I started sewing when I was a little girl under the watchful eye of my mother. Watchful, because she knew I was accident prone. We made dresses and curtains and costumes and pajama pants out of the fabric stash she kept in a giant tote bin in our basement. I have a whole category of … Continue reading What Sewing Taught Me about Creativity (Pandemic Edition)
One of the most common phrases I hear teaching undergraduate writing courses is "Well, I wouldn't call myself a writer..." If you know anything about my story, it took me until I was 20 before I would identify as a writer, even though I have been writing since I was 4 years old. I thought … Continue reading Why Writing Identity Matters (and 3 Ways to Reclaim Yours!)
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here and I'm looking forward to connecting with you! My name is Hannah and I am a writer, professor, and dog mom living in Lakeland, FL. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, the snowiest city in the United States, I am constantly inspired by the contrast of my two “hometowns,” focusing much … Continue reading 3 Things About Me (Welcome!)
