So I remember you saying that writers write from empathy(pr something along...
Yes, Nikki Giovanni once said that writers don’t write from experience; they write from empathy.If you’re going to write about a subject you haven’t personally experienced directly (through yourself or...
View ArticleI spent most of last night dragging this lake for the corpses of all my past...
I spent most of last night dragging this lake for the corpses of all my past mistakes sell me out - the joke’s on you we are salt - you are the wound empty another bottle and let me tear you to pieces...
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Into this song I send myself And with these drinks I plan to collapse And...
Into this song I send myself And with these drinks I plan to collapse And forget this wasted year, these wasted years Devoted friends, they disappear And I’m sorry about the phone call and needing you...
View ArticleHello, (I'm so excited abt your book, cant wait to get my hands on them, :'))...
Hey, thank you!The only writing platform I know of that offers constructive criticism is yeahwriters; it also provides peer workshops and writing advice.
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Okay, here’s the deal. I’m getting a book of my poetry published and it includes a few prose pieces as well (including “for twenty-year-olds who have never been loved”) and it will be sold through...
View Articleand I know that's crazy, but I'm so proud of your book deal it's like you're...
I read the first two messages before this one, and I have to say that they are honestly some of the kindest, most supportive words I have ever heard. It means a lot to me that you read my poetry so...
View Article(This is so I can send thank-you messages out) :) Could you please like this...
(This is so I can send thank-you messages out) :)Could you please like this post if you pre-ordered my book?
View Articlewill you book be sold world wide? because i would really like to buy your...
Yes, it is sold worldwide! There’s a very very long list of countries when you add the book to your cart to pre-order it!
View Articlewritingsforwinter: The link to pre-order my book is here. Thank you so much...
writingsforwinter:The link to pre-order my book is here.Thank you so much for the support, and if you do pre-order, please let me know so I can send you a thank-you message!
View ArticleI'm thinking of starting a writing blog, what site would be the best for me?...
I’ve heard Figment is good, as well as WordPress!
View Articlehow to respond to your daughter when she tells you she was raped
Do not drag her over to the kitchen sink and force her to scrub her handswith lye soap: she is not the dirty one. She is not the onewho did something unclean. But don’t be sad; be angry.Let rage harden...
View ArticleSorry for bothering you but I have two questions: a) did I miss it or is...
Hello!A. Nope, you didn’t miss it. “Crime Scenes for Sad Detectives” isn’t the title of a poem; it’s the title of a manuscript I submitted. I just wanted help with deciding on the name. So it’s not...
View Article"Of course, you never really forget anyone, but you certainly release them....
“Of course, you never really forget anyone, but you certainly release them. You stop allowing their history to have any meaning for you today. You let them change their haircut, let them move, let them...
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I'm sorry if you've gotten this question before (which you most likely have)...
Thank you!I started writing about 2ish years ago, maybe two and a half. Most of my inspiration actually comes from people-watching; eavesdropping is very useful too. Humans of New York is a wonderful,...
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writingsforwinter:Okay, here’s the deal. I’m getting a book of my poetry published and it includes a few prose pieces as well (including “for twenty-year-olds who have never been loved”) and it will be...
View ArticleHow do you get published? Or what's the first step?
You should start submitting some manuscripts to publishing companies; that’s possibly the best way. I have no idea what kind of writing you do, but Fameless Publishing, Button Poetry, Write Bloody...
View Article"I try my best not to miss you, but I don’t try very hard."
“I try my best not to miss you, but I don’t try very hard.” - Paul Baribeau (via elbesoie)
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