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Susie’s Writing/Editing/Publishing is BACK
I’ve counseled and guided quite a few working writers through their publishing adventures, including here on Substack.
Several of you have asked me if I might teach affordable small group classes. Alright, I succumb! I realize I’m not around this mortal coil forever, so let’s do it.2
If you’d like me to save you a spot, email me: office(at)susiebright.com, with the Subject Line: June Classes.
You’ll be first on my list. I’m here for you if you get the drift.
Substack for Writers: Take One - June 7, Saturday - if you’re new-ish to publishing your fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction on the Stack (or similar places/newsletters).
Substack for Writers: Take Two - June 14, Saturday - if you’re already in the Stacky-sphere, but you’re wondering what comes next, where your motivation/next step lies. Also, how to breathe new life into backlist. Seriously.
FREAK OUT NOTE: the biggest bugaboo about group classes is that well-known writers, quite legitimately, are averse to being “known” in a class. I mean, how can you be Stephen King and admit you are lost like a ball in the tall grass? Or you’re a NYTimes bestselling author who’s broke? Uh, it’s kinda a huge group!
So— I organize my classes around anonymity. I figured out how to do it. No one else will know you, but we’ll get the editing and work we need. Get in, loser. :-)
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The Best Streaming Right This Minute
When You Absolutely, Positively Have to Be Entertained —
But Also Blown Away:
TV
Best Show to Watch the 2nd Time Around: The Pitt:
How does an ER dramatize a medical mass casualty event without saying the word, “gun”? The first time, we could barely catch our breath. 2nd time is a revelation.
Mo:
Not enough of you are getting this. I don’t know of any other tri-lingual English/Arabic/Spanish pee in your pants Houston Hip Hop, don’t forget your autistic brother SHOWS that is kicking ass like this. Just thank me later and love Mo Amer
Movies
I’m Still Here - Shoulda won best picture, best actress, best editing, all of it. Stunning. Couldn’t be more timely, yet more gentle.
Companion - pure entertainment but oh-so-relevant.
Sinners (still in theaters but keep an eye out) AND! The Sinner Soundtrack! This is a Neo-blues revival happening!
A Complete Unknown- stop whining and start watching.
What to Be Organizing Your TV Futures Around:
Murderbot, Read and Listen to the Books, it’s life-changing. If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t even follow sci-fi but was FULL ON for Expanse and the Alien series, you have met your match.
Poker Face, 2nd Season. Natasha Lyonne is not going to let us down.
My First Noir Motel Film Screening
Grayhaven Motel - Okay, BITCHES.
Attention New Yorkers and New Englanders!
https://grayhavenmotel.com/press/event/bound-screening-qa-w-susie-bright/
If the parking lot is full — and it will be, park at the cemetery. No, I’m not kidding.
In Case You Missed It
Blindsexual
“The bisexual dream” — a lover in perfect harmony with the duality of human nature; sensitive to male and female desires, basking in the sensuality of each sex.
The dawn speaks
to him who speaks to the dawn.
If you have long admired a writer, or any artist, who’s getting up there in age, and wondered what it’s like to work them— I’m telling ya, after 60, it’s a crap-shoot how long they’re going to be around and competent. I remember being on a plane with Dorothy Allison after she’d led a workshop in Italy, and she said, “I can’t even do this, physically, any longer.” This is the way it is. Don’t wait for them to write the perfect marketing copy for you. Apprentice yourself while your icons are in good health.
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