Writer and artist. WHO YOU GROW INTO (2024) and MAKE BELIEVE WORLDS WE BUILT TOGETHER (2023) and OUT OF PLACES (2025). Farmer at Forgotten Foods Farm. Kentucky.https://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lo575blrlc2eWomen growing food across Central Appalachia, send your essays, stories, and poems! 💚🌿01 May 2025 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo575blrlc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lgszicxkbc2jMaple & Whiskey are so excited to have copies of my new poetry collection, Out of Places. They recommend grabbing a copy and sitting down with your favorite warm beverage and treat for some delicious winter reading. And please share your reviews! 💙📖28 Jan 2025 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgszicxkbc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lggzoqzlhk22Came home to happy mail. This volume of Untelling is just gorgeous! I am so honored to have an essay and two pieces of visual art in its pages among writers and artists whose work I admire. This essay is also the first time I have publicly written about my vision. Talk about vulnerability. Gulp.23 Jan 2025 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggzoqzlhk22https://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lgc2znhvzk2uLife with two dogs. They live in the moment and soak up all the joy. They love unconditionally without question. They truly take pleasure in their food. Goal = be like dogs. Whiskey & Maple know what’s up ❤️🐾22 Jan 2025 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgc2znhvzk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lg4xh6j6rk2bWhiskey & Maple = Food motivated x 2 ❤️🥃🍁19 Jan 2025 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4xh6j6rk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lf6pydgl6s2hIt’s publication day! Out of Places is now out from Pine Row Press and available for purchase! I will have copies on hand in a couple weeks. Immense gratitude 💚 #appalachianwriter #kentuckywriter #poetry #poetrycollection #newpoetrybook #pinerowpress #ecopoetry #climatepoetry #naturepoems07 Jan 2025 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf6pydgl6s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3leyzr5ugyc2fY’all, I am honored and thrilled one of my poems is featured on The Nature of Our Times as part of Poets for Science 🌿✨ I hope you will take the time to read it and explore other work on this platform. Also, please share! https://natureofourtimes.poetsforscience.org/etched-into-the-earth/05 Jan 2025 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3leyzr5ugyc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3ldttvzks422kAbsolutely thrilled and excited to officially announce my forthcoming full collection of poetry from Pine Row Press! Coming soon! Watch here for links to order and book events happening in 2025.21 Dec 2024 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldttvzks422khttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lcvmt6izok2oI am so excited for Winter Burrow! I am leading a session as featured writer as well as a story circle focused on climate resilience. Come join me and lots of other creative folks this weekend for a good time being in community! There’s sure to be something for everyone and good conversations 📚💙❄️✨09 Dec 2024 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcvmt6izok2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lcbnofx4jk22A weekend of beauty, reflection, and being in community with some amazing humans (and trees) in the woods talking about ecology, art, connection, and so many other important topics was such a balm in this time of upheaval.01 Dec 2024 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcbnofx4jk22https://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lbgceat6qk23It is such an honor to have work in issue two of Untelling, the Literary & Arts Magazine of Hindman Settlement School. This essay is the first time I have openly shared about my vision issues, and it’s both healing and scary. It helps knowing it found such a lovely and safe home. So much gratitude 💚21 Nov 2024 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbgceat6qk23https://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3lb6m6qffg22wI have so much gratitude for this beautiful weekend at Pine Mountain Settlement School leading a writing retreat for mountain women gardeners. I enjoyed sharing space with y’all and creating together! Thanks to Kentucky Foundation for Women & Pine Mountain Settlement School 💚🌱17 Nov 2024 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb6m6qffg22whttps://bsky.app/profile/kymtnwriter.bsky.social/post/3laul3cd7x22sCalling all mountain women farmers and gardeners, come join me at Pine Mountain Settlement School this coming weekend and let’s write together! Register here: https://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events/2024/writerworkshop14 Nov 2024 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:jp2roedcecgvb3mggrhhefec/app.bsky.feed.post/3laul3cd7x22s