Writing a novel or pulling teeth? Writer's note: If this post seems familiar, it was originally written and published on the morning of 11/2/22 on Substack. I wrote in real time during NaNoWriMo 2022. I have since changed platforms for me email newsletter. (If that still interests you, you can sign-up for "Postcards" here.) However, … Continue reading NaNoWriMo // Day 1 Update
All the things NaNoWriMo and My Leah Novel Writer's note: If this feels familiar, it's possible you read it way back in November 2022 when I wrote in real time during NaNoWriMo. The original post was on Substack. I have since changed platforms for me email newsletter. (If that still interests you, you can sign-up … Continue reading Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-Na-NaWriMo and Leah
Changing things up two months later Can you say, “Squirrel?!” Shiny syndrome is real, you guys. It’s been fun, Substack, and you’re a really cool platform, but I’m finally verbalizing what I want and jumping off the bandwagon. Still want to follow along? Have no fear! Sign-up here to read my email newsletter Postcards. You can expect: At … Continue reading Ch-ch-ch-changes
The one where I share my work-in-progresses that took time and space and a piece of my heart and soul and mind to create.
Noticing what confidence looks like in my life lately through this month's blog hop theme.
Last Tuesday night I couldn’t sleep, so I got out of bed at 11 and wrote at my desk until I felt tired. I made very few corrections to this piece, just added connecting phrases that make it flow better. I need to start remembering that June is a busy month for us. The weekend … Continue reading Of Dice and Cats
"Thirty Days of Grateful" writing prompts by Callie Feyen. Day 22, something powerful.
A nighttime poem, written in a moment, about that moment, trying to make a way back to creativity and words.
Day 22 "lessons from quarantine" here, today, right now the only moment we have i'm embracing it This one came to me while putting away today's second load of laundry. How do you wrap up an entire 157 days worth of lessons in 17 syllables? And let's be honest, I haven't been learning this entire … Continue reading Story Behind the Poem // day 22
Day 19 "around the house" the mattress is out in the living room. thanks heatwave. cats are everywhere. Moochy, the aesthetic cat Edward, the precious cat Alphonse, the photogenic cat Dear California, You've been in plus 100 degree weather for like a week now. I love you because I've grown up here, my people are … Continue reading Story Behind the Poem // day 19
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