Have you ever untangled the band of a chain link necklace? A fine one?

It cannot be pulled, it must be gently coaxed. Massaged with delicacy. Lightly tapped using a long fingernail or fine-tipped pen.

I have felt like a tangled necklace for a while now. With the passing of my father, I took time to just be still and quiet. Slowly, each day, I have gently tapped at myself to see if I’m ready to untangle. (this consisted of allowing myself to write for short spurts with no larger commitment to finish anything)

When untangling a necklace, it usually seems as if it will never give, never release. Then, all at once, voila! It comes apart. And that is exactly how it happened for me.

I re-wrote the first chapter of my novel, and am feeling good about its direction! Specifically, I feel ready to post it, fetus that it is, and to prep my audience the same way I prepped Claude:

My favorite line of feedback from Claude was, “Based on what I've read, you should feel confident about posting it.”

So direct. Crispy.

New chapter is up on The Meet-Cuterie, which is free to subscribe to, with options for monetary support, but first and foremost I value your time and attention!

and if you would be so generous, I would love your positive feedback about it 🙏

I posted about this great article by my new friend Greg Phelan. Here is a link to my note.

So grateful to have met Greg at this particular moment in my life, he’s a rad guy!

I hope you enjoy the first chapter! I can feel the rest of the story writing itself as I go about my day. This is the sweet spot I have been yearning to be back in for months.

And if murder mystery lady-detective rom coms are not your thing, I will happily receive a W in the chat just for doing the thing ;)

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