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Pros of having a brain that makes very fast associations: Good comebacks and jokes.

Cons of having a brain that makes very fast associations: that story about how you broke your foot reminded me of a fun fact about lizards.

Book Details

We had a question about the price for the book - and thought we would share some more details about it in anticipation of the release.

How Long is the Anthology?

344 pages

What writings are in the book?

Offerings from 30 writers from all over the world: 16 stories (ranging from 2700 words long up to 7600) 17 standalone 221Bs and one long story made out of 31 (!) 221Bs 8 pieces of microfiction 10 poems

What illustrations does it have?

A full color cover by @khorazir The Sherlock Holmes Rose in black & white, and in color by @chained-to-the-mirror 18 black and white interior drawings by @gooolabatooo illustrating the short stories A cast drawing of the characters in the illustrations by gooolabatooo 5 themed b&w illustrations by khorazir to introduce sections of the book A b&w frontispiece illustration by gooolabatoo of a quote from Arthur Conan Doyle from the original canon

What formats will it be available in?

Softcover print copy Hardcover print copy Epub ebook PDF ebook (Epub + PDF bundles will be available via Payhip and DriveThruFiction)

How much will it cost?

Ebook editions: 9.95 USD & CAD / 9,95 EUR/ 7.77 GPR Softcover: 24.95 USD / 19,95 EUR / 19.95 GBR / 29.95 CAD Hardcover: 34.95 USD / 29,95 EUR / 24.95 GBR / 44.95 CAD

How is it being published?

The book is being independently published by volunteers as a charity project. All sales are digital or Print On Demand. Retailers can contact the editorial team (editors@whentherosespeaks.com) for information about purchasing print copies.

Who does it benefit?

akt (the Albert Kennedy Trust) which helps LGBTQ+ youth in the UK find safe supportive homes and livelihoods.

Where & when can we buy it?

https://whentherosespeaks.com/book/ as of August 25, 2024 (the page will be updated with purchase links)

Is there merchandise?

Yes, here: https://whentherosespeaks.com/merch/

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Spent a ridiculous amount of time last night obsessively editing my hand written zines in Photoshop to take away any tiny blemishes so they were definitely readable.

Whatever. Understand or don't.

I agree, I realized how much the dopamine rollercoaster of social media was stealing my time, energy, and peace of mind. To combat this I've thought about what my interactions with the internet were like as a kid in the early 2000's and I'm trying to replicate that original feeling of exploration, going down curiosity rabbit holes, and experimentation.

So far, I've deleted all social media apps except Tumblr (for now), I'm not going cold turkey but if I want to scroll I have to use a browser. Adding more friction to accessing the reels, TikToks, and doom scrolling has reduced my usage a lot.

I'm also trying to limit most of my Internet use to my desktop computer. So far, I'm definitely seeing some positive changes in my mood, energy, attention span, and mindfulness. Also, I'm having a ton of fun exploring again like when I was a kid just trying to find interesting hidden corners of the web.

i dont see why i cant start a trend, so here goes. lets try to build back our attention spans. lets try to focus on just one thing for as long as possible. lets not watch those "asmr for people with adhd" videos where they fuck up adhd folks even worse. lets resist the urge to reach for our phones when watching a movie. lets read the articles we reblog, even when theyre boring. i know its hard, i have adhd too, but its worth it. i also know that this hard work doesnt always seem super impressive to other people, so id love for yall to tell me in the tags or replies if youve done something, no matter how small, for your attention span. you deserve to feel like youve taken back some of what social media has ripped from you