Links Galore

All the links I’ve been hoarding:

Cross-casting the Avengers with Jane Austen characters–be still my heart!
“Be nice to people” and other writer etiquette tips.
Cool article on the business and art of writing and publishing for children.
Word count in hip hop.
I am so team semicolon.
Great interview with Sarah Dessen about writing books that ultimately don’t work, feminism, and going through a hard time in high school.
The study of fanfiction.
Yes, boys and girls can be just friends.
Reading for school vs. reading for fun.
Famous children’s book authors recommend their favorite picture books.
The delightful YARN editors on YA trends, the pain of rejections (on both sides), and juggling the editing/writing time.
First Book is helping get diverse books in the hands of young readers.
Shakespeare knew how to put a good quote together, guys.
And speaking of quotes, a few from Jewish American writers for Jewish American heritage month.
John Green on how books connect with their movie adaptations.
Nova Renn on filling the well.
“So whenever all that other crazy stuff is kind of driving me crazy, I try and kind of bring it back to the one thing I can control – and that is the work. And that’s the thing that brings me so much satisfaction.” Wise words from Gayle Forman.
Rock stars are readers, too.