Ten years ago, I wrote my first contemporary fiction novel. At the time, I was reading The Sociopath Next Door, and as a writer is wont to do, I wondered, "What would it look like if a sociopath fell in love?"
Enter Psycho Bitch: A Love Story. This was a true labor of love. I thoroughly enjoyed telling Charlotte's story, and now that it's in its tenth year, it got a makeover and an update. I'm even happy to report that I just signed a contract with my local indie bookseller to stock it. Yay!!!
L.E.A.R.N. course design
Scope It Out
Ever start building “just a simple class” and end up with a 12-module epic, three workbooks, and a mild existential crisis? Yeah, that’s the Course Monster—born when creativity runs wild and boundaries take a nap.
This month, I’m breaking down scope and goals—two magic words that’ll save your course (and your sanity). Learn how to frame your creativity, finish what you start, and keep your projects from eating your time—or your snacks.
Carrie and I are actively recording Season 2. In the meantime, we've brought back the most requested episodes of Season 1. ICYMI, you can catch our episodes about stolen art pitching schedules.
In other studio news, I'm slowly shifting in some new directions. I'm doing things I love—writing and teaching—that don't slot neatly into the Owl Medicine brand, so I'm strategizing on how to do all the things without losing my mind! More to come on that as things build out.
For now, if you want to follow what I'm doing in the teaching space for project management and course design, feel free to follow me on Instagram at @ToniFedericoTeaches.
Graphics Gang
New on Graphics Gang
Over on Patreon, the gangsters are getting a 3-second design hack to help you suss out where your composition may be off.
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