June glimmers

and other things that have improved my (writing) life this month

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Mid-month, I send a roundup of the best writing and publishing-adjacent (emphasis on adjacent) resources I’ve found.

Here are my favorites from 🌳June🌳

🌳 This book has helped me treat my professional writing career as something less like a hobby and more like a small business

🌳 I write nonfiction, but when I really want to improve my craft, I listen to short stories. This is my favorite podcast for when I want to get in that narrative headspace

🌳 The perfect, easy summer dessert

🌳 I didn’t go to journalism school, but these editor interviews are some of my favorite resources in trying to DIY my education

🌳 Nicole Graev Lipson’s gorgeous memoir-in-essays, Mothers and Other Fictional Characters, hit the USA Today bestseller list, and this anatomy of a bestseller was totally fascinating

🌳 I adore this literary journal, and I loved this recent interview with its editor-in-chief

🌳I’ve been packing this drink for all my kids’ playdates and outdoor outings so that I can feel like I’m getting some summer treats, too

🌳And the biggest glimmer from this month? Our close friends are moving to Italy, and we adopted their perfect pup. Meet Rosie — the best dog on the block

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Thanks for reading this roundup!

Tell me in the comments — what’s the best writing/publishing-adjacent resource you’ve found this month?

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Coming December 9, 2025 & available for PREORDER now!