humor

If You Give a Toddler a Book About a Cookie

You already know he's going to want 400 unrelated things to go with it.

Mar 23 •

Here's What You're Getting Into If You Subscribe to My Substack

The "start here" post. (Welcome!)

Mar 10 •

Valentine Greetings From A Few Long-Dead Authors

A bit of literary humor I simply couldn't resist.

Feb 14 •

Reasons Why Every Female Character On This TV Show Must Be Very, Very Thin

Some very serious and not at all satirical explanations.

Jan 26 •

The Holiday Gift Your Writer Friend Really, Really Wants This Year

Engagement begets engagement. Here's what that means (and it's not about diamond rings or elephants).

Dec 17, 2024 •

If Jane Austen Characters Attended Zoom Thanksgiving

A 2020 rerun for a little laugh today.

Nov 28, 2024 •

If You’re the First Husband of a Plucky Pioneer Woman in a Hallmark Movie, You Should Be Deeply Afraid

Love may come softly, but so does the Grim Reaper.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Ten Rock-Solid, Argument-Proof Reasons Why I Have Not Replied to Your Email Yet

Look, I’ve been using all my spare time to research honey badgers.

Nov 13, 2024 •

An Apologetic Letter From the Avonlea School Board to the Irate Parents of Gilbert Blythe

The protagonist’s character development is surely more important than a minor thwack to the head

Nov 12, 2024 •

Reasons I Would Like to Give When Asked Why My Eighteen-Month-Old Isn't Talking Yet

Quippy comebacks for a question I'm sure everyone is thinking (not that I'm overthinking this at all).

Nov 11, 2024 •

How to Succeed as a Nineteenth-Century Novelist

Want to write like the wordy Victorian pros? Here are some not-so-serious tips.

Nov 10, 2024 •

In Defense of Pretentious Fifty-Cent Words

I may be irritatingly loquacious, but at least I have the vocabulary to buttress my tendency toward logorrhea.

Nov 9, 2024 •

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