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My Favorite Lipstick, Why I'm in NYC, and a Preorder Sale
A few fun things!
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Studio Hours: "The Flickering is Yours"
Our first LIVE studio hour is happening tonight—join us!
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The Promise of the Fiddlehead Fern
What one of the oldest plant groups wants to tell you about a life sustained
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June 2024

Editor of Hundreds of Books, and Now, Author of One
Big news and you're getting it here first!
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Stetting the Tears: Writing About Pain
How writing lifts up a writer’s inherent agency of choice and voice
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May 2024

Wordplay (and Its Secret Talent!)
Moving beyond dictionary definitions to dynamic interpretation
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🎧 A Creative Inspiration Playlist
Plus a re-introduction of who's writing this letter
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Metaphor: What Makes It Work
On the darling of literary devices and the three essentials to do it well
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Writing About Writing
The thrills, the trade-offs, and taking notes on stylistic exceptions
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April 2024

Details that Tell, Details that Move
Pinecones, baby teeth, and the particulars that make our stories come alive
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The Art of the Caveat
How to lead with what you mean, and set aside what you don’t
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"We're All Chasing the Click"
The two elements of writing that inevitably get you in the gut
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