Sazaku

Words in chiseled stone

bear truths I can't bear to share.

But I fear I must.
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I'm just a student pretending to be a writer, pretending to be a poet, pretending to be a normal human being. Often, I end up doing a pretty poor job at all of these, but I at least TRY to improve along the way. Hopefully, that's what counts.

For me, the hardest part about being a writer is that the craft is painfully impersonal - we don't often get to see a reader's reaction to a particular piece. My words generally come out a jumbled mess that I doubt anyone else can sort out, but if you do happen to make sense of them, I'd love to hear what you think. Even if you want to expose me for the charlatan I am, by all means! You won't hurt my feelings (too badly).

I'll also admit that I'm quite terrible at giving feedback, so please don't take it personally if I fail to return the favor regarding a review or something. If you have a piece in particular you'd like me to read, I'm more than willing, but it's a rare occasion for me to actually feel strongly enough to speak up. (insert blatant hypocrisy stamp here).