This edition of Speculations came out on June 29th. I did not have the spoons at the time to post it in a timely manner.
Still, better late than never 🙂
This time around, Speculations focuses on the works of a handful of AAPI authors of science fiction and fantasy.
While you’re there, please check out the other great columnists and Gabriela’s fabulous resources.
Until tipsday, be well and stay safe!
Welcome to another week of informal writerly learnings 🙂 Enjoy!
Erika Liodice explains how to create an authentic setting from a place you’ve never been. Matthew Norman advises, when in doubt, look about. Then, Deanna Cabinian offers some tips from a pregnant lady on deflecting unsolicited writing advice. Nancy Johnson shares three tips for mastering conflict in your novel. Later in the week, Julie Carrick Dalton is crafting climate futures we can survive. Writer Unboxed
Princess Weekes looks at WandaVision and the feminine madness. Melina Pendulum
K.M. Weiland completes her review of the flat archetypal arc with the mentor in part 21 of her archetypal character arcs series. Helping Writers Become Authors
Colleen M. Story lists three reasons writing is a healthy form of escape. Elizabeth Spann Craig
Writing compelling character relationships. Shaelin Writes
James Scott Bell says, act like a professional. Colleen M. Story explains how to tell the difference between procrastination and a true writing crisis. Writers Helping Writers
Princess Weekes loves Octavia E. Butler, the grand dame of science fiction. It’s Lit | PBS Storied
Tasha Seegmiller is exploring a character’s past wound. Then, Julie Glover shares five more quick dialog tips. Writers in the Storm
Emily Zarka looks at the macabre origins of the grim reaper. Monstrum | PBS Storied
My latest speculations: ten AAPI science fiction and fantasy authors to read right now. Later in the week, Lauren Eckhardt shared five ways to catch your golden butterfly. DIY MFA
Why slow adulting is a good thing. The Take
Kristine Kathryn Rusch presents part seven of her fear-based decision-making series: fear and all writers.
Rachelle Shaw lists ten alternative types of short fiction. Fiction University
Jane Friedman breaks down where her money comes from.
The dangerous woman. How we package female sexuality. The Take
Chris Winkle points out what you need to know when planning character arcs. Then, Oren Ashkenazi analyzes six twists that hurt the story. Mythcreants
Nate Berg: stunning new museum brings Hans Christian Andersen’s stories to life. Fast Company
Hank you for taking the time to stop by, and I hope you found something to support your current work in progress.
Until Thursday, be well and stay safe!
Let’s get your mental corn popping people!
Becky Sullivan: family and civil rights leaders mourn Andrew Brown Jr. at funeral. NPR
Emily Shapiro and Marlene Lenthang: Atlanta officer fired after fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks has been reinstated. CBS News
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor considers the emerging movement for police and prison abolition. The New Yorker
Mohammed Elnaiem: the “deviant” African genders that colonialism condemned. JSTOR Daily
Paulina Cachero and Olivia B. Waxman compile 11 moments from Asian American history you should know. Time
Lam Thuy Vo: when their community suffered, these Asian Americans stepped up (where the government didn’t). Documented
Krystal Vasquez says, a disability shouldn’t be a death sentence during a natural disaster. Environmental Health News
Dhruv Khullar takes us inside India’s covid-19 surge. The New Yorker
Erica X Eisen reveals Georgian Britain’s anti-vaxxer movement: “The mark of the beast.” The Public Domain Review
Richard A Friedman says, you might be depressed now, but don’t underestimate your resilience. The New York Times
Why the Millennial vs. GenZ war needs to end. The Take
Kim Fahner: Laurentian is in pieces—those pieces need to be put back together with care. Sudbury.com
More Ingenuity. This time with sound! NASA JPL
Morgan McFall-Johnsen reports that SpaceX has safely landed four astronauts in the ocean for NASA, completing the US’s longest human spaceflight. Insider
Taylor Lorenz: what is cheugy? You’ll know it when you see it. The New York Times
Dorothy Woodend: “Mother Trees” are real. They model sharing and generosity. The Tyee
Why are we warm blooded? It’s okay to be smart
GDT nature photographer of the year 2021. The Guardian
Thanks for visiting. I hope you found something to inspire a future creative project.
Until next tipsday, be well and stay safe, be kind, and stay strong. The world needs your stories!
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