Author: Alison Ross
So You Want to Gain Admission to an MFA Program?
The Education of a Would Be Speculative Fiction Writer
Originally posted on Phenderson Djèlí Clark:
Some time ago, in a younger life that seems far, far away, I decided I wanted to write. I was going to write speculative fiction, like the sci-fi and fantasy books I’d spent so much of my younger life reading. I was going to be a PoC writing…
Amazon vs Hachette: Don’t Believe The Spin
ReMoved – a short film to create awareness about #foster #parenting – Beautiful work with a profound message
Originally posted on Meryland Knows Best:
? This short movie was shared on Facebook by one of my followers, she tagged me on the post because she thought I would like this. She was right! I loved it. Although the movie is short (it lasts about 12 minutes), the message is profound. You can make…
By dying young I shall escape great sufferings
Every once in a while real life will play out like fiction. Today, for example, the weather quite perfectly reflects my health: 42°F with a steady rain over an already icy ground. What was once a foot of fluffy snow has been beaten into ice by now. Working from home is helpful and horrible at… Continue reading By dying young I shall escape great sufferings
No to NaNoWriMo
Originally posted on Druid Life:
In January, everyone should try and choreograph a ballet. In March we should all write an opera, and in June everyone should paint a fresco. Sounds ludicrous, doesn’t it? And yet the idea that everyone could write a novel in November gets a good deal more acceptance. Why do we…
Censorship of Self-Published Authors or Something Else?
9/11 Twelve Years On
I missed writing a post on this miserable anniversary list year, though the one from two years ago regarding everyone talking about how they experienced day through television still resonates. So along that vein I’m not going to post a picture of a flag, or a black ribbon, or any of the photos from that… Continue reading 9/11 Twelve Years On
Video: Not the Kind of Emergency Kit You Want to Have
Of course my emergency kit would have all the correct items and then emergency books too. Only in that situation would I finally read Moby Dick. Fairfax County Emergency Information Here’s a great public service announcement from the American Red Cross about the importance of having an emergency supply kit. As we head into… Continue reading Video: Not the Kind of Emergency Kit You Want to Have