The Weird Girl Edit

Weekly lit, media, and pop culture musings to unleash your inner weird girl. You don’t have to be a girl to subscribe, but you do have to be weird!

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Jul 8, 2026

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12 min read

Internet Bedroom's Dr. Rachel Moss on Why Girls' Bedrooms Are the Blueprint

Her book that was 10 years in the making, going viral, and the power behind the word "girl."

Maya Rector

May 13, 2026

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6 min read

Weird Girls to the Front, Book Mail, and Going to the LA Art Book Fair

I want to celebrate you! Plus, books I've received and visiting the LA Art Book Fair.

Maya Rector

Feb 18, 2026

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9 min read

Writer's Block, a Lynchian Diner, and Reaching Flow State via Heated Rivalry

Getting real about my writing process, visiting David Lynch's favorite diner, and finding inspiration in Heated Rivalry.

Maya Rector

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Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

Haunted Houses, 2010s YouTube, and Remembering Dolly Parton

A haunted house novel with a twist, YouTuber Emilia Fart's impact, and why weird girls like Dolly Parton never die.

Maya Rector

Aug 26, 2026

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5 min read

4am Ideas, Haters, and Clumsy Beetles

Early morning title ideas, a recent influx of haters, and the clumsy beetles thriving in LA right now.

Maya Rector

Aug 19, 2026

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6 min read

A Deal With the Devil, a Trip to Camp Miasma, and Infinite Inspiration

A story about a witch and the devil, my favorite film of the year, and how creative inspiration never ends.

Maya Rector

Aug 12, 2026

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5 min read

Editing, Starting Over, and Containing Multitudes

Behind-the-scenes of novel editing, the loneliness of starting over, and why not fitting neatly into boxes is a gift.

Maya Rector

Aug 5, 2026

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5 min read

Tumblr Nostalgia, Tarot Lore, and the Beauty of Bedrooms

The website that raised a generation, my tarot origin story, and why your bedroom is beautiful.

Maya Rector

Jul 29, 2026

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5 min read

Time Loops, Finishing Mad Men, and Slaying Liminally

A time loop horror novel, my Mad Men rewatch, and why you can still slay during liminal times.

Maya Rector