Archive - "Did you remember to drink water?" - Sarah

Good writing isn't always engaging

aka. "engagement" is a poor metric of quality and the algorithm programers know this, but quality isn't really their goal.

Mar 26 • S. M. Jake

June 2025

aka. My weird and wonderful Wonderland story is coming out, so here's a recipe for the bread the protagonist munches on during the story. Cuz why not.

Jun 23, 2025 • S. M. Jake

January 2025

I'm jealous of poets

aka. a poem about poetry by someone who most definitely does not consider herself a poet.

Jan 2, 2025 • S. M. Jake

September 2024

Finding Writing Time Amidst Raising Teens

aka. I thought finding writing time would get easier as these kids got older but it's been harder??? - part 1

Sep 24, 2024 • S. M. Jake

just checking in + a flash fiction for you

aka. Maybe you don't remember me / we're building a house / I've had writer's block for months / homeschooling high schoolers is hard but good / I keep…

Sep 6, 2024 • S. M. Jake

December 2023

Prairie + Fire Breathing Dragon + Romance = My New Published Short Story

aka. I completely spaced that I have a newsletter and am hoping you remember who I am and want to read one of my FAVORITE-EST things I've ever written

Dec 20, 2023 • S. M. Jake

February 2023

When I Accidentally Wrote the Wrong Genre

aka. I got distracted by outdated pop culture references and unintentionally burned down two buildings (in story) + a link to said story

Feb 6, 2023 • S. M. Jake

January 2023

A Cover Reveal Fail

Aka. When your attempt at aesthetics fail and you accidentally share a reflection up your nose

Jan 10, 2023 • S. M. Jake

November 2022

The FOMO of NaNoWriMo

aka. Who on earth decided this event should be during one of the busiest times of year?

Nov 1, 2022 • S. M. Jake

October 2022

Newsletter madness

aka. hopefully I'm not spamming you as I try to figure out technology

Oct 1, 2022 • S. M. Jake