Hi Jessica! Nice to "meet" you at the Electric Lit webinar :) I have been thinking about this piece and the journey your narrator takes from beginning to end. I'm seeing themes of vulnerability and self-discovery - the ways that both sexual desire and medical need ask something really raw from our own bodies and, if we're lucky, a caring partner. There's something really lovely about this juxtaposition and I'm glad your story gave me the opportunity to consider what these elements have in common.
Hi Dara! Wow, thank you for such a thoughtful comment! You are a gem. I read your piece as well, and this line really struck me, "In theory, I am a very good person. In practice, a very lazy one." Well done, my friend! Your writing on bugs was extraordinary. I really enjoyed those EL salons last week, and especially bc of people like you! Also, I read in your bio that DPA was your first pub, that's huge, congrats!!
This is such a thoughtful and contemporary coming-of-age story. Beautifully written AND spoken, Jessica!
Thank you so much for reading and listening!
Such a powerful, rollercoaster-ride of a piece, Mrs Snugs! So very proud of you ❤️❤️❤️
Awww, thank you!
Fantastic reading. Bravo to this published story. Love you. 💚🌈🌻
Thank you so much! <3
This was quite a ride! A fantastic read & great work.
Thank you very much, Kevin!
Hi Jessica! Nice to "meet" you at the Electric Lit webinar :) I have been thinking about this piece and the journey your narrator takes from beginning to end. I'm seeing themes of vulnerability and self-discovery - the ways that both sexual desire and medical need ask something really raw from our own bodies and, if we're lucky, a caring partner. There's something really lovely about this juxtaposition and I'm glad your story gave me the opportunity to consider what these elements have in common.
Hi Dara! Wow, thank you for such a thoughtful comment! You are a gem. I read your piece as well, and this line really struck me, "In theory, I am a very good person. In practice, a very lazy one." Well done, my friend! Your writing on bugs was extraordinary. I really enjoyed those EL salons last week, and especially bc of people like you! Also, I read in your bio that DPA was your first pub, that's huge, congrats!!
Thanks so much, Jessica! <3 The salons were great, I agree - I love it when the chat becomes a fun place to connect :)
The chat was definitely the highlight for me on the sex one! ;)