Andi CumboPathways to PublishingMy partner Caroline Topperman and I run a small press, Mountain Ash Press, and a few months ago, we did a webinar about the various ways…Jan 19Jan 19
Andi CumboA Million Little Things: The Writer’s LifeOne afternoon 30 years ago, I was in the library, the vast windows looking out over trees and the 1970s carpet feeling, somehow, just…Jan 6Jan 6
Andi CumboAnti-Resolutions for Writers in 2024In the world of writing advice, a lot of people suggest goal setting with big goals and plans. Now, the new term for these things is…Dec 28, 20231Dec 28, 20231
Andi CumboDribs and Drabs — The Freedom of Writing Willy-NillyI am an anti-procrastinator. That’s the positive spin I put on the fact that my anxiety often drives me to push really hard until…Aug 19, 20231Aug 19, 20231
Andi CumboWhen Words Are Your Way: Thoughts as My Son Enters KindergartenThis afternoon, a family friend came over, disassembled the playground that I bought my son after we moved into our house after his father…Aug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
Andi CumboRest And Momentum: The Physics of the Writing LifeFor the past few months, I have been in a period of recovery from a very, very intense five years that included the birth of my son, a…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023
Andi CumboJigsaw Puzzles and Coloring Books: A Creativity BonusWhen I was a kid, my mom was a cross-stitcher, and every evening, when we settled down to watch TV, she would stitch. Soon, she taught me…Jul 21, 2023Jul 21, 2023
Andi CumboHow I Write A Book In A Month, And Why I Don’t (Necessarily) Recommend It.For three years, I wrote a book a month, a complete book — first draft, revisions, etc. — before I sent it off to my editors. It was a…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
Andi CumboShaping The Chaos: One Goal For WritersLast night, I got a migraine. I get them often, unfortunately, and as it is for many people, the meds sometimes don’t work. Last night was…Jul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023
Andi CumboComing Out As Queer After Being An AllyA few weeks back, I came out on Facebook as an asexual (ace), heteroflexible woman. I had told my dearest friends and family earlier, and…Jun 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023
