09 Sep
Blog, Psychology, Reading, Writing

Don’t Fuck Over The Gays For A Plot

Now, I have a lot of strong opinions regarding the differences in the experience as a gay man reading M/M romance written by a straight woman versus a gay man, and I am planning an in-depth post on that when I have the time and wherewithal to articulate myself sufficiently mindfully. But I am compelled to jump ahead and focus on something more spec...

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07 Sep
Blog, Poetry, Writing

Outtake: Mindless

While working on Refraction Cycle, I wanted to include a variety of free-form and fixed-form poems, and while the rules of things like the Spenserian sonnet are second nature, things like the pantoum and villanelle took some practice. I've also learned that practicing and experimenting with the actual material I intend for the poem is what experts ...

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02 Sep
Blog, Fiber, Psychology

Procrastiknitting

I'm thinking it may be the one unifying experience of living in the United States right now, no matter what your politics or beliefs, this pandemic has changed how we experience our lives. Between preexisting anxiety and depression and all the fear and uncertainty surrounding Covid, I've probably succumbed more to the isolation than most. I have no...

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31 Aug
Blog, Fiber, Psychology

Monday Musings

Anyone who knows me in the slightest is aware of just how abhorrent I find marketing myself. Even in my Fiber Artist role, I'm much more comfortable talking about projects than trying to sell something. And since being inauthentic never really pays off, I probably won't be trying to sell anything here, either. So, let's just talk a bit and get to k...

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