November 30, 2024
2

Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Art Is Forgiving, What I Bought from Black Friday, + More.

Musings
Everything that inspired me this week, from a reel on the healing powers of creativity…
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November 20, 2024
4

Advice for Disillusioned Writers.

Learnings
Advice for writers feeling disillusioned, frustrated, or stuck -- how I keep my writing going.
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November 12, 2024
15

The Secretly Bad Book Girl and Becoming Theseus.

Learnings
Thoughts on overcoming a lack of creative and intellectual confidence.
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November 5, 2024
6

Points of Light.

Learnings
A couple points of inspiration I've found life affirming or beautiful or both in the…
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October 26, 2024
0

Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Driving Gently + Weird Art.

Musings + Essays
Everything that inspired me this week, from a Rick Rubins quote to early holiday music.
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September 29, 2024
8

The Magpie Diary: Sept. 29, 2024.

Musings
Everything on my mind and heart this week.
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September 22, 2024
16

The Magpie Diary: Sept. 22, 2024.

Learnings
The Magpie Diary: reflections on taking a solo writer's retreat.
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August 25, 2024
2

The Magpie Diary: Aug. 25, 2024.

Musings + Essays
This week's Magpie diary: everything on my mind and heart.
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August 24, 2024
24

Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Helen Frankenthaler, Courage Bagels, + More.

Musings + Essays
Everything that inspired me this week, from Helen Frankenthaler to Courage Bagels to recent shopping…
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June 4, 2024
13

Finding Walden.

Musings + Essays
Last year, I briefly contemplated applying to attend a weeklong writer’s retreat held at a…
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May 25, 2024
0

Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Creative Cross-Training, Billie Eilish, + More.

Fashion Trends
Everything that made me lean forward this week -- Billie Eilish's new album, creative cross-training,…
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March 1, 2024
4

Drawn to the Winch.

Essays
Reflections on the early patrons who took interest in my writing.
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