The weekly web ramble (2/20)

Links from the web jungle

WEB OF INTEREST –>

– To no one’s surprise, J.K. Rowling continues to be awesome

– The secret history of Harley Quinn

– Check out the lost Sherlock Holmes short (very short) story that was found in an attic

<– AUTHOR TALK

– David Gerrold hits back at the idea that fuzzy-wuzzy thinking has spoiled nuts-and-bolts science fiction

– Ada Hoffmann shares a short but smart take on the problems with the discussion of female agency

– Chuck Wendig explains why writing “strong female characters” isn’t enough

– Elizabeth Moon on the dangers of attempting Mars

WEB READS –>

A Crown for Cold Silver

– Read the first seven chapters of A Crown for Cold Silver by Alex Marshall

Dove Arising

– Check out the first twenty five pages of Dove Arising by Karen Bao

The Devils Only Friend SMALL

– Read an excerpt from The Devil’s Only Friend by Dan Wells

Signs Point to Yes

– Check out the first fifty pages of Signs Point to Yes by Sandy Hall