When it comes to fiction genres, people love science fiction. But how do you write a sci fi short story? This post will take you through the steps, so you can write your own sci fi short story, or teach your students (even if you're not that familiar with science fiction writing.) There's a lesson plan, a sample story, and prompts.
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Favorite Daughters was a LOJ Book Club Pick!
Yesterday was a HUGE day for me because Favorite Daughters was featured on Lori and Julia's Book Club on My Talk Radio, 107.1.
I was super nervous, because this a beloved radio show throughout the Twin Cities and beyond. In fact, when I've Googled the best book club podcasts, the LOJ Book Club often pops up. I spent the day preparing, listening to Lori and Julia's past interviews, so I would get a sense of the types of questions they might ask. And …If You’re Going to “Create a Hate Figure” Give Them a Made-Up Name
You May Have Seen the Headlines about Rachel Williams Suing Netflix.
Rachel Williams, a former Vanity Fair staffer, is suing Netflix over their depiction of her in the series Inventing Anna. ‘Inventing Anna’: Rachel Williams Sues Netflix for Making Her Look “Horrible” | Vanity Fair Williams says that the depiction of her was unfair, and that after the show aired, she received lots of threats and crazy online abuse. The …Exclusive FAVORITE DAUGHTERS Excerpt/Sneak Peek
It's exactly two weeks until the release of Favorite Daughters. To mark the occasion, I've posted an excerpt. Read on!
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When I enter the party, I don’t see anyone I know, not even Marina. I head to the bar and get a glass of pinot noir, which I instantly regret, because everything here - the carpet, the couches, the shelving - is all white. Her place glistens with a fresh newness, like a crisp, freshly minted $100-dollar bill, and if I was …Favorite Daughters Major Characters & Their Real-Life Inspirations
In a previous post I wrote that my original inspiration for Favorite Daughters came from the surprising friendship between Chelsea Clinton & Ivanka Trump. I thought I'd expand on that a little, and give y'all a sneak peak into my major characters and their real-life inspirations. Aubrey Adam Drake/Chelsea Clinton I'm a Chelsea Clinton fan, so I wanted to make the character inspired by her, Aubrey Adam Drake, sympathetic and compelling. While Chelsea is the …