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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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I’m 23.
Let me start by saying this is not to boast or brag. This is for me, for me to not feel too bad about where I am in life. I’m 23, just 23. By the age I am now, I have done the following: Graduated from college Published 16 essays Published 15 poems (well, 14,…
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On prose
Writing prose is so much harder than writing poetry, especially memoir (though I’m a little stuck on the poetry front too, if I’m being honest). I’ve been working on my piece tentatively called “For You My Best Friend,” staring at the same words over and over again for a couple weeks, trying to add things…
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Behind on my 30/30, but….
Hey everybody! I’ve been attempting (poorly, might I add) to write 30 poems in 30 days. I am currently at 19 out of 30, which isn’t necessarily all that bad, but today is the 23rd. I’m 4 poems behind, and I am losing my mind. I’m going to have to play catch up for sure.…
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New Publication
Hey y’all! New publication up at For the Sonorous Link just to my poem titled “growing up black girl” is here I am so proud of this piece. Please check it out & let me know what you think in the comments below! – A. Elizabeth
Ashley Elizabeth 