Kameron Is Creating

July 22, 2026

I’ve talked recently about my posting streak here on this blog, and I have to say, I’m pretty proud of myself for showing up every day, even when it’s felt hard. And it feels really good to let myself take pride in this work. So, I thought I’d take a moment to say that I’m proud of YOU! Whatever you’re working on, however you’re showing up for yourself, you should be proud.

(short one today, but hey, at least I’m keeping it up!)

Love and gratitude, friends.

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July 21, 2026

Very recently, I was talking with a friend of mine who works in social media management about the difficulty of the algorithm, and how things like BookTok place a lot of pressure on writers to build followings. She told me recently that a potential client reached out to her hoping to grow her Instagram because ‘publishers won’t pick up her book because she doesn’t have enough followers.’

Now, I didn’t press too hard for details, so I have no idea the veracity of these statements. But, it is something I’ve heard before, and it’s why I spent so many years trying desperately to create a thriving Instagram account. But what I’ve had to contend with, once I finally admitted how much I hate social media, is that it could significantly effect the type of book deals open to me.

Here’s the thing though: I don’t think I want to work with a publisher that’s obsessed with social media. I’m sure that works for some people, but that’ just not who I am. Maybe that means I’m limited to indie presses, but if that’s the price I have to pay for stopping social media, I’ll gladly take it. This right here is infinitely better.

Love and gratitude.

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July 20, 2026

One of the things I’ve sort of agonized over for years now is charging people money for stuff–from my Patreon to things I’m building out, like my guide to lit mags. So here’s my logic, a little bit–

paper is paper clocks in at $3, which is the minimum price that Patreon recommends. I kind of think of this as the ‘I like Kameron generally and want them to succeed’ tier, because it offers the least amount of ‘real’ content. Perhaps, technically, ideal for readers of this blog!

serious paper jumps up to $7 because it actually includes my creative writing. According to Patreon it’s my most ‘popular’ tier, but actually, it’s an event split of membership between this one and paper is paper.

somber highlighters goes all the way up to $15 because should someone join it, it would require a lot more output on my part–this tier gets a new micro piece once a week. It’s definitely doable for me, but I do think it justifies a steeper price. This is the point where I start to get squirrely about how much money I’m asking for.

There are two more tiers where the prices help cover the cost of physical items, like postcards and chapbooks, that I feel good about even if I don’t think anyone will spring for it until I’m a bit more established.

There’s such a fine line between pricing things for what you’re worth and straight up overcharging. I think I’m hitting a good balance. What about you?

Lots of love and gratitude.

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July 19, 2026

When I started my Patreon, there were technically a lot of reasons not to do it. This would have been years ago, before Patreon launched a lot of their ‘discovery’ features, and all of the conventional wisdom was that you shouldn’t start a Patreon unless you already had a solid following. I didn’t have that! But I started a Patreon anyway.

Now, several years later and lots of experiments, I feel even better about starting my Patreon BEFORE having any sort of ‘following,’ because it’s given me the freedom to play around with what I’m doing. I think if a lot of people had showed up in the beginning, I would have felt pressure to keep things the same. But having just a few folks, folks I know to be my supporters no matter what, let me feel confident in changing things up pretty frequently.

So, if you are thinking of starting something, I say go for it, no matter what traditional advice says. You never know what freedom you might find in starting something when no one is watching.

Love and gratitude, friends.

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July 18, 2026

As of today (if I’ve counted right), I’ve posted to this blog 40 days in a row. That’s maybe the longest I’ve done something daily ever (aside from like, brushing my teeth).

I’m not sure why I’m doing this, exactly, because it’s not like I’m getting a lot of traction. But I think by posting like this, I’m letting the universe know that I’m here and I’m ready to share my voice with others. And it feels good to do something like this daily, to put myself out there and share my little thoughts with the void. Good practice, maybe, for when I’m having to really promote myself ahead of a novel publication.

But anyway: 40 days in. This is me, formally, telling the universe that I am not giving up. I believe in myself and the work I’m doing, and I trust that it is all going to click when the time is right.

And to those of you who are here right now, thanks for taking this journey with me.

Love and gratitude.

