Archive - 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. But…

Jan 1 •

October 2023

Keeping my mind off the query inbox.

Oct 14, 2023 •

Querying a novel is my worst nightmare.The Hopeful Wanderer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider…

Oct 1, 2023 •

September 2023

A few days ago, I hit a big milestone. I hit THE END on my revisions of The Unbreaking of Hannah Cole.The Hopeful Wanderer is a reader-supported…

Sep 21, 2023 •

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 •

On Night's Horizon

Aug 8, 2023 •

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February 2023

I Just Had the Weirdest Dream

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

Feb 17, 2023 •

I Get a Kick Out Of You

Musical Theatre Friday

Feb 11, 2023 •

The Quiet Times

and other thoughts.

Feb 9, 2023 •

November 2022

Nov 2, 2022 •

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October 2022

Music and Memory

Hi, friends! A bit of an exciting announcement: I had a brief piece published on Mixtape Memoir, where I talk about a song that’s tied to a moment in…

Oct 25, 2022 •

Love, Like Dark Stardust

Oct 11, 2022 •

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