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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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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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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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I’m struggling and why that’s okay
Hey y’all, So, first and foremost that 30 in 30 I did in April really did a number on me (especially since I wrote more than thirty poems), but guess what? I’m doing it again this summer as part of Zoetic Press’ challenge. this will be year #3 and they say third time is a…
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NaPoWriMo 2018
Progress on the 30 in 30 for NaPoWriMo
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March Happenings and April Plans
Hi everybody! I haven’t had all that much to report recently as I’m been working two jobs plus running and working my own business (talk about BUSY), but here is what’s been shaking around and what’s going to be happening. Some of this is BIG news, so keep on reading. In March – Oh man,…
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It’s been a while
Hi everybody! it’s been such a long time since I’ve updated y’all. Well…. Here goes! I’ve been doing….a lot of nothing. That’s not fair. What I mean is I’ve been doing a low of working and very little writing. With two jobs and my own business, I’ve abrely been scribbling on napkins, jotting notes in…
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