#ewhaw update

[crazytwentythrees]

updated note under the cut for every why has a whereof !! (i decided to post it here as well for the non-wattpadders)

i feel like poetry is the perfect way to subtly tell a lot of people a lot of things—but at the same time, it leaves a lot to interpretation.

i started writing poetry when i was thirteen, almost fourteen, and initially, my writing was horrible. (the only good thing i’d written was in & out, the very first poem in this book.) but i’d also kept at it. i wrote a lot in my sophomore year of high school, experimenting with so many different writing styles and exploring the world of writing for the first time ever. this was also the year i first published Every Why Has a Whereof through Amazon’s self-publishing platform.

now, you’re probably wondering why on earth anyone would self-publish an anthology, only to republish it a few years later. the answer is simple. the original anthology was not well-edited or given the time and effort i know it deserved, nor did i have a lot of experience in the writing community when i’d gone through with it. rookie mistake? maybe, but its definitely something i don’t regret.

however, since i am older now and have some more experience, i decided to go back and edit my poems, clear up the parts i didn’t like, design a fresh new cover, and fill up some more pages for you to read! so, the book (or device) you’re holding now is the new, revised edition of every why has a whereof. (insert confetti here)

the poems in the original edition (almost all of which are in here too) are really close to my heart, and i felt like they deserved this extra tlc, so i really hope you enjoy this sorta-new roller coaster ride of poetry, notes, letters, and a special piece of flash fiction in one of the parts!

content warning/trigger warnings:

all that being said, i want to include a disclaimer for sensitive content that might be triggering for certain people. a good number of my poems (especially near the beginning and the very end) hint at or directly imply that it is about a mental illness. the content may vary from anxiety and depression, to eating disorders and body dysmorphia, to mentions of emotional/verbal abuse.

these are very real issues, and if any of the above may trigger you, then i highly recommend skipping out on my book. if you are dealing with any mental illnesses, i hope that you’re doing okay and i want to let you know that help is always available to everyone. stay safe!

[crazytwentythrees]

update for every why has a whereof!!!

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and we've officially hit 13.5k+ words let's gooooo!!!