Nuance with Context vs. Absolutes

Feedback as a BIPOC writer comes with an additional levy. This is how I discern whether or not I need to (or how to) make revisions due to editor feedback.

How did I get here? Perseverance and hard work got me here, but emotions were also involved—I am and always will be a follower of signs.

My son graduated from primary school. Watching him grow up has been a joy. As a mother, I have feelings. I have fears. I second-guess everything I have ever said or done. I feel his successes and failures as if they are my own.

My daughter's birthday, a contract with an illustrator, and waiting on editorial review- these are but a few of the distractions that derailed my productivity in May and we're only halfway through!

Most of us need a harbinger of truth to pull us back from the growing chasm created by politics. A Kalyana Mithra is a 'good or admirable friend'. They offer mentorship, act as a guide or spiritual ally, and contribute to spiritual and ethical growth. In writing, these are our editors and producers.