The Hopeful Wanderer

The New Year's Upon Us

I feel like, lately, I’m starting every newsletter with “sorry for being so quiet lately”—and it’s true: I am sorry, and I have been way too quiet.

Jan 1, 2024 • Zach J. Payne

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October 2023

Keeping Busy

Keeping my mind off the query inbox.

Oct 14, 2023 • Zach J. Payne

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On Querying

Querying a novel is my worst nightmare.The Hopeful Wanderer is a reader-supported publication.

Oct 1, 2023 • Zach J. Payne

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September 2023

The End

A few days ago, I hit a big milestone.

Sep 21, 2023 • Zach J. Payne

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August 2023

A Jolt of Memory, Out of the Blue

When you randomly think of someone from a distant chapter of your life.

Aug 25, 2023 • Zach J. Payne

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On Night's Horizon

A Sonnet

Aug 8, 2023 • Zach J. Payne

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February 2023

I Just Had the Weirdest Dream

(with a ninja semi-Musical Theatre Friday thrown in)

Feb 17, 2023 • Zach J. Payne

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I Get a Kick Out Of You

Musical Theatre Friday

Feb 11, 2023 • Zach J. Payne

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The Quiet Times

and other thoughts.

Feb 9, 2023 • Zach J. Payne

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November 2022

Dissolution

a sonnet

Nov 2, 2022 • Zach J. Payne

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October 2022

Music and Memory

Hi, friends!

Oct 25, 2022 • Zach J. Payne

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Love, Like Dark Stardust

a sonnet

Oct 11, 2022 • Zach J. Payne

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