New Worlds: A Trip to the Dentist
I have not been blessed with good teeth in my life, alas. The New Worlds Patreon hopes yours are better, because going to the dentist isn’t fun . . . but it used to be much, much worse. Comment over there!
Posts Tagged ‘book view cafe’
New Worlds: Our Crowning Glory
From the skin, the New Worlds Patreon moves on to the hair! All the things we do to keep it clean . . . and all the meaning we assign to it, too. Comment over there!
New Worlds: Skin Deep
Do you struggle with acne or wrinkles? The New Worlds Patreon is taking a promise at skin care and the promises the manufacturers of various products have made over the millennia . . . and what actually happens when you use some of them. Comment over there!
New Worlds: Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness
For the last month of Year Four, the patrons of the New Worlds Patreon voted for personal care! We’re starting off with bathing — or rather, the many methods we’ve developed over the ages for getting clean, only some of which involve a bath. Comment over there!
New Worlds Theory Post: Culture Contact
As you know by now, one of the funding goals for the New Worlds Patreon is a fifth essay in the months with five Fridays, this one looking at some topic of anthropological theory or writing craft related to worldbuilding. This time it’s culture contact — comment over there!
New Worlds: Prostheses and Assistive Devices
I’ve worn glasses since I was seven, and unfortunately I’m not a good candidate for lasik surgery. Which means I’m one of the many, many people in the world who benefits from an assistive device — the topic of this week’s New Worlds Patreon essay. Comment over there!
New Worlds: Surgery
For your Friday delectation, the New Worlds Patreon is taking a look at the ancient (and also very recent) history of surgery! Comment over there!
New Worlds: Anatomy
What do mummification, body-snatching, and anaesthetized pigs have in common? The New Worlds Patreon answers that with a look at how we’ve learned about human anatomy. Comment over there!
New Worlds: The Art and Science of Diagnosis
Happy New Year! The New Worlds Patreon is kicking off 2021 with a look through the more surgical side of medicine . . . but this first essay looks at the diagnosis of all kinds of ailments, disease included. So if that’s something you’d prefer not to think about right now, totally understood. If you do want to read, though, comment over there!
All the news that’s fit to link
First up: Book View Cafe is having a sale! From now through the end of the year, it’s half off on all our titles (with a $3.99 minimum purchase).
And speaking of sales, Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers is offering all of its on-demand courses for $5 each, also through the end of the year. (This is the venue through which I’ve taught “Writing Fight Scenes” a few times, and for which I intend to do an on-demand version, though it won’t be ready until next year.)
And speaking of teaching! On January 30th I will be doing a workshop on public readings through the Dream Foundry — register at that link. Attendance is free, though they gratefully accept donations to help defray the cost of paying their instructors.
And speaking of me being online! Because I’ve got The Mask of Mirrors coming out on January 19th and The Night Parade of 100 Demons coming out on February 2nd, it is Interview Season Ahoy around here. Alyc and I were interviewed about the former at Litcast of Doom, and I did one about the latter at Court Games (web link, Apple link, Spotify link).
And speaking of The Mask of Mirrors! Alyc and I have two cool events planned for January, which I’m giving you a heads-up for ahead of time: first, on book launch day (i.e. the 19th), at 7 p.m. Pacific we’ll be doing a live-streamed event at Mysterious Galaxy with Christopher Paolini. There will be signed books available! (Though it may take a while to get them to you, given the vagaries of shipping right now.) And we’re also doing an Orbit Live event on the 21st at 6 p.m. Pacific, this one with our fellow Orbiteer Andrea Stewart (author of The Bone Shard Daughter).
There will be more to come, I’m sure; in fact, we’ve already recorded several other podcasts that just aren’t up yet. But in the meanwhile, this should keep you busy!
