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interludepress:IP, LGBTQ Lit, and North CarolinaMonths ago, Interlude Press made a commitment to...

interludepress:

IP, LGBTQ Lit, and North Carolina

Months ago, Interlude Press made a commitment to participate in the Asheville (NC) Zine Fest, a first time, LGBTQ-friendly fan con featuring indie and small press artists and writers. With two popular IP/Duet authors based in the area, it made sense to get involved. As part of ongoing book promotions, we also have signings scheduled at Malaprops in Asheville and other prominent bookstores.

Fast-forward to spring, and the state of North Carolina...

Race and Romance in Daredevil Season Two - Women Write About Comics

Race and Romance in Daredevil Season Two - Women Write About Comics:

diversehighfantasy:

Thanks to @musinginga for recommending this!

This is a great in-depth article about the contrast between how a white woman is treated in Netflix’s Daredevil vs. the treatment of a Black woman and an Asian woman. All of whom are love interests for the white male lead. Very well written commentary about media racism that is so ingrained and so ubiquitous that it often goes unrecognized as something harmful.

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"Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the reader’s."

“Description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the reader’s.”

- Stephen King (On Writing)

"But here’s a little secret for you: no one is ever the same thing again after anything. You are..."

“But here’s a little secret for you: no one is ever the same thing again after anything. You are never the same twice, and much of your unhappiness comes from trying to pretend that you are. Accept that you are different each day, and do so joyfully, recognizing it for the gift it is. Work within the desires and goals of the person you are currently, until you aren’t that person anymore, and everything changes once again.”

- Welcome to Night Vale: Episode 75: Through the Narrow Place (via and...

taylorcohenphotography:Sunsets and trying not to get eaten by...

taylorcohenphotography:

Sunsets and trying not to get eaten by mosquitoes.

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strangelykatie:When the heroic princess Amira rescues the...

strangelykatie:

When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, neither expects to find a true friend in the bargain. Yet as they adventure across the kingdom, they discover that they bring out the very best in the other person. They’ll need to join forces and use all the know-how, kindness, and bravery they have in order to defeat their greatest foe yet: a jealous sorceress, who wants to get rid of Sadie once and for all.

Join Sadie and Amira, two...

"For me, that emotional payoff is what it’s all about. I want you to laugh or cry when you read a..."

“For me, that emotional payoff is what it’s all about. I want you to laugh or cry when you read a story…or do both at the same time. I want your heart, in other words. If you want to learn something, go to school.”

- Stephen King

flowerling:Soft Sunset by light detail on Flickr.

flowerling:

Soft Sunset by light detail on Flickr.

5 Amazing Articles about Body Language

5 Amazing Articles about Body Language:

tetw:

We Know How You Feel by Raffi Khatchadourian - Computers are learning to read emotion, and the business world can’t wait

The Naked Face by Malcolm Gladwell - The window to your soul may be easier to unlock than you ever thought possible.

The Origin of Laughter, Smiles and Tears by Michael Graziano - What can our most distincitve emotional reactions tell us about our evolutionary history?

The Invisible Grip by Tom Chiarella - Maintaining eye contact f...