November 10th, 2023 I’m sure you’ve already heard, but Marvel is done, big time. There’s nothing left. It’s all too woke, the studio is broke, none of the stories make sense anymore and they’re just putting out, like, the worst garbage ever made of all time, like, for reals. Weirdly, though, I watched the seasonContinue reading “In Defense of Marvel”
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Fall Finale
November 5th, 2023 Fall Tour 2023 is… OVER. I want to give a massive, heartfelt thank you to everyone to came out to the MCE show, the Theia book club, my writing class, and Twin Cities Con; you have been so supportive and have taught me so much this season. Conventions are a beautiful, brutalContinue reading “Fall Finale”
SKP 2023: Push
November 2nd, 2023 I have a few stories that took a long time to jump from idea to reality, but this book may have waited the longest. The demand for a sequel to Flip was immediate, and I went so far as to announce and name it back in 2014. I had a rad ideaContinue reading “SKP 2023: Push”
School’s Out!
November 1st, 2023 I learned more than I taught in my first Writing Class and I have these wonderful writers to thank. We’re missing three more (they had unfortunate or unexpected events arise, and were deeply missed!), but this group was so special and I couldn’t have asked for more compassionate and understanding, generous andContinue reading “School’s Out!”
Flip: National Novel Writing Month
October 30th, 2023 It’s the end of October, and I have just one essay about Flip left for you. Psych. The last one was the last one. See, I’ve been hard at work on my writing class (omg, it’s this Wednesday!), and the third act is all about National Novel Writing Month; I tell theContinue reading “Flip: National Novel Writing Month”
Flip: I Got Dosed By You
October 28th, 2023 I always talk about knowing how a story ends before I start writing it, and of course this story ends the way all our stories end, with loss. It’s funny that we don’t talk about loss as much as we should, because it’s always a good time to talk about loss. WhenContinue reading “Flip: I Got Dosed By You”
One Week Until My Writing Class!
October 25th, 2023 WHAT’S IN THE GIANT NOTEBOOK?! Why, it’s all my publishing secrets! My Writing Class is in ONE WEEK from today! There are still a few seats available, but now is your last chance! We’re meeting at Labyrinth Puzzle Rooms in downtown Lakeville from 7 pm to 9 pm on Wednesday, November 1st;Continue reading “One Week Until My Writing Class!”
Flip: Dream a Little Dream of Me
October 19th, 2023 I have never been a religious person. But that’s not to say I’ve never believed in anything. When I was growing up, there was no shortage of things I thought were real but could never prove: aliens, ghosts, mutants, Bigfoot, vampires, time travel. I would spend entire days at the library (thisContinue reading “Flip: Dream a Little Dream of Me”
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October 16th, 2023 Three years ago today, my mom decided to go on a forever trip. Due to her terribly dark sense of humor, she didn’t send a text to let me know, or even say good bye. The good news, though, is that after going through these thousand days or so, I don’t evenContinue reading “3”
Theia Book Club!
October 11th, 2023 I could not have asked for a better book club. What a group of insightful, caring, vulnerable, funny, brilliant people (and a dog named Theo!). Usually when a friend or family member tells me how they feel or what they thought about a book of mine, I usually get a “I likedContinue reading “Theia Book Club!”
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