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New Year, New Beginnings (Sort Of)
On Arbitrary Lines, 2025 Book Stacks, and Manuscripts by the Fire
Jan 8
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Ashley Redwood
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A Letter to the Ones Who Hold Space
Third draft updates, a writing retreat, and gratitude
Nov 28, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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After the First Draft
And how I'm SO glad that it's over
Nov 10, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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The Soundtrack for your Novel
What do you listen to when you write?
Nov 3, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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Three New Books I'm Excited About
for November, December & January
Oct 20, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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This Is Also the Writing Life
Notes from the couch
Oct 9, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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On Distraction
Lean in to it. Give in to it. Because you're where you're supposed to be.
Sep 4, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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The Space between Drafts
Writing life, exceptional book recommendations, and creative practice when the work changes.
Aug 21, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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The 5am Anchor: Showing Up When the Work Changes
A meditation on solitude, connection, and the writer's journey
Aug 12, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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Don't Sweat the Word Count
This is your permission to have low word-count days
Jul 31, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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When Historical Fiction Gets Everything Right: "Under the Stars" by Beatriz Williams
Release date: July 29!
Jul 10, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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I got a job!
at an indie bookstore in Bend, OR
Jul 10, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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Book juggling and the messy reality of creative feedback
From nightstand tower to developmental edits—why scattered attention might be both symptom and cause of my writing slump.
Jul 10, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
Just keep writing...
I’m 36,000 words into the second draft of my novel. I learning about my process.
Jul 10, 2025
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Ashley Redwood
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