Digital writing: if only community weren’t so communal: When I began reading this piece, I thought the author seemed to be placing themselves and others like them in the position of a real author, the kind that slaves away day in and day out at their keyboard, pouring their heart and soul into their work in order to present a work of real literature. Rather like the real theatregoers in London bemoaning the Benedict Cumberbatch fans who are snatching up the tickets to Hamlet and leaving the real Shakespeare fans fuming. Because as we all know, only real Shakespeare fans should see the play. Those there just to see their favourite actor and perhaps be exposed to Shakespeare for the first time simply don’t count. Like the authors who value the community of writing offered by the internet. I guess though, he does acknowledge that there are some positives to it. But the focus is on everything lost and nothing gained in this.
How fiction is making almost-famous women famous: have you noticed an increase in fiction revolving around women who might have almost-maybe been famous once? Like Beryl Markham who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west? It seems fiction is bringing the attention to these wonderful women again! Check out the link for an awesome list of recs.
Um. Speaking of: check out this amazing Australian woman and her story: Eleanor Limprecht has written the story of convict Rebecca Sinclair. In her early 20s. In Long Bay for manslaughter and about to give birth…
In need of some diverse crime-solving? Then check this list out. Zoo City by Lauren Beuke caught my eye, especially as it’s set in South Africa.
This might be a nice way of saying that publishing is suffering a case of Hollywooditis, wherein remakes and sequels are bringing in the money. It also means less attention is given to new authors and building them up.
