Every Friday, the PQ Weekly Roundup collects the most shared links in our social media network—bookish articles, reviews, quizzes, recommendations and more—in convenient digest form.

• Cramming all the brilliance of fiction into a beautifully succinct package is an exacting task, but for my money, that’s what makes short stories so powerful.
• If you’re a writer looking for some insight into your manuscript, check out this article on how to get feedback on your writing.
• Speaking of writing—remember that persistence is key! It’s not all about college-aged wunderkinds nowadays. Gain inspiration from these lessons of a middle-aged debut novelist.
• Need a good chuckle? Here are 25 jokes that will make grammar nerds laugh out loud.
• And finally, if you’ve ever wondered what a $3,000 pen looks like, look no further.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Hope you have a lovely weekend filled with some good reads.

Cheers,