TV])
• Petals (Directed by Andrea Gallo and Alvaro Dominguez; November 29 [student film])

Best Anthropomorphic Novel

Winner

• My Diary, by Fredrick Usiku Kruger, Lieutenant of the Rackenroon Hyena Brigade, by Kathy Garrison Kellog (The Cross Time Cafe; April 2)

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Sixes Wild: Echoes, by Tempe O’Kun (FurPlanet Productions; June 30)
• Dog Country, by Malcolm F. Cross (Amazon Digital Services; March 28)
• Fracture, by Hugo Jackson (Inspired Quill; September 1)
• The Origin Chronicles: Mineau, by Justin Swatsworth (Dolphyn Visions; June 14)

Best Anthropomorphic Short Fiction

Winner

• 400 Rabbits, by Alice “Huskyteer” Dryden, in Gods With Fur (FurPlanet Productions; June 30)

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• A Gentleman of Strength, by Dwale, in Claw the Way to Victory (Jaffa Books; January 24)
• Questor’s Gambit, by Mary E. Lowd, in Gods With Fur (FurPlanet Productions; June 30)
  Marge the Barge, by Mary E. Lowd, in Claw the Way to Victory (Jaffa Books; January 24)
• Sheeperfly’s Lullaby, by Mary E. Lowd, in GoAL #2 (Goal Publications; March 27)

Best Anthropomorphic Other Literary Work

Winner

• Gods With Fur, ed. by Fred Patten (FurPlanet Productions; June 30 [anthology])

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Claw the Way to Victory, ed. by AnthroAquatic (Jaffa Books; January 24 [anthology])
• ROAR volume 7, ed. by Mary E. Lowd (Bad Dog Books; June 30 [anthology])
• The Muse, by Alex Cockburn (Rabbit Valley Publishing; March [background booklet for Lucid’s Dream])
• Hot Dish #2, ed. by Dark End (Sofawolf Press; December 1 [anthology])

Best Anthropomorphic Non-Fiction Work

Winner

• The Art of Zootopia, by Jessica Julius (Chronicle Books; March 8 [book; making of feature film])

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Fursonas (Directed by Dominic Rodriguez; May 10 [documentary film])
• 17 Misconceptions About Furries and the Furry Fandom (Culturally F’d #23; February 11 [podcast])
• CSI: Fur Fest; The Unsolved Case of the Gas Attack at a Furry Convention, by Jennifer Swann (VICE Media; February 10 [Internet])
• Burned Furs and How You Perceive Porn (Culturally F’d: After Dark; October 6 [podcast])

Best Anthropomorphic Graphic Story

Winner

• TwoKinds, by Tom Fischbach (Internet; January 6 to December 25)

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Swords and Sausages, by Jan (Internet; January 10 to December 25)
• Lackadaisy, by Tracy J. Butler (Internet; Lackadaisy Sabbatical to Lackadaisy Headlong)
• Lucid’s Dream, by Alex Cockburn (Rabbit Valley Publishing; March)
• Endtown, by Aaron Neathery (Internet; January 1 to December 30)

New UMA lucite trophy that replaced framed certificates last year.

Best Anthropomorphic Comic Strip

Winner

• Housepets!, by Rick Griffin (Internet; January 1 to December 30)

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Savestate, by Tim Weeks (Internet; January 6 to December 28)
• Carry On, by Kathy Garrison (Internet; January 1 to December 30)
• Kevin & Kell, by Bill Holbrook (Internet; January 1 to December 31)
• Doc Rat, by Jenner (Internet; January 1 to December 29)

Best Anthropomorphic Magazine

Winner

• Dogpatch Press, ed. by Patch Packrat (Internet; January 4 to December 20)

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Fur What It’s Worth (Podcast; Season 5 episode #8 to Season 6 episode #8)
• InFurNation, ed. by Rod O’Riley (Internet; January 1 to December 31)
• Flayrah, ed. by crossaffliction and GreenReaper (Internet; January 1 to December 29)
• Fangs and Fonts (Podcast; episodes #57 to #72)

Best Anthropomorphic Published Illustration

Winner

• Tracy J. Butler, cover of Anthrocon 2016 Souvenir Book

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Teagan Gavet, cover of Gods With Fur, ed. by Fred Patten (FurPlanet Productions, June 30)
• Iskra, “Autumn”, FurAffinity, October 22
• Jenn ‘Pac’ Rodriguez, cover of Claw the Way to Victory, ed. by AnthroAquatic (Jaffa Books, January 24)
• Dolphyn, “Hey Baby, You’re the Cat’s Meow!” in Anthrocon 2016 Souvenir Book

Best Anthropomorphic Game

Winner

• Major \ Minor (Developer: Klace; Publisher: Steam; October 11)

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• Pokémon Sun & Moon (Developer: Game Freak; Publishers: Nintendo and the Pokémon Company; November 18)
• Overwatch (Developer and Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment; May 24)
• Stories: The Path of Destinies (Developer and Publisher: Spearhead Games; April 12)
• Bear Simulator (Developer and Publisher: Farjay Studios; February 26)

Best Anthropomorphic Website

Winner

• Fur Affinity (Internet [furry art & discussion])

Runners-Up (in descending number of votes)

• E621 (Internet [furry art & discussion])
• WikiFur (Internet [furry wiki])
• The Furry Writers’ Guild (Internet [FWG news & discussion])
• Culturally F’d, ed. by Arrkay and Underbite (YouTube [furry history & sociology])

Next year’s presentation venue will be at the FurDU convention, May 4-6, 2018, in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia. In addition, the Ursa Major Awards are adding a thirteenth category beginning this year, for Best Anthropomorphic Fursuit, but with special rules. See the UMA website.

2016 Cóyotl Awards

The 2016 Cóyotl Awards, for the best anthropomorphic fiction of 2016, were announced on Saturday, May 15th at the Furlandia convention in Portland. They’re posted online at the Cóyotl Awards website and Twitter account (@TheCoyotlAwards).

Below are listed the winners and nominees of the 2016 Cóyotl Awards.  The winners are listed first and in bold.

Best Novel

• The Digital Coyote by Kris Schnee
• Black Angel by Kyell Gold
• Dog Country by Malcolm F. Cross
• Flower’s Curse by Madison Keller
• Memoirs of a Polar Bear by Yoko Tawada

Best Novella

• The Goat by Bill Kieffer
• Culdesac by Robert Repino
• The Time He Desires by Kyell Gold

Best Short Story

• 400 Rabbits by Alice “Huskyteer” Dryden
• A Gentleman of Strength by Dwale
• Old-Dry-Snakeskin by Ross Whitlock
• The Torch by Chris “Sparf” Williams

Best Anthology

• Gods with Fur edited by Fred Patten
• Claw the Way to Victory edited by AnthroAquatic
• Hot Dish #2 edited by Dark End

The Gods with Fur anthology has the Best Short Story winner, “400 Rabbits” by Alice Dryden.  Gods with Fur also won the 2016 Ursa Major Award.

– Fred Patten

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