i’ve taken considerable time away from social media and apps to rethink, re-strategize, rest and process what my role is on and offline within and in support of our communities at-large. suppression and shadow-banning has forced me to reflect on the kind of impact i can make, with my art at the center at how i approach all of my work moving forward.
enter The Writers Way, the new 2026 writing workshop collaboration between myself and my dear friends at bed stuy’s very own,
@milkandpull ! kicking off friday january 16th (thank you
@sadeinstereo ) i’ll lead us through a theme and prompt. each month, we’ll write, we’ll share, and build a writing practice that can sustain us throughout the year. new writers, veteran writers, authors, poets, essayists, all our welcome.
but there’s more—continuing on with the needs of community, the workshops will have a monetary donation, but the donations are not in support of myself or the shop, but for community organizations and causes that matter. think of it as art/joy with a purpose. so, for the month of january, proceeds from your $20 suggested donations (we’ll gladly take more lol) will go to
@cityharvestnyc . you’ll be writing in a safe, warm, connected environment while also learning and putting your dollars to good use not just for yourself, but others around you.
no sign-up or RSVP needed. pull up, bring your pens, notebooks and your wallets, and for the cost of your spotify membership (*cough*), be a better writer, make some new friends, and help me help us find our way forward… together. if you wanna find me, from here on out, find me offline :)