DonnaCWrites
Donna-Claire ChesmanNotes on the craft of storytelling, the way hobbies impact creativity, and whatever else happens in my author life.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 252 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 9 months ago |
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Anything Good This Weekend? #30
I had big dreams about writing this weekend. Well, specifically I was going to revise The Boat Eater since I haven’t looked at it in months and I feel ready to bring fresh eyes to it—except I didn’t go into my writing room once all weekend....
How to Laugh At Yourself
I’m sharing another excerpt from an essay in a book of essays I’m writing about board games and how they make living easier. Hopefully these graphs resonate with you.
The final board state of A Place For All My Books, one of my favorite so...
Anything Good This Weekend? #29
I had a trying week. To make myself feel better, I planned a full day of cooking projects with my wife for Saturday, and after six hours in the kitchen, I am happy to report I do feel human again.
Simmering lamb ragu and drinking Halloween...
Board Games Make Me Human
I’m currently working on an essay for my new creative nonfiction project about board games and mental health, and what makes me, me. The essay is all about how gaming has taught me to speak to myself more gently, and I’m sharing a few hundr...
Anything Good This Weekend? #28
It’s been exactly a month (and a day) since we picked up from Philly and moved to Lancaster City. We’ve got a lot of boxes left to defeat, but much of the house is starting to look and feel like home.
Our first Central Marketing weekend wh...
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Author of best-selling music history books BOOK OF MAC (2021) and CRYBABY (2025). Novelette, SHOULDN'T WE DANCE? coming fall 2025. Always writing and cheering for the Phillies.
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