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A publication documenting the highs and lows of a Black woman’s writing journey.

The Best TV, Music, and Books I Consumed in 2022

The Best TV, Music, and Books I Consumed in 2022

If President Obama can do a year-end list — then so can I.
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Nia Simone McLeod
Dec 29, 2022
NANOWRIMO
I Wrote 100+ Pages of Novel Planning Notes and This is Where it Got Me?

I Wrote 100+ Pages of Novel Planning Notes and This is Where it Got Me?

NaNoWriMo 2022 Weekly Update #4
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Nia Simone McLeod
Dec 1, 2022
Of Course I Ended Up Both Behind and Ahead in NaNoWriMo

Of Course I Ended Up Both Behind and Ahead in NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo 2022 Weekly Update #3
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Nia Simone McLeod
Nov 22, 2022
The Crazy Experience of Writing at 34,000 Feet

The Crazy Experience of Writing at 34,000 Feet

NaNoWriMo 2022 Weekly Update #2
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Nia Simone McLeod
Nov 13, 2022
POETRY
It’s Saturday, And Sadly I’m Still in Love

It’s Saturday, And Sadly I’m Still in Love

From Nia’s poem archives of 20XX
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Nia Simone McLeod
May 12, 2022
He Was Too Ashamed to Call Me His Girlfriend

He Was Too Ashamed to Call Me His Girlfriend

A poem
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Nia Simone McLeod
Apr 17, 2022
How to Let Go Of Your Childhood Dreams

How to Let Go Of Your Childhood Dreams

A free-verse poem about growing up, or at least convincing yourself that you are
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Nia Simone McLeod
Mar 16, 2022
LATEST
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Nia Simone McLeod
Nov 6, 2022

The First Week Of NaNoWriMo Kicked My Butt

NaNoWriMo 2022 Weekly Update #1

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Nia Simone McLeod
Nov 2, 2022

A white guy in long sleeves looks extremely frustrated at a typewriter

Hey You, Come Write a Novel in a Month With the Cool Kids

Who am I if not a straight-up *hoe* for…

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Nia Simone McLeod
Aug 31, 2022

An e-reader and a stack of books are together on a table.

Kindle Paperwhite Review — Is Buying a Kindle Worth It?

A Kindle Paperwhite review, from a life-long…

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Nia Simone McLeod
Aug 11, 2022

A woman sitting at a table in front of a laptop has a mug in her hand.

The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned About Adulting

Realizing this is half the battle.

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Nia Simone McLeod
Jul 28, 2022

Three girls are standing next to each other on a beach.

This Iconic 2000s TV Show Made Me the Writer I Am Today

The will-they, won’t-they relationship at its…

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Nia Simone McLeod
Jul 8, 2022

A Black woman with white eyeliner and large white earrings stands behind a sheer dotted sheet.

Why Should I Love America If It Doesn’t Love Me Back?

A public diary entry written on 7/5/22

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Nia Simone McLeod
May 16, 2022

A woman looks out into the distance at sunrise. The city skyline is behind her.

I Need to Stop Staying Up Late Watching TikToks So I Can Wake Up Early And Write

A lot of adulthood is…

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