Yes, this is late. It is more than a week into February. But January was a crazy month, and to be honest I needed that time to figure out what I wanted from this year. Below are my New Year's resolutions, related to work, writing, and my personal life. Writing I want to publish a… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
I used to be brave. I used to speak my mind without hesitation. I articulated my opinions easily to people my own age and to adults. It's sad to me that this might surprise people who know me now. Somewhere along the way I became timid, and I can't pinpoint exactly where that happened. I… Continue reading On stepping out of your comfort zone
So it happens that my first experience with someone actually touching me without my consent coincided with Brett Kavanaugh's hearing. How serendipitous. Disclaimer: so many women experience far worse than having their ass groped on the bus. While it wasn't pleasant, and it made me want to take a shower, I was lucky. He never… Continue reading On keeping your hands to your damn self
I've been stuck lately. The initial sprint of inspiration and motivation that accompanies a fresh new idea faded around midsummer. I was left staring at a first draft that I had barely started - I was less than 10,000 words in - and I was just...stuck. I try not to fall into the "only write… Continue reading On writer’s block
I've really been loving podcasts recently. Like with audio books, I used to have a hard time focusing on someone else's voice, so I tended to stick with reading physical books or listening to music. However, in my new job I often have chunks of time where I'm doing something with my hands that I… Continue reading Podcasts I’m Loving
Ink Stains & Blank Pages 