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Collaborative Noodling

Writing can be like cooking—you’re going to have to improvise some of those instructions.

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Switching Up the Recipe

Writing can be like cooking—you’re going to have to improvise some of those instructions.

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An Introduction

Wondering why I’m here? Me, too.

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Publications

Your Sanctuary Lamp

Published by The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity

2023

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From a poem by Iain S. Thomas, “Amanda, The Moon And Me” “Amanda, the man you’re going to marry feeds the dogs and the cat and he doesn’t mind because he spends his time thinking of you” Iain S. Thomas was one of
Been MIA the last few weeks — and here’s the evidence to tell you why! I have been locked in on my novel and my love for collaging, barely giving thought to much else. But what else is new for writers, right?
From an original poem: “Cunning Strategy” “now, consider the possibility of separate beings indistinguishable from one another their likeness breeding uncertainty which one of you is forthright?“ Where do your thoughts wan
My creative sanctuary this week: Marietta Perks.

The whispers of coffee grinders and the ever kind baristas make Marietta Perks one of my new havens for writing. Not to mention they have a killer tomato bisque that I end up thinking about first thin
This is where it all begins… 
“Revelation” “In your clandestine gaze, I greet you The Martyr, nailed above the marbled altar…”

Full piece on my website—link in bio—tell me how it resonates with you!
Welcome to my world of words and wonder 🖤 I’m August, a poet and writer, often lost in the scent of coffee, tea, and ink-stained pages. This space is for sharing my creations, inspirations, and moments that make life poetic. What fuels your c

“The candelabra flickers and dies.”