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Creative Writing and Resources for Writers: An Interview with Teacher and Sci-Fi Author S. J. Higbee
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
To add another wonderful addition to my series of interviews with editors, writers, and other book adjacent individuals, I am thrilled to present my conversation with Sarah J. Higbee, author and creative writing teacher extraordinaire. She provides great tips for new writers as well as insight into what makes people…
A New Species: Harry Potter and the Crab King
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
No, the title of this post doesn’t refer to a piece of Harry Potter fan fiction about the dangers of overfishing. Instead it references the naming of a newly identified species of crab, Harryplax severus. Harryplax severus is the wondrous, pale creature pictured above. He and his brethren come from the…
7 Rookie Writing Mistakes (and 7 Ways to Improve)
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Phoebe Quinn 7 rookie writing mistakes: Writing about writers. The adage write what you know is all well and good (and somewhat debatable), but writing about a writer that needs inspiration to write – well, unless you’ve managed to put an original twist on it, you may as well just type I’VE…
Finding Your Garret
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Samantha Fenton Garret: a top-floor or attic room, especially a small dismal one (traditionally inhabited by an artist). I once read a book on writing which mentioned “finding a garret.” I had not heard this term before, and didn’t quite know exactly how it related to writing. But…
Book Reviewing Isn’t Simple – The Dark Truth of Author Bullying
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
*Ok, I’m honestly a little scared of posting this as I don’t want any more harassment from the wrong people… The above picture pretty much sums up how I feel today. I’m exhausted and drained from all the horrible things that have happened recently. I’ve faced cold distant treatment, attacks on…
Newbery, Caldecott, and More: The American Library Association’s 2017 Midwinter Meeting
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Groups of crows are a called a murder. Groups of alligators, a congregation. And groups of cobras, a quiver. I’ve often thought that librarians should have their own group name as well. Perhaps they could take their title from starlings and become a murmuration, or maybe they could borrow from wombats and…
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