Bluey’s “Bin Night”: Doing Work in the Details

One of my family’s favorite TV shows right now is Bluey, a cartoon by ABC Kids (Australia). Its high energy characters, colorful animation, and catchy opening dance sequence capture my daughter’s (limited) attention. My husband and I enjoy it just as much as she does, especially whenever Bluey and Bingo’s parents are around. Each episode…

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Introducing ‘Writerly Thoughts’

As a writer, I think a lot about writing. Storytelling. Character development. World-building. If you spend any time with me, you’ll quickly see that my brain thinks narratively and I love bringing both an analytic and poetic eye to every experience. Some of these thoughts pop up and disappear like ice on summertime asphalt. Others…