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The Art of Being Completely Alone

Society thinks it’s time I partner up. I think it’s time to retreat into the woods.

Aug 20, 2018

The Art of Being Completely Alone

Aug 20, 2018

The Sunk Cost Fallacy of Your Career

The life-changing power of not finishing something just because you started it.

May 6

The Sunk Cost Fallacy of Your Career

May 6

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In Defense of the “Adult Gap Year”

A new name for a life-changing habit.

Apr 18

In Defense of the “Adult Gap Year”

Apr 18

How I Turned My Autofiction Novel Into a Thriller

The first novel I ever wrote was never published, though I labored over it for six years. Like most first novels, it was shamefully…

Feb 26

How I Turned My Autofiction Novel Into a Thriller

Feb 26

Is Hetero Partnership Worth the Misery of Hetero Dating?

For women right now probably not.

Feb 8

Is Hetero Partnership Worth the Misery of Hetero Dating?

Feb 8

Holding My Own Book in My Hands

And sleeping with it like a baby.

Jan 22

Holding My Own Book in My Hands

Jan 22

Celebrating a Decade-Long Dream in the Making

Going on BOOK TOUR for my debut novel!

Jan 16

Celebrating a Decade-Long Dream in the Making

Jan 16

My Debut Novel Has a Cover!

Shifting from a career in tech to publishing a novel (about a woman in tech).

Sep 23, 2024

My Debut Novel Has a Cover!

Sep 23, 2024

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Human Parts

The Rollercoaster of Being Seen

The most underrated gift of partnership and the risk that follows

Jul 15, 2024

The Rollercoaster of Being Seen

Jul 15, 2024

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Unpacking the “Day Job”

Learning to view my career as a job…and how writers make money.

Jun 11, 2024

Unpacking the “Day Job”

Jun 11, 2024

Emily J. Smith

Emily J. Smith

Writer and tech professional. My debut novel, NOTHING SERIOUS, is out Feb '25 from William Morrow / HarperCollins (more at emjsmith.com).

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