Pleasant Surprises
So May. It was… exciting. And brought a lot of curveballs. June was a new month, and I hoped the only surprises would be pleasant.
I attended the 2024 Nebula Conference and the awards ceremony. While I wasn’t up for an award, some of my friends would be. Cheering them was a lot of fun. Plus, the ceremony itself honors speculative fiction authors and works that have touched many hearts.
My older brother and sister-in-law hosted me for a day after I checked out of the hotel Sunday and learned why most people don’t walk to train stations with suitcases. They also surprised me with an impromptu birthday celebration, since I turn 33 next month. I got a great present, cake, and singing, and wasn’t expecting any of it. That was amazing! Plus, their cat warmed up to me after a night of staring at me curiously.
Also, I have a new short story out!!! Inner Worlds accepted this one, about how I wrote about visualizing anxiety. Anxiety fish were also the inspiration for a game jam challenge, and I came up with the script as well as the backgrounds.
Inner Worlds:
Inconvenient Anxiety Fish, by Priya Sridhar
Content warnings Anxiety; Parasites mention. Anxiety woke me with sharp nibbles. I cracked an eye open. Piranha teeth latched onto my arm. “No, go away.” I waved my arm to shake it off. My anxiety fish bounced with every shake, but refused to open its mouth. It chewed more, as
Superjump:
How NeverAwake Helps You Fight Your Nightmares
When your mind is scarier than the real world
Medium:
Knuckles and the Human Element. A show that knew when to rely on its… | by Priya Sridhar | Permanent Nerd Network | May, 2024 | Medium
A show that knew when to rely on its emotional story.
Morgan Spurlock and A Tainted Super-Sized Legacy | by Priya Sridhar | Counter Arts | May, 2024 | Medium
Why the facts matter.
Ten Years of Aladdin on Broadway. Never had an anniversary like this! | by Priya Sridhar | Permanent Nerd Network | May, 2024 | Medium
Never had an anniversary like this!
Three Picture Books About Feelings: Ups and Downs; Orion and the Dark; Gray | by Priya Sridhar | Permanent Nerd Network | Jun, 2024 | Medium
Books that help us find the words to express ourselves.
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