I can’t include The Picture of Dorian Grey in my commonplace book because I would have to copy almost the whole book. What’s that book for you?
Someone define “literary fantasy” for me. Signed, A literary fantasy author
July 2022 - Past midnight, the doorbell rang. I’d been sitting on the stairs, waiting for that sound to echo through the empty house, reverberate along with my pounding heart.
Ten favourite fiction books
This is going to be hard, but here goes! Gut choices. I tried not to repeat authors, because why not
Such a wonderful message to wake up to. Thank you for this burst of encouragement, Demian Elainé Yumei. Messages like this can keep me writing for weeks.
Went a little overboard at the library..again.
I’ve been writing my essay first drafts either by hand or with my Olympia typewriter. Currently writing my novel’s first draft with the typewriter, and I can’t tell you how freeing it is.
My mother’s worn Bible
None of the adults explained death or suffering to us. Neither western Christians (specifically evangelicals) nor East Asians are well equipped to handle grief, let alone walk children through it.
All I could think was, where was God to let a child my age die?
Therapy but it costs less.
If you think your desk is nerdier than mine, no it’s not, lol.
You 👏🏻 cannot 👏🏻 opt 👏🏻 out 👏🏻 of 👏🏻 reality.
Today's Supreme Court decision, though couched in the language of freedom and inclusivity, is a tragic failure for
I met a friend of a friend yesterday who asked me what my job was. For the first time in my life, I answered, “I’m a writer.”
When he asked where he could find my online publication, an acquaintance (whom I barely know and who doesn’t
Yes, in spite of everything
An honest reflection on walking away from God, living with uncertainty, and returning to faith 'kicking and screaming.
Was chatting with a friend about being in touch with a few illustrators for my upcoming short story collection.
I mentioned having hoped for more illustrations in the book, but that I wouldn’t be able to afford more
I gave Claude my short story collection and asked whom it would help feel seen. This is what it said:
Primary Groups Who Will Feel Seen:
Grieving & Loss:
* Grieving parents ("Her Name is Beloved" - mother losing
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husband: you can’t just keep buying books!
me: i don’t understand
Maybe it’s summer or maybe it’s burnout.
Maybe I’m having a depressive episode again.
Maybe it’s the world weighing too heavily on me.
Whatever it