PinnedAspiring ReaderinHooked on BooksThe Origins Of DuneBefore you watch part 2 of Dune, learn about the inspirations and origins of Frank Herbert’s classic SciFi novelFeb 23104Feb 23104
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Aspiring ReaderinHooked on BooksDr. Seuss Left A Remarkable But Toxic Legacy of XenophobiaBefore he wrote “Cat in the Hat” Dr. Seuss drew racist cartoons featuring HitlerJun 142Jun 142
Aspiring ReaderNew York Times Has Changed Wordle. I Can Prove ItI’ve dug through the code and I can prove Wordle has changed.Jun 54Jun 54
Aspiring ReaderinHooked on BooksVonnegut Didn’t Just Struggle Writing Female Characters, He Avoided ThemVonnegut’s female characters evolved from problematic to apathetic to complex over the course of his careerMay 1825May 1825
Aspiring ReaderinBooks Are Our SuperpowerFantasy Books You’ll Love Based On Your Favorite MovieThink all fantasy books are the same? There’s a fantasy book out there for everyone, no matter your tasteMay 113May 113
Aspiring ReaderData From Major Publishing Houses Make Self-Publishing Sound PromisingAs hard as it is to get published, it’s even harder to sell more than a few copies. And publishers know it.May 18May 18
Aspiring ReaderPublishers Believe Epic Fantasy Is On Life SupportPublishers are dropping epic fantasy series and telling authors they have to limit their word counts. Can epic fantasy survive?Apr 253Apr 253
Aspiring ReaderinHooked on BooksA Better Version of Avatar Was Written In the 70sMany praise Avatar as a gripping SciFi story about the perils of colonialism. Ursula K. Le Guin believed it completely missed the markApr 124Apr 124
Aspiring ReaderinThe Writing CooperativeHow To Take Notes And Revise A Fantasy EpicI’ve been working on an epic fantasy novel for almost 10 years. During that time, I’ve learned how to take meaningful, actionable notes.Apr 45Apr 45
