Archive - The Next Novel

New year, old novel

Purging notifications to make room for more reading and writing

Jan 5 •

December 2024

Intention Setting, 2025 Edition

Last week’s solstice, tomorrow’s new moon, the turning of the year: time to set some intentions.

Dec 29, 2024 •

Dec 22, 2024 •

My top 10 books of 2024

This is not a gift guide, but books do make great gifts

Dec 15, 2024 •

My sweet, sweet dog! And other little updates.

Dec 8, 2024 •

Still thinking about voice

Dec 1, 2024 •

November 2024

7 ways to support your friend's new book

And 5 2025 books to preorder!

Nov 24, 2024 •

Find me, for now, in the bath with a book

Nov 17, 2024 •

Our death drive

And where to go from here

Nov 10, 2024 •

Sometimes, personal stories change minds

Sometimes, they don't

Nov 3, 2024 •

October 2024

11 books I want to read next

And how they came into my life

Oct 27, 2024 •

On not learning how

Creative play for its own sake

Oct 20, 2024 •

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