We’re a little thin on the ground today, but here goes!
On this day in 1981, Donkey Kong debuted and the world was introduced to everyone’s favorite Italian plumber, Mario.
Writing, Editing, and Publishing:
Two pieces today by writers, about writing, both from Tor.com. First, Mary Pearson wrote this article about using ancient history to inspire new fantasy worlds, citing George R. R. Martin and Robin LaFevers as examples. Second, Ellen Klages writes about the collaborative writing process and laments that short fiction gets no love (‘cept here,
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