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The Distracted Writer
Mom of three boys sharing original fiction and stories about the writing life, not getting published (yet), and the distractions that make life lovely.
By Alexa T. Dodd
· Launched 3 years ago
creative writing
It Was Not Good for Adam to Lack Narrative Tension
Some advice on writing and life
May 25•Alexa T. Dodd
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3
On what we compliment when we compliment vulnerability in art
Nov 7, 2025•Alexa T. Dodd
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Some thoughts on publishing and dreams not coming true
Jun 2, 2025•Alexa T. Dodd
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Publishing
On external validation in motherhood and writing
Apr 28•Alexa T. Dodd
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1
Why Do I Keep Writing About Mothers Who Abandon Their Children?
On Obsessions, Healing, and Story Craft (with a writing exercise!)
Apr 7•Alexa T. Dodd
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2
fiction
On Losing Your 36-inch First Birthday Balloon on a Windy Day:
A Cento from Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees
Feb 16•Alexa T. Dodd
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Jan 19•Alexa T. Dodd
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2
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A Children's Story (Featuring new hand drawn images by yours truly)
Dec 31, 2025•Alexa T. Dodd
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4
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parenting
It Was Not Good for Adam to Lack Narrative Tension
Some advice on writing and life
May 25•Alexa T. Dodd
7
3
On external validation in motherhood and writing
Apr 28•Alexa T. Dodd
9
6
1
Why Do I Keep Writing About Mothers Who Abandon Their Children?
On Obsessions, Healing, and Story Craft (with a writing exercise!)
Apr 7•Alexa T. Dodd
6
2
Marriage
This is Not an Essay About Body Image
But it is about bodies and expectations
Mar 9•Alexa T. Dodd
5
2
1
To All the Children I Will Never Have
On Contradictory Feelings and Family Planning
Feb 2•Alexa T. Dodd
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4
3