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"Like the riot-grrrl movement itself, unsubtle but full of heart."

“Like the riot-grrrl movement itself, unsubtle but full of heart.”

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Kirkus Reviews on Grrrls on the Side by Carrie Pack

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In the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada is one of the most awe-inspiring sights: The giant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

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Hey American friends, so much Internet stuff happens in America that if this passes, it will affect everyone. PLEASE DO SOMETHING.

Okay, so like, I called the hotline, and it’s a bunch of menu options that are not exactly intuitive, and I couldn’t seem to get in touch with an actual operator BUT. Good news. I did eventually go far enough down the rabbit hole to be directed to their consu...

Coming in June: “Brush Strokes” by E.S. Karlquist

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Brush Strokes by E.S. Karlquist

Todd Navarro is halfway through college, trying to juggle his art studies with work, and avoid the feud going on between the gallery he works at and the one next door. When his best friend Mela invites him to a frat party, he meets Daniel Berger, who might just be his future. Until he finds out that Daniel has a lot more to do with the future of the gallery than Todd would have ever guessed.

About the Author

E.S. started writing stories as soo...

Coming this October:“Not Your Villain” by C.B. Lee

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Not Your Villain, Book Two in The Sidekick Squad series by C.B. Lee

Bells Broussard thought he had it made when his superpowers manifested early. Being a shapeshifter is awesome. He can change his hair whenever he wants, and if putting on a binder for the day is too much, he’s got it covered. But that was before he became the country’s most-wanted villain.

After discovering a massive cover-up by the Heroes’ League of Heroes, Bells and his friends Jess, Emma, and Abby set off...

Want to use a fancy custom language for something, but don’t know how to make one?Use Vulgar!

tw-evan:

Vulgar is a conlang (constructed/fictional language) generator created to help literally generate a language for you. No, really. No tricks, and it’s super simple to use. It’s my favourite tool right now for writing fantasy, even as someone who loves creating his own languages, it’s an amazing starting point.

Want a random conlang, straight away, with no prep or fuss? Just visit http://vulgarlang.com/index.html and click “Generate New Conlang”… and that’s it. Scroll down and through...

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BOOKS READ IN 2017: not your sidekick by c.b. lee 

“i am not your sidekick!” the volume of her own voice surprises even jess, and it echoes in the hallway, but she stands by what she says, grabbing a stray bit of metal to protect herself. if it’s going to be a fight, she might as well be ready. “i’ve always been in your shadow, clauds. what makes you think i want to keep doing that? i want to be my own person, be liked for who i am, not just for copying you!”

YALLWEST 2017

This was my first ever YALLWEST, and it was one jam-packed day full of amazing authors, readers and just so much fun. It was incredible getting to be invited as a guest on a few panels and getting to talk to so many amazing people. This was also the cover reveal of Not Your Villain and we had a little cover reveal boba party with Duet Books!

 

 

 

 

It was also such a wonderful experience getting to speak as a panelist. I was on the panels Ask Me Anything: The LGBTQIAP+ Edition, moderate...

Foreshadowing and the Red Herring: Cluing Your Readers In

writeworld:

Anonymous asked: I am writing a story that requires a certain amount of foreshadowing. Do you have any advice on doing this well? Every time I write something it is too obvious.

Foreshadowing is a nuanced device. It is employed by writers at a near-constant rate, and many writers are unaware that they are even doing it. So, how do you purposefully inject foreshadowing into your narrative?

Firstly, a definition:

Foreshadowing (n): A device used in literature to create expectatio...

"One of the few things I know about writing is this: Spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all,..."

“One of the few things I know about writing is this: Spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book, or for another book; give it, give it all, give it now. The impulse to save something good for a better place later is the signal to spend it now. Something more will arise for later, something better. These things fill from behind, from beneath, like well water. The impulse to keep to yourself what you have lea...