Last Day of Rough Draft November
Rough Draft November ends today. But regardless if you hit your goal or not, the only thing that matters is how you feel about your stories and that, as a writer, you know you’re not alone!
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First Frost: Meditations on Endings, Preservation, Love.
Happy Thanksgiving. Today I’m sharing a Thanksgiving meditation on first frost. How it destroys and preserves, and what it teaches us about creativity, love, and gratitude.
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Pennhurst: Tension and Reckoning
In my fifth post about Pennhurst Asylum, I write about the contested future of Pennhurst Asylum and how its haunted past is coming up against data-center plans. Can memory survive redevelopment?
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Rough Draft November Check-in
November is almost over, but there’s still time to reach your goals. So let’s check-in with our word counts, and I’ve shared some ideas about how to keep our motivation up until we type The End.
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A Romance Writer’s Favorite Thanksgiving Movies
Today I’m talking about my favorite romantic Thanksgiving movies to watch this fall—heartfelt Hallmark hits, cozy classics, and love-filled holiday favorites.
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A Thankful Table
Thanksgiving on a budget doesn’t have to feel like cutting corners. Here are creative, heart-centered ways to celebrate with warmth, connection, and story without overspending.
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Pennhurst: The Smell of Memory
In my fourth post about Pennhurst Asylum, I step inside through scent and memory to explore how the odors of decay and autumn air reveal history, emotion, and forgotten lives.
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Windswept Gratitude in Fall
Windswept gratitude is all about finding creativity, courage, and thankfulness amid chaos, fear, and the resistance that comes with new beginnings.
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Rough Draft November: Week 2
Rough Draft November week 2 is here, but no matter how well (or not well) your novel is going, don’t forget to have fun! More fun feeds our creativity and makes better art.
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Pennhurst: Voices of the Forgotten
In my third post about Pennhurst Asylum, once known as the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptic, I discuss voices of those who were never allowed to speak.
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A New Rough Draft November
Today is the first day of Rough Draft November and there’s a NaNo 2.0! But before I dive into a new manuscript, I’ve made a list of self care ideas to help me get to the point where I can write The End.
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Haunted by Love: The Romantic Power of Ghostly Settings
Haunted houses hold more than ghosts. They hold love, memory, and the courage to face what lingers. A reflection on gothic romance and heart.
