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What Does it Take?
03/10/2025 — I want to do a short little post today, and I want it to be a reminder to myself and to others who may think of writing...
Gail McCarthy
Mar 101 min read
This is the Year
01/13/2025 — Happy 2025! I can feel it, this is going to be a big year. A big year full of change and progress—probably some crying—but...
Gail McCarthy
Jan 122 min read


Tropes, Tropes, and Tropes
11/11/2024 — Hi all! I took a bit of a hiatus to focus on my internship and my mental health, which included some dates with myself,...
Gail McCarthy
Nov 11, 20242 min read


A September Reality Check
9/9/2024 — My friends, a lot has been going on in the career part of my life! I’ve just moved across the country to NYC and started a...
Gail McCarthy
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Intro to Spooky Season & Erin A. Craig
8/12/2024 — While the weather heats up, I’m already dreaming of fall. Cool mornings, a steaming cup of tea, and—of course—reading while...
Gail McCarthy
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Doctor's Orders: Read!
7/8/2024 — I hope everyone is staying cool as these summer temperatures start to climb! Better yet, I hope you get to curl up in a cozy...
Gail McCarthy
Jul 8, 20243 min read


A Letter to the Past
6/10/2024 — Happy almost-summer! I’m currently in the process of moving, and—like every other time I’ve moved—I’m feeling nostalgic. I...
Gail McCarthy
Jun 10, 20242 min read


Writer with Her Head in English Clouds
5/13/2024 — There’s something to be said about walking streets you’ve never seen before, finding new flowers, and meeting people whose...
Gail McCarthy
May 13, 20242 min read
Book Updates!
4/8/2024 — I (surprisingly) have some updates for you! First, I got a huge chunk of edits done. I know, I know… I’m still working on...
Gail McCarthy
Apr 8, 20242 min read


"Add Books to Cart"
3/11/2024 — Good morning beautiful people ☀️ I wanted to share some of your favorite things about reading from those who took the quiz on...
Gail McCarthy
Mar 11, 20242 min read


Long Week, Short List :)
2/12/2024— Above is a beautiful piece of art I found on TikTok (creator tag in the bottom right corner). You all know I love snowdrops,...
Gail McCarthy
Feb 12, 20242 min read
Fantasy + Starbucks
1/29/2024 — I love creating characters. If I had to choose only one aspect of writing that is my favorite, building characters would...
Gail McCarthy
Jan 29, 20243 min read


Metal, Metal, Metal (a song by Gail)
1/15/2024 — Sometimes, my writer mind drives me a bit nuts. A few weeks ago, I was laying in bed at 1:30 in the morning (after a 12 hour...
Gail McCarthy
Jan 15, 20242 min read
One Author's Resolutions for the New Year
1/1/2024 — Happy New Year! I hope you all are as excited as I am to wrap up 2023 and get started on some of these new year resolutions....
Gail McCarthy
Jan 1, 20241 min read


A Winter Bloom
12/18/2023 — Above is a picture of my newest tattoo! There was a pop-up tattoo shop a few weeks ago, and I wasn’t going to get anything…...
Gail McCarthy
Dec 18, 20231 min read
This Writer Loves a Schedule
12/04/2023 — As I am finishing up grad school and staring at these future winter months where I will have some more time in my day, I...
Gail McCarthy
Dec 4, 20232 min read


A Research Gal
11/20/2023 — Short post today because your girl is busy! Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll present my thesis project for my masters degree. I...
Gail McCarthy
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Me, Myself, & Books
11/06/2023 — Good morning to you lovely humans! I hope you all had a lovely Halloween and are preparing for the winter holidays (Sorry,...
Gail McCarthy
Nov 6, 20233 min read
Gotta Love a List
10/23/2023 — I was going to start with some publishing updates, but I’m afraid they are few and far between! Editing on my end goes on...
Gail McCarthy
Oct 23, 20233 min read


All About ARC
(Bobby Fouther; Study in Black series, 2023) Above is a painting from the Black Artists of Oregon exhibit that I recently saw at the...
Gail McCarthy
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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