Every child deserves to see themselves in stories they can enjoy, but it isn't the place of white people to decide how and why those stories are created and marketed. Jennifer Armintrout childcreatedecide Change image and share on social
Movies like 'The Interview' and 'Team America: World Police' don't often show the realities of life in North Korea and the human rights violations perpetrated by the government there. Jennifer Armintrout americagovernmenthuman Change image and share on social
The attitude of, 'I will never self-publish,' coming from any author, indicates that they have never been in a position where it is their only option. Jennifer Armintrout attitudeauthorcome Change image and share on social
Social media reactions to celebrity death have taken on a predictable pattern: an outpouring of shock with expressions of grief, followed by a ghoulish need to know all the details, to see the scene of the death and the family in mourning. Then a post-mortem dissection of all the perceived flaws the celebrity had. Jennifer Armintrout celebritydeathdetail share on social
Occasionally, the horrors of life in North Korea do show up in our American satire. Jennifer Armintrout americanhorrorkorea Change image and share on social
It's far easier to brush off death if the death in question seems impossible or improbable as a personal threat. Jennifer Armintrout brushdeatheasy Change image and share on social
Hugh Howey and Amanda Hocking come to mind immediately as authors who managed to build a successful following without the initial support of a large publisher. Jennifer Armintrout amandaauthorbuild Change image and share on social
Not one person would admit that they didn't want me to wear a bikini because of their aesthetic preference - a preference that is shaped by our cultural perceptions of what is and isn't beautiful. Jennifer Armintrout admitaestheticbeautiful Change image and share on social
The reason Jennifer Lawrence is allowed to be a body-positive role model to young girls and 'chubby' women is because she is representative of conventional beauty. Jennifer Armintrout allowbeautybody Change image and share on social
As white authors, bloggers, and readers, we must stop promoting diversity as a business opportunity or a chance to buy ally points with our disposable income. Jennifer Armintrout allyauthorblogger Change image and share on social