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Hello, I would like to follow more people who have founded or work for ethical*, non-tech (I.e. not web, programming, devops, etc) businesses/coops/enterprise.

Any suggestions?

(*ethical as far as it is economically and logistically possible)

Review: You Should See Me in a Crown, Leah Johnson

In recent years, I’ve seen a completely amazing trend take root in YA literature: what I like to call “zany high school hijinks but make them gay.” For somebody who grew up at a time when a lot of LGBT books for teens were either a.) all about the pain of being gay, or b.) all

http://lunastationquarterly.com/review-you-should-see-me-in-a-crown-leah-johnson/

#Blackprotagonist #diverseYAliterature #leahjohnson #youshouldseemeinacrown

The Selkie knew too many stories of deceitful men. This one, pleasant as he was, clearly hid something.
"I must go," she said.
He let her.
But he howled when he saw her change: "Come tomorrow!"
When she did, under the full moon, a huge labrador jumped into the sea to greet her.
#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

Longtime readers will remember THE MARKED, a book about near-death experiences triggering quasi-magical tattoos, grieving, and the absolute power of an enraged mother.

I am SO EXCITED about this, and it’s been difficult to sit still and keep quiet until the release. But now it’s here!

The bundle is curated by the inimitable Rhonda Parrish, and you can read more about the books chosen here: https://storybundle.com/blog/crossingtheveilbundle/

Donations from the bundle go to Girls Write Now (https://www.girlswritenow.org) and Mighty Writers(https://mightywriters.org), too!

(When StoryBundle asks “do you have any books about psychopomps?” and all of a sudden your entire oeuvre is full of potential, it’s a lovely feeling.)

Heeey so my book THE MARKED is part of the Crossing the Veil StoryBundle, along with a ton of other cool books: https://storybundle.com/psychopomps

So again, my book THE MARKED—and several other cool books about psychopomps—is part of a really great StoryBundle. Check the bundle out here: https://storybundle.com/psychopomps

If you're looking for a goodreads replacement that isn't owned by amazon, and maybe instead run & founded by a Black woman, then Nadia Odunayo has a treat for you! Her new platform The StoryGraph is still in beta but it already seems fully featured, looks & feels great–it has a really clean clear look, filters, half-star rating options, the works! Check it out! https://beta.thestorygraph.com/

GDBee is making stickers and prints with half the sale (basically the profit) going to the Bail Project. they are an ultra talented black creator if you're not familiar.

I recommend perusing their shop in general bc they are a black creator in a rural area who can't afford to get out quite yet.

https://gdbee.store/products/neon-black-lives-matter-sticker

I'm reminded of a Peter Carey short story I loosely remember. It's narrated by an old man thinking about taking time to enjoy physical pleasures, rejoicing that he can now 'spend a whole day eating a single humbug' rather than simply crunching and consuming it like he did when he was younger.

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Usually I like fairly immediate music - short, fast, noisy or otherwise a bit abrasive. Today I'm indulging the other side of the coin; songs that have time to breathe and let themselves unfold as needed; unhurried tunes that feel no need to rush to get where they're going (mainly by Earth and Anatomy of Habit).

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Issue 042 Author Interview: Jennifer Lee Rossman and “Depth and Meaning”

Strap in, dear readers, for another Issue 042 author interview. Today we chat with Jennifer Lee Rossman with her relatable story, "Depth and Meaning."

LSQ: This story hit me hard because it's just so darn relatable. How did you feel while writing it? What called you to write

http://lunastationquarterly.com/issue-042-author-interview-jennifer-lee-rossman-and-depth-and-meaning/

#authorinterview #featured