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On Writing Found Family: How to Build Chosen Family Dynamics That Feel Real
As I wait for feedback on my manuscript, I’ve been writing short stories a lot lately, and a trope I keep coming back to a very specific trope: found families. I don’t know why. But I have to admit: there’s a unique kind of magic in the found family trope. It’s that heartwarming moment when… Read More
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How to Write a Prologue That’s Actually Good (And When to Skip It Entirely)
As the first writing blog post of the year, I decided to start with a problem I’m facing with my own manuscript: writing a prologue. Prologues are one of the most divisive topics in fiction writing. Some readers skip them entirely. In fact, there was this whole discourse about it on Twitter last year. I,… Read More
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How to Write Your First Blog Post (+Free Checklist for You to Follow)
Here’s the thing: writing your first blog post is harder than it should be. Especially if you’re just starting out. You’ve got the ideas. You know what you want to say. But when you actually sit down to write? The cursor blinks back at you on a blank page, and suddenly you’re second-guessing everything. Should… Read More
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New Year’s Resolutions: 2026 Edition
I’ve been making new year’s resolutions since I was a child. I’ve done it every year and shared it in this blog too. Last year I had six resolutions. I was able to achieve all but two resolutions related to my writing career: landing a literary agent and getting published in ten literary magazines. I… Read More
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A Christmas & New Year’s Blog Post
Happy New Year! As tradition, I start the new year with a miscellaneous life update post. If you’re new here and didn’t know about it, here’s last year’s blog post for you to read. You don’t have to, of course. It was more of a “way forward” blog post as I shifted my focus. Which… Read More
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