I Currently Have 19 Active Drafts
I’m not counting the ones that hide in the scraps folder… yet. A couple of months ago I shared some loose ideas to expand my…
Killing My Darlings—Well, Just One of Them
Why I’m getting rid of a pseudonym I recently pulled a project from Kindle Vella. Because of the considerable delays in getting any content removed…
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Why I Don’t Brand Myself as a Writer (Yet)
Writing is art. Writers are creatives. We are allowed to experiment, make messes, push boundaries and withdraw from them if we desire. To learn the rules then break them all, simply for the sake of our art.
The New Rule of Dating in the Pandemic is That There Are No Rules
Wasn’t dating already enough of a challenge? What even is the dating scene right now? Dating is hard. It just is. It’s never going to…
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How I Joined and Left the $100 Club on Medium
I’m going to talk about the two most successful stories I have on the platform to date, what contributed to my drop in royalties, and what my next plan of action is.
Two Things People Misunderstand About the Words of Affirmation Love Language
The key word is "affirmation," not "words."
Schrodinger’s Pandemic: The Anxiety of Knowing We May Never Know
By Saturday morning, on August 1, I almost burned my eggs when I realized I was zoning in and out within an hour of waking despite getting otherwise perfect rest.
“Ask a Mortician” is a Good Resource Right Now If You’re Scared or Unsure
Death positivity is about reforming the American death care industry and informing people about death, care (often hands-on whenever appropriate), what it all involves, and ritualizing to process grief and loss.
One Thing Your Writer Friends Want You to Know
A writer and their work are separate entities.
It’s Fine If You Don’t Feel Like Writing or Creating Right Now
There will be a future space for your voice when you’re ready to use it again.
Reidun Saxerud 