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20
Aug
green like an old coke bottle

green like an old coke bottle

how to cope (if we can even call it that) with professional jealousy
10 min read
08
Aug
neither ice nor mud nor winter light

neither ice nor mud nor winter light

on making friends as a writer
10 min read
16
Jul
writing, fast and slow

writing, fast and slow

for anyone who has thought "I'm a slow writer!" but also binge-writes
9 min read
02
Jul
the trick is that there is no trick

the trick is that there is no trick

or, how i finally understood what it means to write a zero draft
9 min read
18
Jun
Then I went upstairs, and read to the angel

Then I went upstairs, and read to the angel

in praise of Sofia Samatar
8 min read
11
Jun
some ways to feel better

some ways to feel better

or, little practices that keep me going
7 min read
28
May
on milestones and celebrations

on milestones and celebrations

they're a little stressful, but important
7 min read
14
May

on learning new things

and the maybe-benefits of bruised legs
7 min read
08
Apr

in which i cry over poetry, otps, and really good cookies

Welcome to hot yuzu tea by me, Isabel. I’m trying to make a space to chat about writing, stories,