My first published piece.

Humbled to announce that as of today, I am a published writer. This essay on Moonstruck and my Big Bad Ex was the first personal essay I ever wrote, months before I created my newsletter, and it was accepted on only its second submission. I recognize that this beginner’s luck is not a laurel, but a high to return to only off of hard work and continuing efforts. Thank you to Wig-Wag Magazine for deeming my words worthy, thank you to

Hattie Jean Hayes

for encouraging me to write this piece and to Jason for being its first reader. Thank you John Patrick Shanley and thank you John Mahoney, for everything.