The Distracted Writer

"But Don't You Want a Daughter?"

On only having sons

Sep 8 • 

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August 2025

In Defense of Suburbia

On where we choose to live

Aug 18 • 

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Jane Austen Heroines If They Lived Today

Fan fiction at its best (or worst, sorry)

Aug 4 • 

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July 2025

The Uprooting of Alabaster Belle

Novel Excerpt

Jul 28 • 

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On Writing What is Technically My 8th Novel

8th times' the charm

Jul 21 • 

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The Untangling of the Family Weber

A Novel Excerpt

Jul 14 • 

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For Better or Worse or Traveling with Small Children

Notes from Summer Vacation

Jul 1 • 

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June 2025

Just One Book Recommendation for Your Summer Reading List

Because I know it's probably pretty long already

Jun 9 • 

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The Shame of Wanting

Some thoughts on publishing and dreams not coming true

Jun 2 • 

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May 2025

Weeds

A Lyric Essay

May 19 • 

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Three Children is Actually Too Many

Thoughts prompted by our family's "Birthday Season"

May 5 • 

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April 2025

Like Rust, Like Blood

A Novel Excerpt

Apr 20 • 

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