po [ SECRET POST #4855 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:39:27 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4855 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 31 secrets from Secret Submission Post #694.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4856 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:42:07 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4856 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 21 secrets from Secret Submission Post #694.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4857 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:20:56 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4857 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 11 secrets from Secret Submission Post #694.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4858 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:40:52 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4858 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 00 secrets from Secret Submission Post #694.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ], [ 1 - posted twice ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4859 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:17:37 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4859 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 45 secrets from Secret Submission Post #696.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4860 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 20:30:55 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4860 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 38 secrets from Secret Submission Post #696.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4861 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:47:51 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4861 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 31 secrets from Secret Submission Post #696.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4862 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:26:19 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4862 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 24 secrets from Secret Submission Post #696.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4863 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:09:55 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4863 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 17 secrets from Secret Submission Post #696.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4864 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:21:09 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4864 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 09 secrets from Secret Submission Post #696.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 1 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4865 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:10:24 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4865 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. [AHS: 1984]( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 00 secrets from Secret Submission Post #696.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET SUBMISSIONS POST #698 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 19:05:52 GMT Posted by: case[ SECRET SUBMISSIONS POST #698 ]The first secret from this batch will be posted on May 9th.RULES:1. One secret link per comment.2. 750x750 px or smaller.3. Link directly to the image.- Doing it RIGHT: http://i.imgur.com/KuBug.png- Doing it WRONG: http://imgur.com/KuBugOptional: If you would like your secret's fandom to be noted in the main post along with the secret itself, please put it in the comment along with your secret. If your secret makes the fandom obvious, there's no need to do this. If your fandom is obscure, you should probably tell me what it is.Optional #2: If you would like WARNINGS (such as spoilers or common triggers -- list of some common ones here) to be noted in the main post before the secret itself, please put it in the comment along with your secret.Optional #3: If you would like a transcript to be posted along with your secret, put it along with the link in the comment! comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4866 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 20:17:56 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4866 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 03 pages, 57 secrets from Secret Submission Post #697.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4867 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 19:22:23 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4867 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 48 secrets from Secret Submission Post #697.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4868 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 22:09:30 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4868 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 39 secrets from Secret Submission Post #697.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4869 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 21:54:08 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4869 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 30 secrets from Secret Submission Post #697.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4870 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:24:46 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4870 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 21 secrets from Secret Submission Post #697.