#writingishardwork

Writing personal essays is tough. There’s so much to say sometimes but also it’s hard sometimes to write the different versions of yourself without the current version coming through. Yet, I look at these pics of myself from Toddler Tori to Mid-30’s Tori and see that same smile. How do I write about that? #writingresidency #creativenonfiction #personalessay @fineartsworkcenter #writingishardwork #writinglife #writersofinstagram #blackwriters (at Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1v5hvghdF4/?igshid=2h3qt2e78t3

This timeline is my entire life. Some areas I’m in the green but mostly I’m in the red. #creativeprocess #creativelife #creatingartishardwork #writingishardwork #writinglife https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRf8P8HEhJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wiswggwt16c8

I am so happy to announce that I have just finished the first draft of my novel Reaper Prince & won NaNoWriMo for the first time! 😎😄😄😄 #nanowrimo #writingishardwork #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife #writing #author

Just made it to 5,020 words tonight. Crushing it! #slayallday #workit #nanowrimo #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writing #writingishardwork

Feeling happy my manuscript is finally heading to my agent. Thank you Nancy G for all your hard work correcting my spelling and eliminating all my awkward punctuation!!!!!! #writingishardwork #letsgetthispublished #canijustdrawnow (at Bloomington, Minnesota)

Writing, my dear dear friends, is hard work. And for those of you wh don't believe it is, kick rocks!