Writer's First Publishing

18/01/2021

Today is a day to commemorate, celebrate, and honor the life of an amazing man, Martin Luther King Jr. And it is also a time to reflect on what he preached. Among many things, those that resonate with me are his call for peace, love, and equity, not just equality. was 39 years old when he was assassinated. Helps forge the perspective, and drive home something he believed we should ask ourselves— what are we doing for other people? In a society and culture where the majority are focused on themselves, he reminds us again to think of our neighbors and all of humankind. Together we rise. 💕

02/01/2021

This is my New Years’ song— Cheers by blackbear & Wiz Khalifa. It makes me smile & is pretty good at amping up motivation too. What’s your 2020-21 song? Do you have one?

28/11/2020

I hope everyone had a safe and happy thanksgiving ❤️ And the celebrate this shop-small, shop-smart black Friday I picked up a great selection of books from one of my favorite places: Orlando, & Prodigal Summer have long been on my list. I love Vita Sackville-West & Virginia Woolf (Vita is said to be the inspiration for Virginia’s Orlando). And Barbara Kingsolver has yet to write anything I don’t immediately love and think over and over on after reading. And I could faun on and on about Joyce Carol Oats and Mary Shelly but at a certain point I must stop nerding out on a Friday night. (Must we, though?)
Now the big question— which one should I read first?!

15/11/2020

Recently finished this gorgeous book by The Great Alone. I highly recommend it... So rich in detail, it will creep around you while you’re reading, the foreboding and brilliantly tall trees of the Alaskan wilderness growing around you, so as to block out the reality of now and trap you in Kristin Hannah’s world.
What are you reading right now -would you recommend it for my next read? Comment below!

14/11/2020

...sometimes the grey area is the most interesting...
Thanks for the thoughtfulness.

19/09/2020

May she rest in peace. May she watch us continue the work of many for which she helped pioneered a pathway. There is still much to be done to make our country the place of equal justice and freedom we were mean to be. I believe in us and so did she. Act smart, act up, and make noise for what you believe in. Don’t let powerful forces keep you quiet. Proudly state your dissension, continue to fight for what is right even when you have the unpopular opinion. Thank you for the work you did for women’s rights, minority rights, people’s and workers’ rights over businesses ‘rights’ or interests— we will continue to fight for what’s right and walk along the path you blazed.

05/07/2020

Happy 4th of July. I’m just going to leave this here...

04/06/2020

I don’t know... as a writer and editor I DO think words are so very valuable. But this was a very kind message from my tea this afternoon and I did want to share. Feels relevant to the day, where there is so much rhetoric from say, large companies and individuals right now, (even myself included) about how black lives matter. —but where is the action? Let’s see the support of bills addressing racism and police accountability from the senators and politicians. Let’s see pay raises to livable wages from the companies. Let’s see benefits and profit sharing. Let’s see more books and more movies showcasing people of color as leading characters, not just supporting roles. Let’s see black businesses thrive, black lives thrive. Let’s live in love. Also— it is pride month, so please, let’s too have some gay characters and stories of life that are not just about the struggle of being gay. (Although this too is a valuable story it should not be the only one shown.) Let’s show young kids that there is light at the end of the tunnel too.

03/06/2020

This simple list of items meant to ensure the safety of all citizens is long overdue. Black lives matter. The time for change is now.

02/06/2020

Black Lives Matter. We stand with the protestors in solidarity and outrange. Enough is enough. The time for change is now.

07/05/2020

What happened to this man was obvious. He was murdered in cold blood. On video. And neither those who took the video or even the people perpetrating the crime have been held responsible. Where is the justice? Why is the justice system silent? Because one was a young black man and the other white, and the the father retired from the force... What in God’s name is taking so long for the right thing to be done— not just for Ahmaud Arbery but for the less obvious injustices as well, because if not even THIS is answered for what about all the others who die and are prosecuted against unfairly every damn day. What hope is there if this is not answered for? Take action. Speak up. Yell. Scream. Write. Call. We must demand change because he can’t.

19/02/2020

Finding beauty in fruit to keep the kiddies healthy... ombre blood oranges & cotton candy grapes... and my oldest daughter stealing a few before they even make it to the table.