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4871 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 01:32:42 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4871 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 01 pages, 12 secrets from Secret Submission Post #697.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po [ SECRET POST #4872 ] By fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:25:26 GMT Posted by: case⌈ Secret Post #4872 ⌋ Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS. 01. ( More! ) Notes: Secrets Left to Post: 00 pages, 00 secrets from Secret Submission Post #697.Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 1 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].Current Secret Submissions Post: here.Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here. comments Full Article
po Riled Support By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:00:13 +0000 Does anyone remember watching long movies (like ‘Titanic’) on VHS tape and having to switch tapes in the middle of the movie? Like, halfway through the movie it would just stop, and you would have to get up and find the second VHS tape to watch the second half of the movie? Oof, and sometimes […] Full Article Relationships/Marrieds motivational quotes Riled Support tampons
po Police Brutality in the Time of Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:24:12 +0000 Covid-19 is shining yet another spotlight on American systemic racism as African Americans face higher rates of death from coronavirus, as well as policing in the form of social distancing patrols, which are often racially disparate, inequitable, and aggressive. A majority of businesses have reduced operations or closed, but the NYPD has not slowed operations at all during the pandemic. Even in the midst of a historic crisis, the police oppression of Black and Brown communities perseveres. Earlier this week in New York City’s East Village, the violent arrest of a Black man allegedly defying social distancing orders was captured on camera by a witness. This was one of three arrests in the area that day by unmasked officers breaking the very social distancing rules they were ostensibly enforcing. All of these arrests have been condemned by the Legal Aid Society which is asking the NYPD to reconsider their selective social distancing enforcement. The NYPD is currently investigating the incident. In Philadelphia last month, mask requirements on public transportation led to the accosting of a Black bus rider by eight or nine police officers who then forced him off the bus instead of handing him a mask as they have […] Related posts: COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Preexisting and Underlying American Racism and Sexism Navajo Nation Has Third Highest Rate of Coronavirus Cases in U.S. Trans Community Uniquely Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Full Article Feminist Newswire Health Race coronavirus COVID-19 police brutality
po Transgender Woman Nina Pop Murdered in Missouri By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:06:42 +0000 On Sunday, May 3rd, the body of 28-year-old transgender woman Nina Pop was found in her apartment in Sikestown, Missouri. She had been stabbed multiple times, according to police. While police have not determined a motive, they are looking into the possibility of a hate crime. The LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign reported that Pop’s murder is at least the 10th violent death of a transgender or gender nonconforming person this year, and the fifth in the past month. All five of the recent victims were transgender women of color. Tori Cooper, director of community engagement for HRC’s Transgender Justice Initiative, wrote in a blog post, “for the past four weeks, we have seen the deaths of five transgender women of color in this country. We are seeing an epidemic of violence that can no longer be ignored. Transgender and gender-nonconforming people, especially trans women of color, risk our lives by living as our true selves — and we are being violently killed for doing so”. Transgender and gender nonconforming people lack expansive, explicit federal legal protections to safeguard against the vast discrimination they receive. While they are covered under the state’s hate crimes legislation, they are not explicitly […] No related posts. Full Article Feminist Newswire LGBT Rights Violence Against Women
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po Book Giveaway, Advice For Young Writers from Karla Valenti (MARIE CURIE & THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:40:21 +0000 GIVEAWAY (U.S. only): Karla is giving away a copy of Marie Curie And The Power Of Persistence, written by Karla Valenti and illustrated by Annalisa Beghelli! *** ENTER HERE *** Karla Arenas Valenti was born and raised in Mexico. Since then she has put down roots in a number of countries she now calls home: Japan, France, Germany, and the U.S. where she lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband and three kids. She writes picture books and middle grade novels. You can find out more about Karla at www.karlavalenti.com or connect with her on Facebook or Twitter @KV_writes. I asked Karla to describe her book, and here's what she replied: My Super Science Heroes is a picture book series for children ages 4-8. The series focuses on key scientists, but rather than defining those scientists by what they did (their achievements), we are choosing to highlight who they were (the traits that made those achievements possible). This distinction is important as it allows readers (young and old) to re-frame what it means to “succeed” - in other words, you do not need to be a genius or Nobel-prize winner in order to be a hero in your own life. Arguably, what makes someone a hero is how they make use of their own “super powers” in pursuit of their dreams. And what are these super powers? The first one we chose to highlight is persistence. Throughout her personal and professional life, Marie Curie encountered many societal and institutional limitations that threatened to block her progress. Rather than telling our young readers about these challenges, however, we chose to show them. Enter Mr. Opposition, a character designed to embody these counterforces and give Marie a chance to prove her persistence to all her fans and readers. In this way, Marie’s ultimate success and notable achievements are not presented as the inevitable result of a gifted mind. Rather, we are honoring the tremendous effort she exhibited in never giving up on her dreams, a super power indeed. Our next book focuses on the power of curiosity, exemplified by Alan Turing and his minion, Miss Enigma (due out Jan 2021). My Super Science Heroes is unlike any other children’s book series focusing on historical figures, and we hope it will inspire countless of young scientists (and non-scientists) as they develop their own super powers. Q: How did MARIE CURIE AND THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE get published? This is a story about the unexpected surprises that come our way when we are open to any (and sometimes unconventional) opportunities. I was living in Europe at the time, and a friend forwarded an open call for story submissions run by a non-profit science association. The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) was looking for a creative way to raise funds to support their science initiatives, so they launched a contest for picture book submissions. The topic was a story about Marie Curie, but told in a way that would excite young readers about science As a fiction writer, I was hesitant at first to submit a story on a non-fiction topic. However, I also viewed this as an opportunity to flex my creative wings, so I took the challenge and wrote a story about Marie Curie... the super hero. As I researched her life, it became clear that, while she certainly accomplished a great deal as a scientist, her most notable achievement was her unwavering persistence in facing a number of challenges throughout her life. Persistence! A skill highly valued in the scientific community (and one present in all of us). What if the book was about Marie Curie using her power of persistence to achieve great things in the scientific world? What if she had an evil nemesis who lived in a craggy cave deep underground, and whose sole purpose was preventing the spread of knowledge? What if he sent his minion, Mr. Opposition, to stop Marie in her heroic journey? Thus was born the My Super Science Heroes series. It was an unconventional premise, but I decided to submit the story. To my tremendous surprise, I won! Working with Micaela Crespo Quesada (a super scientist herself) and the MCAA association, we identified the perfect illustrator for the project, Annalisa Beghelli. Her artwork brilliantly captured the super hero themes we wanted to explore. In a true collaboration, the three of us worked to bring this project to life. Initially, the project was going to be funded exclusively through a global crowdsourcing campaign. Not only did we exceed our goal by 20%, but a couple weeks into the campaign, we received an offer by Kelly Barrales-Saylor at Sourcebooks for world rights. Fast forward to today as we celebrate the world publication on April 7th of Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence. Q. What advice do you have for young writers? In a perhaps not-so-ironic twist, the most valuable piece of advice I can offer is to believe in the power of persistence. And I hesitate to say this is only relevant to young writers (since I myself only learned this as a writer after many years). The journey I have taken to get to this point has not been a short (or always-joyful) one. Indeed, it has been more agonizing than not, more heart-breaking than uplifting, and certainly taken a lot longer than I expected. There have been plenty of opportunities for me to give up and walk away (and if I'm honest, there have been moments in my life where I've had to do that). However, I am fiercely proud of this story because it feels like a real badge of honor; a testament to the courage it takes to pick up your "pen" and keep putting words to paper, despite everything standing in your way. The truth is, we all have our own version of Mr. Opposition, and we all must do battle with the nemesis that intends to bring us down. But word by word, line by line, we can persist. That is no small thing. -- For more interviews, see my Inkygirl Interview Archive. Also see Advice For Young Writers and Illustrators, a compilation of tips generously offered by children's book creators I've interviewed over the years. Full Article Advice for young artists and young writers Inkygirl Interviews Three Questions nonfiction writing picture books
