Books by writers of color are more likely to be banned. That’s right. In the above Bitch Media interview with Kristen Pekoll from The Office of Intellectual Freedom with The American Library’s Association, she states that more than three quarters of the books banned by school libraries in 2017 were by, or about, people of color. “What does it say about our culture that people don’t want these books on the shelf?” she asks. Even though offended parents, teachers and administrators claim that they object to these books due to religious, political, sexual, or other “controversial,” content, what they all…
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Sitting Down To Write
The first step towards writing anything is deceptively simple. It’s sitting. But it’s not just any sitting. It’s sitting in front of a blank page or screen — the prospect of which can be intimidating. While there are people who can sit down and get right to business, for others it can take time. If you are one of these people, do not fret if you find yourself: Straightening out your desk, living room or kitchen Watching Netflix Making a cup of tea Lighting a candle Throwing out the garbage Even experienced writers can dismiss such puttering as mere…
