01
Dec
Issue 61: Consistency over intensity
Last week, I hit a 365 day streak on Duolingo! I initially started by brushing up on my Mandarin, and
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17
Nov
Issue 60: Good at starting again
I’m excited to share that my short story “Linda Liu” was selected by Isabel Kaplan as the winner of
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02
Nov
Issue 59: The agony of artist statements
I find many aspects of writing painful. Rejection, churning out a terrible first draft, staring down big structural edits, or
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19
Oct
Issue 58: Shifting into Lego mode
One rainy day a few weeks ago, my friend Sarah and I broke out my partner’s Seinfeld Lego set.
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05
Oct
Issue 57: Preparing for readings
This past month has been a whirlwind! My team relaunched a brand new Verge! Here’s a tour if you
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31
Aug
Issue 56: Cultivating surprise
One thing I love most about writing is the element of surprise. I love when I unexpectedly write my way
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17
Aug
Issue 55: Shelving my first novel
Last week, I did another mini #1000wordsofsummer and finished the first draft of a novel I’ve been working on
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04
Aug
Issue 54: Nothing needs to be resolved
I am currently convalescing after getting my wisdom teeth removed so today's will be a short letter!
I’
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20
Jul
Issue 53: Two weeks of writing workshops
The last month has been both restful and busy! I had a new short story published in The Lumiere Review—
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09
Jun
Issue 52: HAGS
It was my birthday last week and this issue marks two years worth of
nicoledonut! If you enjoy this newsletter,
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