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Quinn's Bookshelf
A blog about writing, mental health and other LGBTQ+ things
2024-10-28T22:13:45+01:00
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Does social media sell books, and starting off as a new author - Recent favorites
2024-10-28T19:55:00+01:00
2024-10-28T19:55:00+01:00
https://bookshelf.thequinn.fr/posts/writing-social-media/
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A lot of people will tell you that you need to create a solid social media following before you can publish a book, even if you’re pursuing traditional publishing. And that if your platform isn’t garnering enough views, it just means you’re not posting enough, not putting in the work.
That’s something I’ve been thinking a lot about (and writing about here), as I want to find readers who enjoy ...
Writing like Colleen Hoover, what makes a great opening line, and Nanowrimo's stance on AI - Recent favorites
2024-09-06T19:55:00+02:00
2024-09-06T19:55:00+02:00
https://bookshelf.thequinn.fr/posts/writing-like-colleen-hoover/
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I’ve wanted to share some favorites here for the longest time, but I either don’t take note of my favorites, or wait for so long to write about them that they’re not relevant to me anymore. I also don’t do it because I don’t see much value in just talking about stuff I’ve liked, but I have to try to stop overthinking it, so here we go I guess!
Even though I haven’t written a lot of fiction her...
Taylor Swift: le consumérisme au service du female gaze?
2024-06-08T19:55:00+02:00
2024-06-08T19:55:00+02:00
https://bookshelf.thequinn.fr/posts/eras-tour/
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Début mai, j’ai eu la chance d’assister à l’un des 4 concerts donnés par Taylor Swift à Paris dans le cadre de son Eras Tour. Jupes à paillettes, santiags roses, longues robes blanches, il est rare de voir autant de fans faire un effort vestimentaire aussi coordonné pour un concert, un peu comme si c’était une Pride principalement consacrée aux femmes hétérosexuelles. Le concept même du Eras To...
As an artist, should I be on social media?
2024-05-01T19:39:00+02:00
2024-05-01T19:39:00+02:00
https://bookshelf.thequinn.fr/posts/should-i-be-on-social-media/
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Social media seems inescapable today, especially if you want to build an audience as an artist. But, knowing all the problems caused by social media platforms, is it ethical for me to use them? And if not, then how else can I build an audience as a writer?
Enterrements
2024-03-11T19:38:00+01:00
2024-03-11T19:38:00+01:00
https://bookshelf.thequinn.fr/posts/enterrements/
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Raphaël a deux ensembles de costume dans son placard, un bleu marine pour les mariages, et un noir pour les enterrements. Ce matin, il sort le noir et le pose sur la chaise qui est à côté de son lit, rendue invisible par la couche de vêtements à moitié portés, ni propres, ni sales, qu’il y dépose tous les soirs.
Il soupire en se regardant dans le miroir, et passe machinalement sa main dans ses...