Ode to Draft Five
Drafting the fifth iteration of my philosophical portal fantasy, featuring Fable and Bijou.
Insert Montage Here
It’s time to channel my inner Elle Woods.
It’s All Portals
Write a novel with me.
Ode to a New Journal
I once asked…
And No Rivers Can Put the Fire Out
Wherein Savannah learns that she doesn’t exactly know how to quit.
The Brave Little Space Heater
I’m reuniting with my favorite film.
Good January Light
My book failed in the querying trenches. Here’s what happens next.
The Elk and I Breathe Books in 2026
Big things are happening around Asnuma.
Learning Spanish in the Age of Uncertainty
I hardly know where to begin, not in English, not in Spanish, not in fountain pens, not on keyboards, not in the heart, not in the mind.
After the Readathon
Well that didn’t go according to plan.
Before the Readathon
Happy holidays, from our new home to yours.
Bless Bless
An update on my Icelandic journey.
Funology
The Grad School Diaries, Chapter IV.
You Even Have Little Brazil Stickers!
An update on my Portuguese journey.
Whole Foods Salsa
Some scattered thoughts on identity and heritage.
Query Quest
An update and some memories.
The Elk and I Begin Again
On Wednesday, July 23, I began work on Project Platelet. The Elk was with me.
It’s My Tea Party
And you’ll cry if you want to.
Somehow: A Retrospective
The Grad School Diaries, Chapter III.
Ab Ovo Usque Ad Mala
On, among other things: Adapting, fighting, and what to do with the apple seeds.