Archive - magpie writes, with love

Finite disappointment

Where I am and where we need to be

Apr 23 •

February 2025

Problematic creators

I guess we have to do this

Feb 16 •

January 2025

2025 is mostly here

And I have somehow used 'liminal' in a sentence without feeling too pretentious.

Jan 3 •

November 2024

Trump won, again.

Nov 8, 2024 •

June 2024

Art is work. Work takes time.

I know I've been banging my head against this wall for a while, but now I have references!

Jun 27, 2024 •

May 2024

A Spring writing update

My world is lousy with gorgeous blooms and a little progress. How are you?

May 4, 2024 •

February 2024

January 2024

Writing fiction: the longest known way to get from point A to point B

Mid-January update: In which I realize what I don't want is exactly what I want

Jan 13, 2024 •

December 2023

A new adventure for 2024!

Because I only ever half know what I am doing

Dec 30, 2023 •

November 2023

Story writing, NaNoWriMo & updates, o my!

Geeking out on the basics of craft, what I’ve been up to, sorry it’s been so long, and a sneak peek

Nov 17, 2023 •

August 2023

Writing into existence

The only way out is through

Aug 23, 2023 •

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