fAVORIte THINGS
Enjoy some of my go-to resources (and favorite things!) to help you in your journey as a writer and life as an aesthete. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which means I might earn a small commission if you love something as much as I do... but I only recommend what I actually like myself. Pinky promise.
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Highly Recommended
TOOLS of the Trade
I created this site myself using Showit and a template from the Tonic Site Shop, which is the home to an assortment of phenomenal templates that simply are not like anything else on the internet. Use the code "ESME15" to get 15% off.
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Co-working for homebodies. I find Cave Day surprisingly helpful for getting things done, and maybe you will, too.
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If you're like me and you're a grown adult who loves stickers, Stickii is the place for you. I've subscribed to their monthly sticker club (there are three, each with a different style of stickers), and you can buy sticker sheets a la carte as well.
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If you happen to Google yourself and see that your personal information is all over the internet... well, welcome. DeleteMe is the service I recommend to people who need to keep their information tucked away.
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Founded by writer Rachel Khong, The Ruby SF is a beautiful co-working space where classes are held, food-driven events happen, and people make friends and lifelong connections.
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Grace Quantock is a counselor, therapist, wellness trailblazer, and guide to the landscape of the ill. Pop into her online space for her Pre-Appointment Pep Talks.
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I feel like I wouldn't be able to do anything in my life at this point without the Notion app. My business, my personal life, my literary career... it's all organized in Notion. (I used to use Evernote. Notion is better.)
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My husband, C (as written about in The Collected Schizophrenias), has bone marrow cancer. He is white, and thus has a greater chance of finding a match; it is more difficult for BIPOC populations. Join the registry. It's easy: sign up to get a kit, swab your cheek, and send it back.
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BUSINESS & BEYOND
Personal Faves
An assortment of things that delight me and use, including mechanical keyboards, false eyelashes, and my favorite kind of fountain pen.
Knewkey rymek keyboard
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Qwerkywriter keyboard
DOE FALSE MAGNETIC LASHES
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PILOT VANISHING POINT FOUNTAIN PENS
THE FOUNTAIN PEN THAT GOT ME INTO FOUNTAIN PENS. I USE AN EXTRA-FINE NIB →
sterling ink b6 notebooks
marigold sf
I'M OBSESSED WITH NOTEBOOKS, AND STERLING INK MAKES SOME OF MY FAVORITES. THIS B6 560-PAGED TOMOE RIVER NOTEBOOK IS A GO-TO. →
MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE FLORISTS. THEY DO THE BEST JOB EVERY TIME (& DELIVER IN SAN FRANCISCO) →
Annotating kit
IF YOU ARE A NERD LIKE ME & LOVE ANNOTATING BOOKS, I RECOMMEND THIS USEFUL KIT THAT STAYS ON VIA MAGNET→
Books I Love
A touching, funny read about growing up queer, secrets, and hot air balloons.
The book that inspired the film Carol.
I read this book once a year.
Alexandra Kleeman is one of the great writers of our generation.
A necessary, gorgeously written book about queer intimate partner violence.
Stephanie Foo's essential book about complex PTSD.
I wrote the foreword to this Penguin Classic.
Magic, colonialism, and a strong mother-daughter relationship. Just a few of the brilliant things in this National Book Award finalist.
more books I love can be found in The Unexpected Shape™ Bookshop
A creepy tech tale with a heart of gold/coal.
Hanif is one of the great minds of our time. Haven't read his work yet? This book is a great place to start.
A terrific read for writers of personal nonfiction.
A magnificent book, and one I have turned to again and again for my own writing.
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