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As a teenager, I watched my friend kiss another man on stage. That scene in a play showed me it was okay to be gay, and it changed what I thought was possible for me.

More recently, I loved going to a queer cabaret body-positive drag show, where people

I made a mistake in one of my posts. At the last minute before publishing, I changed a question into a more confident statement. Two minutes after the email went out, I realized I left out a word: "you more likely" should be "you are more likely." Oops!!

It's

Hi friends,

I’ve decided to move Amplify Respect from Substack to Ghost. Some of you may have strong opinions about this, others of you may have no opinion at all.

Basically, you don’t need to do anything - you will continue to receive this publication in your email inbox

Welcome to Amplify Respect! This is a publication and a community, dedicated to learning through joyful curiosity and respectful language.

You are welcome here if you're LGBTQ+, an ally, or just curious about a nonbinary writer's experience. Relatable weekly true stories. We talk about what it's like

Hi friends,

It’s time! For what, you ask?

For………drumroll please…….the best queer-friendly, neurodivergent-inclusive, BIPOC-amplifying, intimate, supportive, inspirational writers group starting this Thursday, September 19!

I’d love to work together with you on your writing practice.

We’ll cover:

• More ease and comfort in

In this video, I share what it feels like to be in my inclusive, supportive, encouraging memoir class and discussion group!

In 6 minutes, I get into why inclusivity is important, my feedback philosophy, and I even manage to relate my teaching style to aikido practice!

If you prefer to

Join us for a supportive, inclusive, and inspiring memoir writing class and group!

You have an amazing story to tell. Yes, you!!

As a passionate writer, I know how important it is to find the right inclusive resources and support to take your writing to the next level. That’s

Writing alone can be discouraging and frustrating. You may wonder, why write my most important stories if no one may ever hear or read them? But releasing your work into the world may feel terrifyingly too early.

A supportive writing community can change everything.

One of the best parts of

You have an amazing story to tell. Yes, you!!

But writing about your own experiences is hard and can be frustrating, whether you’re trying for the first time or you are an experienced writer. Maybe you’ve tried sitting at your desk and toughing it out and that’s

This spring, before I started living out of a rental van, before I visited Japan or went to aikido camp or packed up the house, I taught a memoir writing class!

I wanted to take a minute to reflect and give you an update—I was advertising a lot for

My creative nonfiction class on writing the personal essay is back, starting April 16, 2024 [UPDATED START DATE]! We had a ton of fun last time, and I hope you’ll join us this time for a generative, thoughtful reading and writing experience. Sign up now for the best early