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Notes from a creative life, with detours into narrative and nonsense.
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The Ordinary #2: The Last Can of Cocoa
No comments on The Ordinary #2: The Last Can of CocoaRead more: The Ordinary #2: The Last Can of CocoaAn expired can of hot cocoa sends me back to my mom’s pantry: overstuffed shelves, half-forgotten plans, and the way love sometimes looks like always having enough. This short memoir is about comfort, accumulation, and the small, ordinary things we…
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How Creative Energy Begins Again: Imbolc Seasonal Attunement for Creatives
Read more: How Creative Energy Begins Again: Imbolc Seasonal Attunement for CreativesA quiet look at Imbolc—the midway point between winter and spring—and how clearing space, tending your energy, and honoring endurance can awaken inspiration. Simple rituals, journaling prompts, and mindful practices help you prepare your creative life for what’s emerging, even…
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In the Middle of Something
Read more: In the Middle of SomethingI know I’m not the only one who likes to wrap up every loose end before heading to the final battle in a video game, but I didn’t realize I did the same thing in my writing. This essay looks…
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Revisiting Carrie Mae Weems’s Advice on Creative Presence: “Let the Work Become the Work”
Read more: Revisiting Carrie Mae Weems’s Advice on Creative Presence: “Let the Work Become the Work”A reflective look at Carrie Mae Weems’s insight from when I first wrote about her in 2016 to how her advice resonates now in creative practice and the threat AI poses to creative industries.
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The Ordinary #1: Lowering My Standards for Enemies
Read more: The Ordinary #1: Lowering My Standards for EnemiesA mini memoir reflecting on how perceived danger in mundane interactions turns a neighbor into an enemy.
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An Alternative to New Year’s Resolutions: The Ritual I Renew Every Year
Read more: An Alternative to New Year’s Resolutions: The Ritual I Renew Every YearMany years ago, I came up with an alternative to traditional New Year’s resolutions. It’s a simple promise I renew every year, and it’s a more sustainable approach to committing to growth and gratitude throughout the year.
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When Should You Start Soft Marketing the Book You’re Not Done Writing?
Read more: When Should You Start Soft Marketing the Book You’re Not Done Writing?I can’t count the number of times I’ve asked other writers when is the right time to start talking up a manuscript online. Everyone has a different answer. Some say to wait until it’s query-ready (if you’re going the traditional…
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Cantrip Candles Review: Immersive Scents for Fantasy Writers, Readers, and RPG Gamers
Read more: Cantrip Candles Review: Immersive Scents for Fantasy Writers, Readers, and RPG GamersCantrip Candles offers enchanting scents inspired by Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop RPGs. This review covers the scents I received in my first order: Hellscape, Hithmari High Desert, Library Scriptorium, Black Hound Tavern, Den of Thieves, and Hemlock.
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A Special Note to My Subscribers
Read more: A Special Note to My SubscribersThe Legacy Collection has been such a fun experience to share with you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading and being part of this journey through my early writing. This was a surprising trip down memory…
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Amanda is a writer and artist currently based outside Greensboro, NC. Her background includes journalism and digital content strategy, with published nonfiction spanning food, travel, and business profiles. Her fiction features characters who follow their own codes, blurring the lines between good guys who do bad things and bad guys who do good things.
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