OCTOBER 2014

This is the month that, after so much time and energy and love and brutality and honesty was put into writing it, I held a copy of my second full-length collection of poetry in my hands. And went on tour with it. First to Boston. Then to Minneapolis. Then to Portland, Oregon. Then to Spokane. Then Virginia. I was, and still am, so proud of this book. Redhead and the Slaughter King. Since it’s publication, I found my shows were more dynamic, and that I was selling out of copies at nearly every gig. People were hungry for the new book, and I felt I could thank the groundwork I laid down when I went on the 100 day tour in 2012 for that. Being on the road and doing shows is my favorite part of my job so this was a really gorgeous month for me. Thank you to all the people I met along the way, who supported and shared with me.

Here’s a photo of me holding my new book for the first time. My hands were shaking so I’m surprised the picture is clear.

Other Highlights:

-I finished reading The Color Purple by Alice Walker which was one of the most incredible books I’ve ever read.
-I read The God of Small Things which is a beautiful perfect masterpiece that I hope everyone reads in their lifetime. 
-Miles and I carved great Jack-O-Lanterns, my first time since college, and we were Bob & Linda Belcher from Bob’s Burgers for Halloween and I threw a big party with a “photo booth” and all the snacks and it was the best.