Tag Archive | fiction
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…
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…
Three Practical Reasons Why Creativity-Based New Year’s Resolutions Are a Very Bad Idea (And What To Do Instead)
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Pekoeblaze First of all, happy New Year everyone. : ) Now that I’ve said that, it’s time to get a little bit more cynical. Don’t worry, there are several good reasons for this that I hope will become obvious later and – with any luck – will actually…
Library Ladies and Guest Posts
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Have you ever wondered what librarians do when they aren’t working? The answer may not surprise you; they read books. Loads of them. Piles. Stacks as big as an elephant. I’ve recently had the pleasure of collaborating with two such voracious librarians at The Library Ladies. Kate and Serena were kind…
Review: Drake and the Fliers by Allison Maruska
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
I was kindly sent a free copy of this book by the author Allison Maruska for a review. Drake and the Fliers is a great YA urban fantasy, here is my review. After a terrible virus kills all humanity except for teenagers, Drake finds himself all alone. With his sister dead and…
Review: Shadow of the Fox by Mike MacDee
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
I was kindly sent a free copy of this book by the author Mike MacDee. ‘Mata the Fox’ is an exciting and interesting set of three stories set in historical Japan. Here is my review. Mata the Fox, a ninja working for the Shogun, must infiltrate prisons, uncover spies and discover…
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