Writing

Fleeting Intense Attention

Absorbing everything isn’t the same thing as being wise.

Nov 15, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

"Vacation," A Short Story

She's doing it, everyone. She's sharing her fiction on Substack.

Nov 1, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

Hello From the Other You

On the utility of contemplating your other selves.

Oct 25, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

What If You Just Wrote a Little Something?

Plus, a conversation with *the* Jami Attenberg.

Sep 20, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

Procrastinating on Purpose

A short essay about dwelling in an extraordinary moment.

May 30, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

5 Disorganized Thoughts on Story

Lessons from Olivia Rodrigo, Jeffrey Wright, Fitzgerald, Rilke, and my orange cat.

Mar 27, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

We Need to Take Better Notes

The art of "gathering" the words, photos, and videos that make an impression.

Mar 13, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

The Precarious State of Creativity

(Or 22 ways to jump back into a creative mindset.)

Mar 6, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

Why Good Writing and Constraints Are Besties

If Kelly Link says so, I say so, too.

Feb 17, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

Why I Write, 02: Shelter From the Storm

"Beauty walks a razor's edge, someday I'll make it mine."

Feb 3, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

On Writing Something New 🌱

5 commandments for starting new projects.

Jan 27, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

Why I Write, 01: To Freeze Life

A reflection on black tights, fiction, and cryogenic memories.

Jan 20, 2024 •

Kells McPhillips

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