Mr. Troy Ford, aka Xavier Gadfly, on Qstack, fantasy, and finding a home for his first novel, “Watrspout.” Holly Starley, aka Jessica Jane, on her writing why, tumble-weeding, and her memoir in progress.
The vulnerability and openness from this conversation is so fucking life-affirming. Yes! Also, for the serials, now so much more to read. thank you thank you thank you both.
What a grand interview with Mr. Troy Ford and what a close: "As for my writing life, intentionality is taking the lead. And honestly, what best serves it will be the biggest deciding factor. I’m working on a book proposal and draft of a memoir chronicling the birth of my daughter when I was seventeen, her adoption, and our reconnection eighteen years later and hope to seek an agent soon. Much is on the horizon for my Substack editorial calendar. More essays. More intros to amazing humans like this one."
And thank you so, Holly, for including me in that marvel of a list at the end. 💕
How wonderful to hear from a fellow Harriet The Spy lover! I am SO looking forward to your memoir. And I really resonated with MTF's thoughts on genre and political discussions. Thanks so much for the read!
I feel so much safer and braver knowing that Jessica Jane has my back in all things writing and spying... With love, Xavier Gadfly
I just saw this! Thanks for the shout-out!
The vulnerability and openness from this conversation is so fucking life-affirming. Yes! Also, for the serials, now so much more to read. thank you thank you thank you both.
What a grand interview with Mr. Troy Ford and what a close: "As for my writing life, intentionality is taking the lead. And honestly, what best serves it will be the biggest deciding factor. I’m working on a book proposal and draft of a memoir chronicling the birth of my daughter when I was seventeen, her adoption, and our reconnection eighteen years later and hope to seek an agent soon. Much is on the horizon for my Substack editorial calendar. More essays. More intros to amazing humans like this one."
And thank you so, Holly, for including me in that marvel of a list at the end. 💕
I really loved listening to this conversation between the two of you. MTF you're such a smartypants. Thanks for the shoutout here, Holly.
Love the childhood photos! I just started reading a little and can’t wait to listen to the whole thing.
How wonderful to hear from a fellow Harriet The Spy lover! I am SO looking forward to your memoir. And I really resonated with MTF's thoughts on genre and political discussions. Thanks so much for the read!
I can’t decide which part of this convo I liked more part 1 or part 2... I guess, it doesn’t really matter. All I know is I’m glad to have read it :)