WorldCon Archives - Priya J Sridhar

First WorldCon Afterthoughts

September 25, 2022

I went to my first WorldCon this September, over Labor Day weekend. Wearing a mask was required, as was a vaccination card for registry. I…

The Books That You Can’t Finish September 30, 2023
My room currently has too many books. Review copies have come in, including one giant doorstopper that came in a box. I didn’t see that... The post The Books That You Can’t Finish appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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A Summer Of Cutting Back September 19, 2023
Another summer has come and gone. It is now September, and I can’t believe some kids started school on a Thursday in August. Where did... The post A Summer Of Cutting Back appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Inspiration (Or Lack Of) From Travel And Writing September 1, 2023
Writers from the 1800s and 1900s have talked about how travel has inspired them. John Steinbeck went on a road trip with his dog. Those... The post Inspiration (Or Lack Of) From Travel And Writing appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Why Do I Love Books? August 22, 2023
A few weeks ago, it was National Book Lovers Day. I meant to post this blog then, but time tends to intervene. And I thought... The post Why Do I Love Books? appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Never Turn Down The Last Beignet July 31, 2023
My family and I were at a farmer’s market this Sunday. I was able to break away to visit a bakery stall, and I spotted... The post Never Turn Down The Last Beignet appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Turning 32 July 9, 2023
Today I am 32. I was awake last night and streaming when midnight passed on the West Coast. The game was about arranging a special... The post Turning 32 appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Digging Deeper July 1, 2023
I was talking with several friends about how we write stories. Specifically, how we write horror if that’s our preferred genre. I was asking how... The post Digging Deeper appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Writing In A Cafe June 18, 2023
Since the pandemic, I haven’t written much in cafes, at least not as much as I used to in grad school and during my first... The post Writing In A Cafe appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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Honing Your Craft May 30, 2023
I was talking with fellow writers this week, about why we write and why we don’t write. In some cases, some writers are submitting on... The post Honing Your Craft appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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What I Plan to Do At the Nebulas May 12, 2023
I haven’t written on a plane in ages. Doing this is fun! At least, it is when you have the space. They really like packing... The post What I Plan to Do At the Nebulas appeared first on Priya J Sridhar.
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