Writing

Two Hundred Subscribers

Thank you to all my new, free, and paid subscribers for helping me reach 200!

Sep 23 •

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A Short Note to My Imagination

Dear Imagination,

Aug 26 •

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Revision Status - August 2025

where I’m at on my novel

Jul 29 •

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Studying the Craft of Writing

This is kind of how I felt about my novel manuscript after I received feedback.

Jun 17 •

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My MFA Experience and Mental Health

When I returned to college at the age of twenty-seven in 1996, I knew I wanted to go to graduate school immediately after I finished undergrad in order…

May 20 •

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Feedback on Those 20,000 Words

I received the feedback on the first set of 20,000 words (Act I) I submitted to my book coach.

Apr 22 •

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The First 20,000 Words

I didn’t think I had enough

Apr 15 •

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I’m Now Revising My Novel

after being too depressed to work on it

Mar 18 •

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Winter Online Workshop

with the Kenyon Review

Jan 21 •

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Beginning Revisions on My Manuscript

The Next Stage of My Novel-in-Progress

Dec 17, 2024 •

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Thank You to My Subscribers

A Substack Milestone

Nov 19, 2024 •

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Becoming a Writer, Part 2

my writing journey

Oct 22, 2024 •

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