May 2023's State of the Thing, complete with Nightlands progress, brain-dumping about the hazards of hermitry, and maybe, just possibly, a short out-of-context excerpt.
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State of the Thing: Fix-It Edition
Oh snap, it's really actually truly an update! In this one I talk about sequel challenges, plot troubleshooting, and tools for building timelines.
Out of the Black Hole, Into the Quarantine
Wait. Shit. I'm supposed to be doing this writer thing, aren't I?
What the Hell ARE You Even Doing, Sarah?
All the stuff and things for 2018.
What the Hell Am I Even Doing? A Preface
"'Talent" is a terrifying word. It's an existential expectation."
On fear of failure and how a catty cashier spurred me to publish my first novel.
Waiting for Daylight
I haven’t seen the sun in two months. I don’t miss it. Not really. The sun and I had done battle throughout the years of my childhood, “girlishly cute” freckles stamped like battle scars across my paper pale complexion. I don’t have to worry about sunburns anymore. The daylight belongs to the dead now. My … Continue reading Waiting for Daylight
For Love of a Lie
From the 2014 edition of the University of West Florida's Troubadour student anthology. “What’s your earliest memory of Gracie? Do you remember holding her after she was born?” Eloise Aberdeen chewed on the nail of her ring finger, searching empty space for a memory that wasn’t there. “No,” she finally said, wide, bloodshot eyes rising to … Continue reading For Love of a Lie