Schrödinger’s Heirloom It exists and it doesn’t. You keep it, but you don’t know why.

For years, I’ve held onto a toaster from my grandmother’s kitchen. I’ve never used it. I’ve never let it go.

This week, I finally asked why.

It’s not really about the toaster. It’s about memory, identity, and the weight of objects we’ve outgrown.

Readers are calling A Ward of the State “timely, terrifying, and unforgettable.”

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Where I Actually Work in VR (and Where I Just Pretend To) My honest take on which VR environments support real productivity—and which ones just look pretty in a headset.

Ever wonder which VR workspaces actually support real productivity and which ones just look good in a headset?

From cozy lakefront cabins to virtual glass offices, here’s where the magic happens... and where it doesn’t.

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What happens when your body becomes the state’s business?

Rylee thought she had options.
She didn’t.

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Moon peeking through the library's window at night.

Hey, writers! Yeah, you. The ones who are BFF with your laptop or iPad. The ones who write what you can during precious stolen moments.

Poetry. Short stories. Novellas. Novels. Narrating. Doesn't matter.

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Sam Maxwell didn’t plan to be a dad. But after Rylee’s ultrasound confirmed a heartbeat, the state decided for him.

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RC Readers Wanted! My newest novel, A Ward of the State, launches June 1st—and I’m looking for early reviewers. It’s a bold, character-driven dystopia about state surveillance, forced obedience, and what it really costs to be free. If you enjoy books like The Handmaid’s Tale or 1984, you’ll feel right at home in this world. You can also grab the earlier books in the series if you're curious how it all began. Reviews on any title are always welcome. 🔗 Request your copy here: https://storyoriginapp.com/reviewcopies?penName=M.+E.+Wright Every review helps more than you know. Thank you for supporting indie authors.

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This week: Thin Blue Lines

The test didn’t change her life.
The ultrasound did.

Once they confirmed the heartbeat, the system flagged her. Now she’s just a host—because in Wisconsin, the fetus is the citizen.

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The House on Crescent Hill Mequon, Wisconsin

Sam grew up in a quiet neighborhood in Mequon, just north of Milwaukee. The house on Crescent Hill sat at the edge of a small lake, tucked into one of those neighborhoods where the lawns are always mowed, the mailboxes all match, and the HOA has opinions about everything.

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Morning coffee.

Every morning, we feed the squirrels and the birds. And, every morning the grackles beat the squirrels to the pile of squirrel food and strut around the backyard like they own it.

Poor squirrels.

What Happens When You Take a Vacation from Time Letting Go of the Clock

I experimented with letting go of time last week.

No rigid schedule. No alarms. Just flow, pizza, and quiet productivity.

It’s wild how freeing it is to stop checking the clock.

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PSA: Putting Families First Wisconsin Individual Family Education Program

Just poking through my files and found this PSA. A friend of mine wrote it for me when I was struggling with The Fatherhood Mandate.

Sam's reaction: Sam turned away in disgust. What the fuck? An entire commercial that glamorized forcing people into parenthood? And people believed it?

My mom’s advice for this series was simple: Never wait to be rescued. Princesses can slay their own damn dragons!

That advice landed up in The Unborn Child Protection Act series…and in my store.

Just use the discount code ‘Princess’ to get the 25% discount. Thanks, Mom!!

I just sent my third novel in The Unborn Protection Act to my editor. The first two novels are a duet set in 2028: The Fatherhood Mandate and The Motherhood Mandate.

A Ward of the State is set in 2942. Today is the history that leads to the novel.

Do you have any titles that you can share? I need to look for fresh books to add to my TBR.

Nah. I do it too. I've even started haunting used bookstores to try and find stuff that I got rid of when i was younger.

Where would you put dystopian stuff? SFF?

Hey, authors: bookmark this!

Meet Allison The Girl Who Refuses to Be Defined

Meet Allison

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Currently mood. Editing is not going well.

It will be fine because I said so God damn it!!

I'm sorry, but...what?!

In a remote Arizona desert, time-sculpted rocks stand beneath swirling star trails. Perfect north alignment made this cosmic dance possible ✨🌌

Manuscript of A Ward of the State, printed out and prepped for editing.

I've only started tearing into...I mean...editing my manuscript but I'm already yelling at myself.

Protagonist is 12 years old. I absolutely get that. BUT, I need to tone it down!

:muttering about needing a whole lot more coffee:

A small coffee maker that is labeled Starfleet Replicator filling a mug with a Starfeet insignia.

Today's mood brought to you by a rather bad Section 31 movie.

If you need me, I'll have ST Discovery on. I need to see the Emperor as she was meant to be played.

Computer, hot latte, stat!!

Josie: What are you doing?
Sunny: (off screen) Nothin'!

Latte. Frothy!