Archive - (Mis) Adventures in a Writing Life

Putting roots in water:

A 5-tip listicle for writing while traveling

Jun 27 •

Dorothy Dean Walton

March 2025

The best of words, the worst of words

Thoughts on revision and word choice

Mar 2 •

Dorothy Dean Walton

February 2025

Take it away, Sam

On the case for a clear takeaway

Feb 2 •

Dorothy Dean Walton

December 2024

The Plot and the Gravy

When things get lumpy

Dec 1, 2024 •

Dorothy Dean Walton

October 2024

Of Guillotines and Pinkie Fingers

What you don't know will hurt your

Oct 2, 2024 •

Dorothy Dean Walton

August 2024

Work Hazards: On the Need (nay, Command!) to Relax

Two weeks ago, into the flow of it all, I was writing away as fast as I could on a Saturday afternoon when I stopped to take stock.

Aug 30, 2024 •

Dorothy Dean Walton

July 2024

Self-Deluded Attempts at Shameless Self-Promotion

The friend and officemate where I held my 21-year-long day job once told me I was the worst salesperson he had ever encountered.

Jul 31, 2024 •

Dorothy Dean Walton

May 2024

Blog Third Place Cafe Stories

Cafe tales from here, there and everywhere

May 18, 2024 •

Dorothy Dean Walton

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