It has been a crazy couple of weeks. So many things have happened, it’s hard to keep up. I’m sure you’re at least aware of the political upheaval in Great Britain under the banner of St. George’s cross and the Union Jack. It was a protest against illegal immigration. And millions showed up. But didContinue reading “We Need To Stop Lying”
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How Feminists Gaslit Women in the Writing Industry
So far I’ve shared personal experiences, we’ve covered a little about Leigh Brackett’s celebrated career (which will be important later), and we’ve discussed the bizarre life and career of James Tiptree, Jr. Today we’ll be hearing an industry professional’s take from author, editor, and feminist Kristine Kathryn Rusch. If you’ve not heard of her, youContinue reading “How Feminists Gaslit Women in the Writing Industry”
The Charmed Life (and Tragic End) of James Tiptree Jr.
There are lots of young, liberated female sci-fi authors out there who feel they are breaking down boundaries in a male-dominated field. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many certifiably insane people are responsible for getting the world of Sci-Fi and Fantasy literature into the awful mess it’s in today, and James was aContinue reading “The Charmed Life (and Tragic End) of James Tiptree Jr.”
Leigh Brackett’s The Sword of Rhiannon: A Sword & Planet analysis
Leigh Brackett should need no introduction–She was a powerhouse in the industry whose absence is still felt today. Sadly, the world lost her in 1978, but not before she managed to finish the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back, one of the best films of all-time. She was a behemoth on the short story/novelContinue reading “Leigh Brackett’s The Sword of Rhiannon: A Sword & Planet analysis”
No Males Allowed
Finding a good writing group since about 2015 has been a struggle. I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs. Like there was the time a drum corp decided to have a practice–indoors–in a library, during my weekly writing group meetups. And then there was the time I was practically begging for an honestContinue reading “No Males Allowed”
The 10 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned in 17 Years of Writing
1. If you wrote yesterday, write again today. This is the mindset I’ve settled on over many years of hearing “write every day” so many times. It puts an emphasis on yesterday, which is of crucial importance: It makes you feel like you’re not writing today because you didn’t write yesterday. That puts the impetusContinue reading “The 10 Most Important Lessons I’ve Learned in 17 Years of Writing”
Often Misunderstood Writing Advice: “Resist the urge to edit your first draft.”
How many times have you heard authors advise you shouldn’t go back and edit while writing your first draft? For decades, I believed this was optional advice – Advice to help writers push forward if they were having trouble making progress. I figured it was just another piece of well-meant advice for writers to getContinue reading “Often Misunderstood Writing Advice: “Resist the urge to edit your first draft.””
How Do Writers Come Up With Their Ideas? – The Noun Game
Welcome to the natural continuation of my previous post, and an earlier post about ideation–and the very value of ideas. The question of focus for this series is perhaps authors’ most classic axe to grind: “Where do authors come up with their ideas?” In my last post, I made it clear I’m not here toContinue reading “How Do Writers Come Up With Their Ideas? – The Noun Game”
The Sandman: Calliope the Muse – Where Do Ideas Come From?
It’s the age-old question: Where do writers get their ideas? This presents a nice opportunity to continue our exploration of Sandman tales, which I still cherish very much despite the recent allegations. (And if you stay tuned, I think I might have a pretty good answer to this age-old question myself.) We first meet CalliopeContinue reading “The Sandman: Calliope the Muse – Where Do Ideas Come From?”
I Somehow Forgot That Writing Is Fun
I overheard folks conversing about how they use AI for just about everything these days. Need to write a proposal? A blog post? Need a software mockup? Chuck it to AI and pretend you’re the genius who created it. You could tell they were profit-minded, business types. And they made fun of people who believeContinue reading “I Somehow Forgot That Writing Is Fun”
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