Tag: Discussion Post

Wednesdays in Publishing: The Top 6 Harmful Stereotypes We Never Even Noticed in Movies and Literature Part 2

April 12, 2018

Hey guys! Thanks to everyone who’s inboxed me and responded to my Goodreads post about this blog topic with elaborations and even more examples! One of my favorites was from one of my Goodreads followers who listed Last of the Mohicans as an example of the White Savior Complex. I wholly agree. I’ll take your Last of … More Wednesdays in Publishing: The Top 6 Harmful Stereotypes We Never Even Noticed in Movies and Literature Part 2

Wednesdays in Publishing: #OwnVoices

March 29, 2018

March, 28, 2018 One of the latest trends in publishing, sweeping across social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, and driving corporate movements like the establishment of Diversity and Inclusion guides in major publishing houses, is #OwnVoices. It’s a trend that particularly brings a smile to my face, because I actually wrote my Masters thesis on Diversity … More Wednesdays in Publishing: #OwnVoices

A Little Something Shiny – Pretty Books We Buy But Never Read!

May 23, 2017

Every now and then, we avid readers all get bitten by the Little Something Shiny book bug, don’t we? During your stroll down a bookstore aisle, you may pass by a dazzling new book cover that calls your name to be picked up or the irresistible call of an author you love or have heard … More A Little Something Shiny – Pretty Books We Buy But Never Read!