Welcome to my office on the internet. I’m always here. I write unfiltered to encourage & uplift, and cater to those with a sense of humor. I aim to spark meaningful conversations by sharing poetry, philosophical musings, reflections on literary craft, publishing & grant opportunities, and writing contest. I also share intimate insights into my life as a novelist, poet, and modern homesteader.

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We are creators-supporting-creators, it’s free, and I will never bog down your email with content just for the hell of making content. A subscription is a two-way invitation; for me to keep writing intentionally, and for us to be part of a fruitful & communal creative space.

Free Subscriber Benefits

  • Access to NEW essays & poetry.

  • Participate in Cozy Corner Events:

    • Live Poetry Readings

    • Slow-Read Book Clubs

    • Serialized Fiction.

  • Access to chat.


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My Active Community Groups

  • Conscious Writers Collective

  • Pocket MFA

  • Alix Klingenbergs Writing Circle

  • Isabelle Correa’ Roundtable

  • Shannan Mann’s Beautiful Loser’s Poetry Readings


Paid Subscriber Benefits (Starting at $3.75 a Month)

  • Never hit a pay wall: Access to the Archives (anything over a 30 days old, or currently in submissions).

  • ‘Coffee Chats’ : If you have a project, craft, design, or industry question, DM me and I’ll reply to set up a 30 minute zoom.

  • Quarterly Craft workshops for Paid Subscribers

  • Beta Reads on New Novels & Poetry Books

  • The ability to Start Threads in chat.

A Note on Access:
Most posts are public for the first month. After that, they move into the patron-subscriber archive. This helps sustain the work and honors the energy behind each piece. That said, if you ever find yourself in a tough financial spot but would still like access to a post or the archive, I will gladly open for you.


[Unless otherwise noted, all artwork is by the author. Visuals vary by post, but are typically created using a mix of original photography, commercially licensed Canva assets, Midjourney elements, Adobe Photoshop, and freehand design.]

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This is my office on the internet. I'm always here: to refresh spirit, entertain, and build community through sharing candid craft and literary industry insights as an editor to a litmag, a novelist, and a poet.

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