
My Commercial Fiction Club newsletter, where I'm documenting the journey from $0 as a new fiction author, is about to hit $10,000/year. This isn't bad, but I'm still figuring out what readers want most from me. Drop a comment—what do you want me to cover?

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Not every Pixar flick has risen to the level of ‘Finding Nemo’ or ‘Up,’ but that doesn’t mean the studio hasn’t semi-regularly produced new toons on par with its 2000s-era classics. @scott_alan_mendelson’s early review of Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’)

My Ins and Outs as I sail towards 40. And yes, I genuinely think these are life-changing habits. But every annoying Internet person says that. Up to you to agree, I guess
Can we normalize saying motherhood is HARD? ♥️ Not because we don’t love our children. But because we care so deeply. We are raising kids while healing ourselves while managing homes while carrying emotional weight. If you relate, you belong here...
POV: cutting down all of the Calla Lilies in Big Sur is vandalism, and not how to hike like a respectable human being.

If you're experiencing a creative block, I know a guaranteed way to overcome it: Take a break. But not just any kind of break. (No scrolling on your phone for two hours.) Here are 3 tips for taking an intentional, creatively restorative break....
I’d like to be dancing when the world ends, just not to this new STURGILL SIMPSON record https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/disco-stu-vs-the-apocalypse
Making the leap from journalism to book-length work brought one writer into contact with a new challenge: being truly edited. Lessons from @julietizon: https://janefriedman.com/how-editing-like-a-journalist-will-make-your-publishing-journey-easier/
Today is the paperback release of THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS and I talk about that and the book a little bit at the blog. Remember those? Blogs? Good times.

Peanuts, lily pads, flounce and sparkle - a jonathan.anderson for @dior FW26 collection worth that speaks volumes about nailing the house codes in a whimsical and confident way. #dior #pfw
What is the most counterintuitive thing that has been helpful on your parenting journey? I’ll start. 
Alright blood moon, let’s manifest some good book news. Agent signings, deals, bestseller lists, and not like, all the ways you keep f*cking with Link in the Zelda games. We need a break.

I'm here for fun BUT I also need to pay my bills. So 1) there's a giveaway for review copies of my novel The Intrigue, a 1940s noir about a romance scam artist. If you're a Goodreads user and you...
hey so did the the people involved in the Wuthering Heights film actually read Wuthering Heights

Every time I start something new, I follow a simple framework. It's called The Third Rep Rule. Give it a try if you always quit something new:
What's behind the blockbuster success of novels like People We Meet on Vacation and The Housemaid? It’s not just the prose, the characters, or the plot. It’s how the authors manipulate time to keep readers hooked. In today's video, I reveal how...
I just watched The Trap on Netflix. What a garbage movie. 1. Why is the FBI Profiler in charge of the entire operation? 2. Why set up a trap/fake concert for a serial killer at a concert for kids? 3. Why have...

Shane interrupts your ability to care for yourself. Because it reinforces the idea that there's something wrong with you. Then, instead of diet or self-help advice benefitting you, it keeps you thinking that you're a problem to fix. If you truly want...

We are in a reading crisis. People have access to more books than any point in history, but are reading less than ever. Here are 10 concerning charts about the state of reading:

If you stay in progress mode, you will fail. You will struggle. People will judge you. Some will say you’re not ready. Some will say you’re not good enough…. Good. Bold moves build bold humans who make bold change in the...
I want to connect with moms who are focused on: • healing, not just surviving postpartum • mindful parenting • healthy habits for family life • rediscovering themselves after motherhood • building something meaningful while raising children ♥️ If this sounds...

On “fun-maxxing,” “struggle-maxxing,” and what Alysa Liu’s extraordinary story can teach us about not just sport, but living a good and meaningful life too. I’m biased but I think everyone should read this: https://open.substack.com/pub/bradstulberg/p/struggle-joy-and-the-meaning-of-life?r=1z3bk6&utm_medium=ios

The miracle question. If a miracle happened tonight and everything you’re hoping for would be different in the morning, what is the miracle? What would the beautiful life be tomorrow morning when you woke up? This is a grounded question in a well-researched...
Ok so this is probably not the time but my hot take is that pros should not be showing up to their local 5k or to destination/vacation races. They already get to have their names on the bibs instead of...

Pieter Mulier, I love you ❤️💕 What a gift it is to see the ending of your Alaïa chapter up close… one last bow, one last heartbeat, like watching a love story reaching its last scene. Very grateful and honored....

