Are you represented by an agent?
I have been before but I am currently seeking new representation!
Do you have a publisher?
I've worked with publishers of various sizes and I continue to work with them! I currently have two poetry collections in print with Central Avenue and one collection with Random House. I still self-publish limited releases as well though.
How did you get published?
I yelled about my feelings for a really long time on the internet until people started paying attention... Which is of course a less straightforward way of saying I spent years developing my voice and writing and networking and cultivating fanbases on multiple platforms. I also self-published first and won the Goodreads Choice in 2015 for poetry, catching the attention of multiple publishers. I later sought out an agent for working with larger publishers.
What do you think of self-publishing?
It's a totally valid way to get your work out in the world. It's a lot of work though. More than people think. All the design and marketing, the whole business side of publishing is on you as well as the creative side. A lot of writers have found immense success with it, but it doesn't work for everyone and it definitely doesn't work if you're not willing to put the effort in.
How did you self-publish?
I used Createspace formerly, now KDP. It's pretty self explanatory. I just suggest (unless you're an artist yourself) always paying for original cover art and paying for editing, as well as having multiple people beta-read your book. Don't just throw it out into the world.
Favorite poets/writers?
Richard Siken, Andrea Gibson, Lora Mathis, Natalie Wee, Warsan Shire, Yena Sharma Purmasir, Mary Oliver, Nikita Gill, Clementine von Radics, Holly Black, Tamora Pierce, Brian Jacques, etc.
Do you write anything aside from poetry?
Yes. I have short fiction published in the anthology [Dis]Connected: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise. I'm also working currently on multiple non-poetry projects. I have future ideas for children's books, YA novels, adult fiction, short stories, and personal essays.
What age did you start writing?
Fiction, 12. With poetry I dabbled around 16 but committed around 22.
Do you accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. If you're looking for general feedback, offer copies of your book to bloggers or followers. If you want targeted and cohesive commentary or direction, you'll have to pay for it but you can seek out editors or beta readers or sensitivity readers.
Are you available for blurbs?
Yes! Use my contact form to get in touch with me.
Are you available for interviews?
Yes! Please use my contact form or email me.
What's next for you?
I'm multitasking on a few different projects that I can't talk a lot about yet lol but I'd like to branch out and publish other things in addition to poetry!
I have been before but I am currently seeking new representation!
Do you have a publisher?
I've worked with publishers of various sizes and I continue to work with them! I currently have two poetry collections in print with Central Avenue and one collection with Random House. I still self-publish limited releases as well though.
How did you get published?
I yelled about my feelings for a really long time on the internet until people started paying attention... Which is of course a less straightforward way of saying I spent years developing my voice and writing and networking and cultivating fanbases on multiple platforms. I also self-published first and won the Goodreads Choice in 2015 for poetry, catching the attention of multiple publishers. I later sought out an agent for working with larger publishers.
What do you think of self-publishing?
It's a totally valid way to get your work out in the world. It's a lot of work though. More than people think. All the design and marketing, the whole business side of publishing is on you as well as the creative side. A lot of writers have found immense success with it, but it doesn't work for everyone and it definitely doesn't work if you're not willing to put the effort in.
How did you self-publish?
I used Createspace formerly, now KDP. It's pretty self explanatory. I just suggest (unless you're an artist yourself) always paying for original cover art and paying for editing, as well as having multiple people beta-read your book. Don't just throw it out into the world.
Favorite poets/writers?
Richard Siken, Andrea Gibson, Lora Mathis, Natalie Wee, Warsan Shire, Yena Sharma Purmasir, Mary Oliver, Nikita Gill, Clementine von Radics, Holly Black, Tamora Pierce, Brian Jacques, etc.
Do you write anything aside from poetry?
Yes. I have short fiction published in the anthology [Dis]Connected: Poems & Stories of Connection and Otherwise. I'm also working currently on multiple non-poetry projects. I have future ideas for children's books, YA novels, adult fiction, short stories, and personal essays.
What age did you start writing?
Fiction, 12. With poetry I dabbled around 16 but committed around 22.
Do you accept unsolicited manuscripts?
No. If you're looking for general feedback, offer copies of your book to bloggers or followers. If you want targeted and cohesive commentary or direction, you'll have to pay for it but you can seek out editors or beta readers or sensitivity readers.
Are you available for blurbs?
Yes! Use my contact form to get in touch with me.
Are you available for interviews?
Yes! Please use my contact form or email me.
What's next for you?
I'm multitasking on a few different projects that I can't talk a lot about yet lol but I'd like to branch out and publish other things in addition to poetry!