Heated Rivalry (2025) #milan #olympics #winterolympics

I’m so proud to be featured in this issue! Thanks so much to the @pitheadchapel.bsky.social editors!

5 things I did to improve my literary life in 2025: 1. Met with 2 critique groups once a month I met them via Grub St., and we have a grand old time (usually w/ food and drinks). We have become a close-knit group, and the feedback/accountability is vital. We even hosted a toga party together.

How do you keep track of your reading list? I have this unwieldy note in my phone where I jot down recommendations and lots of unread samples in my kindle, which I rarely use now (I’m back to paperbacks baby). Should I be doing this on Goodreads or an app? Also soliciting more reading recs!

Apparently I’ve been engaging in bibliotherapy without even knowing it.

Just over a year ago, I embarked on a self-directed MFA after reading Courtney Maum’s book, Before and After the book deal. Here’s how it started, what it is, and how it’s going: liamcarnahan.com/how-i-planne...