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July 17, 2026

Are you a morning person or a night person?

In grad school, I knew so many writers who basically wrote in the middle of the night. Like, either 1 AM to 3 AM or 4 AM to 6 AM (all of which I consider the middle of the night, even though I often have to wake up at 6 AM for work these days). I’ve learned that my most productive hours, generally speaking, are about two hours after I wake up. The problem with this, of course, is that my day job often conflicts with these productive hours.

Sometimes, that doesn’t really matter. When work is slow, like it is now, it’s easy for me to squeeze in some work around my job tasks. But when things are busy, everything kind of comes to a halt.

So I’m left wondering–how do I turn myself in to a early morning or late night person? I love sleep, and tend to really suffer when I don’t get enough of it, so when am I supposed to write?

I don’t have a solution to that right now, and I’m literally asking for advice. Please, other creatives, let me know how you’re working around your day job!

Love and gratitude, friends.

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July 16, 2026

Have you ever considered that you might be the thing holding you back?

Unfortunately, our brains don’t always know the difference between reality and what’s just in our heads. There’s real science behind this (at least there is according to a therapist I had awhile back). Apparently, if you’re stressed and can’t talk to your person about it (partner, best friend, parent, etc.), you can imagine talking to that person and your brain will treat it as if it’s happening. If you imagine your person telling you everything will be alright, your brain will calm you down as if you’re actually hearing those words. Pretty cool, right?

But of course the flipside of that is, your brain also believes the bad stuff you tell it. Like you’ll never finish your creative project, or everyone will laugh at you if you try to share your passions. The more you tell yourself that, the more your brain internalizes it until you can’t even fathom a different possibility.

So, be careful what you tell yourself. And maybe focus on believing in what you can do instead of thinking about all the reasons you can’t.

Much love and gratitude.

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July 15, 2026

Short one today, folks.

I’ve talked about CAConrad before as a poet I draw inspiration from, but I also wanted to shout out one of my previous professors, Katrine Øgaard Jensen. You can read some of her amazing poems here.

I think the thing I loved about Katrine so much is that she truly saw writing as something that could be done collaboratively and in community with others. Part of why she was able to have that mindset is because she didn’t see the writing world as operating on scarcity. Rather than see her fellow writers as competitors for publishing deals, she approached everything as if there was plenty to go around. This is a mindset I’ve tried to adopt as well, believing that we can all get the recognition we want, and that there will never be too many writers in the world. It makes me feel better.

Love and gratitude.

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July 14, 2026

Short one today, folks. The goal is everyday, and sometimes that means things are short!

Have you thought about submitting your work to a literary magazine, but chickened out for fear of rejection? Here’s the bottom line–you’re going to get rejected. That’s just the way the numbers work out. So, my advice, get it over with as soon as possible! The sooner you get that first one out of the way, the better you’ll feel.

And keep an eye out for my Guide to Literary Magazine’s…should be here next month!

Love and gratitude, as always.

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July 13, 2026
I think the beauty of creative practices is that they naturally lend themselves to change and innovation. After all, it’s hard to be creative when other parts of your life are stagnated. Some things I’ve been trying lately include–
1. Ellipsus. I mentioned this yesterday, and it really is a great software. Being internet-based isn’t the best, but overall, I greatly prefer it to Google docs.
2. You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero, specifically the audiobook version. I don’t usually like audiobooks for fiction, but it turns out it works really well for self-help. Am I a bit embarrassed to admit I’m reading this? A little. But I do think it’s helping my relationship to money, so I wanted to mention it.
3. The 100 Push-Ups Challenge. I’ve done this before and fizzled out around week 3, and thought I’d pick it up again. I really can’t make myself do it though, for whatever reason. So…
I’m ditching the push-ups. It’s just not working! I’m going to try to do a bit of yoga every day instead, even if it’s just bedtime yoga.

Is there anything new you’ve been trying lately that just isn’t working? Consider ditching it! Find something that works for you.

Love and gratitude.

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I am trying to post something every day reflecting on creativity, what’s inspiring me now and what’s inspired me in the past, what I’m working on. Think of this is a public writing journal, made public only in an attempt to make myself more accountable.