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To get your pre-orders of SEX OF THE MIDWEST
Sep 22
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Robyn Ryle
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Every fall, I fall in love
Or how I still find hope in my students, even in a world that seems irredeemably shitty
Sep 17
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Robyn Ryle
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How much does SEX OF THE MIDWEST cost in kroners and other things you think about while waiting for your book to publish
Let’s just begin by admitting that when you have a book coming out in a little over a month, you’re likely to spend some time googling that book’s…
Sep 7
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Robyn Ryle
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August 2025
Maybe I will not crawl into a hole into the ground and live there after all
Chunks O' Goodness #2
Aug 29
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Robyn Ryle
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Publishing still is not a meritocracy
Even when you have some success
Aug 25
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Robyn Ryle
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This is the noise you make when you get a starred review from Kirkus
And other midsummer thoughts
Aug 18
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Robyn Ryle
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"So, is your book out yet?"
Just as I was finishing this post, we got some VERY EXCITING NEWS about SEX OF THE MIDWEST, so look for more about that soon.
Aug 11
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Robyn Ryle
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I cannot paint like Van Gogh or sing like Jason Isbell
But it's fun to try
Aug 3
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Robyn Ryle
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July 2025
The first dive is the hardest
Chunks O' Goodness #1
Jul 14
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Robyn Ryle
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June 2025
The day lily died before I could finish painting it
And other reflections on time
Jun 18
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Robyn Ryle
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Am I a heartless wretch? Was Georgia O'Keeffe? Are all artists heartless wretches?
Still on my lives of artists kick
Jun 9
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Robyn Ryle
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I spend hours staring at things
And the thing is not my phone
Jun 2
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Robyn Ryle
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