School Library Journal has a refreshingly positive–and knowledgeable–take on fanfiction and how to use it in schools and libraries A knowledgeable and surprisingly positive article.
Just to make sure we Tucson children’s and YA writers don’t get too smug (about our writing, about not living in Phoenix, about whatever), azang has a refreshingly entertaining video takedown of all our books. (Umm, if I wasn’t supposed to be entertained, don’t tell me, okay? :-))
Scientists say that in the event of a zombie attack, we’re in serious trouble. They remain oddly silent about our chances against faeries, though. (Via pretty much my entire friendslist.)
K. Tempest Bradford on Tor.com on Creating better–and more diverse–magazines and anthologies. (Via kate_nepveu.)
The whole business of believing in alpha male wolves is seriously dated in biology. But still, oddly, persists in fiction. (Via Victoria Janssen.)
A moving video by Patrick Stewart discussing domestic violence and how it affected his family. The bit that got to me: hearing how is his mother was told by doctors, when his father hurt her, that it “takes two to make a fight.”
Cheryl Klein has a modest proposal for agents regarding submissions.
Alvina Ling describes a day in her life as an editor. jimhines on why he loves and hates starting new projects. Finally, I’m still thinking about the thirteen year old who wants to sail around the world, with mixed feelings. I did find it interesting that Free Range Kids weighed in against the attempt, though, and her point that there’s a difference between the faux danger we’re forever trying to protect kids from and the real danger of an around the world solo sailing expedition is well taken.