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Behind the scenes of making a book
Through the lens of a managing editor
Aug 11
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Rediscovering the joy of reading
I’m reading as a way to stay afloat and to spark joy while at it.
Aug 4
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Something Exciting
Catch-up notes from the past quarter and the duty of care editors owe writers
Jun 23
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Learning to Fail
Not a newsletter, just a life update.
Apr 21
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The Personal Rewards of Clear Writing
... are not in heaven. Plus how not to write women
Mar 3
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Transcendent Kingdom
Why you should read Transcendent Kingdom and a short note on deadlines
Feb 17
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How Resistance Produces The Finest Writing
Resisting tropes, common words, ideas and forms.
Feb 10
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Building Your Writing Muscle
Why I pause to write short stories as I work on my book (and more stories!)
Feb 3
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The Best of January
What three interesting things did I learn from reading this month?
Jan 27
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Before You Start
In which I share a few questions to answer before you begin any storytelling project
Jan 20
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Starting a Focus Group
... for my novel. In which I share a few things I considered before starting my writing focus group
Jan 13
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Stretching
Notes from the previous year and planning the new year
Jan 6
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