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on writing for a future that might not exist
enter existential dread
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writing for an invisible audience (also: announcing 1:1 zoom consultations)
because i miss seeing people
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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…
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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…
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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…
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On aging and writing for children
Trigger warning: suicidal ideation (past)
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Crafting a Haven for Deep Focus: Writing Retreats At Home
Writing retreats don't have to involve leaving your house
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What are agents really looking for?
An interview with my agents, Holly Root and Taylor Haggerty of Root Literary
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How I sold my first adult novel
And why it's all my agents' fault
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The subtle art of embarrassing yourself
Sometimes the road to good writing is paved with humiliation
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Finding a critique partner
It's both harder and easier than you think
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I'm baaaack
You thought you got rid of me, huh?
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