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March 2024

Stuff from all over
A giveaway of COSTALEGRE, new feature announcement, book recommendations, a mediation on translation and other post-vacation thoughts.
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Confession time: How I get in my own way (and eventually, out of it) in fiction writing
I hate that my characters have to change which is why I never make them change until my agent yells at me
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February 2024

Last night an ENT saved my life
On gaslighting in women's health and a belated diagnosis that could change big things for me
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January 2024

Regarding last week's Friday Office Hours
Holy bios, Batman!
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New Year, New Writing: On realistic goal-making and a discount code for 2024!
Do we resolve not to resolve anything this year, or what?
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December 2023

How to start a writing retreat in an organized and safe manner
and whether you actually want to do this.
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November 2023

The Garbage People on the Internet
Last Thursday with the trolls
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The Friendsgiving gift that matters
Spoiler alert: it has to do with time.
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October 2023

Do wine and I need to consciously uncouple?
Methinks I have stayed at the red wine party for too long.
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April 2023

On Notes and a new open call for pages
Plus news about a writing retreat I've launched!
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Introducing "The Heart of It" writing retreats!
A brand new way to problem-solve, to rejuvenate, and to retreat with author and publishing expert, Courtney Maum. Applications are open now until June…
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