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Lessons I have learned as an author human

Gosh, I can’t believe it was nine years ago when I decided to do a creative writing exercise to take my mind off the pain of fibromyalgia. Two years later, I would be a published author and enter Canadian speculative fiction circles. I was like a wide-eyed kid back then, at the tender age of …

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Never Mind the Nasties, Stay Awesome

On this my birthday, I feel I should impart some crone-like wisdom. Well, I'm still learning to navigate life myself, but one thing struck me yesterday. You see, I had become all worked up over folks who seem to get ahead while acting like victims, when in reality they are full of straight white privilege—and …

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