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A New Tattoo
on the risks and rewards of writing
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Sarah K. Lenz
Code Grenadine
lessons from ordinary emergencies
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Sarah K. Lenz
Typewriter Tinkerer
In Praise of Tinkering
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Sarah K. Lenz
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On Interruptions and Mourning Doves
Hi There Friend,
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Sarah K. Lenz
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Elf on the Shelf and the Shoe Ghost
believing in things unseen
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Sarah K. Lenz
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Bluey, Boa Constrictors, and Being More Playful
Hi There Friend,
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Sarah K. Lenz
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (or give a writer some art supplies)...
You’ll probably see some creative energy in action.
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Sarah K. Lenz
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What the U.S. Formula Shortage Taught Me About Empathy
Hi There,
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Sarah K. Lenz
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Where Does Inspiration Come From?
How a creepy, postmortem photograph compelled me to write
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Sarah K. Lenz
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Ruby Slippers and the Magic of Transformation
Last semester, in my Contemporary American Essay class, we read Ross Gay’s Inciting Joy. A core component of the class was keeping a dedicated journal…
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Sarah K. Lenz
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On Mosquitos and Creative Work
As soon as I got pregnant, previously benign things turned dangerous.
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Sarah K. Lenz
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On Sick Time
taking measure of the hours
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Sarah K. Lenz
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