Thoughts from the Writer's Desk

My personal thoughts and views on local politics, education, and filmmaking on the Central Coast of California.

The chronicles of my inhibited life

where literature and politics meet.

Songwriting, change, and queer motherhood.

For overthinkers, people pleasers, and perfectionists

Entries on the art and business of publishing by Daniel Lisi, publisher of Not a Cult and co-founder of Chapter House.

Weekly Chrome OS and Chromebook news

a reminder of the small, temporary beauties that make life meaningful.

The stories you need to start your day

Notes from a bookseller

essays and advice from the mayor of vvn town

Think of these as signatures, unbound. Thoughts, explanations, and screeds about the publishing industry by Anne Trubek, founder of Belt Publishing. For the bound version, pick up "So You Want To Publish A Book?" Belt Publishing, July 2020.

essays about literature, culture, and so many feelings.

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight. (In 2024 it begins 6/1!)

A weekly newsletter about hotel lobbies, Showgirls, a strip mall in the late afternoon, the condensation from your frappuccino, and everything in between. Call us! 🌴☎️