Archive - The Tumbleweed

Pipe Down Haters, Ralphie VI is Brat

A deliberate bison showcases the beauty of individuality, a saucy algebra book risks a ban, and some new book recommendations.

Nov 18 •

October 2024

Working Past the Scaries: The Tumbleweed Halloween Spooktacular

Also: Athletic Skeletons, Paranormal Rangers, and Stories on Stage features Mixed Company!

Oct 16 •

September 2024

My Trip to the Gudetama Café: The Boundary Situations in Life and the Slacker Egg Who Can Help

Plus, a mysterious cantaloupe, fall writing classes, and a fantastic debut story collection.

Sep 16 •

August 2024

“Talk Your Shit, Man”: Fred Kerley’s Advice to Noah Lyles, and to Us All, about Being Ourselves

Lessons from Olympic runners, a singular house for sale, and some exciting fall literary developments!

Aug 19 •

July 2024

It's Never Too Late for a Hot Girl Summer

Sha'Carri Richardson is having a hot girl summer, you are welcome to indulge in one as well, even if trendy types are saying it's supposed to be Brat…

Jul 22 •

June 2024

Saying Goodbye to the Tumbleweed's Rabbit-in-Chief

It's okay to mourn losses of any size. That's how you know your heart still works.

Jun 17 •

May 2024

Having a Monday: What I Learned from Being a Mom about Nurturing Creativity in Other People

The "no quit" rule that builds the requisite discipline for artistry, a new novel I loved, and literary activity galore.

May 15 •

April 2024

How One Power Outage Revealed My Lack of Apocalypse Preparation

What last weekend's planned power outage in Colorado taught me about my lack of end-time preparation & how I'm going to settle all literary beefs by…

Apr 15 •

March 2024

I Went to the Nicki Minaj Concert and Found Another City

Breaking out of your demographic bubble to renew creativity, insulting spam emails, and new books and writing happenings.

Mar 18 •

February 2024

My One Weird Trick for a Surefire Pick-Me-Up

Saving one book by your favorite author for a rainy day, Louise Erdrich stans are now called LouLous, and announcing my selections for the Southwest…

Feb 16 •

January 2024

Winter Brrr Edition: What I Once Did for a Klondike Bar

How I nearly won wads of cash for almost catching an ice cream bar dropped from a crane, two new novels to recommend, and some exciting winter events…

Jan 16 •

December 2023

The Second Annual Jenfolk Book Awards

On behalf of all Jenkind, I bestow flowers upon books I loved this year and look ahead to some publications on the horizon for next year.

Dec 15, 2023 •

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