My friend and I have been talking a lot about starting an actual writing group since school ended. I was introduced to her by a former instructor who I highly value as a wonderful creative mind. The instructor told me in a meeting that there was someone around my age…

I have gotten a few new followers since my “Starting Your Memoir” courses, so I wanted to give a few updates as to what to expect next and why I’ve been on temporary hiatus. Largely, my attention has been wildly divided between my duties as a parent, grad school applications…

I have already completed one of the workshops planned for my brief introduction to writing a memoir, and I finish the second one today. Doing this has been such an uplifting experience after being out of school for what feels like a year, but has actually only been 6 weeks…

WOW! I really can’t believe that I am done with school. “Hey Dee, where have you been lately?” Oh, just SLAYING IT. Yes, I have finally graduated from UCI — cum laude, no less — while trying to move and take care of my kids. What can I say? I…

I. A man told me To “Keep writing My fun stories For self-expression.” II. A man asked me Of my future plans. Then, he asked of My husband’s job. III. A man on TV said: “Suffering should not Be commodifiable.” Then, commercial break. IV. A man insisted that I Write like I’m making It all up as I go along; He suggests outlining. V. A man wrote to me That in publishing, Words shouldn’t be Taken so literally.

Hello, thank you for your interest in my research project, “To Hold and Horrify: Domestic Violence Narrative as Feminist Horror.” The following are excerpts from works of feminist horror autofiction, completed by me over the past year. I use the tenets of autobiography to describe my own experiences as close…

In December 2022, I was diagnosed with ADHD. It was a struggle to accept the diagnosis at first, since my brother was diagnosed with it in 1984 and his symptoms included extreme impulsivity that was, frankly, dangerous to himself and others. My son has the exact same expression in his…

Hi. I’m non-binary. This is not a comprehensive term for me. I use this term, largely, for the benefit and connection of others. Saying my gender identity in its natural state is, as I imagine it, like pronouncing words from languages your communication orifice is not equipped for. And this…

CW: Assault, domestic violence, sexual assault This week, #IAmAmberHeard was trending with countless stories of abuse, sexual violence, and physical violence. As I am very verbal in my own experiences with domestic violence and sexual violence (much of my writing involves my experiences) I joined in with the following Tweet: …