Hi Reader, April is my birthday month. Which, if you’ve been here for any length of time, you know I treat like a world event. As I should. It’s also the month of my completely made-up internet holiday, 4/11 Day. And Earth Day. Which matters to me more than I probably talk about out loud. (Composting. Recycling. Reusable bags. Farmers markets. Walking when I can. Minimal driving. You know. Mother Earth things.) April holds a lot. Here’s another fun fact that delights me every single year: I...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Three months into 2026, and it’s been a ride. A few highlights from the first quarter: Client wins: websites rewritten, books launched, clarity restored. My own lessons: done beats perfect, every time. What’s next: new workshops, one-on-one coaching spots opening soon, and a few projects I can’t wait to tell you about. If you want to see more behind the curtain—writing stories, experiments, and what I’m learning in real time—you’ll find it on Substack: 👉 Write Like You Mean It And...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Anne Lamott calls it the Shitty First Draft—SFD if you’re talking in mixed company—and she nailed it. Every solid piece of writing starts bloated, nervous, and trying way too hard to sound smart. The first draft’s job isn’t to impress anyone. It’s to exist. To get the truth on the page, so you have something to work with later. Here’s how I think about it: Drafting is confession. Say it all. Be messy, human, unfiltered. Editing is architecture. Strip out what doesn’t belong so what...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Early in my business, I offered a service called Testimonial Scribe. I interviewed my clients’ happiest customers and asked a simple question: “What would you tell your best friend about working with them?” That’s when the real story surfaced. Not polished. Not corporate. Specific. Lived experience. The language clients used often clarified a company’s value better than anything on its website. Over time, that work evolved into case studies. Because eventually, social proof needs...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I’ve already introduced you to Alchemy Wealth Marketing, and now— as I promised—I want to give Alchemy Three Marketing its own spotlight. Because this is the kind of marketing agency I love being aligned with: smart, strategic, collaborative… and built for business owners who are tired of guessing. Alchemy Three Marketing Alchemy Three Marketing supports professional services companies—both B2B and B2C—with the strategy and execution needed to create real momentum, without the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, You don’t need a cabin in the woods to write consistently. You need rhythm. My own ritual is simple: Coffee. Always. A fifteen-minute brain dump—everything that doesn’t belong in the draft. Music that matches the mood of what I’m writing. One clean document named after the client, not the chaos. No incense. No “manifesting.” Simple repetition that tells my brain: we write now. That kind of repeatable system is what makes long-term agency partnerships work—and what keeps client...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Today’s hot writing take: Writer’s block isn’t real. It’s a costume fear wears when it wants to look artistic. Most of the time, you’re not “blocked.” You’re avoiding the first bad draft—the one that clears the path to something better. Here’s what works: Write something terrible on purpose. Ugly words are still words. Change your medium. Dictate, handwrite, type standing up. Lower the bar. Write a sentence, not a chapter. Move your body. Ideas sneak in when you’re not looking for...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, In case you missed my billboard on Route 93… I am now officially one of the funniest writers on the planet. This distinction comes courtesy of the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition, hosted by the Washington-Centerville Public Library in Ohio, which means actual librarians were involved. And we all know librarians are the superheroes of free speech. So yes. Superhero-verified. My essay, Deck the Wall Halls with Other People’s Furniture: A Love Letter to Allston Christmas, placed Top...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, So… in my last email, I shared that I’m officially listed as a content writer with Alchemy Three and Alchemy Wealth Marketing. And several of you asked a very reasonable question, because you replied and asked: “Wait—what’s Alchemy Wealth Marketing? How’s it different than Alchemy Three?” Fair question. Great question. Love curious readers. And since each brand deserves its own attention, I’m giving them exactly that. Alchemy Wealth Marketing Alchemy Wealth Marketing is a marketing...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
