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A Year of Hosting Free Publishing Events, Why I Do It, and What It Taught Me
We can make this industry better, it just costs you time.
Dec 23, 2025
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Should Books Be Here for a Good Time, or a Long Time?
Some musings on stories that grow "dated" and why that's actually okay.
Oct 28, 2025
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Celebrating Six Months: What You Can Learn From An Agency Launch
Or, a failure to lunch.
Sep 30, 2025
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I've Got One Daughter...
And some thoughts on remembering publishing people are people.
Aug 27, 2025
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Fear of Missing Out? In this Economy?
On closing to submissions and giving everyone the attention they deserve.
Jul 29, 2025
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A Season of Community, a Season of Change
The return on investment isn't what you think it is.
May 27, 2025
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What Do You Do, When You Can't Find the Words?
Writing and raging when it feels like the end of times.
Apr 21, 2025
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Welcome to the Neighborhood
Something old, something new, something I built just for you.
Mar 18, 2025
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