TSA has gotten even more zealous

Which lit mags are reading essay right now?

First submission in over a year. Had to take a hiatus due to life. Thrilled to be back!

My new thinking chair

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Writers. Wait for it…

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This is perfect. H/t Witches of Insta #innerwork

I’m gonna fuck around and find out

So excited for my friend and fellow writer Casey Mulligan Walsh

Heading to second MFA residency

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Good writing. I’ve tried. And it was the flattest, most inorganic stuff ever. Got to replenish the well before you dip your pen in

Somebody told me that 47 is middle-aged and I punched them

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Ya’ll, I have moved to Spokane. If you’re in the arts, let’s connect. #spokanearts #spokane

Do you listen to music when you write?

After much deliberation and changing, I think I’ve landed on a thesis topic for my MFA. What were y’all‘s thesis on? #MFA

All day election coverage? No thanks. All they do is say “we don’t yet know” in the longest way possible.

Went out to happy hour for the first time in a long time with new friends. Only had one glass of wine, but I couldn’t stop talking about my kids, and I’m pretty sure I showed them a picture of my cat twice.