I'm guesting on Never Left, an Our Flag Means Death podcast! Ariana Perry and I talk about so many fun, crunchy topics, like conflict, Monday morning quarterbacking with stories, love stories! So fun!

Had SUCH a great time talking with Ariana about Our Flag Means Death!

A writing teacher said you suck. A workshop shredded your confidence. Some rando with Opinions thought they knew your worth. This week's essay is for you. https://bit.ly/4d0dnfx

Hank is a writing teacher who discourages every student he thinks doesn't have "it." Hank is a douchebag. This week's essay is about how writing teachers fail to do their one real job; to make sure your spark doesn't go out on their watch. Low bar. And yet... there's Hank. https://bit.ly/4d0dnfx

This is a ghost story. Kind of. A happy, loving, casual ghost story that happened at a Trader Joe’s. And every bit of it is true. open.substack.com/pub/yearofwr...

I used to give my book to my best writer friends and say "beat the shit out of me." As an act of love. Bananas. Here's what works better. https://open.substack.com/pub/yearofwritingmagically/p/you-pronounce-it-bitsoom?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

My mother, a narcissist, had something to say about everything. Except what to do with her when she died. So... I improvised. open.substack.com/pub/yearofwr...

Names have been changed to protect the innocent, and the douchebag. Timeline has been altered to help me hit my deadline. Otherwise… entirely true story.

“In my youth, the Xander and Chandler types were catnip for me. At the risk of sounding like a bit of a cliché, these guys were not a million miles away from my dad. Smart, quippy, sad, in need of saving.

I can report that if you call the Congressional switchboard right now, a very nice lady will likely answer and direct you to the voicemail for your senators and rep. 202-224-3121 She answered all three times I called. Doesn't seem like they're that busy right now.

@lanidianerich.com nails it. On dragons and villagers open.substack.com/pub/yearofwr...

Psssst. Don't let anyone yuck your yum. Not even me. open.substack.com/pub/yearofwr...

Excellence can be a wonderful thing, but instead of chasing it, maybe we let it find us where we already are. open.substack.com/pub/yearofwr...

Today on Dear Writer, I take inspiration from disability advocates and learn how to work with myself as a creative, instead of against myself. #WritingCommunity #amwriting open.substack.com/pub/dearwrit...

Have you heard about Nano2.org? If you miss #Nanowrimo and would love to participate without feeling conflicted… check it out!

So. Some news. I live in a van now. Also, the Year of Writing Magically 2026 cohort is now open for registration! You wanna write a novel in ‘26 as part of a tight community of writers? Sign up today, because in March, we RIDE! www.tiktok.com/@lanidianeri...

Do you own or work in a comic book store? You should be on ComicBooked.org

I’m on @bufferingcast.bsky.social today talking about “Reptile Boy.” Has such a great time with Jenny & Kristin, and it was SO much fun to talk snoot Buffy again! open.spotify.com/episode/1c52...

‘Morning…Mourning 🌺💔💙🇺🇸🇺🇸💔

So glad we all get to experience the Most Ironic Independence Day In American History.

If your work or education involves science communication, this class may be of interest to you. My full presentation and slides with IEEE Women in Engineering are available at no cost on my website: maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/narr...

How unhinged does a president have to be to invoke the 25th Amendment? Asking for a nation that can't tolerate this shit for another second.

"This is what you get when you order your 79th birthday celebration from Temu, but didn't pay the tariffs."

#Boulder #NoKings

So, what did you do today?

Imagine Nanowrimo, but you get 3 months instead of 1, with a tight, supportive community, and daily sharing of snippets where the only feedback is, “What’s your favorite part?” It’s so fun, it’s $50. The world is on fire. Write your novel. #writing www.yearofwritingmagically.com/drafting

It's a new week at StoryADay May! Come on over! Write one story or write all month. This week, I have writing prompts for you from @lanidianerich.com @sashabrown.bsky.social @loriostlund.bsky.social, Allegra Hyde, @paperoctopus.bsky.social, & @slashnburnett.bsky.social at storyaday.org/blog

HOWL #1 preview. Marry a science fiction writer, become science fiction! That’s the law of Greenwich Village in the late 1950s #comics #comicbooks

Learn how to be a happier writer, and unlock the secrets to writing more with less creative block. #amwriting www.yearofwritingmagically.com

This is what social media should be for.

Stop worrying about whether you’re a good writer. It’s a waste of energy. #Writingtips #writingadvice #howtowrite #novelwriting #writingcommunity www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYqAwuRS/

I need y'all to circle the horses and shout out for my former student, Andrea Reindl, who wrote (and co-starred in) Mistletoe & Matrimony, produced by OWN and now streaming on MAX! www.oprah.com/own-ownforth...

Some writing advice out there will freeze you up. Focus on what works, not what to avoid. Your protagonist needs a positive goal, and so do you. Ignore the fear. Move forward. #WritingCommunity youtube.com/shorts/caEtB...

This is a story about how a random comment from a 12-year-old changed me forever as a writer. #amwriting #fictionwriting 🧵

Uhhh, hi! It's me, Bookshop.org, a place to buy books online where every purchase financially supports indie bookstores instead of some billionaire.

#amwriting A friend of mine used to enjoy writing in elementary school. One day, she wrote a little story about... I don't know, I think it was rabbits?... and the teacher mocked her in front of the entire class, and threw the story in the trash. 🧵 1/15

sesame street isn't supposed to make money. the post office isn't supposed to make money. not everything is supposed to MAKE MONEY

Have you pre-ordered your copy of The Martian Contingency? Let's return to the Lady Astronaut Universe together on March 18. maryrobinettekowal.com/writing/the-...

Easily the best description of him I’ve ever read.

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

If you’re thinking about writing a novel or script next year and would like some support and camaraderie, it sounds like @lanidianerich.bsky.social has a few spots left in her Year of Writing Magically workshop. www.yearofwritingmagically.com Can’t recommend Lani enough as a writing coach.

The Year of Writing Magically is a community-based, writer-focused, lean-into-your-strengths kind of life-changing writing workshop. And it just got more flexible and more affordable. Come on in! The water is friggin' GREAT! #writing #amwriting runningofthewips.substack.com/p/the-year-o...

The Year of Writing magically changed my life. It changed the way I wrote. It gave me what I needed to get past my creative blocks. And I want it to do the same for you. So I restructured it into modules, and made the full year more affordable. #amwriting #writing www.yearofwritingmagically.com

writing is so funny. my character is sad so now I feel sad but I’m the one who did this to both of us

Watching “Love is Blind” S6 and I want the show that is just Clay’s parents being amazing.

Going live with @iannitram.bsky.social to watch Buffy season 6 Episode 12, Doublemeat Palace. Followed by the Patron Hangout. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRay...

I'm starting up a YouTube channel. It's early days, and right now I'm repurposing social media, but if you miss the kind of story analysis I used to do on Chipperish, you'll want to pop over there and subscribe! www.youtube.com/@LaniDianeRich