A Book Milestone & Manuscript Update
On the very last day of May, I finished revisiting my last journal, the 18th from my stack of memories. I stared at the last sentence—a sentence so fitting, I…
The Highs and Lows of Writing a Journal Collection
Ever since I formally started working on my book, I’ve been regularly revisiting the past. Working on a journal collection is precisely what it seems like: it’s bittersweet, rewarding, and…
I Wrote a Novel at 14, and This is What I Learned
When I was 14 years old, I wrote a short novel. I was in middle school at the time and had graduated from writing Sailor Moon and Magic Knight Rayearth…
How I Created a System to Fit My Writer’s Lifestyle
I knew I needed to change my “system” when I was becoming more stressed and less fulfilled. As a writer, I felt like there were never enough hours in the…
What I Learned After Writing 1000 Words A Day For 2 Weeks
When I first discovered Jami Attenberg’s 1000 Words of Summer (on the day it began), I thought: this is just what I need. I had been trying to get back…