Pursuing publishing in my 40s, surviving the novel query trenches, and battling procrastination daily. Plus things I read, watch, cook, and love.
I'm a lifelong Seattleite with a journalism background who writes contemporary fiction with humor and heart. I help others navigate the often-opaque world of writing and publishing.
Personal essays on life and writing, plus updates on my journey to publication, the odd notes app poem, and a running list of my current (music, book, TV, podcast, food) obsessions.
Happily Ever Afters (HEAs), writing, books, food, pop culture, and other fixations by romance author Gina Banks
This newsletter aims to share the Hard Truths I've learned along the way as a author, mother, wife, and human. I hope these Hard Truths-- though tough to hear-- can help you reframe how you continue through your everyday life with (a little more) ease.
Life advice, fun finds, and dating gossip โ from Joanna Goddard and the Cup of Jo team.
A slow-simmered assortment of old and new thinking about writing fictionโassembled at my desk, not by algorithm.