the ink chapel
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What’s the best way to deal with negative thoughts? People always tell you to “think positive.” Which is adorable. That’s like telling someone whose kitchen is on fire, “Have you tried… not having flames?” Or… “Hey, remember that embarrassing thing you did in 2008?” Why yes, Brain. I was trying to enjoy my coffee, but…
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I finally graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing & English. Here’s what four years of school taught me, why I’m ridiculously proud of it, and why my next assignment is 140,000 words long.
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I’m days away from graduating with a Creative Writing degree and apparently my brain interpreted that as: “Excellent. Let’s immediately attempt one of the most complicated genres imaginable.” Naturally. Because writing a fantasy novel sounded like a perfectly reasonable way to relax. Spoiler alert: it is not relaxing. It is, however, incredibly fun. Here’s the…
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I live near Joshua Tree. Not in Joshua Tree. I have not fully ascended into desert wizard status. I still require air conditioning, iced tea, and occasional contact with civilization. But I live close enough that when people leave one-star reviews of Joshua Tree National Park, I can read them while staring out the window…
The Ink Chapel 