A Quick Note and a Couple of Book Recommendations

The last couple of weeks have been really busy. Lots of book editing happening. When editing isn't happening, I've been reading tons of articles from independent journalists and non-profit news organizations, and listening to a variety of podcasts to keep up with the everything of the last few weeks. I also regularly remind myself that kindness and awareness of multiple viewpoints make life easier, and make art more interesting.

That's a longer way of saying I'm behind on blog posts this week. Since I only write posts that are fully produced by my own brain and typing fingers, you'll have to wait until next week for a full-fledged post. In the meantime, I can recommend some reading.

Two Book Recommendations for this Week

If you've turned to creative writing as a form of comfort, good choice! If you want to try editing your work on your own, check out Self-Editing for Fiction Writing by Renni Browne and Dave King. The book contains lots of helpful examples. Your future literary agent and editor will thank you.

For the second recommendation, in honor of my grandpa, who always said "Read your history," Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams, and the Brawling Birth of American Politics by H.W. Brands, if you haven't already read it, is a great book — it explains the fascinating formation of US democracy and the effort to reach the consensus needed to establish it. The book also illustrates that history indeed repeats itself. 

Until next week, stay strong and keep writing.

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