Ugh, I knew this was going to be a tough one to write but I have to do it. It’s the next step in this little evolution I’m experiencing right now. So here it is… I’m a super jealous person. Oh my god, I can’t believe that’s in print now, but here we go! I’m …
Tag: dreams
Newest Member of the Stay at Home Club
Spending time alone is a skill that I’ve had to diligently learn over the past year. I know it is something that comes easily to others--I can tell by all the memes about staying home-- but for me, staying at home alone has been a challenge. As a direct result of becoming more focused on …
Branding 101: Stop Being Afraid
I thought I’d be able to run around town without a brand forever, do whatever on Instagram, not take myself too seriously, write about silly stuff that I spend time thinking about, but then the silly stuff became my favorite stuff and not having a brand has only held me back from reaching my full …
When it isn’t pretty…
I finally submitted some stuff. Finally forced myself to bring a piece to completion and ship out to be judged. I unfortunately finally got my act together after most literary magazines have closed their submissions for the summer. I found a few that take rolling submissions that I’d like to see my work in and …
Caring is Cool: A Letter to Myself At 14
Dear Amanda-at-14, I just want to let you know that caring about stuff is okay. In fact, caring is pretty cool. I know how much easier it is to pretend like you don’t care, because if something goes wrong no one has to know that it mattered to you. I know how much you hate …