Book
The book is the long-form version of this site: part memoir, part reflection, part practical life guide for the emotional parts of adulthood.
Premise
Growing up is realizing that the adults we think know everything, actually don't. I've realized that adulthood is less about having the answers and more about learning how to stay honest with yourself while life keeps asking you harder questions.
This book has grown out of publishing blogs for over a decade about love, work, grief, purpose, confidence, friendship, family, and all the dumb little ways that I've gotten in my own way. By no means is it a playbook for your life, but more so a companion for trying to navigate the messy middle.
I try to keep a reflective tone that's useful, sometimes funny, and allergic to pretending that I have it all figured out.
Readers
Book shape
These are the current working titles & topics for the book.
Status
I finished the book back in 2022, but I've committed to revisiting it with fresh eyes this year and sprucing it up so it's primed for your reading pleasure. More to come on this! I'll provide updates via the Newsletter, as well as here when I have them.
Sample chapter
I plan on providing a sample chapter or two to give you a preview of how I've expanded the blog into long form. It'll be a small taste of what I hope is one of your better reads.
Agents and publishers
The project is open to representation, but not actively seeking at this time. For publishing, rights, or editorial conversations, use the agent/publisher inquiry path.
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The book grows out of public essays from the archive. The best way to get a feel for the voice is to wander through the essays themselves.
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