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On My 'Week of Outfits' Photo Shoot
How I prepared + how I feel about it. (Spoiler: 🥹)
May 8, 2025
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What I've Learned from Publishing Three Novels in Five Years
And what it took me three books to figure out.
Apr 1, 2025
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I Wrote a Lot of Words This Year
And the ripple effects of these stories were surprisingly impactful.
Dec 28, 2025
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The Best Book of 2025? Actually, It's Mine
Nov 14, 2025
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Jonathan Groff's Incredible Tap-Dancing Homage to Sutton Foster
Jan 14, 2024
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How to Give a Heart Emoji in Real Life
Dec 7, 2025
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The Best Deleted Scene of All Time
Oct 26, 2025
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Jan 5, 2025
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