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It’s been a year since my debut… well debuted!
And what a year it has been, but I have no plans on stopping. I am currently working on at least one new collection of poetry and a collection on essays while still *checks notes* teaching middle school English/Language Arts. It may seem to be slow coming, but the production is ramping up. The work…
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The Fall of Ashley Elizabeth
Not that kind of fall, friends! August 8, 2024 will be one of the biggest days of my writing career — My debut full length poetry collection, A Family Thing, will be out in the world. This book arises a sense of nervousness within me, but with this collection, I honor my inner child, the…
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black has every right to be angry AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER
This is the moment I have been waiting for. black has every right to be angry, what was supposed to be my first book publication is now available for preorder from Alternating Current Press as my second chapbook. I make this distinction for a reason. Maybe then was not the right time, but I know…
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Interview with Carson Sandell
I am lucky in the sense that I interact with some lovely people and have built relationships via Twitter. I mean X. I mean whatever it’s calling itself these days. In the spring, I had the opportunity to chat with Carson Sandell about their creativity and their processes. I hope to do more interviews, add…
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Six years later…
Six years ago to the day, January 30, 2015, was my last day as a student at Hollins University until I returned for commencement that May. I left not completely sure what I was going to do in the world, nor was I sure what impact I left on Hollins or the impact Hollins would…
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As a Black Woman, I’m Tired
With the death of George Floyd, I am so tired. Of the hashtags. Of the senseless violence. Of the hate. Of the fact that the police force and those attributed to them can get away with murder, even when it’s filmed, even when things don’t make sense. Of white people that are listened to without…
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May 2020 Super Update
Hi everyone! I know it’s been relatively quiet on this front, and that’s for a few reasons, but let me start by saying that I missed you all! I’ve been focused on my career for the past year and doing more events, so I’ve had more time away from my writing than for my writing.…
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March Madness
…and I’m not talking about basketball. (Cuz I mean, who am I kidding? Basketball isn’t really my thing, but if you take me to a court, all bets are off) But before I talk about what is happening in March (and there is a LOT more to talk about than normal), I have to reflect…
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