May 2013
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“What was the point of that scene? Really? It was obviously gratuitous, and...”
– Where I go off on a rant about Star Trek Into Darkness. I also touch on the white washing of the character of Khan. Don’t get me wrong, I think ST:iD is a fun, action packed movie, but it’s not Trek. Not by a long shot.
““Amazon Publishing will acquire all rights to your new stories, including global...”
– Pretty sure all the awesome fandom folks I know are smart enough to have realized what a steaming turd the new Amazon thing really is, but just in case you have to get into an argument over it with someone (yes, these are things I legitimately prep for) here are some clear talking points.
Also, no...
“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.”
– Terry Pratchett (via booksandhotchocolate)
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okay here's my problem with Amazon trying to...
desidere:
My problem is not people trying to make money off of fanfic. A.) bc that already happens, and B.) because it should be happening more.
That is to say, fanart is a widely accepted and respectable medium other fans will pay for and to me, it is no different from writing. Both include work, talent, effort, creativity, and skill to do. Fanartists can do work as gifts for friends just as...
Kind of excited
There’s talk of a writer’s club in this area, to help with people who are writing.
On the one hand, that’s very exciting because it’ll give me some insight into how my stories (in particular Rocket Fox and Black Mask & Pale Rider) sound to the actual reader.
However, this is a very conservative, Bible belt region and in Black Mask & Pale Rider, one of the...
The Writers Helpers: Androgynous and Unisex Names →
ealperin:
reservoircat:
ealperin:
timholtorf:
ealperin:
thewritershelpers:
Alex - Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis, Alexandria
Andi, Andie, Andy - Andrea, Andre, Andrew
Ash - Asher, Ashley, Ashlyn, Ashton
Berni, Bernie, Berny - Berenice, Bernard, Bernadette
Berti, Bertie, Berty - Albert, Alberta, Alberto, Robert, Roberta, Roberto
Bobbi, Bobbie, Bobby - Robert, Roberta, Roberto
Cass -...
Amazon Debuts Licensed Publishing Program for Fan... →
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thelifeofabibliophile:
Amazon is launching Kindle Worlds, a new program that will license and publish fan fiction and pay royalties to both the fan and the original copyright holder.
Kindle Worlds will allow fans to create new works based on copyright characters and sell them in the Kindle store under a broad licensing agreement that will pay both the fans and the copyright...
The Writers Helpers: Androgynous and Unisex Names →
ealperin:
thewritershelpers:
Alex - Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis, Alexandria
Andi, Andie, Andy - Andrea, Andre, Andrew
Ash - Asher, Ashley, Ashlyn, Ashton
Berni, Bernie, Berny - Berenice, Bernard, Bernadette
Berti, Bertie, Berty - Albert, Alberta, Alberto, Robert, Roberta, Roberto
Bobbi, Bobbie, Bobby - Robert, Roberta, Roberto
Cass - Casper, Cassandra, Cassian, Cassidy
Cassi, Cassie,...
A quick bit of Equal Marriage research.
owenadams:
Right, I have around 600 followers, odds are that some of you are opposed to gay people getting married. But, I’ve never heard a defence of this position that I agree with. So, if you’re an opponent of equal marriage, I want to know why.
Tell me, in as much length as you like, why you believe gay people should not be permitted to get married.
When I have all the answers, I’ll put...
pegthepatriarchy:
Eat that pussy and be grateful. There’s starving nice guys in fedoras who don’t have any.
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People are different and unique in whom they love...
All people have their choices and preferences when it comes to love, relationships, and even friends and sexual encounters.
Some men identify as men, and they wish to be with a woman.
Some men identify as men, and they wish to be with another man.
Some men identify as men, and their sexual preference includes both genders.
Some men identify as men, and prefer no sexual encounters at all.
Some...
The Canadian War on Science: A long,... →
greekamazon:
This is a brief chronology of the current Conservative Canadian government’s long campaign to undermine evidence-based scientific, environmental and technical decision-making. It is a government that is beholden to big business, particularly big oil, and that makes every attempt to shape public policy to that end. It is a government that fundamentally doesn’t believe in science. It...
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“If books could have more, give more, be more, show more, they would still need...”
– Gary Paulsen. May 17, 1939: Happy birthday, Gary Paulsen!
Gutters on Female Comic Creators
dcwomenkickingass:
I woke up this morning to find many messages from readers telling me to check out the Gutters. Today’s comic, written by the always amazing Jill Pantozzi with art by Amy Mebberson, addresses an issue pretty near to my heart. And, of course, the comments have the usual cast of idiots.
Yeah, there was a bit of stupid in the comments on that. The strip was great, on the...
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Kindle | Turn the Page →
I’m kinda contemplating something, but I need to do some research so I don’t go overboard. I’m also looking for experiences from authors who have published digitally through Kindle.
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Monthly bout of shameless self promotion
The books I wrote!
The Adventures of Black Mask & Pale Rider
Elven magic meets gunslinger grit. What happens when two elven travellers find themselves in the United States in the middle of the Civil War? The Adventures of Black Mask and Pale Rider tells the story of two elven women who’s curiosity gets the better of them.
The wild ride takes them from the Union to the Confederacy and...
