How to Support Independent Creatives While on a Budget During Social Distancing and Lockdowns (and After, Too)
Your independent creative friends need dollars much more than the Netflix C-suite right now.
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White Privilege Masks My Ethnic Name in Plain Sight
What if my name was Rei Don? Ray’Donna? La Reida? Do those variations wave a familiar flag, something one can ethnically identify? If you could put a face to those names, would it include my fair skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes?
Why I Broke All the Rules For Self-Publishing My First Book
I published a book in 2019. It's a memoir. Everything about it screams "cheaply self-published!" and I'm 100% fine with it.
This Is What I Mean When I Say Writing Is My Job
"Because I want to keep *this* job, and I am figuratively my own boss in most circumstances, I also grant myself the grace that I wish previous employers would have: to believe in myself and trust that I will get the work done one way or another."
Stuff No One Tells You About Dying Pets: Guilt and Relief
Your pet will always depend on you, fully, and that’s honestly a source of the joy they bring to our lives. Someone who always needs you feels so good to care for. We never stop parenting them; they never leave the nest. Despite their aging and intelligence, dogs, in particular, develop about the same mental capacity as a four-year-old. They truly are always children.
If You Like My Writing, Don’t Tell Me—Tell Everyone Else
This is a piece curated by Medium editors. Because this is a PSA, a short read, and was already posted in full before it was…
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How Heartbreak Helped Me Recognize and Process My Internalized Biphobia
I first had an inkling I wasn’t straight when I was 11 or 12. I was fascinated with certain actresses in a different way than…
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I Fell Asleep on a Porn Set and It Taught Me a Big Lesson About Consent
Unlike most casting operations, they did actually make good on their word, and within two days reached out and confirmed a booking with me. The call sheet included wardrobe instructions: no patterns, no shorts, sleeves at least ¾ length… and the address of a cheap hotel in North Hollywood.
It’s Officially Wrimo Season!
Wrimo is both a noun and a verb in the Nano world. One *is* a Wrimo, and one *will* Wrimo during November. Here's a quick 101 of what exactly NaNoWriMo is and why I love it!
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We're uh, almost there with getting this book out! Only um, three months late. I'd say I'm sorry for not being active here but I'm…
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