

Silence
It might not be deadly, but the silent rejection is a particularly frustrating beast to battle. This past week, while facing intense...

Michaela
Feb 10, 20242 min read


Living on the Shortlist
It's a glass of strong tea with a slice of lemon—more sweet than bitter, easy to drink, but always bites you at the end. I'm not talking...

Michaela
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Firsts
When I pitch it to friends, they tell me they'd read my novel. That's beyond reassuring, however none of them are going to represent me to a publisher.

Michaela
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Washington Square
There are 8 billion people in the world; someone will love a short story.

Michaela
Jan 18, 20242 min read


The Plan
I'm nothing if not a planner.

Michaela
Jan 15, 20241 min read