I went to see Spiderverse again today, and it got me thinking about how to create relatable characters.

“You are cold and you are dead / But I cannot believe it. / I bend down to kiss your cheek / And though your so-called friend has /
Waited fifteen minutes to tell me you are dead / You are still warm.”

In other words, another happy, happy poem.

Poetry. It’s cheaper than therapy and less annoying than friends who are just trying to help you who don’t know that their attempts to help you trigger panic attacks.

I dunno, I wrote this for me, but if you enjoy poetic commemorations of sadness, please feel free to join in.

“Gutted like a Promethean fish, / Mouth gaping in and out as I’m sliced down the middle with a cold, steel knife. / You take away my liver—that thing that let me deal with all the poisons of the world. / The poisons come flooding back and I have no defenses.”

Basically, I’m dealing with personal issues with poetry, so you know I’ve got a problem.

This post consists of me thanking everyone from the bottom of my heart for a successful launch so far. I also speculate about the reasons for the launch’s success and ask for help for reviews.

Having trouble making a cover? Here’s a dead simple guide on how to make an impressive-looking cover.

In this post, I address the Story Cartel directly. I ask how tight-knit we are as a Cartel and I ask for collaborators. Email: kaseylinanderson@gmail.com

In this post, I talk about the open mic night I’m organizing, why it’s a great networking opportunity, and how you can organize your own event even if you’re a socially anxious puddle like me.

I noticed that some people in the course were having trouble with formatting, so I made a 5-minute video guide on how to format a short story with no chapters for Kindle.

I’m reviewing the Story Cartel class websites and signing up for everyone’s newsletters. When I’m finished, I’ll be writing short little reviews and linking to everyone’s sites. In this post, I talk about that project and list some of the common issues I’ve seen so far.