a gentle newsletter about writing (or attempting to write)

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11
Apr
a quiet little certainty

a quiet little certainty

what's my compass for how I want to act?
6 min read
18
Mar
held loose in cupped hands

held loose in cupped hands

my book is out in the world!
7 min read
11
Feb
gnawing through the tree

gnawing through the tree

on missing people and the run-up to debuting
6 min read
21
Jan
Another girl with bright eyes

Another girl with bright eyes

behind the scenes with some story titles
10 min read
02
Jan
crackle after the blazing dies

crackle after the blazing dies

some thoughts to close out The Year That Was
9 min read
10
Dec
go gently on your way

go gently on your way

how my old dog taught me new writing tricks
7 min read
28
Nov
honeyed light beneath the door

honeyed light beneath the door

on gratitude in 2020
10 min read
12
Nov
'How do I get my stories to the so-good-they-can't-ignore-you stage?'

'How do I get my stories to the so-good-they-can't-ignore-you stage?'

When you believe in your stories, but the magazines you love don't seem to
9 min read
29
Oct
all her veins go down into this paper

all her veins go down into this paper

can you choose what you write about?
8 min read
15
Oct
stuck in the mud

stuck in the mud

and some wise words from others to help with dislodging
7 min read