⏰ Last few tickets left this year’s British Watchmakers Day on Saturday in London - visit: BritishWatchmakers.com See you there.
I wrote all about how I once believed in the power of paying one’s dues. And now I believe that the only dues publishing workers should be paying is for a union. https://lithub.com/a-series-of-unfortunate-salaries-maris-kreizman-on-fighting-the-publishing-industrys-elitism/
Give me oddly specific tips for the non-birthing partner, for the first few months post-partum

I don’t know about you, but I’m a spring/summer person 💫 The colour explosion is just around the corner now and I’m so ready for it 🙌🏻 I may even have the first little garden centre outing this week 🥳 Winter ❄️...

Parenting Pattern Breaker Series - 4/7 When we dismiss feelings, children learn to hide them .• Validation builds regulation. • Safety builds openness. • Listening builds trust. Guide after you connect. Save this reminder. #EmotionCoaching #GentleParenting #EmotionalIntelligence #ConnectedParenting #ParentChildBond (typography,parentingtips,viralreels)
One thing I did during rewrites of my upcoming novel (the 8th book in my Polyamorous Passions series) was to review the novel through the lens of a reader: I jotted down all the thoughts that came to mind *in the...

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Nobody warns you about the mother after delivery ♥️ Everyone celebrates the baby… while the mother quietly heals, cries, and adjusts to a completely new life. Hormones. Sleepless nights. Endless feeding. Silent emotional battles. Postpartum isn’t weakness. It’s transformation 🌸...

Writing about the chicest colour pairings this spring. Olive green caused quite a stir at a recent high-profile court case. And the question of whether her new role will redefine her personal style ? All in my Chic List column...

Hello from London and the @peakyblinders The Immortal Man junket. Just interviewed #cillianmurphy, #barrykeoghan, @rebecca_ferguson, tim_roth__ , #stevenknight and Tom Harper. Mixed in fun things with questions about the movie. Under embargo so can’t talk about the film. I can...
If you squint some publishers do a version of this when they send 3-4 of their writers to Comic Con or another major trade event (I've done this with Del Rey) and they're signing at the booth at different times...

@roses_are_rosie winning the Brit Award wearing custom @ysl by @anthonyvaccarello and jewelry by @tiffanyandco #styleebyLAW

I realized just now that I'm so old I remember when books would have a section called "you would also like" and/or have order forms you could rip out. The market was different back then and certain books (like SFF)...

Part 121 of trying to renovate my house using a ChatGPT design 🤖 | Started building the frames for the built-in IKEA PAX wardrobes in the girls’ bedrooms 🛠️ Then IKEA turned up with 42 parcels… FORTY. TWO. 📦📦📦 Absolute chaos. Pissing rain 🌧️ Boxes everywhere. No...
Pregnancy is not just physical — it’s emotional and spiritual too ♥️ Prenatal yoga + Garbhasanskar helped me: feel calmer, reduce anxiety, connect with my baby deeply, and prepare for motherhood gently. Helping with simple online sessions for expecting moms to...
https://www.youtube.com/@Nurturingmomscommunity My 2-year motherhood journey taught me things no book explained ♥️ Healthy eating for babies. Zero screen time. Gentle parenting. Healing slowly after birth. So I turned my learning into YouTube videos for other moms 🌸 If you’re a mom,...
I didn’t start a YouTube channel to become famous ♥️ I started it because motherhood felt overwhelming. Too many doubts. Too much confusing advice. Too little real support. So I began sharing everything I learned postpartum healing, baby food, yoga &...

A ravishing perilous journey and stinging astonishing exhibition “Second Life” at @tate by @traceyeminstudio tracey_emin_artist_residency

SVJ in Satin Black Wrap by @wolvesdencustoms_ . . . . . . . #lamborghini #svj #batman #batmobile #carsofinstagram
My mom told me never to post my age on the internet, but I’m having a 24% off sale starting tomorrow and goes until the 7th! All of my services qualify, I specialize in developmental and line editing and rapid...

A few worrying reading stats: -57% of Americans read 0 books a year -Reading for pleasure has fallen by 40% -Proportion of people who never read a book in a given year has 3x’d -Average American spends 5.4 hours a day on their phones...

M/Y “Vibrant Curiosity” is a 85.47-meter (280-foot) custom motor yacht built in 2009 by Oceanco. The vessel features exterior and interior designs by Venice-based studio Nuvolari Lenard. Naval architecture was developed by Oceanco's in-house team in collaboration with Azure Naval...
Taking a 2-year career break didn’t slow my life… it changed my motherhood ♥️ Home-cooked food. No rush mornings. Zero screen time. More laughter. More connection. These days won’t come back. And one day, I know I’ll miss even the chaos...

Parenting Pattern Breaker Series - Day - 3/7 Comparison feels motivating — but it often creates shame. • Every child has a different timeline. • Growth isn’t competition. • Words shape identity. Encourage progress, not rivalry. Share this. #NoComparison #SecureAttachment #ParentingSupport #ConfidentKids #MindfulMom