So much writing this past week! Well, at least 5,900 words worth which is huge progress. After finishing a fresh synopsis last week and getting […]
Swimming, Day 2
The taste of chlorineThe heat of the poolThe loudness of my breath underwaterThen, gasping for air The only one thereBut for the fit lifeguardWatching this […]
Win for Today
My win for today: Therapy. Taking my own advice this one time. With Love, Natalie
Toft Point & Walt’s Woods
There is so much to explore in Door County that was never on my radar growing up. We always cycled through the same spots and […]
A Chance to Reset
I burst into tears at the dinner table when my dad showed me a picture of the Door County Half Marathon so it feels like […]
Swimming
I went swimming today! This is probably the first time I’ve swum laps since late elementary school. I am . . . not great at […]
In Deeper Waters
In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens, a delicious young adult novel. It has: Kidnapping Kidnapping, it happens twice, bless Pirates! Mermaids! Magic! The high seas! […]
Writing Update: Synopsis Workshop
I finished my detailed synopsis last night — a 4,000 word beast of plot and scenes and feelings that will hopefully turn into a story. […]
Mustering
A running update, for those waiting with bated breath: I hurt my foot a few weeks ago and it seems to be plantar fasciitis. It […]
Eating Outdoors & Other Wonders Of Being Vaccinated
It’s odd, interacting with the world again after over a year of avoiding it. This is the first weekend it’s really felt different. Being vaccinated […]