Reading the Room
Amy KuglerWeekly essays on what happens when a synesthete enters the chat and can emotionally architect cultural moments, midlife, motherhood, & the rewiring of everything. Come for the laughs, stay for the surprising insights that move you.
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What the F*** is Synesthesia, Anyway?
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“Is it just an excuse to say you’re a little, you know, different?”
A new acquaintance asked me this at a party about a month ago. In a former life (pre-EMDR work, I believe), I might have been extre...
I Forgot I Had the Answers
Holy vulnerability hangover, Batman! Apologies for the radio silence in your inbox. Once I renamed this corner of the Internet “Reading the Room” and started to talk about my synesthesia, alongside hard questions and doubts, I had to take a...
What if No One Believes Me?
Evie gave me this flower to prove that they exist on her playfield.
I hate to admit this, but I’m a sucker for watching a metaphorical car crash. I’m the nosy neighbor who wants to look back at why everyone is gathered on a street corner,...
The Hardest Question I've Had to Ask Lately
The cutest little writing nook on Lopez Island.
While I was on my solo writing retreat in January on the rainy shores of Lopez Island, I chose my only call to be with an author I’d long admired. I know when I’m coming out of my winter herm...
For Shits and Giggles
With each newsletter and essay I send here in (formerly Unscripted), I love ending our time with a list of links I love and notes of what I’m reading. Likewise, I love hearing from all of you about what you’re reading, loving, and which co...
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Writer, mom, entrepreneur, & synesthete navigating midlife and everything rewiring at once — in vivid color. Thought partner for women at the crossroads of what was and what's next at amykugler.com. Memoir: SLOW BOIL - ready to query in 2026.
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