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Haruki Murakami on Reading…
If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking. Haruki Murakami
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The Phantom’s Dolphin: Poetic Tales, by Anahit Arustamyan
Philosophical and lyrical poetry. A new creative style of expressing thoughts and emotions. All my poems in prose are rich in metaphors. Buy your copy and follow the author, Anahit Arustamyan, on Twitter and Facebook! Amazon | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Other Link ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Anahit Arustamyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia on May 21,…
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Writing from the Margins…
Writing can be a lifeline, especially when your existence has been denied, especially when you have been left on the margins, especially when your life and process of growth have been subjected to attempts at strangulation. Micere Githae Mugo
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Whitewashing Book Covers, Actors Publishing Fiction, and more…
Australian science fiction authors feel let down by local publishers (ABC News Australia) While the overall Australian publishing scene is robust, Australian science fiction writers believe their work is not being adequately supported by the industry. “It’s quite difficult to get a science fiction novel published by an Australian publisher,” says Cat Sparks, a publisher…
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Bewilderment by Michael Onofrey
Adventure, romance, and literary, Bewilderment is a novel in which the action shifts back and forth between the Indian subcontinent (India, and then Pakistan) and Los Angeles. As introduced by Tailwinds Press, the publisher, back cover of the book and author page at Tailwinds, the story is summed up as follows: After three decades of…
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Writer’s Block…
Many times, what people call ‘writer’s block’ is the confusion that happens when a writer has a great idea, but their writing skill is not up to the task of putting that idea down on paper. I think that learning the craft of writing is critical. Pearl Cleage
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Just Another Lucky Negro
I Got Lucky, and Here’s Why That’s a Shitty Realization. All I can think when I look around at the persistent cyclical poverty among black folks (in my own family and strangers I’ve encountered walking the streets of every city I’ve ever lived in): I got lucky. I got fucking lucky. And, folks, that is…
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K.S. Villoso, author of Jaeth’s Eye
Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? I love the scope and flexibility of epic fantasy. I love how it can encompass all sorts of themes that may be outdated or just won’t work in other genres: honor, duty, courage, and sacrifice. There is always this “larger-than-life” feel in epic…
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The Rise of Sci-Fi in China, Inclusive Writing, and more…
How China Became a Sci-Fi Powerhouse (Foreign Policy) In its early days, Chinese sci-fi was merely the side project of a cohort of internet-based writers and fans. Today, China’s twist on the genre is hovering up international awards and attracting serious commercial interest from Chinese production companies. It is an astonishing transformation that tracks the…
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Martin Slevin, author of Muriel’s Monster
When and why did you begin writing? Probably when I first realized I wasn’t good-looking, couldn’t sing, dance, play an instrument, juggle or cook. When did you first consider yourself a writer? English was the only subject in school I ever got an A in. All the other subjects were B’s and C’s. English was…
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