Lately, I’ve been trying to rely less on feelings of motivation to get things done and more on the principle of discipline, but alas, my mind is an ornery 3-year-old, so I often have to trick it into being disciplined.
Category: being a writer
Hiding Behind Vulnerability
Sometimes I feel like it should be easier to be a human.
A Day in the Life of a Full-Time Freelancer
12pm – Realize it’s almost lunch time and I have failed to get literally anything done.
One Year Post-Graduation: Was My Master’s in Poetry Worth It? As Told By GIFs
Okay, I won’t string you along on this one. Yes, the answer is absolutely yes.
My Experience Working for a Bot for a Month, as Told By GIFs
When I first go into freelancing, I accidentally worked for a bot for a full month—and never got paid.
The Best Writing Advice I’ve Ever Received
You can do more. This doesn’t mean you aren’t doing enough right now, it means you contain multitudes, you are a powerful force full of too many stories to tell the same one over and over.
Say Hello to HealthyPlace!
I am so excited to announce that I'm the newest author of "Recovering from Mental Illness," a blog on the popular mental health website, HealthyPlace.com.
Today’s Hard-Won Lesson in Self-Care
To everybody out there struggling to take care of themselves, to get their work done, to take a shower, to get out of bed, to breathe in and out, I get it and I’m with you. We can get better at this self-care stuff together.
How That Guy You Hate Got Published in The New Yorker
The only way to get published anywhere is to actually submit your work. That guy might have gotten published because he was a man or because he has “life experience,” but ultimately, he got published because he submitted.
How to Look Like a Real Writer at a Coffee Shop
Whenever I put on my combat boots and layer a chunky sweater over a sundress, I hear a little voice in my head all day long that says “Fuck yeah, I am providing a valuable service because I have a marketable skill.” You just don’t get that vibe from your underwear (or maybe you do, in which case, kudos).
