Critiqued a novel for a friend, and gave my revised novel to a different friend–waiting for feedback. In the meantime, I have an editing project due to a client next week.
Book Review: Abundance, by Steven Kotler and Peter H. Diamandis
Nonfiction 3+/5
The authors explain how technology can save humankind from climate change, pollution, food shortage, depleted resources—virtually every problem we face. Although I don’t believe our governments have the political will to pull off the feats described, it is a fascinating thought experiment.
Past project revised!
Now a quick turnaround on a friend’s novel, and back to finish my most recent editing job.
Book Review: Craft in the Real World, by Matthew Salesses
Writing Craft 3-/5
An eye-opening look at how what seem to be simple issues of writing craft have deeply embedded colonialist assumptions. A must-read for writers.
Writers’ Retreat!
I completed the draft of my letter for the editing client, but now I’m taking a bit of a me-break: I’m at a writers’ retreat for 4 days. For this, I’ve decided to review an old project and maybe get it back into circulation.