Oh, yeah. June is Gay Pride month. As a proud ally in the fight for equal love, I’m hoping I can encourage all of you to support gay marriage and equal treatment for same sex couples in adoptions, employment and life in general.
Check This Out- Gunnerkrigg Court
I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that I believe good writing comes in all forms. Good stories come in all forms. Books are great, they’re my personal favorite. But I am a huge fan of comic books and graphic novels. I mean things like Bone by Jeff Smith, Wonderland by Tommy Kovac, and the subject of today’s Check This Out, Gunnerkrigg court.
In case you’re wondering, I’ve actually been saving this one for my month dedicated to parenting for a reason. It’s a story that I read with my kids, and find that we all seem to be able to appreciate it on different levels.
The story is amazingly creative, with some borrowing from lesser known mythology. It’s the story of a place called Gunnerkrigg court (duh) that has been created to study the combined forces of science and magic. Only they call it Etheric energy. In this world, people use computers they control through pendants and tattoos. Robots have feelings, and the school dorm is protected by a huge crab like creature. It’s the story of a little girl named Annie who grew up in the court, but soon starts to make friends with the inhabitants of The Forest, an amazing place full of demons, fairies, and gods. There’s a girl possessed by some unknown force, a demon trapped in a stuffed doll, trees that get up and run around, and all sorts of other really cool characters.
The whole thing is available online, but it really is worth it to invest in the hardcover books if you can, they’re great quality. But you’ve got to read the story from the beginning. The archives can be found from this link right here. So check out Gunnerkrigg Court with your kids this week.
The Writing Life, June 2
So, I’m turning 29 this coming Sunday. It’s okay, not like I’ve only got one year left in my twenties or anything.
I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s birthday makes them think about how far they’ve come in their lives. Pretty sure that’s what birthdays are for, to remind us that our time on this earth is limited, so we’d better get on whatever it is we intend to do while we’re here.
Personally, I think I’m doing alright for 29. I’ve got a goal, and it’s a pretty big one, that I’m working towards. I’ve got a good day job, got married this last January, and have two great kids.
So, my real question is, where do I go from here? I usually take my birthday as a chance to look at my five year plan, and my plan for the rest of the year. (It’s helpful that my birthday is in June, halfway through the year.) My other birthday tradition is reading The Giver, by the way. It’s an important book, if you haven’t read it.
What Rocked This Week-
- I found two more great contests from Horror Tree that I’ll be working on.
- Had some time to spend with my little monsters.
- Finished the rough draft for the title short story of my first short fiction E-Book, meaning that project is getting more and more solid every week. I’ve now got roughly half of the stories that I want to include written.
What I’m looking forward to this week-
- With three short stories out right now to different contests and anthologies, I am checking my e-mail every five minutes!
- I can not wait for the end of school. My town is hosting weekly concerts, and they start tomorrow, so I’ll be taking the little monsters to those.
- I’m reaching out to some awesome ladies about maybe doing some collaborative projects in the near future. I don’t want to say a ton about it now, in case it doesn’t pan out, but I’m really hoping it will. (Normally I don’t like making plans that involve other people, because I like to control my own productivity. I’m working to get out of my comfort zone on that one.
By the way, I’m still on the road to being a full time writer. In fact, I’m not past the very first step yet. You know, the one where I plan to fail by creating a financial safety net with Dave Ramsey inspired steps. You don’t know? Then you haven’t been getting my monthly newsletter, Road to Full Time Writer. Well, you can fix that by clicking here, and signing up for the newsletter, silly.
What are you excited about this week? What did you do this past week that really rocked?
Plans for June 2015
Welcome to June on Paper Beats World. And this month? It’s going to be awesome. Because we are going to be talking about one of my favorite topics.
Balancing Writing With Being A Parent.
As I might have mentioned about a thousand times, I have two beautiful daughters. And after eleven years of fitting writing between nap times, dinner and dentist appointments, I have learned a ton.
But I bet there are a lot of you out there who know more than me.
And I want to hear from you. If you’ve got some great writing parent advice, please let us hear it.
So, here’s what we’ll be talking about this month
* Writing activities to do with your kids.
* Keeping your kids out of the spotlight.
* A special thanks to fathers.
* And a play by play on how I find writing time with my kids.
I’ll also be talking about some apps that help me be a writing mommy, reviewing some indie books, and talking about parenting on the Paper Beats World Facebook page.
Finally, I am starting my Path To Full Time Writing newsletter. If you’re trying to quit your day job and become a writer full time, well so am I. I’m using the newsletter to share what I am doing to make that dream real. If you want to join us for some real world tips, please sign up here.
I am so looking forward to all of the awesome things we’re going to do together this month, including another class in Writing 101! See you there.
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