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I've seen a few book challenges going around Instagram, so I thought I'd make my own. I usually read three books at a time, bouncing between them depending on my mood. Thought I'd continue with that sort of vibe here. So many books, so little time.

What are you currently reading? Your next read? Let me know!

#fantasy #horror #scifi #books #reading

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Sorry not sorry for ignoring your [LOCAL BAND] request on [DATE] for ["FAVORS"] we were doin hot girl shit w/ @ruah_ruwa at Plastic Palace in Beautiful North Philly for our 🔥2nd LP🔥 and Josie the Boston TerroristPug has been RUNNING THIS SESH TIGHT // NO SHOWERS ALL GAS NO BRAKES //

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Sweet memories from our World Tour of the Virginias last month

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In AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SETTING DESIGN we don't just talk about writing in secondary worlds—but also how to construct them in maps. One important part of that in fiction is the ways we can make our maps *feel* like a part of the setting.

Many artists accomplish this through the map's illustration and style, but for her book THE LAST PHI HUNTER @gosalgo used mixed media to make and age the map!

eBooks of AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SETTING DESIGN are available now, hardcover editions coming soon. An excerpt from AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SETTING DESIGN: WORLDBUILDING & CARTOGRAPHY which discusses how the way you make a map can have an impact on the reader. To make hers look like an artifact of the world, Saline Goldenberg designed her map for THE LAST PHI HUNTER in Photoshop, printed and aged it with watercolors, then re-scanned it for the book.

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It’s time to go to the region that’s been very dear to my heart lately: the Asian continent! 🌏

I think I’ve been making up lost time from my childhood when books like this were hard to come by in a predominately white state. This region is the largest of my little series, and honestly, I wish it was bigger! I do hope one day I’ll be able to add a Central Asian mythology/folklore section and expand the Southeast Asian and Oceania groups. ❤️

All of these books have stolen my heart one way or another either through ripping my heart out or leaving me on edge with the plot and characters. Again like the other posts, all of these books are personal favorites of mine and just me being huge fans of the authors and their writing. Please note that this list does include some white authors, but they are here because of their well researched and written books that focus on the mythology or folklore of an Asian region.‼️

Now that I think about it, Harbour of Hungry Ghosts shouldn’t be in “future releases” since it just came out, but right now. . . It’ll be a massive headache to do it on my Canva phone app, so it’s staying. 😅

As is apparently customary for me with these posts, I’ve forgotten to include @katrinazkwan two books: The Last Dragon of the East and The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox here (sorry!! 😅), but I’m sure there are others I’ve forgotten in the making of these posts, so feel free to put them in the comments for others to find them! 🥰

Up next: Africa! 🌍

Tags I couldn’t include for the TBR pages: @samjamtimtam @shaykauwe @kritikahrao @emilyhwilson1

Tags for future releases: @tzeyikoay @elizachanwrites @annliangwrites @thegraciemarsden @bhathenatanaz @autumn__krause @daphnefamawrites @randyribay

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Making my way around South East - Part 3
If you’ve seen any of my stories lately, then you know I’m on a month track through South East Asia. If not, then welcome now 😊
Our last stops were in Thailand, where we spent some time in Bangkok and then took things a little easier with a few days in Krabi. Hope you enjoy the photos I included here. I even tried something new and included a few short videos in here.

I like to dive into books that include folklore, mythology, or culture from other places. Turns out that I haven’t actually read anything including either of these from Thailand. I do have The Last Phi Hunter and Way of the Walker on my TBR though. As for the rest, I had to do some research to come up with this list. Now I have new books added to my list of books to read 📚

Have you read anything of these books? Are there any not here that you know of and would recommend?

#thaibooks #travelthailand #thaimythology #bangkoktrip #krabithailand

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Sex Faces performing "Veronica Magan" while joined by Veronica Magan herself on maracas! As you can see in the video shot at Rhizome on Sunday, this collaboration was so powerful that Sal had no choice but to drag the mic stand to the floor, forcing a quick intervention by @weaselbabycow

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Not gonna lie, brain fog from this last semester is still royally kicking my ass. I’m really hoping to finish my current read before its publication day, but judging from the last time I made this goal. . . . Let’s just say my goal is to just get enough brain power to pick up my kindle in the first place. 😮‍💨

I’ve read a whopping total of 18 books so far this year, and while it does make me a little sad to see my time reading for fun dwindling down, I’m still so happy with all the incredible reads I’ve read so far! From YA horror to getting the floor ripped out from under me, I’ve had such a blast getting all these wonderful street team and wonderfully gifted reads done. ❤️

I’m really hoping the last half of the year will go a bit easier for reading quantity wise, but I guess we’ll see how that goal goes too and how fogged my brain gets. 🥲

I’m about to head home to the US for a month so I’ve a good amount of posts that I’ve managed to compile together in order to not only keep up engagement on this account, but also motivate my brain to get back into reading (after it fights jet lags and a 15-hour time difference). 🤞🏼

Hope everyone else is having a safe and cool summer in this hell hole that is this northern hemisphere heat wave. 🥵

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WASHINGTON DC: 930 never disappoints. Surprise friend attendance, local and non local friend and fur nephew hugs and kisses. I’d say it was a great day 🥰 #washingtondc #930club #furbaby #dogs

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Once I knew that I would be spending a few hundred pages talking about maps and worldbuilding, I knew that I needed some great examples to showcase different things—from geography to civilizations to different types of designs. These are just a few of the 100+ maps featured in AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SETTING DESIGN!

A massive thanks to these and everyone else who gave me permission to use their maps as examples in this reference book. The eBook releases on Tuesday, June 30th, with a hardcover (full color) version to come soon!

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AN AUTHOR'S GUIDE TO SETTING DESIGN: A map at the beginning of a book is a sure sign of adventure, discovery, and a story to get lost in.

This reference book helps you bring fictional settings to life, whether you're trying to improve your story's worldbuilding or illustrating a map for it.

To do this, we must ask how the story affects the map. What cultures, magic, advanced technology, or alien life might play a role in shaping the world? The story and map should be intricately connected.

This reference book includes 130 illustrated examples of maps both real and fictional. It is a love letter to science fiction & fantasy, and a guidebook for authors who seek to immerse readers in their own worlds. A map of Maurow from BY BLOOD, BY SALT by J.L. Odom.

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One more of Sex Faces from Friday, performing a newer one whose title I missed* but whose guitar hook I won't forget.

* "Him/You" or something along those lines?

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