This week’s roundup is gonna be a little shorter than usual because, truth be told, I don’t have a ton of news to report. I’m still very much buried in edits—like, someone send snacks and maybe a rescue team. Also, I’ve been knee-deep in setting up my website so I can finally (finally!) start selling my books directly from there. It’s… a process. A slow-moving, occasionally frustrating process that makes me want to either throw my laptop out the window or kiss it depending on the hour. But I’m chipping away at it, and I’d love to have it up and running within the next couple of weeks. That’s the dream.
The plan is to offer both paperbacks and hardcovers of all my books—yes, including the ones with the moody supernatural detectives and the snarky mediums. So if you’ve been wanting to grab a signed copy or just prefer buying direct (which helps indie authors a lot, by the way), stay tuned. I’ll definitely shout it from the rooftops once it’s live. Or at least from the top of my blog. Which is, you know, slightly less dramatic but more accessible.
Oh, and I’m still thinking about that new Superman movie I saw last week. You know, the one directed by James Gunn? I loved it. Like, fully heart-eyed emoji loved it. David Corenswet made such a solid Superman—earnest without being corny—and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor? I wasn’t sure what to expect but he owned it. Creepy, clever, a little too comfortable in his villainy. If you’re curious, I actually wrote up a little mini-review on the blog, so pop over there if you want to hear me ramble about Gen Z henchmen, alien metaphors, and why this version of Superman gave me hope in more ways than one.
Anyway, I’ll keep this short and sweet this week. Next time I’ll (hopefully) have some actual website news and maybe even a peek at what the shop’s gonna look like. Fingers crossed. Until then, I’ll be over here editing, coding, drinking too much coffee, and occasionally getting distracted by random facts—like how Superman was originally created in 1938 by two Jewish teens from Cleveland, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, and he was meant to represent the immigrant outsider experience in America. (No, seriously.
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Some Things I Thought Were Worth Sharing
My author friends may find this article about Substack of interest: The case against Substack. (ICYMI) https://lithub.com/the-case-against-substack-icymi/
An article for new writers (and even seasoned writers) – What Every New Writer Should Know About Editing https://alisonwilliamswriting.com/2025/07/08/what-every-new-writer-should-know-about-editing-editing-writingtips-newwriters/
Great review of the new Superman film (I saw it and loved it!) https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/07/15/superman-movie-review/ https://www.washingtonblade.com/ (I also posted my review of Superman here on the blog)
Compelling article about the state of the Internet: Are You Talking to Bots? The Alarming Truth About the Dead Internet Theory https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/dead-internet-theory-explained/
Fans of LGBTQ+ cinema may be interested in this: ‘A Nice Indian Boy,’ Big Gay Love, and Feel-Good Cinema https://www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/roshan-sethi-karan-soni-on-a-nice-indian-boy/237607
An article for my author friends https://writersinthestormblog.com/2025/07/how-to-write-an-unforgettable-first-line/ Write an Unforgettable First Line
My writer friends may find this podcast episode of value: Don’t Quit Before the Miracle https://www.draft2digital.com/blog/dont-quit-before-the-miracle-ep232/
Why Intentional Storytelling Matters in an Era of AI and Algorithm-Driven Content https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/why-intentional-storytelling-matters-in-an-era-of-ai-and-algorithm-driven-content/
Fans of GLBTQ+ literature may find this of interest: Edmund White: Remembering a Doyen of LGBTQ+ Literature and His Mentorship https://lithub.com/edmund-white-remembering-a-doyen-of-lgbtq-literature-and-his-mentorship/
Do you know what film featured the first onscreen gay kiss? It’s older than you think https://www.queerty.com/this-silent-film-made-gay-history-heres-how-they-got-the-iconic-shot-that-changed-everything-20250714/
That time Christian Bale went gay for pay & made a queer classic in the process https://www.queerty.com/that-time-christian-bale-went-gay-for-pay-made-a-queer-classic-in-the-process-20250714/
Want to be more productive? Maybe this will help – Stop Waiting for Motivation : How to Stay Productive Even When You Don’t Feel Like It https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/
I think I may have to watch this: Netflix’s ‘Amy Bradley Is Missing’ Revisits Mysterious 1998 Disappearance of Lesbian Cruise Passenger https://gayety.com/netflix-amy-bradley-is-missing-cruise-netflix
I may have to subscribe to HBO for a month to see this: The lurid, queer, coming-of-age thriller ‘The Shards’ is coming to TV & these are the hot new stars https://www.queerty.com/the-lurid-coming-of-age-thriller-the-shards-is-coming-to-tv-these-are-the-hot-new-stars-20250717/
Compelling article about Queer Memory during these troubled times: Why queer memory is not only vital in these troubled times–it’s revolutionary https://www.advocate.com/voices/queer-memory