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jameseckman 's review for:
The Geek Feminist Revolution
by Kameron Hurley
Is this a writing book dressed up as a revolutionary, or as I'd like to think, a free writers guide with a modern (not just feminist) agenda. The author emphasizes is that storytelling is a powerful tool for change and a writer should make conscious choices to smash the old tropes. Like [a:John Scalzi|4763|John Scalzi|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1407277112p2/4763.jpg], Hurley is an ad copywriter in addition to her literary work. Several of the essays in this collection deal with how writing copy improved her storytelling. It's possible that stepping out of the usual English major classes and diving into journalism or the like will up your writing game. She also explains about her writing characters outside the comfort zone and various pitfalls and tropes, very useful unless you're writing The Adventures of Captain Anglo. She also charts the seas of her publishing career, which was a stormy one for certain, on her personal ship Persistence. One reason why I confine my writing to GR and a few hobbyist non-fiction bits is I'm too damn lazy to be a real author. Hurley's voyage seems to be typical for many writers and I'm not up for it. I've too many books to read!
Other topics cover the Gamergate and Hugo's fiasco's and assorted other stories of abusive men. Some good advice about the care and feeding of these trolls is included. Overall the tone of this book is one of cynical optimism, we have come a long way from Tom Swift and Buck Rogers, and while it will be a struggle I'm hoping things will continue to improve. If you write extensively for public consumption who should give it a read.
The only reason I don't give it a 5 is I probably won't reread it and I'm hoping a brighter future makes it obsolete.
Other topics cover the Gamergate and Hugo's fiasco's and assorted other stories of abusive men. Some good advice about the care and feeding of these trolls is included. Overall the tone of this book is one of cynical optimism, we have come a long way from Tom Swift and Buck Rogers, and while it will be a struggle I'm hoping things will continue to improve. If you write extensively for public consumption who should give it a read.
The only reason I don't give it a 5 is I probably won't reread it and I'm hoping a brighter future makes it obsolete.