April 3: Ironing In 1987, before she headed back to work, Mom taught me to iron a button down shirt holding the scalding iron over damp cotton she commande...

Poem 3, "Ironing," is an homage to my mom. When I began to type it, it took the shape of an iron! Not in the initial notebook draft, but ❤️ how we can be #surprisedbywriting #writingjoy #AmWriting #PoetryasPractice #WriteforYourLife #NationalPoetryMonth

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Crossed 30k on my queer, blood magic, near-future dystopia/endless war novel WIP. Who knows where it will go from here. #writingjoy #writingpain

Got lost for a while on a book, shifted to another project and then suddenly knew how to solve the other plot. That is #writingjoy #WritingCommunity

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Discovering the world you’re writing in is so invigorating. My current WIP is a co-authoring endeavor. Creating characters. Discovering the little details in their relationships is so fun. It’s been a while since I’ve written without distraction. My inner critic has been locked away. #writingjoy