I’m interested and based in Houston. Teacher for ten years. Agented writer and progressive in most things as far as I know. Extremely online just less so Bluesky.
My 8yo used to nest on books for this precise reason, verbatim. I miss it 😭
Build something that isn’t work or paid labor. Build something just for you. Build love, respect, dignity. Build community. Build a spiritual practice. Nurture your soul. Nurture the present. Don’t give value to things that will just throw you away. Be the integral part, the needful thing, yourself.
I think about this quote from Alexander Chee all the time: “I loved him for what he could be, which is not a good way to love someone.”
I’m in and out of bluesky, but want to engage more. I have been busy writing. Still hoping for a sale soon. We shall see.
this is the true endgame for AI: conservatives can now actually make up anything they want to get mad at
Writing Tip: An important part of revising is determining not only what can be excised but also what needs to be added. As you read each scene, ask, "Is this scene gay enough?" "Could it be gayer?" and "Should I take out all the non-gay stuff to better accentuate the gay?"
Grimes has invented something she calls “butter toast” and it is exactly what you think it is
For the love of Zsa Zsa Gabor, people, stop carrying water for Christian extremists by pretending they’re “not really Christian.” All you’re doing there is *REINFORCING* the very Christian hegemony and privilege from which they draw power
Your sadly still necessary reminder that very active, very religious Christians can be and often are terrible people www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Among White Americans, worship service attendance remains highly correlated with presidential vote choice.