15/02/2020

Don’t edit your own soul according to fashion. -Kafka

01/02/2020

Time for tea!
☕️

03/01/2020

Feeling (political) cute, might delete later.
Just kidding, this is staying up. :) I don’t care who you vote for. Just please vote. Vote with passion, vote informed. Vote your conscious and your heart. And if you’re feeling up to it: canvass for the candidate you’re passionate about to make sure you get to see the results you need/want to see.

02/01/2020

Happy New Year!!!
What’re your writing goals for the new year?
Mine: continue to build the story I’ve working in for the past year & start this short story that’s been buzzing in my mind for a few weeks now.

27/11/2019

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.” -Maya Angelo
Comment if you agree! What’s the story you’re dying to tell?

02/11/2019

27/10/2019

Creative crocheting for my nephew’s 1st birthday. Had fun with this pattern, originally part of an book by which I adapted a bit. Will make again with a little more tweeking or maybe a complete revival as I learn what I like in patterns and what I don’t. I recently learned more about pattern making and the fundamentals of drafting in shapes first so I’m excited to try to create my own jungle family in the future too :)

17/10/2019

“You see you wouldn't ask why the rose that grew from the concrete had damaged petals. On the contrary, we would all celebrate its tenacity. We would all love it's will to reach the sun. Well, we are the rose - this is the concrete - and these are my damaged petals. Don't ask me why. Thank God ——. Ask me how!” Tupac Shaukur

16/10/2019

It’s debate night... Democrats, independents, republicans, working party members & those undecided + I hope you have had the opportunity to watch the debate tonight & hear what these fabulous people have had to say. So many amazing, poignant moments of thought & change (and some contentious points of attack and nonsense witch-hunting...) Can’t help but love these moments leading up to a major election. So much potential. I just hope we can fulfill it.

04/10/2019

“Don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion.” - Franz Kafka
Hope everyone has an awesome weekend. Be your authentic self and do something that makes you happy! I’ll be doing just that.... working on a new short story my daughters are helping with & continuing with a longer work of fiction PLUS going to make sometime to work on my new crochet amigurmi lion 🥰 📚📝

04/10/2019

Sounds like fun!

The 250-word Microfiction Challenge is a competition that challenges writers around the world to create very short stories no longer than 250 words based on genre, action, and word assignments in 24 hours.

30/09/2019

“Write what you know,” is my favorite piece of writing advice. >And I know this kid wont stop moving & exploring!< We had an awesome day at this weekend, making memories, and of course, making the basis for more stories!

26/09/2019

Short Writing Prompt:
If this photo were the cover of a book, what would the title be?
Comment below!

25/09/2019

Writing Prompt: Describe the color of something in 4 words formatted as: adjective, adjective, adjective, noun.
Examples: 1. balmy baby blue sky
2. bright baroque orange pencil.
3. Kleenex white tufted clouds.
4. Muddy yellow index cards.
Make a list of 4 of your own.
Comment yours below!

24/09/2019

I’m pretty open about my politics. But I do respect that not everyone’s choice will match my own. Still, I would rather you go out and vote opposite of me than you not vote at all, because we all deserve to have our voice heard, and voting is the most basic way for us to do that. That said... I’d like to share a story about my Dad. When I was maybe 10 or so I remember him coming home after voting in a contentious presidential election and my older sisters were all clamoring around him, asking him who he voted for. Now mind you he’d always talked openly about political policy. But he very sternly said, “That’s none of your business and please don’t ask me again. As a matter of fact please don’t ask anyone that.” That stuck with me. How firmly he believed in the importance of anonymous voting in that public opinion could sway someone from voting their conscious... I know sometimes it goes the other way, but over all, I think it’s important that we get to choose if we share that information or not, and since then I’ve never asked or pressed anyone to share their political opinion. (Though I will volunteer mine, because that’s just me, one way or the other, and should they want to talk, they’re welcome to.)

19/09/2019

Just a little video of a little sea horse to remind us to slow down and savor all the details of our story.

19/09/2019

“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” -Sylvia Plath