SK Williams on Writing in a Partnership
Like most things unexpected, becoming SK Williams wasn’t something we thought would be “an experience.” It started when Kevin decided early in our friendship to trust me with reading his poems—which I immediately loved and felt the world would love
William Bortz on Wondering, Writing, and the Gift of Rituals
“A day so happy. Fog lifted early, I worked in the garden. Hummingbirds were stopping over honeysuckle flowers. There was no thing on earth I wanted to possess. I knew no one worth my envying him. Whatever evil I had suffered, I forgot. To think that
The Journey of Becoming a Poet with Melody Godfred
In 2021 I officially became a traditionally published poet with the release of my book, Self Love Poetry: For Thinkers & Feelers, which I thought made me a poet with a capital P. But the truth is, with or without
7 Questions With HER III Author Pierre Alex Jeanty
Pierre Alex Jeanty has made a career of writing simple yet striking poetry about relationships—poetry meant to connect with people of every gender and at every stage of singlehood and romance. The third and final installment in his popular HER
7 Questions With God Themselves Author Jae Nichelle
Poet Jae Nichelle’s debut poetry collection, God Themselves, comes out March 14. The book reflects on growing up in the South as a queer Black woman, as well as reconciling these identities with a deep-seated religious tradition. Nichelle, who has
7 Questions with These Are My Big Girl Pants Author Amber Vittoria
Amber Vittoria’s debut collection of poetry, These Are My Big Girl Pants, hit shelves last month. As a successful visual artist, Vittoria has been infusing her artwork with bold colors and whimsical designs for years. These Are My Big Girl
7 Questions with The Words Left Unspoken Author Allie Michelle
Beloved poet Allie Michelle recently published her third and most vulnerable poetry collection yet, The Words Left Unspoken. Within it, she reflects on leaving a toxic relationship, confronting emotional pain, and navigating self-love. As its title suggests, the central and
7 Questions With Velvet Dragonflies Author Billy Chapata
Best-selling author Billy Chapata writes with his mantra “turn your flaws into flowers” in mind. In other words, the poet—who has over 300 thousand followers on Instagram and recently published his third poetry collection, Velvet Dragonflies—strives to express a beautiful
8 Questions with The Enneagram Letters Author Sarajane Case
Enneagram expert Sarajane Case helps people heal. Case first discovered the Enneagram—a personality system comprised of nine personality types—while working as a burnout coach, and she has since built an impressive career as an author, speaker, content creator, and podcast
7 Questions With ‘The Shift’ Author Melody Godfred
Self love is a continuous, ever-evolving journey. No one understands that better than Melody Godfred, a poet and entrepreneur who has spent the last decade exploring the concept of self love and raising awareness about its importance. In The Shift,
6 Questions with Serenity Author F.S. Yousaf
“What I did not expect life to hand / me was a love worth cherishing / day in and day out. / Surely, I would be / long lost without it,” F.S. Yousaf writes in Serenity, his most recently published
5 Questions with Poet and Self Love Philosopher Melody Godfred
Melody Godfred’s debut poetry collection, Self Love Poetry: For Thinkers & Feelers, centers around a deeply relatable experience: In the midst of her busy life, Godfred suddenly realized she wasn’t prioritizing herself. Now, with the release of her book, Godfred