May 12, 2026

Today I’m enjoying life’s simple pleasures. A sunny spring day where the grass seems particularly green. Followed by the quiet enjoyment of plunging my toilet until the block is cleared.

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May 12, 2026

The May 2026 edition of my KierDevils newsletter went out on Thursday, May 7th. Enjoy! If you’re a subscriber and don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam or Junk folder. For Gmail users, it might also be on your Promotions tab. If my emails are consistently ending up in your spam or junk mail, you

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May 4, 2026

I’ve been deep-diving on the Ologies podcast hosted by Alie Ward. On it, she interviews scientists about their subject, asks them to dispel or confirm myths, and learns what they love and hate about their jobs. There are so many fabulous ologies represented. Here are a few that made me wish I had their job: Paleontology (Dinosaurs)

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April 28, 2026

Then may I recommend the Rules of Scoundrels series by Sarah MacLean. Book One is A Rogue by Any Other Name So much fun!

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April 21, 2026

I’m at that point in my writing where I focus on making the villain as strong a character as possible. To help me with that, I’m brushing up on my writing craft. Which includes reading 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains by Sacha Black.Because how can there be strong conflict without a powerful

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