The Dark Petal

Garden Diary No. 5 | July

A month of magic, messy growth, and beautiful blooms.

Jul 31 • Christina Cobian

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Issue No. 11 | Our Inner Gremlins

Draft two updates, horror recs, and an exclusive novel snippet

Jul 13 • Christina Cobian

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June 2026

Garden Diary No. 4 | June

A month of presence, bugs, and finding my way back

Jun 29 • Christina Cobian

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Issue No. 10 | Fearless Authenticity

Draft two updates, horror recs, and a Tiffany Valentine photoshoot

Jun 13 • Christina Cobian

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Peony Tattoo

How Writing Helped Me Find Myself

Jun 3 • Christina Cobian

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May 2026

Garden Diary No. 3 | May

A month of blooms, growing pains, and learning patience

May 29 • Christina Cobian

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Issue No. 9 | Returning to Creativity

First draft reflections, IT horror recs, and a horror photoshoot

May 13 • Christina Cobian

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A Little Slip

A horror short story about a baker pushed to her breaking point.

May 6 • Christina Cobian

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April 2026

Garden Diary No. 2 | April

A month of growth, uncertainty, and learning to let go

Apr 30 • Christina Cobian

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Issue No. 8 | Reclaim Your Power

Writing updates, working title of my novel, horror recs, and a short horror film

Apr 13 • Christina Cobian

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The Killer Was Me All Along

How I survived writing my first draft

Apr 6 • Christina Cobian

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March 2026

Garden Diary No. 1 | March

A look at the start of this year’s garden

Mar 27 • Christina Cobian

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