We are staying in the most Florida Airbnb 😂

Sent out my first newsletter yesterday morning. It’s incredibly humbling to be starting from very little again in terms of community / following. It makes whatever happens in that creative writing world more exciting in a way. (How to say I’ve been in tech for two decades without saying…) 😂

Just got an acceptance y’all…
!!! MY FIRST PAYING POEM !!!

Revisiting my publishing history for reasons and this project I contributed to way back in 2010 is still one of the loveliest corners of the internet. https://paperboatodyssey.wordpress.com/page/2/

First egg from one of our newcomers!!!

Good run at the library this morning, where should I start

Today, two roos out, two hens in. Found a great home to do a swap with us after 5/6 of our chick batch turned out to be boys. The equilibrium is almost completely restored (still one too many roosters). Loving the energy of our new Tina Turner hen (inside the pen), standing her ground to this baby boy. Channeling me some of her energy for 2023!

Really phenomenal run this month after dozens of declines— 4 poems to be published over December and January. Just got a new acceptance yesterday! 😱 #writersofmastadon #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
(Trying vid for the first time here, this image *was* animated, my upload keeps failing 🥲)

I’ve tried building all kinds of new habits over the past year but the one that is sticking best (2.5 weeks & counting) is getting up at 5am to work on writing. Even on the weekends. & I’m glad to put it aside at 7 when kids wake up—the distance is helpful for editing.
Seems the perfect confluence of:
1. Something I love doing. I wake up thinking about what I will write.
2. Quiet me time (except our xmas-manic cat!)
3. Constraints are useful to the final product
#amwriting #5amwritersclub