I don’t believe in “late blooming,” as I think some of us incubate longer intentionally; nature intended it that way and there’s wisdom in it. I am a slow cooker, I let things simmer, and that’s mostly served me well.
It presents problems only in light of how society expects us to function, but it’s not inherently problematic, reminding me of the “social model” of disability whereby our differences are seen as disabilities by virtue of how the world is generally designed and operated and not by our inherent existence.
I’ll be facilitating a small discussion space for this next month — read the full description here and early registration is recommended.
I’m also thrilled to announce that I’ll be facilitating a “Part 2” of the Divergent Literary class on October 2nd since I’ve received so many wonderful questions and followups since the first one — this time we’ll dive deeper into pitching to agents, questions about your proposals as they develop, building up your portfolio of essays and articles (essential to have when you pitch), and more. This is open to anyone with some familiarity with how publishing works and you don’t need to be at an advanced stage — we’ll dive into all your questions.
Lastly, I will be a keynote speaker at this year’s International Society of Psychiatric Genetics Conference happening October 12th — their work is a departure from classic psychiatry and I’m encouraged by their interest in the neurodiversity paradigm. This global group of academic researchers is cross-disciplinary, and limited tickets are still available.
That’s it for now — I hope to see you at one of the classes or events, and I hope you’re weathering the transition to Fall with ease. Emerging from summer can be difficult, admittedly, as intense heat suits many of us sensitive souls. I’m looking to the horizon of winter and prepping for thin light, cocooned in my writing room where I often sleep. Sending radiant wishes for your late-year, late-night dreamscapes.
Jenara