by E. A. Bourland | Jan 20, 2022 | Planned Parenthood
Yet again, a group of cowards has massed in front of the Planned Parenthood in my neighborhood to harass women seeking healthcare. A smug demagogue stands in the road & smirks through a bullhorn. One reason I contribute to PP every month. Down with bullies....
by E. A. Bourland | Jan 10, 2022 | Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Michael Swanwick, Reviews, writing
Holy moly. I’m humbled by a kind and thoughtful review from Mr. Swanwick, a writer I have always respected and admired. https://floggingbabel.blogspot.com/2021/12/short-fiction-review-to-honorable-and.html?m=0
by E. A. Bourland | Dec 21, 2021 | marketing, parenting, propaganda, reading
Occasional reminder: the media do not care about democracy or you; the internet is a psychological tool designed to overwhelm you; marketers want to prescribe your language, identity, and desires. One answer is to read books to children, often.
by E. A. Bourland | May 24, 2021 | mental health
PSA, for whomever needs to hear this: For your own mental health, it is OK to block authoritative people. In case you don’t need any more authority. It is healthful to conclude a correspondence that diminishes you. Even if that means kicking over a few tables....
by E. A. Bourland | Mar 21, 2021 | marketing, reading
The more obstreperous the ecstasy in the blurbs, the more unreadable the work.
