On money, shopping, and guilt.
How I Use My Weak Tie Network to Expand My Creative Practice
For me, creativity is usually practiced in the context of a community.
Another Novel-Drafting Update
The big reason I’m behind on my word count is because I wrote my characters into a corner.
Three Quotes on the Way Your Life Changes as You Get Older
I have been 38 for a week and a day, and in the past week I read (or heard) these three quotes that—well, I agree with the first two full stop, and the third one makes me feel a little grody inside, but here they are.
Where I Got Published This Week
Lifehacker Find Extra Hours in Your Day With These ‘Time Multipliers’ Why You Should Turn Down the Lights to Deep-Clean Your Home Check All The ‘Burst Mode’ Photos Your Phone Takes for the Best Shot Never Carry More Than Two Credit Cards in Your Wallet Ask Yourself ‘What Would This Task Look Like If It…
Maintaining My Love, Motivation, and Time for Fiction Writing While Freelancing as a Nonfiction Writer
I am nearly two months into the life of a freelancer, and I absolutely love it.
On Abstinence, Sense Memory, and Writing
At what point will my sense memories become outdated?
November Financial Update
In October, I earned $14,606 in freelance income and $9.70 in publishing royalties, giving me a new “highest freelance earning month ever.”
Book Review: The Complete Book of Birthdays by Claire Gibson
It’s my birthday today, and I give Claire Gibson’s The Complete Book of Birthdays FIVE BILLION STARS, because this is about the most accurate thing I’ve ever read.