Category: Thoughts
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Being Uprooted
I loved Naomi Novik’s Uprooted but felt sad about my own lack of connection with a culture somewhere in the world. Some thoughts on being “rerooted.”
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It’s Okay to Be Quiet
Pre-conference thoughts: All I have to do is be authentic and open to conversations happening, and I’ll find people to connect with.
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Writing for My People
A lot of book characters have different lifestyles than I do. Here’s what I’m likely to put in a character.
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The Legacy of Middle School
The Write-Minded podcast had me consider the “inciting incident” that led to a misconception I held as an adult: the time in middle school when a boy made fun of me for going to the school dance.
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My Wish for Goodreads
Different audiences value different books, and I wish that Goodreads reviews would reflect that, with personalized filters.
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This Is Only a Test (Plus NaNoWriMo and Cat GIFs)
I share some thoughts on NaNoWriMo last month, plus an animated cat to express each week of the writing process.
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Rethinking My Audience
A reading at the library led me to reconsider my audience: I want to reach readers who can benefit from my memoir.
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Staying Calm in a Stressful World
I participated in a health coaching program to reduce stress. And it worked! Here’s what I did.
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What Are My Goals for Writing?
I consider the conflict of writing literary works versus marketable books, and that marketable books might be a way to do good in the world.