- John August on writing novels versus scripts. (Via Erin.)
- Goats vs. Kudzu. (Via Jenny D.)
- Some interesting conversation about the value of critiques and online workshops and etc.: first at Rachel Swirsky’s blog, and then in a follow-up post by Sarah Prineas.
- I’m just really, really thankful I didn’t miss this amazing discussion of didacticism and passion and politics in the comments at Read Roger’s because it happened during Wiscon. Particularly thoughtful comments from Tobin Anderson, "Ruth" and Roger himself. Go read it.
- I heart Rufus Wainwright; so does the NYT.
- Susan Beth Pfeffer, of Life How We Knew It fame, has a new blog. (Via Fuse.)
- Ice and water library.