Quarterly Newsletter: Spring Edition 2025
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” - Albert Einstein
Hello, my friend! I hope you’re doing well and enjoying the warmer weather. ☀️
You might have noticed a few changes to this publication lately, including a new name. Simply Writing feels more aligned with the shift I’ve made recently, which is moving away from the unfulfilling grind of social media consumption and spending that doomscrolling time doing what I love: writing.
Long-form written content has always been my go-to, so I’m dedicating more time to this publication as well as working on a new book. I’ll be releasing weekly posts covering topics such as writing, asexuality, books, digital minimalism, mindfulness, and more. My main goal is to focus on building a writing portfolio and not a curated life grid.
It feels right to be making this pivot during the spring season—the time when everything begins coming back to life after months of hibernation.
Now, let’s catch up…
💻 Writing Updates
It’s been a long time since a fiction idea really excited me. Having spent the last two and a half years planning and writing my memoir, fiction felt like a distant dream. However, this new concept has been eager to come to life. I had it in mind many years ago but it was pushed aside for my memoir.
I keep my ideas pretty close to my chest in the early planning/drafting stages, so I won't reveal any major details. All I’ll say is that it’s an adult contemporary novel with speculative elements and I look forward to updating you on the drafting process.
As for my memoir, there have been some developments in that department. I’m not ready to share that information yet. Once things settle down, I’ll reveal more in a longer post. For now, just know it’s still very much alive and present.
What I’m…
📚 reading
Since our last check-in, I’ve read Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon, The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim, You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith, This Far by Allison Holker, The Art of Going Slow by Damon Zahariades, The Woman In Me by Britney Spears, Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton, Women Don’t Owe You Pretty by Florence Given, Animal by Lisa Taddeo, and Sunrise On the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.
🎥 watching
On the film side of things, I watched Stopmotion (AMC+/Shudder), Terrifier 3 (Screambox), Longlegs (Hulu), Horror in the High Desert (Prime), The Search for Instagram’s Worst Con Artist (Netflix), Prey for the Devil (Peacock), Little Bites (AMC+/Shudder), Last Straw (AMC+/Shudder), Bagman (Starz), and The Life List (Netflix).
On the TV/series side of things, I watched The Couple Next Door (Starz), Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix), the final season of Cobra Kai (Netflix), Derry Girls (Netflix), Season 13 of The Masked Singer (FOX), Seasons 3 and 4 of You (Netflix), Season 2 of Mayfair Witches (AMC), Adolescence (Netflix), and School Spirits (Paramount+).
🚨 New Website!!!
After months of behind-the-scenes work, I am thrilled to finally share my new website. I’m in LOVE with it and look forward to adding new features, merch, and services down the road. Below is a sneak peek at the homepage and you can see the entire website here.
✨ ICYMI
These past few months were what I called the “Rest, Recovery, and Reflection Months,” and my backlog definitely represents that. Here are some previous posts that explain this next chapter in more detail:
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👀 Coming Next Month
Here’s a sneak peek of the posts I have coming out in May:
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I’m excited about this new chapter of my life and look forward to sharing more words with you. I hope you enjoy the new content. If something resonates, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment or share it with a friend. And don’t forget to check out my new website.
Until next time,
What have you been up to these past few months? What books have you read? Seen any good movies/shows? I love hearing from readers and respond to every comment/message I receive. 💜
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