Something so brief and magnificent
Good morning! Today my parents texted to let me know they’ve officially received the vaccine. The version they were given requires just one injection, not...
Reject the side hustle
Hi, there! (First, a little housekeeping: I’ve migrated this newsletter from Substack to Buttondown. If you notice anything different, that’s all it is; if...
The pleasure of doing the work
Well, hey there. I’ve just finished Jeffrey Eugenides’s short story collection, Fresh Complaint, and now I’m on to a couple of nonfiction books: David...
Finnish bus lines
Hello!I don’t know about your state or town or country, but here in Oregon, we’ve recently crossed the half-million-vaccines-administered milestone. Most...
Severed Barbie dolls
Hi, friends. Normally I’d send this on a Tuesday. But it wasn’t written by Tuesday. It’s written now, though, so. Hello, Wednesday evening. What I’m reading...
Giving up secrets
After a long stretch with few newsletters, perhaps the logjam has begun to loosen…?Reading about writingWhile I’m approaching the end of Severance, mentioned...
Learning to love reading again
Well, hi there. 2021 is off to such a great start, isn’t it? Sigh.Before I forget: Today is my father’s birthday. A couple of years ago, I changed how I...
2020 in books
In this newsletter: Books, books, booksFirst time seeing this newsletter?Subscribe to Letters From Hill HouseRecently I started reading Jessica Bruder’s...
Vote. Vote. Vote.
Well, hi.I’d love to say the lack of newsletters lately is because I’ve been working hard on a project or something, but that’s only a little bit true. Is...
A reading list
Hi, there. I’ve taken a few weeks off from shipping this newsletter (though not from writing it), for reasons I hope are apparent. The whole world’s a tangle...
Distractions and pleasures
In this newsletter: Delightful, pleasant ways to distract yourself from the apocalypse.First time seeing this newsletter?Subscribe to Letters From Hill...
Isolation, day 483
In this newsletter: Sunny Californ-i-a. Almost.First time seeing this newsletter?Subscribe to Letters From Hill HouseFelicia and me, a decade-ish agoRight...
It takes as long as it takes
In this newsletter: A few words in praise of the revision process, even when it sucks. First time seeing this newsletter?Subscribe to Letters From Hill...
Maybe it's time to do the work again
In this newsletter: Figuring out how to be creative again.First time seeing this newsletter?Subscribe to Letters From Hill HouseSo here’s the honest truth,...