If I got one contact request from my website for every ten my dad gets at my website that would be a substantial improvement

Folks, I have an agent. This book (and the next that is already in progress) is one step closer to reality.

Highlights from eldest’s (3.5yo) first comic con: really wanted a sword, so we got a sword

if my kids weren't so cute I would be absolutely consumed with how agent querying makes me feel like the worst writer/human/animal anyone has ever seen

Every time I put on a white shirt it feels like an act of pure hubris

I’m a real sucker for a well-crafted, page long sentence

Kept falling asleep while making the lecture PowerPoint for today’s classes so I’m excited to see what surprises I left myself

Mary Oliver bringing truth this morning. @maryoliverdaily.bsky.social

The high tomorrow is -11. The HIGH.

One thing I’d forgotten about 4yrs ago that the fires are making clear is the constant worry that something could happen and assistance wouldn’t come because one man’s fragile ego would use my family as props for his own spite.

Seems a big piece of being a parent is you have to find the 2-3 chores that feel like you’re taking a break and then you gotta occupy the hell out of that niche

Weirdest thing happened. We bought a minivan and suddenly I am just totally all about it. I can’t wait to get it airbrushed with a bitchin franzetta scene.

Latest essay on its way out into the world. It’s maybe a weird way to go about it, but this one is a thank to to my brother, @trashbird.bsky.social for always being there.

What online subscription service will sufficiently gird my loins for the duration of this agent querying process? Because hooboy is this a new level of suspense and self doubt.

This.

My most recent news (with many many thanks to @reckoningmag.bsky.social for their support)

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