#realquick

Either do something worth writing

or write something worth reading

May 1, 2024 •

Maybe there are more important things than meeting a deadline

. . . especially when that deadline is self-imposed

Mar 3, 2024 •

How going to a library convention cured* my perfectionism

*or at least the closest to cured I imagine I'll ever get

Feb 3, 2024 •

It means a lot to me that you're here

and I wanted to say thank you!

Jan 17, 2024 •

Let's celebrate!

you and you and you.

Jan 3, 2024 •

I won NaNoWriMo!

But did I cheat to do so?

Dec 3, 2023 •

I hear voices when I write.

And they're almost always mean.

Nov 3, 2023

40% off for my 40th

Help me celebrate by becoming a paid subscriber for almost half off–today only!

Oct 28, 2023 •

I regret how hard I've been on myself.

Next month, we'll see how well I've learned my lesson.

Oct 3, 2023 •

I'm hoping you can help me with something.

I promise to make it worth your while!

Sep 21, 2023 •

It appears I veered down the wrong path.

And that's okay! I can—will—adapt.

Sep 3, 2023

I’m actually ambivalent about sending this

but that’s not a good enough reason to avoid taking a chance

Aug 9, 2023 •

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