i can’t explain it but a 400 page book with long chapters feels longer than an 800 page book with short chapters

Too many of y’all got the idea that just because the occasional banned book hits the bestseller list that it means book banning is widely profitable for authors and let me tell you that for most of us book banning just ends our careers

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I have Taurus placements so yes my #1 goal in life is to be as comfortable as possible, in every single way

My 14 year old daughter was selected by her peers to present her oratorical essay on the stigma of periods to the high school, but the administration doesn’t think my daughter should present because the topic is inappropriate.

School strike week 185. #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike #PeopleNotProfit

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it's always “wyd” and never “can we pretend like we are dating for my family reunion next week because I don't want them to judge me for being single and oh we also gonna have to sleep in the same bed to make them really believe this is real”

Hey hey! If you’re a Black YA fantasy author debuting this year, comment below? I want to make sure I’m boosting everybody!

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just wish better systems were in place in publishing that would foster and support talented people instead of draining them dry then starting anew with whoever is next

I don't have anything new or groundbreaking to say about this, but: I've been at my job for four years, and in that time, every single person who was in editorial here when I started has quit and left publishing. an entire imprint turned over in four years.

I feel like, in light of, you know, *gestures at EVERYTHING*, we should maybe just cancel Daylight Savings. You know. As a little treat. 😞

I'm already not on here a lot, but am going to try and especially avoid twt due to the change in ownership. So, please add me on Goodreads!!! Always looking for more friends on there. goodreads.com/user/show/5089…

don't know who needs to hear this but retellings aren't meant to be exactly the same as the original work it's based on or inspired by. expecting it to fit the story or resemble characters of the original clearly means constricting the creativity that retellings can bring.