Archive - Writing Weird

called out by the new york times, and why i don't judge what i read anymore

guilty pleasures are no longer guilty

Apr 8 •

March 2024

my anxiety might kill me (and other emetophobic tales)

writing and parenting with a sick kid

Mar 29 •

on writing for a future that might not exist

enter existential dread

Mar 25 •

writing for an invisible audience (also: announcing 1:1 zoom consultations)

because i miss seeing people

Mar 11 •

February 2024

writing under the covers with your eyes closed (or: writing with disability)

I got diagnosed with lupus in 2015. It didn’t really happen the way you’d expect. I went in to the dermatologist complaining about itching legs. When I…

Feb 21 •

"The Love Variations" (working title)

Including a super secret synopsis, excerpt, and character intros!

Feb 6 •

the planning fallacy (and why i'm not saying yes to things anymore)

I swear I heard this precise piece of advice at least 85 times in grad school and during my postdoc: Start saying no. I heard it from my advisors, my…

Feb 2 •

January 2024

what am i doing when i'm working but not writing

I keep trying to explain this to people. No, I don’t have a Word document open. But I am working. Yes, I’m on my third lap around the block listening to…

Jan 16 •

December 2023

Year-End Wrap-Up

Writing goals, reading goals, and all the ways I failed

Dec 5, 2023 •

November 2023

On aging and writing for children

Trigger warning: suicidal ideation (past)

Nov 28, 2023 •

2023 NaNoWriMo Hotline

Answering all your burning questions

Nov 15, 2023 •

Crafting a Haven for Deep Focus: Writing Retreats At Home

Writing retreats don't have to involve leaving your house

Nov 13, 2023 •

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