past, present, future

past, present, future

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romanticizing writing with...Alicia Thompson
"One of the most underrated skills a writer can have is the ability to just get out of their own way."
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the title of my next book is...
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romanticizing writing with...Chip Pons
"I remind myself that the first draft isn’t a final product, it’s a messy love letter to the idea that sparked it all."
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three small bites: 🫐🐱🏝️
iced blueberry lattes, road tripping with cats + a rom-com murder mystery
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May 2025

a new pizza bar in nashville, night markets on film + a soul-filling podcast
three small bites: 🍕🎞️🧠
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romanticizing writing with...Mia P. Manansala
"As a mystery writer, I have quite a few questionable Google searches and nonfiction book purchases."
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a new podcast, decadent chocolate + hat collections
three small bites: 🎧🍫🧢
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romanticizing writing with...Susan Lee
"I get to tell love stories where people who look like me are the main characters and get the HEAs."
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April 2025

three TV shows i've been obsessing over
three small bites: 🩺🎞️🍬
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romanticizing writing with...Shameez Patel
"Cut yourself some slack and allow your first draft to suck."
a big-hearted family fiction, a thriller for Mr. and Mrs. Smith fans + a rom-com with a Coast Guard hero
books from the past, present, future vol. 04 🔙📖🔮
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the best food i ate in Taiwan
10 things lately ✨
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