“Collaboration Without Losing Your Voice: How to Work With an Editor Like a Pro” There comes a point in the editing journey where the panic has worn off, the ego has recovered, and you’ve stopped Googling “Can you die from too many tracked changes?” You’ve survived the emotional rollercoaster of Part II, and now you’re…
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The Girl Who Was Doing Her Best Allegedly Series – She Would Like to Emphasize That She Meant No Harm
There’s a very specific kind of panic that hits when you realize you’ve accidentally ghosted someone for 48 hours. It’s not the normal “oops, forgot to text back” panic oh no, this one feels like you’ve been caught committing a federal crime. It’s the kind of panic where you suddenly become hyper‑aware of your own…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 14 Mini Series: Working With Editors Part 2
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Edits” Let’s set the scene. You’ve done everything right. You picked your editor. You signed the contract. You sent the manuscript. Now you’re refreshing your email like it’s a toxic situationship you swear you’re done with… but also you’re absolutely not done with because what if they emailed back…
The Everyday Disney Villain Era, Vol. 2 Still In The Maleficent Era: The Dramatic Sleeper
There comes a moment in every woman’s life when she realizes she’s not “just tired” but she is, in fact, one REM cycle away from cursing an entire kingdom. And that, unfortunately for everyone around me, is my natural resting state. Welcome to my Maleficent Era that I’m still in, where I require ten uninterrupted…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 14 Mini Series: Working With Editors Part 1
The Vibe Check: How to Vet an Editor Before You Hand Them Your Heart and Your Manuscript Let’s be honest….there comes a moment in every writer’s life when you look at your manuscript, your messy, brilliant, over‑caffeinated child, and think, “Sweetie… you need professional help.” Not therapy though honestly, maybe that too, but editing. Real…
The Power of Sleep Hygiene and Lupus: Rituals That Improve Rest Despite Pain or Medication Side Effects
There’s a very specific kind of exhaustion that comes with lupus. It’s the kind that doesn’t care how early you went to bed, how many naps you took, or how many times you whispered “I’m fine” to your reflection. It’s the kind of tiredness that lives in your bones. When you add pain, inflammation, and…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 13 Mini Series: Beta Readers, Sensitivity Readers & the Power of Feedback
“What to Do With Feedback: Sorting, Sifting, Fixing, and Staying Sane” Welcome to the final chapter of our three‑week journey through the wild, wonderful world of beta readers. You’ve found your readers. You’ve survived the waiting. You’ve opened the feedback without crying into a pillow (or maybe you did….no judgment). Now comes the part no…
The Delulu Diaries: My Brain Said Red Flag, My Heart Said Plot Twist
Welcome back to The Delulu Diaries, a series dedicated to the tiny, glittery lies I tell myself to function as a person. It’s not about productivity or self-help, it’s more a field study of that feminine optimism I talked about before where I am documenting my rituals, fantasies, or even chaotic rebrands that carry me…
Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 13 Mini Series: Beta Readers, Sensitivity Readers & the Power of Feedback Part 2
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Feedback” Welcome back to our three-part deep dive into the glamorous, gritty, occasionally soul shaking world of beta readers. Last week, we talked about finding them….like dating, but with fewer cocktails and more Google Docs. This week? We’re talking about what happens after you hit send. This is the…
The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Enlightenment, Vol. 2. Manifestation for People Who Forget to Manifest
A Lazy Girl’s Guide to Letting the Universe Do Most of the Work There are two types of manifestors in this world….the girlies with vision boards, moon calendars, and a five step scripting ritual, and then there’s the rest of us. The ones who remember we’re supposed to be manifesting only when something mildly inconvenient…
