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Which Came First?
I saw this analogy to writing long ago and now can’t remember where—I’ve tried but can’t find it online.
Jan 8
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Let There Be...
Our house was built over 100 years ago—it’s old and creaky and it’s impossible to say how much we love it.
Dec 21, 2025
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Tricia Springstubb
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Meteorite Crashes Into Sleeping Woman's Bed
According to a news clipping I just found in one of my many assorted folders, this happened three years ago in British Columbia.
Dec 10, 2025
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Tricia Springstubb
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I'll Never Forget This
A few weeks ago, I was at the Cincinnati Books by the Banks.
Nov 30, 2025
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Tricia Springstubb
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My Publishing Pantheon
When I think back on all the editors who’ve taken a chance on me, I feel ancient but also wildly lucky.
Nov 16, 2025
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Tricia Springstubb
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The Baby Says Hello
an old (this grandbaby is now NINE years old) essay i just discovered in my files
Nov 7, 2025
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Tricia Springstubb
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Sledding Without a Hill
(the quiet one at work)
Oct 20, 2025
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Tricia Springstubb
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End
Whenever I finish and submit a manuscript, like I did yesterday (squee!) I type END at the bottom.
Oct 7, 2025
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