Weekend Reads | 03.07.2015

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I read stuff on the Internet; you should, too!

Julia the Writer Girl shares a sweet, heartfelt story about solitude, home, and growing up over on her blog.

Everyone’s reccing this one, but I have to jump on the Colson Whitehead “loser edit” essay bandwagon.

Kameron Hurley offers her tips for creating great book titles.

Modern Hiker has some of the best posts about environmentalism, social engagement, and hiking/mountaineering. I’m loving this piece about Mt. Everest and its trash problem, especially since it gives us non-climbers an outlet to make a difference.

2014 was a rough year for several writers, but Emmie probably had one of the worst stretches – so yesterday’s updates post was a delight to read. Congrats, Emmie!

Other stuff we should’ve read this week? Link it in the comments!

Weekend Reads | 02.28.2015

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Monica Byrne’s next book sounds like the perfect follow-up novel after The Girl in the Road:

The name of the next novel is The Actual Star.

It is set in and around the cave Actun Tunichil Muknal in the years 1012, 2012, and 3012, following three incarnations of three people.

Read more here. I’ve been a little disappointed in follow-ups lately; it seems like the second novel is either the continuation in a series or falls flat. I have high hopes for this one, given that The Girl in the Road was my book jam of 2014.

If you’re in desperate need of a motivational kick in the pants, this expletive-laden quotation posted by Johann Thorsson may be right up your figurative alley.

I love this list of SFF heroines you should know. It includes some personal favorites from a range of series/books.

Wanna win a free book by Ericka Clay? Check out her Instagram giveaway!

Other stuff we should’ve read this week? Link it in the comments!

Weekend Reads | 02.22.2015

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Defining The End of the World As We Know It: Apocalyptic vs. Dystopia vs. Spec Fic by Jessi Lewis @ Book Riot

Grist for the Mill: What America’s Next Top Model Can Teach You About Publishing by Kameron Hurley

How “Strong Female Characters” Still End up Weak and Powerless (or, “Do They Pass the Action Figure Test?”) by Chuck Wendig

This Twitter Rant Might Change How You Think About Female Characters by Charlie Jane Anders @ io9

INTERVIEW: Monica Byrne, author of The Girl in the Road by Jeff VanderMeer

RELEASE THE PAPERBACK. by Monica Byrne

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Weekend Reads | 11.22.2014

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The latest from the 1:1000 crew!

“Kingdom Come” by Natasha Akery

“The Warden” by Logan Theissen

“Push Yourself” by Mark Killian

“Too Far from the Water” by Dot Dannenberg

“Biscuit Sings the Blues” by Ben Cook

Suggestions? Leave ’em in the comments!

Weekend Reads: Welcome to NaNoWriMo

November 1, 20142 Comments

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This week’s post in honor of NaNoWriMo. Here are other bloggers kicking it off like the word bosses they are.

Musings of an Aspiring Scribbler | NaNoWriMo 2014: Day One

Stories Inside | NaNoWriMo and a Support Group

Julia the Writer Girl | NaNo Day 1: Welcome, Welcome

The Kick-Off Pep Talk by The Chuck Wendig

I’m doing a lame(ish) version this year, wherein I pull a pseudo Erin Morgenstern and continue on the work-in-progress. It’s more about an exercise in creating a routine versus starting a new project. If you feel like connecting, here’s my profile.

Got another NaNoWriMo post you lurve? Drop a link in the comments!

Halloween-Sponsored Weekend Reads

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“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates

Emily Carrol’s creepy web comics:

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Disappointment. Identity. Destinations. Individuality.

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Long-time readers will remember a feature that’s fallen by the wayside – Weekend Reads. Previously a Sunday post featuring a single story, this time I’m going to link up to stories I read this week that I loved.

Weapon by Ericka Clay at Tipsy Lit

Southern Framed Joy by Logan Theissen at 1:1000

Where Are You Going? by Mark Killian at 1:1000

Hey, You by Jessica Sita at Tipsy Lit

Special mention goes to Write Club Fight Club, which featured a bunch of killer stories this week! However, I don’t want to link to specific ones to skew the odds in anyone’s favor. So head over and decide which pieces are your favorites 🙂