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exploring the messy, beautiful process of creativity — the hidden stories behind books, films, music, and my own writing journey
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STORIES FROM MY DESK | September 2026: A Monthly Update on Writing, Reading & Watching (opens the original)
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What Shall We Talk About Next? (opens the original)
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You Can’t Take a Pill for This Kind of Hangover (opens the original)
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CRUMBS FROM THE WRITING DESK #11 (opens the original)
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Sharing what has been happening behind the scenes of my writing life during the week.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="893" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p0G6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubs
Pull Up a Chair With Angela (opens the original)
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Pull Up a Chair With… is a new series I’ve begun on Substack. The idea is to interview paid members of the Stop Hiding Under the Desk community to find out more about you and your creative pursuits. Edna was my first interviewee, and you can read her replies here. Melanie was my second interviewee, who is here. Then we had Erin.<a class="imag
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