Stone Soup Digest 05.19.23
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I’m currently writing a disgusting book. It’s damp and awful and has more explicitly erotic content than anything I’ve ever done before. I’m having the time of my life. The weird thing about this book is that I’m writing it for fun, and I’m having fun writing it, and yes all art is political and everything contains deeper themes—but like, maybe this one doesn’t have deeper themes? It’s about attraction and disgust and mostly I just want to make my readers feel kinda horny and kinda grimy at the same time, and I want them to have a total blast either way. I have written over twenty thousand words in the last week and a half. It’s all I’m thinking about right now and I am a little bit in love and a little bit alarmed at the fact that the book I’m in love with is absolutely repulsive. But I guess that’s the point, right?
Saturday Writing Marathon
Tomorrow (that’s Saturday, May 20) I’m hosting a writing marathon! I’ll be writing from 10am to 3pm with a live Zoom hang. The goal for me is to get as much of my current WIP done as possible; the goal for you can be whatever you want, whether it’s catching up on paperwork, drawing, writing, or just hanging out with some cool people.
This writing marathon will be open to Supper Club subscribers and Boosters. If you’ve never gotten a chance to come to a Supper Club coworking date, this is your chance! Sign up here to get an email with a Zoom link in it. See you on Saturday!
Neon Hemlock announces 2024 novellas
Announcing the 2024 Novellas!
— Neon Hemlock Press (@neonhemlock) May 18, 2023
THE IRON BELOW REMEMBERS by @SharangBiswas
REDUNDANCIES & POTENTIALS by @DomSDickey
THE TRANSITIVE PROPERTIES OF CHEESE by @RobotLeBlanc
THE OBLIVION BRIDE by @see_starling
THE DRAGONFLY GAMBIT by @TheSuiWay
THE COSMIC COLOR by @ttmaddenwrites pic.twitter.com/O5MnrBUP4b
This Is How You Lose the Time War and The Sun and the Star dominate the NYT list
Time War is a NYT Bestseller!!! Congratulations to @maxgladstone and @tithenai!
— dongwon 송동원 (@dongwon) May 17, 2023
and of course, to our mysterious benefactor -- Bigolas Dickolas Wolfwood! @maskofbun pic.twitter.com/02FE8LU7WD
oh my god. OH MY GOD. Two weeks at #1??? I love you all so much, I genuinely could not have ever dreamed of this 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/1bUTreikpV
— Mark Oshiro - INTO THE LIGHT out now!!! (@MarkDoesStuff) May 17, 2023
Introducing the first trans character in Archie Comics
“I’ve been wanting to make this happen for a long time, and it’s really cool to see it finally come to fruition. I never wanted Danni’s trans identity to be gimmicky, or for her to feel like she was only created to be trans. So, I’d like to apologize for sneaking her over the line like this,” Jinx writer Magdalene Visaggio said in a statement provided to io9 over email. “I wanted you to have a chance to fall in love with her for who she is, not what she is. I’m honored I got to make it happen, and I’m grateful to Archie for never, not even once, pushing back on my insistence on making their books a little bit more queer. I hope Danni finds a good home at Archie with supportive writers and artists helping to keep her alive for years to come.”
Personal Canons Cookbook Call for Submissions
The Personal Canons Cookbook is currently open to submissions from Indigenous authors throughout the month of May! More details here.
I’m Reading: Do a Powerbomb by Daniel Warren Johnson
Lona Steelrose wants to be a pro-wrestler, but she's living under the shadow of her mother, the best to ever do it. Everything changes when a wrestling-obsessed necromancer asks her to join the grandest pro-wrestling tournament of all time, which is also the most dangerous! It's THE WRESTLER meets DRAGON BALL Z, in a tale where the competitors get more than they ever bargained for!
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Featured Pre-Order: Girls Make Movies by Mallory O’Meara and Jen Vaughn
Girls belong in the world of filmmaking. While we see them acting on-screen, there are also countless women working every single job possible behind the scenes as part of the film's crew. Are you a girl who is interested in filmmaking? Do you wonder how you actually make a movie? Well, this is the book for you.
Girls Make Movies puts you in the driver’s seat as you create a fictitious zombie blockbuster and are guided through each stage of production and learn about the processes, techniques, and people involved in making a Hollywood hit. Luckily, every path through this nonfiction book results in the film being made, but you will be asked to make choices that will affect the outcome of the movie. Will you shoot on location or on a studio lot? Use practical or special effects? Hire a greensperson or someone to do pyrotechnics? The choices are up to you!
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WGA Strike Coverage
Just like we covered the HarperCollins strike, we’re gonna keep you updated on what’s happening with the WGA (and, if things go the way it looks like they’re going, SAG/AFTRA too). Find community resources to support the WGA strike here.
This article from The Guardian breaks down why the WGA strike is important for everyone, not just writers.
🚨🚨PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨
— Claire Willett (@clairewillett) May 19, 2023
This will be an ongoing thread of easy, one-click, stress-free, accessible-to-all-budgets ways you can support folks on the front lines of the #WGAStrike from your couch at home if you can't physically picket but still want to help! pic.twitter.com/Iceno9GoJ9
Together in #solidarity! 💪#WGAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #1u https://t.co/7mifteAECF
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) May 18, 2023
Striking WGA Late-Night Comedy Writers Launch YouTube Show Lampooning The Studios https://t.co/QqDdjNn60h
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) May 18, 2023
There are no words, Ted Lasso #WGAStrike pic.twitter.com/zRYxnc7vNd
— Larry J. Cohen (@larryjcohen) May 15, 2023
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