Because we all need the reminder now and then. [View the story “How Not To Be Hard On Yourself” on Storify] Read more:HibernatingEarth Hour: Shakespeare Shoes!When You Can Do Anything, What Do You Do?
“How Not To Be Hard On Yourself” Read More »
Apparently this is somewhat of a minor theme in my D&G stories of late? Anyway, your semi-regular reminder that weekly (unedited) fiction by myself and Liana Brooks goes on over at the Darkness&Good blog. Today’s story’s about a girl and her wolf. Rah. Read more:How To Theme: Chapter 7 – Theme + You Part
More Wintry Stories at Darkness&Good Read More »
In recognition of the fact that there are potentially a decent handful of teens who occasionally peruse this blog, if you are Australian an aged 12 – 20, and have time to read 20 books in 3 months, you should totally consider applying to be an Inky Awards judge this year! The judging period begins
Be An Inky Awards Judge! Read More »
Son is 3 years and a double handful of weeks old. He never stops moving, loves throwing balls, kicking balls, catching balls; driving cars, trucks, buses, trains; makes dinosaur noises and squeals like a pig; would live in a sandpit if he could convince adults this was remotely plausible; and his current favourite colour is
Fact: Gender Stereotypes are Stupid. Read More »
Having just had a discussion with my husband last night about writing dark-ish stories, this is so on point. If you do just one random thing today, let it be this. This is the most powerful expression of why dark stories need to exist. It’s pictures, and it’ll take you all of a minute to
“Stories are supposed to lift people UP!” Read More »
Conversation from earlier this week, plotting an anthology of short stories from Liana & I: me: OH LOOK I FOUND A COMMON THEME IN MOST OF OUR STORIES DEATH confetti Story 1: daddy kills kid’s dog 2: soul-sucking light tries to suck MC’s soul 3: girl murders mother 4: husband murders wolves for wife to drink their
Possibly the single most beautiful and profound discussion of racial discrimination I’ve ever seen. It’s gentle, it’s lovely, and it’s all in pictures! But seriously, it’s lovely. And profound. Check it out. #LightenUp by Ronald Wimberly. Read more:To Dis or En CourageFive Reasons Why Fiction Is Critically Important In Human Culture (pt 2)Zero Days, And
There are days when you just want to wash your hands and quit humanity. You know the kind. Maybe someone (or a whole host of someones) was rude to you; maybe people were petty or spiteful or jealous or rude. Maybe the news is a nightmare, with people taking advantage of everybody else, with the
Please Don’t Give Up Read More »
Just a quick final reminder that Holly’s How To Think Sideways course, her comprehensive how-to-write-a-novel-and-make-writing-your-career course, is closing in a little over 2.5 hours until early to mid 2016. See more info plus my recommendations here. And not that it’s much of an incentive, but if you DO sign up through my link, you can
How To Write A Novel & Make Writing A Career Course CLOSING Read More »
JUST SAYING 😉 [View the story “Why You Want To Buy #FGU” on Storify] Read more:Whoa No Way, Books Are Good For Kids!Word Crimes: AKA I've Just Finished Writing Reports?When We Know Better
Why You Really Want To Buy #FGU Read More »
