Archive - After Dear Abby

How You Can Help My Debut Novel

Since folks are asking. Thanks, y'all. <3

Jun 11 •

May 2025

Why I've Embraced Being a "Jewish Author"

I worried the label might limit me. Then, I reconsidered.

May 13 •

April 2025

How to Write 75,000 Words in 24 Days

Don't sleep. (Just kidding. Unless...)

Apr 30 •

March 2025

Why We Need to Write All Five Senses

Or, a writing-related reason to gush about my galleys. Sorry.

Mar 18 •

February 2025

What Kids Taught Me at My First School Visit

At the risk of sounding downright hokey.

Feb 16 •

January 2025

ANOTHER Big Announcement

Since we haven’t ~ covered ~ all our bases yet…

Jan 23 •

A Big Announcement...

...about WHEN and HOW you can read my debut novel!

Jan 17 •

December 2024

How I Got My Book Deal

A Meditation on Dreams, Grief, and Toilet Emails

Dec 22, 2024 •

November 2024

How to Know a Story Is "Working"

Or, I Can Finally Stop Reworking Book Two

Nov 25, 2024 •

October 2024

How to Restart Your Novel

Or, What to Do When a Story Just Isn't Working

Oct 22, 2024 •

September 2024

What It Means to "Create Stories"

And What JD Vance Distorts

Sep 21, 2024 •

August 2024

How to Write a Novel in 10 Steps

Or, My Drive Through Hell (from Lone Pine to Palm Springs)

Aug 23, 2024 •

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