Hey did you know I have a newsletter? I DO! It comes out once a week, it's free, and it's my most provocative thoughts on pop culture, SFF, queer stuff, or my own life experience. Topics have included #DoctorWho, writing, internalized transphobia, and the truth about "cancel culture". I would consider it a personal kindness if you would subscribe!

https://buttondown.email/charliejane/archive

Happy Dancing

We're dancing because we're happy. Or we're dancing in order to become happy. Or we're happy that we can dance. One of those.

Here are a few of the past newsletters that you probably missed (which I'm still super proud of!)

A celebration of the special education teacher who saved me from slipping thru the cracks when I had a severe learning disability:

https://buttondown.email/charliejane/archive/the-teacher-who-saved-my-life-and-made-me-a-writer/

The Teacher Who Saved My Life (and Made Me a Writer)

Over at Tor.com, I’ve been writing essays about how to use creative writing to get through tough times, and I’ve included some stuff about my writing career....

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An essay about my late father and his journey toward accepting my transition:

https://buttondown.email/charliejane/archive/the-story-i-like-to-tell-about-my-father/

"The story I like to tell about my father doesn’t end with his death."

The Story I Like To Tell About My Father

My father died last spring. We think he had covid, but we'll never know for sure. I didn't talk about it much at the time, because I didn't feel up to having...

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@charliejane This is really a lovely story. Thank you for resharing it.