Because I’ve been busy dealing with other big surprises in life, the only thing I’ve written in two years has been a care.com blog and a couple of magazine articles. I’m out of shape when it comes to novel writing, but Novembo has been really good for this!

Pleeease hang on, little MG idea.

Yes, sadly. At least there’s coffee.

This actually sounds really cool. I usually keep notes for myself in google docs, but it does get unwieldy! I’m buying scrivner today.

Update: I got until 5:52!

We could get used to the joyscroll.

To mature as a writer is to realize that when you see a sentence at the end of a chapter that reads something like: “and then [character] sat down and began his tale,” it means the author had no idea what he was about to say.

Glad your book is coming along! I’m impressed you can write after bedtime

Thanks!

Very cool! Where can I read?

The Midwest! I’m interested to hear your take on what hidden horrors you’ve found there!

And yes, I love Appalachian gothic. Appalachia has a very punk history and that’s been an amazing thing to explore. It’s with my editor now, and it’s coming out in October 2026. Right now I’m drafting a MG.

Nice to meet you!

Political journalism focused on gender and women’s issues, aimed at a young female audience? That’s some of the most dangerous journalism the right can imagine.

Excellent. Thanks so much!

Thank you! That sounds like exactly my jam. Do you use scrivner? Is there much of a learning curve?