September 17 to September 25 The second week of my time at Exeter rolled into week three after the reveal of our book workshop project at the end of week two. The Columbia Publishing Course (CPC) is famous for its…

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My mother and grandmothers are master gardeners, having a presence with plants that is humble while having a deep unassuming knowledge. I've been loving having my own garden the last two years and am ...
This DIY craft is perfect for beginners and a great scrap buster project. It’s quick and easy to sew and makes a great gift! Especially for upcoming Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! Anyone with glasses, ...
Ambling out to the kitchen in the summer mornings, I grab my cup of coffee and gaze out the back door’s window to our garden. As the aroma from my drink drifts up and I suppress a yawn, the birds are ...
Today marks a year that I moved out of the Pink Apartment, lovingly named for the pink carpets, pink counters, and, what used to be, pink walls. In August 2021 I got the keys and gave the whole ...
September 26 to September 30 The Final Four Days As the end of the course approached, my heart was racing. Anxiety was building and the new normal that had come to comfort me was about to be ...
September 17 to September 25 The second week of my time at Exeter rolled into week three after the reveal of our book workshop project at the end of week two. The Columbia Publishing Course (CPC) is famous for its…
Happy Women’s History month! I never used to think much of March, just the last cold month of winter before spring truly arrives. But since being a part of Dandelion Revolution Press, this month has a special place in my…
September 10 to September 16, 2022 Another week has passed and I am already halfway through my time at Exeter College in Oxford. While the days can be full and long, time has gone by quickly. It’s hard not to…
August 28 to September 9, 2022 My chest tightens every time I think about the fact that I am actually living in Oxford and residing in their fourth oldest college, Exeter. It boasts former students and fantasy writers Philip Pullman…
Shortly after writing this blog post about quitting, I applied to the Columbia Publishing Course (CPC). It’s a four-week intensive course on all aspects of book publishing. I got accepted into the program at the end of April in 2021,…
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