Tag: writers
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No Basis for Comparison
This week, I finally sat down and read the works of some of my writer friends. I clicked through their websites and read their personal essays and short fiction with growing awe and admiration for them. Many of the pieces I read left me a crying mess of tangled love, appreciation, and embarrassment as I…
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Hang-Dried Flowers: What I Learned From My Second Chapbook
When I set out to assemble Hang-Dried Flowers, I assumed it would be easier than putting together My Family Tree Caught Fire. After all, I had already written, submitted, and successfully published a chapbook. With the same publishing company, no less! How hard could it be? Turns out, it is just as hard as the…
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“Horror Movie Highway” A Tale of ADHD Burnout, Depression, and Dissociation
When I sat down to write today, I opened a draft I started in March entitled, “Battling Burnout,” which I had ironically felt too burnt out to finish writing. At the time, I could not think of anything valuable to say. “Hello, my dears, I am exhausted and think I might have taken on too…
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International Women’s Day: Sometimes Known as AFAB Guilt Day
First and foremost, I wish a “Happy International Women’s Day” to everyone who identifies as a woman. I hope your day is full of love, honor, and empowerment. You deserve to feel encouraged and inspired today. The past few weeks have left me little time to devote to writing for pleasure or self-fulfillment. Yet today,…
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Writing Revelations (a.k.a. A Journal Entry from Laundry Day)
I wrote this entry in my journal almost a week ago at the tail end of a particularly debilitating depressive episode. For my fellow writers who struggle with mental health, imposters syndrome, or are going through a rough patch, I hope that this speaks to you. January 18th, 2023 I folded the laundry today. I…
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Poetry In [Rapid] Motion
I published my first poetry chapbook, My Family Tree Caught Fire, with Bottlecap Press. The chapbook dropped on January 7th, and I could not be happier with the result! The cover art is beautiful, the publishing company supports smaller artists, and they were a dream to work alongside in this venture. After a year of…