Archive - Snippets and Sketches

November 2024

The ghosts of Thanksgivings past

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, despite the chaos. Or maybe because of it?

Nov 25 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

Why I love doing school visits

I have the best job in the world, and here’s why

Nov 18 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

You don't need a reason to write in verse

A response to one of the most frustrating things I hear from editors and agents

Nov 11 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

My Inktober adventure

Reflecting on my Inktober stamp challenge, and a gift for you!

Nov 4 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

October 2024

A few poems for fall

Poetry celebrating fall leaves and a little bit of spookiness

Oct 28 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

Ultrasounds and books as windows into the womb

Books are windows into all sorts of worlds, and why should the world of the preborn baby be any different?

Oct 21 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

Everyone needs a friend like my friend Cap

A post from the archives about friendship, plus week two of Inktober

Oct 14 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

An October of tiny prints

The first week of my Inktober project

Oct 7 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

September 2024

Excuse me while I write about using the bathroom

Basic bodily functions (or the lack thereof) in fiction

Sep 30 •

Rebecca J. Gomez

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