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But, I mean...what IS it?
Some thoughts on genre
Jun 16
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Cynthia Swanson
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Is AI Crushing Your Creative Spirit?
Do not despair...all is not lost*
Jun 2
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Cynthia Swanson
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May 2026
It's Pub Week!
This Isn't New launches on Thurs 5/21, and I'm celebrating with a giveaway!
May 19
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Not Like the Others
A story about body image, and why it's uncomfortable writing about it
May 5
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Cynthia Swanson
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April 2026
In Praise of Short Fiction
To Complement Our Short Attention Spans
Apr 21
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Sugar and Spice
Family lore inspires a story about gender expectations
Apr 7
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Cynthia Swanson
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March 2026
Not One, But TWO Upcoming Performances
Do you want to see me in a musical? And/or do you want to hear a story from This Isn't New read by a professional actor?
Mar 27
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Cynthia Swanson
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History of Women's History
And the Persistence of Laura X
Mar 17
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Cynthia Swanson
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Alysa Liu Gives Me Indie Author Vibes
How Focusing on Joy (Even in Tough Times) Changes the Creative Game
Mar 3
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Cynthia Swanson
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February 2026
This Isn't New
But also, it is. (AKA, new book announcement!)
Feb 17
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Cynthia Swanson
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When Even Reading and Writing Feel Like Chores
What's left? And how to address it?
Feb 3
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Cynthia Swanson
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January 2026
Tone Deaf
Or, why talk about your art when maybe it doesn't matter?
Jan 20
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Cynthia Swanson
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