Sadie Trombetta reminds us that diverse books help shape expectations by explaining why boys need to read about strong female characters. (Bustle)
On a related note, Alexandra Sirowy puts in a good word for anti-heroines. (Book Riot)
Michelle Anne Schingler explains why, sometimes, knowing a little more about the author just ruins everything. (Book Riot)
There are authors who plan, authors who just wing it, and authors who do something in between. Akilesh Ayyar gives us a little literary history and shares what some of our favorite authors think about getting started on a novel. (The Millions)
Can we all stop arguing about “literally” now? (Usage Notes)