po Polyamory and Patriarchy Zine Questionnaire By doriszineblog.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:46:00 +0000 This is a zine an amazing aquaintance of mine is putting together. Please send your stories to: polypatriarchyzine@gmail.com, or mail them to 4951 Catharine St., Philadelphia, PA 19143. Polyamory and Patriarchy Zine QuestionnaireThese questions are for a zine I’m writing about polyamory and patriarchy. So often, people feel either that polyamory is the only revolutionary way to be intimate, or the worst way. I’d like to hear what you’ve learned from polyamory – ways it felt liberatory, and ways it may have felt like familiar oppressive gender roles dressed up in revolutionary language. My agenda isn’t to discredit polyamory, but to identify how much we have to learn about truly liberatory relationships. These questions are fairly personal and ask you to revisit some painful memories, so please take your time, answer only what you feel comfortable answering, and let me know how you want your anonymity protected. Please use pseudonyms! Do give me contact info, though, if you want to review how I use your material before the zine is published. 1. Let’s start with gender. What gender roles did you learn from your family of origin? From the media? From your chosen community? How do you express gender now – is it different than how you were socialized to express gender? 2. What were your reasons for first trying polyamory? Was it your idea or a partner’s? Did you have any models in your community for successful polyamorous relationships?3. What was the most empowering experience you’ve had in polyamory? 4. What was the hardest situation to handle in a polyamorous relationship? Looking back, what would you have done differently, if anything? 5. What kinds of insecurities did polyamory raise? Did they concern your gender or body image? How did you handle these insecurities?6. How have you felt most empowered in polyamory? How has it felt expansive, liberatory, or healing? 7. Do you have a different kind of intimacy with lovers than with friends? Who are you more likely to turn to for emotional support?8. How do your expectations change based on what kind of relationship you’re in? Do you have different standards of behavior for partners and lovers? 9. Has polyamory ever made you feel silenced, or unable to ask for what you needed?What have your relationships with your lover’s other lovers been like? How have you handled feelings of jealousy and competition? How have you handled your partner’s jealousy?10. Tell me a little about your best relationship, polyamorous or otherwise, and what made it work so well. 11. Today, what is your ideal relationship?12. Do you want to see the zine before it’s published? Do you want a copy mailed to you? If so, let me know how to reach you. Please send your stories to: polypatriarchyzine@gmail.com, or mail them to 4951 Catharine St., Philadelphia, PA 19143. I also welcome your analysis and thoughts about sexual politics, polyamory, and this project – thanks! Full Article zines
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po Should You Incorporate Your Small Business? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 03:05:00 +0000 Millions of small business owners dream of incorporating. They’ve heard or read that incorporation is the “holy grail” of the world of commerce and has the power to bestow wealth the likes of Steph Curry’s net worth, happiness, and sound sleep. For decades, there has been a ton of misinformation floating around about what it... Keep Reading Full Article Managing Money
po 5 Post-Processing Effects to Instantly Enhance Your Photos By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 10:00:04 +0000 The post 5 Post-Processing Effects to Instantly Enhance Your Photos appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Do you want some quick and easy ways to improve your images with post-processing effects? Look no further. Because this article will give you 5 excellent post-processing effects to take your photos to the next level, instantly. And best of all: You can use them in pretty much any editing program and on pretty much […] The post 5 Post-Processing Effects to Instantly Enhance Your Photos appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Full Article Featured: Post Production Post Production Tips Editing With Lightroom Lightroom Photo Editing Tips post-processing
po Post Truth By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2017 13:00:05 Embed from Getty Images It has been declared, rather dramatically, that this is a post-truth era. In making a case for this, people point to Trump lifting himself into the presidency on an unrelenting spew of untruths as well as … Full Article
po Charter Schools I: Preliminaries & Monopolies By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jan 2017 13:00:22 Embed from Getty Images In November of 2016, president elect Trump selected Betsy DeVos as his Secretary of Education. While this appointment seems to have changed her mind about Common Core, DeVos has remained committed to expanding charter schools. Charter … Full Article
