June Wrap-Up: Zombie Girl Gangs, Understanding Polyamory, and Excessive Teleportation
This month was full of a lot of really awesome reads – and, fittingly for Pride, a lot of queer ones! I got to read one of my most anticipated releases, a book I had been sleeping on for far too long, and a ton of articles celebrating queer people and their talents.
What I’ve Enjoyed
Books
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
I’ve loved every John Green book I’ve read, but this one was uniquely wonderful. I loved how he challenged the idea of where a book starts and ends by rating the structure of the book as well, every review was full of wit and insight and emotional depth, and the whole experience was unlike anything I’ve ever read before.
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson
I loved this book a lot more than I expected – I thought I would give it three stars, but it turned into a five-star read. It’s fun and light while also being creepy and weird, and those twists? Perfection.
Articles
The Intersection of Black Femininity and Queerness
This has lots of recommendations for queer black female artists to listen to and I’m definitely going to have to make a point to listen to some of them. Popping the link here so I can refer back to it, and also to spread the love.
Stories by LGBTQIA+ Vocal Creators and the Perfect Songs to Go With Them
Another list of awesome creators to support, this time including both writers on Vocal.media and musicians. It’s especially great because reading, liking, and sharing articles by LGBTQIA+ Vocal writers is a super easy way to support them, since they earn a small bit of money every time someone reads one of their stories.
5 Tips for Improving Your Poetry
I’ve been wanting to get back into writing poetry, so reading some tips and advice on how to hone my craft is a nice refresher.
Think Cult Classics, but Female Friendships
This hit the nail on the head about how I felt when I recently watched the first Ghostbusters movie. Now I NEED to watch the all-female remake!
Bullshit-Free Ideas for Building an Adaptable Writing Routine
It should come as no surprise that I enjoy writing advice, considering how often I offer it myself. This is a great example of that. Not every suggestion will work for every writer, of course, but it has some great ideas to try out.
Polyamory is Simply Love Plural
Really insightful article about an often misunderstand relationship dynamic, and something I think everyone needs to learn more about.
What I’ve Created
Articles
How Many Times Can One Player Teleport in D&D?
This is another one of those times where I’m being excessively, nerdily indulgent. If you like D&D and character builds with absurdly specific intent, this will entertain you.
Queer Books Everyone Should Read for Pride
I really enjoyed writing this, especially since I love gushing about my favourite books (obviously – what else have these wrap-ups been about?). And the fact that it got picked for Top Story certainly doesn’t hurt :D
How to Support Indie Authors – For Free
As a self-published author, this subject is close to my heart. It’s hard to build a following and market yourself and get people reading your book, and if I can help encourage people to pick up more indie books, I know I’m helping a lot of creators like myself.
How Writing Helps Me Heal
This one is a bit more personal than I usually write, but I’m proud of how it came out. It’s about how writing has helped me cope through major hardship.
And that’s it for June. Definitely a great month for reading!
For July, however, I’m not sure how much I’ll be able to get done, or if I’ll have time to share my wrap-up at the end of the month, as there’s some pretty major life stuff going on throughout the month. So if the end of the month comes and you don’t see a July wrap-up, don’t fret: I’m just busy. I’ll probably just end up doing a joint wrap-up with August.
What did you read this month? Anything on your radar that you’re excited to check out in July?
What I’ve Enjoyed
Books
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
I’ve loved every John Green book I’ve read, but this one was uniquely wonderful. I loved how he challenged the idea of where a book starts and ends by rating the structure of the book as well, every review was full of wit and insight and emotional depth, and the whole experience was unlike anything I’ve ever read before.
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson
I loved this book a lot more than I expected – I thought I would give it three stars, but it turned into a five-star read. It’s fun and light while also being creepy and weird, and those twists? Perfection.
Articles
The Intersection of Black Femininity and Queerness
This has lots of recommendations for queer black female artists to listen to and I’m definitely going to have to make a point to listen to some of them. Popping the link here so I can refer back to it, and also to spread the love.
Stories by LGBTQIA+ Vocal Creators and the Perfect Songs to Go With Them
Another list of awesome creators to support, this time including both writers on Vocal.media and musicians. It’s especially great because reading, liking, and sharing articles by LGBTQIA+ Vocal writers is a super easy way to support them, since they earn a small bit of money every time someone reads one of their stories.
5 Tips for Improving Your Poetry
I’ve been wanting to get back into writing poetry, so reading some tips and advice on how to hone my craft is a nice refresher.
Think Cult Classics, but Female Friendships
This hit the nail on the head about how I felt when I recently watched the first Ghostbusters movie. Now I NEED to watch the all-female remake!
Bullshit-Free Ideas for Building an Adaptable Writing Routine
It should come as no surprise that I enjoy writing advice, considering how often I offer it myself. This is a great example of that. Not every suggestion will work for every writer, of course, but it has some great ideas to try out.
Polyamory is Simply Love Plural
Really insightful article about an often misunderstand relationship dynamic, and something I think everyone needs to learn more about.
What I’ve Created
Articles
How Many Times Can One Player Teleport in D&D?
This is another one of those times where I’m being excessively, nerdily indulgent. If you like D&D and character builds with absurdly specific intent, this will entertain you.
Queer Books Everyone Should Read for Pride
I really enjoyed writing this, especially since I love gushing about my favourite books (obviously – what else have these wrap-ups been about?). And the fact that it got picked for Top Story certainly doesn’t hurt :D
How to Support Indie Authors – For Free
As a self-published author, this subject is close to my heart. It’s hard to build a following and market yourself and get people reading your book, and if I can help encourage people to pick up more indie books, I know I’m helping a lot of creators like myself.
How Writing Helps Me Heal
This one is a bit more personal than I usually write, but I’m proud of how it came out. It’s about how writing has helped me cope through major hardship.
And that’s it for June. Definitely a great month for reading!
For July, however, I’m not sure how much I’ll be able to get done, or if I’ll have time to share my wrap-up at the end of the month, as there’s some pretty major life stuff going on throughout the month. So if the end of the month comes and you don’t see a July wrap-up, don’t fret: I’m just busy. I’ll probably just end up doing a joint wrap-up with August.
What did you read this month? Anything on your radar that you’re excited to check out in July?
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