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The Farmers’ Market that never Happened (But is the Reason You’re Reading This Right Now)
Essay, Writing, Neurodivergence Jennifer McKenna Essay, Writing, Neurodivergence Jennifer McKenna

The Farmers’ Market that never Happened (But is the Reason You’re Reading This Right Now)

Since I have a whole timeline of writerly tasks I’m bound and determined to complete this summer, I did what any other obsessive planner would do and worked backward. Paramount was launching this website. But to make sure I’d stick to that goal, I contacted my local farmers’ market about getting a booth. What does a website have to do with sourdough bread, goat’s milk soap, and fresh berries, one might ask? Nothing, directly and everything motivationally.

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The Menu: A Culinary-inspired alternative to the 5-star book rating system
Bookish Jennifer McKenna Bookish Jennifer McKenna

The Menu: A Culinary-inspired alternative to the 5-star book rating system

We all know that reviews are subjective, and opinions over what constitutes a ‘good’ or ‘bad book’ differ widely. And what exactly does ‘quality’ writing mean? How many books have we, regardless of our individual preferences, missed out on? And to what extent have authors success been curtailed, or bolstered because of idiomatic evaluation? So why then, do readers continue to use an ineffective and potentially deleterious system?

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