po Mazes of Power By fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:48:00 +0000 Labeled as a thoughtful work of sociological science fiction, Juliette Wade's debut novel scared me a little. Indeed, this is usually the sort of book that appeals to critics but puts the bulk of SFF fans to sleep. Advance blurbs mentioned that Mazes of Power featured phenomenal worldbuilding, so I finally decided to give it a shot.And what a mistake it turned out to be. Mazes of Power is one of the most boring novels I have ever read. I wanted to quit early on, that goes without saying. But I had already announced that I was reading the book on Goodreads, so I elected to persevere, hoping that it would get better. Alas, it didn't. . .Here's the blurb:This debut work of sociological science fiction follows a deadly battle for succession, where brother is pitted against brother in a singular chance to win power and influence for their family.The cavern city of Pelismara has stood for a thousand years. The Great Families of the nobility cling to the myths of their golden age while the city’s technology wanes.When a fever strikes, and the Eminence dies, seventeen-year-old Tagaret is pushed to represent his Family in the competition for Heir to the Throne. To win would give him the power to rescue his mother from his abusive father, and marry the girl he loves.But the struggle for power distorts everything in this highly stratified society, and the fever is still loose among the inbred, susceptible nobles. Tagaret’s sociopathic younger brother, Nekantor, is obsessed with their family’s success. Nekantor is willing to exploit Tagaret, his mother, and her new servant Aloran to defeat their opponents.Can he be stopped? Should he be stopped? And will they recognize themselves after the struggle has changed them?When I think about complex and phenomenal worldbuilding, names of science fiction authors such as Peter F. Hamilton, N. K. Jemisin, James S. A. Corey, Kameron Hurley, and Alastair Reynolds come to mind. Understandably, given the advance praise, I was expecting something more than a society living underground with a technological level that often appears to be straight out of the 80s. In addition, nothing is truly elaborated on. Why are they living in cavern cities? Why is their society so highly stratified? Why is their technological level so low? Why is there such a weird battle for succession? Yada yada yada. This is not cool worldbuilding. This is not convoluted political intrigue. It's just an author offering basically no information to answer any of the questions raised by the concepts and ideas she came up with.Another odd thing was the homosexual tendencies of a number of male characters. Nothing wrong with that, of course. I wondered if this was a world in which same-sex relationships were an accepted norm, only to find out that it's a big taboo. This left me quite confused at times, especially given the fact that the main protagonist is hopelessly in love with a girl. Once again, no light was shed by the author regarding this aspect of the tale. The emancipation of women in a decidedly patriarchal society appears to be one of the themes Juliette Wade wanted to explore in this series. And yet, for some reason, all the POV characters are male and we never get a female perspective.There is no way to sugarcoat this, I'm afraid. The characterization is absolutely awful. The main protagonist, Tagaret, is thoroughly emo and extremely boring. To see events unfold through his eyes was pure torture at times. His younger brother, Nekantor, is the antagonist of the story. Ambitious and dealing with a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder, he's the opposite of his sibling. Not as well-drawn as Tagaret, it often feels as though he's a caricature of sorts. Along with his father, some kind of hybrid between a calculating politician, an alcoholic dad from the 60s, and a Neanderthal, both characters actually growl in pretty much all of their scenes. I kid you not. Aloran was probably the most interesting protagonist of the bunch. But like Tagaret, he was way too emo to be believable. I would have liked to discover more about the Imbati culture and why they accept their role as servants without rebelling. Tamelera, the boys' mother, had the makings of a compelling character, yet the author did not see fit to give her a point of view. In addition, I would have liked to learn more about Della and her family, what with the fact that she is Tagaret's love interest. But again, we are left with more questions and few answers.Juliette Wade is evidently one of those writers who are loath to use profanities in their stories. Nothing wrong with that. But if you decide to replace common obscenities with made-up ones, you should at least endeavor to make them good. In Mazes of Power, Wade replaced the f-word with gnash. Gnash it. Gnash this. Gnash him. Gnash that. And so on and so forth. I mean, this is worse than Brandon Sanderson! Why the author didn't go for safe and acceptable oaths instead of making up such a lame one, I'll never know. But it made me grit my teeth every time someone swore in the novel.The pace can be quite uneven. At times the rhythm is fluid, yet there are some portions in which the pacing was decidedly slow-moving. My main gripe is that very little actually happens throughout the book. There are a few interesting bits from time to time, but overall the plotlines and the characters totally failed to capture my imagination and pull me in. This is the first volume in The Broken Trust series, which means that there will be sequels. However, can't for the life of me see myself considering reading the next installment. Going through Mazes of Power was a chore from the very beginning and it took me about a month to finish. I'm not going through such an ordeal again.It's obvious that Juliette Wade's sociological science fiction is not for me.The final verdict: 3/10For more info about this title, check out these Amazon Associate links: Canada, USA, Europe. Full Article
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