I’ve been writing since I was a little girl. For a long time, I thought that meant I would grow up to be a journalist. I loved observing people, listening closely, noticing the way conversations curved and collided. It felt natural to want to turn that attention into words.
Life, of course, had other plans. Like many people with big creative dreams, I was gently but firmly encouraged to be practical. I published a few poems, chased traditional publishing paths, and came very close a few times....