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Some Thoughts on Rape Culture
Rape culture is not ok. Surely this shouldn't be necessary to say? Yet some of the attitudes and behaviours I've witnessed in the last few weeks are making it gobsmackingly clear that some people do not have a grasp on the very simple concepts of 'consent' and 'respect'.
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Unexpected Nomination
Whee! I've been nominated for fic awards! What a nice surprise to find in my inbox today.
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Pink Shirt Day
Support Pink Shirt Day Aotearoa this Friday, May 17 and take a stand against bullying in our schools. (Does wearing pink pyjama bottoms in bed all day count?)
It's all about context, yeah? Learning how to navigate, manage and resist negative currents is an important life skill. It builds character, emotional resilience, confidence, problem-solving ( Read more... ) -
Eeeeeee!
OMG. It's official. My novel is shortlisted for the Dundee International Book Prize! Stephen Fry - STEPHEN FRY!! - and Philip Pullman will be reading it. This is one of the best things in my life ever.
Excuse me while I go dance around the flat some more like some kind of rabid flapping bird. update, matchstick girl, real life, writing, squee, creativeFlathunting
Flathunting is hard.
