you wouldn't last an hour in the asylum where they raised me

...so I heard we're sharing first paragraphs to gauge reader interest...? Here's my opening page to my sapphic steampunk YA, IRONSONG ⚙️⚔️⛪️ #ironsong #firstpages #writerscommunity

MOOD

currently in the “this book sucks and simply trying to THINK about revising it is giving me a panic attack” cycle of writing, sent your strongest thoughts & prayers my way 😭😭😭

I do this! It helps me because sometimes I get stuck or overwhelmed with one WIP and working on something else gives me time to think with less pressure.

Columbia University right now

oh my it’s AAPI month consider picking up some angry korean sapphics ??

since I’ve been asked a few times about my process, here’s a thread: HIGHLIGHTS ON HOW I WRITE A BOOK 📚 ✍️ my credentials: I’ve published two bestselling novels, and I’m an autistic guy rambling about his special interest. whichever carries more weight for you let’s go

struggling hard with the fact that I am STILL revising this book; I feel like sisyphus 😭 words of wisdom and encouragement are welcome because i’m tempted to shelve it

opened a document titled "revision outline" from like 2 months ago hoping to find some useful info from past me and it was literally the word "the" and NOTHING. ELSE. smh why did I even save the file?? the absolute audacity of past me

as an educator in houston who is NOT at HISD...once again glad I'm not there. But holy shit do our kids deserve better. mile miles is a piece of trash and so is greg abbott

this perfect man, who literally is on the verge of tears 24/7, has such a chokehold on me rn it’s not even funny

My current mood.

Me writing the book absolutely no one is forcing me to write

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uh oh, I have unfortunately realized that if I am writing a book that centers on religious trauma and evangelical corruption...I have to actually work through MY trauma instead of ignoring it!

exactly my reaction

hark, a cover! THE STARVING SAINTS, out May 20 2025 from Harper Voyager, cover design by Owen Corrigan. in which a castle under siege is 'rescued' by strange guests bringing impossible food sad lady knights, mad nuns, vengeful rat catchers. bees, cannibalism, and horror.