The Journey

A poet's voice is sacred. We take great pride in how we uniquely see the world and in how we choose to illustrate these views through patterns of words and verses. However, have you ever felt your voice sounded a little similar to another poet? So similar, in fact, that you start to question whether your work is unique at all. No worries. I know I have, and I think every poet has felt the same on their poet's journey –it's not a lost cause. Let's help you discover and develop

I'm trying something new. So far, it's working, and working well. I've made the self-publishing process for my book far too comfortable. I poo-poo personal deadlines like they are nothing and replace them with other things for other people in an instant. If a client asks me to do something, I'm there. If I ask myself to do something, I ignore, push away, pretend I'm non-existent. Why do I do this? Well, to start, it's easier. It's easier not to do the hard thing. But also, t

Dreamers, it's finally happening–I've started formatting my poetry book. I'll be honest, I thought this day would never come. I've been editing my poetry book for nearly five years. In retrospect, far too long. But despite all my outward confidence, I still sometimes let my imposter syndrome convince me that this book will remain a secret. Meant to stay confessions in my brain or a 'hobby' to hide in journals tucked under my bed. Nothing more. Thankfully, that's the old me, o

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