Welcome to Writing Under the Palm Tree!
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This space—under the shade of the palm tree—is a place to share what it means to live while writing the stories that live in us.
Here is what you’ll find once you take a seat on the proverbial grass:
Reflections on why we write: the journey, the very real struggles, and the epiphanies that make it worth it.
Essays on memory, family, culture, and identity—what and who shapes us as writers, readers, and creatives.
Thoughts on my journey as I wrestle with a literary thriller draft, characters full of secrets who lie to themselves, and the tension of balancing outlining with discovery writing (because—let’s be real—I live for those moments when the story surprises me.)
Private group chats, where we can learn from each other and from external writing resources that I also use to hone my craft. These will also be spaces where we can celebrate, support, and encourage each other.
Stories are the luminous fibers that hold us together. They remind us we were never alone.
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