The secret to a restful vacation
from someone who doesn't believe in breaks
Sophie's Scribbles
a writer trying to make sense of life
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On being bad at things
failures that lead to discovery
My second book comes out this week
My complicated feelings + come to my event on Wednesday
Unlocking creativity in the new year
10 ways I'm approaching creativity in 2026
I used to think I could be anything
Making peace with diminishing choices
I didn't write a bestseller
the stars were aligned but it didn't happen; book 2 yips and cover reveal
Out with the new, in with the old
things i did to get back in touch with humanity
It's okay to take your time
you're never "too old" but you have start
You should write, even if it's only for yourself
Lessons learned from a past self, along with some early 2000s nostalgia
The prestige trap
All the ways the world conspires to make us feel lesser