Whether we’re talking about environmental issues or the anxieties around social issues which have been largely ignored by those in power, I use writing as a tool to confront those anxieties. This makes it impossible to ignore the current social and political climate we’re in. I am a very empathetic person so, of course, I am deeply affected by the state of the world - as so many of us are. The themes I write about are usually always shaped by my personal journey. Does real-time dialogue with your audience help inform and shape the themes and experiences you speak to in your work? You document and share your creative process with your followers. Writing home body was me battling those fears head on and overcoming them, and I think by the time you get to the last chapter of the book, awake, you can really feel that. I’d say that over the years I’ve dealt with more fears and self-doubt when it comes to creativity than I did when I was younger. Some have said it feels more personal, more honest, more raw, but I don’t know! Haha hard to compare, I think everyone will have their own opinion on it. I think this collection is as personal as milk and honey. Do you think this is your most personal work to date and how has your creative self-expression evolved since Milk and Honey and The Sun and Her Flowers? You shared with your followers that to you, ‘home’ and ‘body’ are synonymous and that the colour of the cover is inspired by the colour of your foundation (love this!).
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