I've been a fan for such a long time (Feverwake still lives rent-free in my head and I've probably reread it once a year since it came out, and ASITD was one of the few books I was actually able to read and comprehend while I was immediately postpartum because it was just SO good) but this made me subscribe immediately -- I feel that lack of community and comment feedback SO keenly as I've moved from prioritizing fanfiction to prioritizing paid published books. The radio silence is SO hard. I feel like as writers we have this community of loneliness -- we're all feeling the same thing, and there's comfort in that, but it's still a very separate sort of experience. I appreciate you putting words to it. 💜
Today I have been feeling very ~blue~ about writing and reading this reminded me that as lonely as it can be, I'm never the only one going through it. Thank you <3
As a chronically ill person who is mostly stuck at home and can't participate in writerly things in person (and can't easily find a writing community online because no one seems to be online anymore) I can really relate to this. I'm feeling so isolated so much of the time.
I love your writing. The Fever King is one of my top fave books! I hope we can meet one another someday. My YA gothic horror, THE RESURRECTIONIST comes out next year. It’s a feminist reimagining of FRANKENSTEIN.
Reading this after having a gushing conversation with a friend about ASITD - I knew a lot would hit home with her and I have been on her to read it. She read it while dealing with a lot of turmoil in her own life and it has been such a bright spot for her. So thank you for that. 🩷
I've been a fan for such a long time (Feverwake still lives rent-free in my head and I've probably reread it once a year since it came out, and ASITD was one of the few books I was actually able to read and comprehend while I was immediately postpartum because it was just SO good) but this made me subscribe immediately -- I feel that lack of community and comment feedback SO keenly as I've moved from prioritizing fanfiction to prioritizing paid published books. The radio silence is SO hard. I feel like as writers we have this community of loneliness -- we're all feeling the same thing, and there's comfort in that, but it's still a very separate sort of experience. I appreciate you putting words to it. 💜
Today I have been feeling very ~blue~ about writing and reading this reminded me that as lonely as it can be, I'm never the only one going through it. Thank you <3
As a chronically ill person who is mostly stuck at home and can't participate in writerly things in person (and can't easily find a writing community online because no one seems to be online anymore) I can really relate to this. I'm feeling so isolated so much of the time.
I love your writing. The Fever King is one of my top fave books! I hope we can meet one another someday. My YA gothic horror, THE RESURRECTIONIST comes out next year. It’s a feminist reimagining of FRANKENSTEIN.
I hardcore relate to that entire “pineapple on pizza” paragraph 🫂
Writing is lonely. It ought to be. Otherwise you'd have, what, a Kiwanis meeting? Cheers Victoria : )
Reading this after having a gushing conversation with a friend about ASITD - I knew a lot would hit home with her and I have been on her to read it. She read it while dealing with a lot of turmoil in her own life and it has been such a bright spot for her. So thank you for that. 🩷