The Writer on the Water

The Writer on the Water

Returning to Routine

Or Trying To

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Emily Baker
Jun 19, 2026
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Good morning from my favorite writing spot, the one that inspired the name for this Substack: The Writer on the Water.

For those who haven’t been with me very long, the image above is the spot I’m referring to. Seated on a rocking bench, an old hatch from a shipwreck as my desk. On this morning, the water is just as placid and blue as in that picture but…

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