Archive - Tempest in a Teacup

Mining Your Literary Roots

One of my favorite questions in literary interviews is when they ask the author what books made them want to write, and which writers influenced their…

Jul 16 •

Nephele Tempest

Reading Like a Literary Agent

Welcome to my series on editing your manuscript for submission.

Jul 8 •

Nephele Tempest

June 2025

Polishing My Teacup: A Little Housekeeping

Hello, my friends~

Jun 30 •

Nephele Tempest

Let's Talk Creative Goals

Hello, my friends~

Jun 24 •

Nephele Tempest

How Can We Talk about Books When the World Is Burning?

Some mornings I wake to the world on fire, and the last thing I want is to read a novel.

Jun 17 •

Nephele Tempest

Chasing Boredom: Who Are You When Alone with Your Thoughts?

When were you last bored?

Jun 3 •

Nephele Tempest

May 2025

Creative Breathing Room: The Benefits of Writing by Hand

I don’t always write longhand, but more often than not, if I am still working out what I want to say or if I’m early in the idea-generation phase of a…

May 21 •

Nephele Tempest

April 2025

How the Light Gets In

April’s arrival brings National Poetry Month, and while poetry might seem unimportant or out of style to many, it can be soothing in times of turmoil…

Apr 7 •

Nephele Tempest

January 2025

Marching Plans (It's Not the Years, It's the Mileage)

Last day of the year.

Jan 1 •

Nephele Tempest

December 2024

Out of Time: A Holiday Gift Guide for Procrastinators

The holidays are upon us, and if you’re anything like me, you’re wondering how we got here.

Dec 23, 2024 •

Nephele Tempest

November 2024

Ending the Year as You Wish to Start the Next

Hello, friends.

Nov 29, 2024 •

Nephele Tempest

August 2023

Days of Summer Past

I intended to write something about the Booker Prize. They announced the longlist at the start of the month, and I. Had. Thoughts. But somewhere between…

Aug 31, 2023 •

Nephele Tempest

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