A little about me - A get to know me post

This is feeling like old school Myspace!

What would you say is the most personal piece you’ve written and why?

Almost anything I write

This year, I am not holding back. I haven’t always been like this. I have been influenced by brave women writers who are not holding back. I think The First Bad Man by Miranda July opened my eyes to how real writing can be. She was saying the things people don’t say out loud. I want to be fearless like that.

What is your favorite personality trait about yourself and how is that reflected in your writing?

My humor. I try to not take the world, and especially myself, so seriously. Humans suck and we are gross. Let’s stop pretending and make fun of it all.

What is your favorite piece you’ve written and why?

People seem like this one...

And that makes me like it. But I think if I was to pick, it would be the essay that I wrote about my trip to Graceland with my mom. My writing has evolved since I wrote it, but it was what got me back into writing.

The Youngest Elvis Fan

What is the last thing (poem, book, article) that you read and made you feel truly seen?

Abuse - One Being a Bad Wife by Laura Hoenack/Lulubeans

I read this last night before bed. My first marriage was a lot like hers and I wanted to give her a hug.

What motivates you to write?

I usually can’t get into the mood to write unless I am depressed or experiencing strong emotions. If things are going really well, I find it harder to reign in my energy to stop to focus long enough to write. When the sadness hits, I have learned there aren’t too many better ways to get it out than through a pen or a keyboard.