can’t wait to unload my word vomit at AWP and subject people to the real terror of living: cubicles

have begun to receive the “will you be at AWP this year??” texts and goddamn is it nice to Gather. especially with Baltimore pals and especially with queer & writer pals from everywhere. I love books and I love writers and I love humans 💘

One of my favorite things is running into people in the wild, in places I don’t associate with them.

our gift to you today: your thursday #AWP26 plans i am FERAL waiting to announce this lineup; you're welcome in advance

I realize all I really want out of social media is to see my friends' cool art, rad projects, and music video choices. Like... I have had more fun in the last hour online than I have in AGES.

I’ve listened to this song every New Year’s Eve since I bought this album in 2003 when Five Iron Frenzy went on their (not-so) final tour.

People are shocked Heated Rivalry has a joyful ending, but what do we always say? Romance books have a guaranteed HEA, every time.

THE GREAT WHEREVER is out July 7! If you are inclined to preorder it, I appreciate you deeply and would encourage you to preorder from your favorite independent bookstore. But I also must let you know that B&N members can preorder it through 1/1 for 25% off with code PREORDER25:

If you’re a writer who wants to learn how to write characters who yearn, start with this series.

If you’ve come out over the holidays because of Heated Rivalry or for whatever reason, if no one has told you, I’m so proud of you ❤️.

I can already tell that Heated Rivalry is going to break me.

Olathe doesn’t even have a dive bar anymore, but at least we have the Chiefs? 😭

My husband was a SAHD for three years, and it was AMAZING. We all loved it.

My kid and I are trying one new recipe each week together. Tonight was chicken parmesan!

“If you’re not at Replay, you should be writing.” -Jack

My only goal for 2026 is to invite my friends over to listen to records.

Honored 😭 💗

Our Newest Album Ever! by Five Iron Frenzy was released today in 1997.

One of my all time favorite records! Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo was released today in 2001.

*rummages around to find his old CDs* *puts on “Riot Gear”*

they have awoken the christian ska dragon

Also got a new Kindle case

Loved Anaconda ❤️ Jack and I went with our son and his partner, and it was so much fun with a lot of laughs.

Enjoyed that new Anaconda more than I thought I would. Were the Anaconda franchise parts needed? No. But old friends getting together to make art is an easy way to win me over.

My latest feature for Collider. It's impossible to watch the latest episode of 'IT: Welcome to Derry' and not think of 'Sinners'. #horrorsky #horror

Yeah I tend to prefer more psychological horror but I feel like they did a really great job with IT: Welcome to Derry, especially how it showcased It using racial fears against the community and the origins of Pennywise (the actual clown.) it had some strong Sinners vibes!

😅 #booksky

Love Garden New Stock Update 💿 mailchi.mp/c9b8da9fa3ad...

We're already excited for AWP!! ✨We'll have food, drinks, and a lovely reading to benefit CHARM, an organization that strives to support and publish young writers in Baltimore. Check out their work at charmlitmag.org ✨ We hope to see you there 🤩

“Don’t read too much.” Writers should always consume MORE books, IMO.

This is the news every day for the past 6 years

One thing no one prepared me for was the number of times people would say, “I’ll tell you my idea, you write it, and we split the money,” after learning I’m a writer. Ideas are the easy part 😭

Character growth isn’t a trope. It’s essential to any story! If your character doesn’t change during their experiences, what’s the point? 🤔

New for The Hockey Writers: The #SeaKraken beat #FlyTogether 3-1 on Monday, Dec. 22. Read my game recap here! #THW #NHL thehockeywriters.com/eberle-nets-...

Can’t outrun an Avalanche.

Remember kids, if you're working today, no you're not. It's Christmas Eve Eve. Put 8 hours of fake meetings on your outlook calendar. You're meeting with Santa. Take a dozen smoke breaks and feed a reindeer. Dasher and Dancer love Newports. This work week is over if you believe it is.

And like that... I'm 26,000+ words into something that I'm starting to fall in love with.

Wake me up when consoles have a big plastic Pikachu slapped on the side again.

My favorite coworker starts every morning by showing me a picture of her dog. 🐕 Am I *blessed*?

The number one rule of romance is that the characters get a HEA. If there’s not a happy ending, it’s not a romance.

Alta killed it this year with her stories!

I don’t know who made this but this is so true #booksky

I ate my weight in chili cheese fries I made hahahaha *rolls away*.

Darcy just puts out banger after banger.

So many of my readers tackled over 300 books in 2025. 300!

Here for a whimsical time, not a long time.

Everyone who visits gets to draw on my table. ❤️

So there’s a trend on TikTok where women use “Father Figure” by George Michael to answer “So you mean he…xyz?” And the answer is “Yes because I didn’t marry a fuckin loser” and I need to join in. Because mine buys me smut and Halloween stuff and he’s building me a library and puts air in my tires

RED FLAG: He has an expensive haircut. GREEN FLAG: He owns 150 snow globes.