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Three things I'm looking forward to
Plus a bunch of progress on the book marketing plan
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Desire paths
Back-to-school thoughts, plus some book news
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August 2024

Make your body into a house
On crying in public in New York City
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More walks with writers
And a double rainbow
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Color-coded folders
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My book marketing plan
Let the fun begin
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July 2024

Reading out loud
Yesterday, after allowing myself a week to be all starry-eyed at my book in layout, I printed it and read it out loud, all the way through.
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How to dedicate a book
I want to thank everyone! So much gratitude!
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Edits in
This week I sent in my final edits on Leave: A Postpartum Account. It was also the week of my kid’s fifth birthday. Five years since the night described…
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Writing the Essay
Every freshman at my college was required to take a class called “Writing the Essay.” This class was supposed to teach us how to write real essays, not…
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The book is getting real
We have an official pub month!
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June 2024

Art from life
More photos of snails, more essays
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