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Dec 6, 2020
3 min

I Got a Writing Job!

I'm getting paid to write sleep stories! Read on to see what those are, how to write them, and where to find them! Also, updates!

Aug 3, 2020
1 min

New Original Story: "Survivors"

A new speculative story about grief, hope, and watermelons, "Survivors" is in Riggwelter.

Mar 20, 2020
2 min

Virtual Events Supporting Community and Spreading Cheer During COVID-19

A list of creatives hosting virtual events to maintain community and spread cheer amid COVID-19.

Dec 13, 2019
1 min

Original Story: "Mold on the Ceiling"

In this speculative story published by X-R-A-Y, a grumpy counselor delves into her client's mind palace—and attempts to clean house.

Nov 2, 2019
5 min

New Stories, Jobs, and Ministries, Oh My!

Katherine Tweedle gives an update on her copyediting, writing short stories and novels, interviews, new ministries, and a special testimony.

Jul 29, 2019
2 min

TIMBHTCGMLUOC: Weird Browser History, Part One

Without further ado, here is Part One of Things in My Browser History That Could Get Me Locked Up Or Committed.

Mar 4, 2019
2 min

My First Draft Took Seventeen Years

Feel like you've been working on your first draft for half your life? Well, you haven't. Unless you're me--and yet, I DID it.

Dec 17, 2018
2 min

KTwizzle's Year in Review

Yo, I pwned this year. In terms of my writing career, I mean. According to Goodreads, I read over forty-one books and 12,713 pages...

Nov 4, 2018
2 min

I Done a Crazy-Person Thing

Sometimes I wonder if I take on more responsibility than I can handle. Or if I schedule too many meetings in a given day. Or if I've...

Oct 20, 2018
1 min

"Grounded" is Live

I am humbled and awed to present to you my first published short story, "Grounded." Before you read, I should warn you that there are...

Oct 17, 2018
3 min

Why Getting Published Makes Me Sad

I originally planned this post to be articulate rather than severely sleep-deprived as it's boutta be. Fingers crossed I don't sink this...

Oct 11, 2018
2 min

Irons in the Fire

You may be curious as to what the life of a writer is like. It's similar to the life of a pastor (I happen to have a very good source on...

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