December 2020 - Priya J Sridhar

Gingerbread house decorated with jellybeans

Getting Into the Christmas Spirit Was Easier This Year

December 25, 2020

Most years at Christmas, since about 2014, I’ve felt like a Scrooge before Christmas. Mind that I don’t act like a jerk about it; I…

Book cover of Wand in the Word, collection of author interviews

Personal - Writing

The Dead Authors Before Us

December 1, 2020

When you first read fantasy books, starting from Brian Jacques as I did to grabbing every Jane Yolen novel in the library, you want to…

What I Would Have Said To You, If You Were There November 29, 2022
Hey. I went to your memorial yesterday. It was my first memorial. The gathering was informal, but I saw so many people I didn’t know.... The post What I Would Have Said To You, If You Were There appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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2022 Works Eligible for Awards November 22, 2022
Another year, another post. I often feel so shy when doing this. But I can’t appreciate the support that you all give me sufficiently. Below... The post 2022 Works Eligible for Awards appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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What IS The Halloween Spirit? October 31, 2022
Here we are, the end of another long October. Rather it has been a year full of ups and downs. We’ve had some rather real... The post What IS The Halloween Spirit? appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Too Many Deaths October 30, 2022
Last weekend, I was prepared to write about Multiverse Con. It was my first time arriving at this event, and I had a great time.... The post Too Many Deaths appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Avoiding The Allure of Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared October 1, 2022
What do you do when a franchise you hoped to avoid makes a comeback? The post Avoiding The Allure of Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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First WorldCon Afterthoughts September 25, 2022
I went to my first WorldCon this September, over Labor Day weekend. Wearing a mask was required, as was a vaccination card for registry. I... The post First WorldCon Afterthoughts appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Ghosts Avoiding Group Projects August 31, 2022
It’s so weird how the phrase “ghosting” means something from what it used to indicate ten years ago. Now when someone ghosts, they stop... The post Ghosts Avoiding Group Projects appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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80 Entries August 28, 2022
Every year my local library hosts a summer challenge. Usually the systems have a drawing contest, not the bookmark drawing contest where you can submit... The post 80 Entries appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Doing A Flash Fiction Workshop July 31, 2022
Clarion offered an affordable flash fiction workshop for July, to go with their Write-athon. I signed up because I do flash fiction for the DeviantArt... The post Doing A Flash Fiction Workshop appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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31st Birthday on Friday July 9, 2022
Friday was my 31st birthday. I did my work remotely as usual, with a few video calls. Coworkers, friends and loved ones wished me. It... The post 31st Birthday on Friday appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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