Candles are an essential for many of us writers. They're an easy way to add a cozy ambiance to your writing space, and the aromatherapy aspect can be helpful for getting into a writing headspace (and staying there , too). More recently, you may have seen candles used as timers in study-with-me videos. Some writers may even designate a "WIP candle" or "story candle," often chosen because its scent reminds them of their current project. Writers tend to be a crafty bunch, and a

via Universal Gaming I'm fortunate to have a job where my coworkers feel like family. It's a benefit of working for a small, independent business, I suppose. The downside of having such a tight-knit work fam, however, is when someone is called to greener pastures. Thankfully, goodbye isn't a forever thing. Former employees still come to game nights if they can make it or just drop in to say hi if they're in the area. And not long ago, a now-former coworker made darn sure we'd

Before we go too deep into this post, I need to start with a few disclaimers. First, this post is not directed towards Evie Woods or anyone on or affiliated with her team. Second, there will be spoilers for The Lost Bookshop. Content warnings for familial and marital abuse, domestic violence, forced institutionalization, abduction, abandonment, loss of a child, and death, as depicted in The Lost Bookshop . Reader discretion is advised. via Goodreads I'm a mood reader with a

This week, I turn 30. I've found myself doing a fair bit of reflecting over the past weeks. The past decade especially has been quite the roller coaster between the various jobs I've had, navigating grief several times over, a freaking pandemic, a newly developed chronic illness, finally receiving an ADHD diagnosis after years of quietly dismissed speculation, and just trying to figure out who I want to be, not just who I'm permitted or expected to be. Despite the setbacks,

In the past few days, I've come across what seems to have been dubbed the "analog trend," which encourages decreasing your daily screentime in favor of tactile, low-tech activities. You may have seen "analog bags" containing things like puzzles, sketchbooks, or travel-size versions of popular board games. The "analog trend" may be newly coined, but it's not exactly anything new. Last fall, there was a social media trend of people recording themselves setting a timer and doin

Writing isn't glamorous. We spend a lot of time hunched over our computers, staring at blank screens with a mug of lukewarm coffee. A lot of us are in sweatpants and t-shirts with hair in messy buns not for the aesthetics but because it needs to be out of the way. Writing is early mornings with the 5 AM writer's club (or staying up incredibly late if you're a night owl writer like me). It's rewriting. Grappling with negative feedback and rejection and self-loathing at time