The Distracted Writer

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In Defense of Suburbia
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On Writing What is Technically My 8th Novel
8th times' the charm
Jul 21 • 
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The Shame of Wanting
Some thoughts on publishing and dreams not coming true
Jun 2 • 
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I'm Starting Something New
Maybe a story could brighten up your inbox
Sep 9, 2024 • 
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The Uprooting of Alabaster Belle
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Jul 28 • 
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The Untangling of the Family Weber
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Jul 14 • 
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Like Rust, Like Blood
A Novel Excerpt
Apr 20 • 
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The Distracted Writer
The Distracted Writer
Mom of three boys sharing original fiction and stories about the writing life, not getting published (yet), and the distractions that make life lovely.
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