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My marriage had its ups and downs like anyone's, but when it came down to it, I knew it was solid. I…
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Engrave this in your brain: EVERY WRITER GETS REJECTED. You will be no different.
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We've already established whoever is writing us is an asshole.
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If your social consciousness seems stuck in 1975, 2014 is gonna be a rough ride.
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If your flirting strategy is indistinguishable from harassment, it's not everyone else that's the problem.
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When it came time to make the audiobook, Audible did an ingenious thing: they asked both Wil Wheaton and Amber Benson to…
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I both love and am terrified by Greg Van Eekhout's vision of Los Angeles. I already want to go back.
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Part of what makes us human is what we mean to other people, and what people mean to us.
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GamerGate is about harassing, threatening and silencing women. Started that way, has been that way all along. Dont pretend otherwise.
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Ultimately the first, best step in getting your work noticed is to write good work. If people don't engage in your writing,…
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Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of…
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The story of how I left Huckleberry begins -- as do all worthy stories -- with a goat
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