Kate Maruyama delves into the complex dynamic between friends and examines how far these relationships can be tested before finding the breaking point that pulls them apart.

I knew this film was based on a novel that was a fantastical take on some scant details from her life, but I was ready for the journey.

I sat down with four futurist and scifi writers—Cecil Castelucci, Matt Kressel, PJ Manney, Nisi Shawl, and Sherri L. Smith—on BookSwell with Cody Sisco in May, and we talked about the difficulty of writing the future when our present times are so difficult.

Our spaces have changed due to the current situation, as have our concepts of rooms, events, and conversations. But as we step into Zoom sessions, chat rooms, or House Parties, and as we prepare to go out into the world again, here are some good things for us to remember as white people moving in spaces that aren’t all white.

There is no good way to open this. I can only try to make sense of the summer of 2017 when my mother lost her mind and the country seemed to lose its. And the stories we told ourselves to find our way through.

It was easier to call myself a stay at home mom than a failed screenwriter. Somewhere along the way, I lost track of my thinking self.

I had heard whisperings of 90X90 and the sheer bravado of the challenge is what drew me to it. Who were these people who were going to plan so many events in so few days and ensure that it was free? I knew this was something not to be missed.

We all have demons that keep us from writing. I’ve named mine, but I’m betting you know them.