It’s been a long time since I’ve written editorial letters, but I’ve done two today! One for someone from my queer critique group who’s story […]
The Friday Meeting
Here is my favorite thing about my workplace: every Friday afternoon the entire company gathers together and gives one another shout-outs. These are recognitions of […]
A Gift From 2012
So I just found a delightful old email: the first-ever draft of my short story that, seven years later, has turned into a novel. I […]
Most Days
Today, I’ve been a little emotionally hungover from writing and still running deprived (my knee didn’t love that I ran on Monday so I’m reluctantly […]
Writing Update: Draft Complete!
I finished my third draft today! Or second draft if you look at is as Trash Draft, First Draft, This Draft! I am emotionally exhausted. […]
Gratitude for Diet Coke & Other Important Things
Because I am in one of those writing heavy modes again (. . . so, so close . . . normal writing update tomorrow), I […]
Moderation, Again
“Remember what you have on your left hand,” my mom says during our FaceTime call this afternoon.
Thirty-three hundred
Thirty-three hundred Word count days are bliss wrapped In sweet exhaustion Diet Coke times three Too much caffeine but you know What they say, fuck […]
Rest
I rediscovered this year how good I feel running, especially when I begin my day with it. I’ve come to depend on that shot of […]
Feedback Checklist
Time for another Brené Brown reminder. She’s my spiritual master and I quote her teachings on vulnerability and bravery often to remind myself of the […]