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The Writing Process

Writing sounds big and intimidating, but the truth is, for me, it’s just been about sitting down and letting my emotions spill onto the page. I’m not a team, I don’t have an editor behind me, and I definitely don’t follow a “perfect method.” It’s just me, my thoughts, and the courage to put them into words. That is what ensures my chapters so raw and relatable (hopefully).

Planning vs. Letting It Flow

I’m not the type to map out every detail before I start. I don’t have some giant outline taped to my wall. My book began as diary entries, and in many ways, it still feels that way. Sometimes I sit down with a rough idea of what I want to say, but most of the time, I just let it flow. Whatever is on my mind or heart that day becomes part of the chapter. That’s what makes Almost Didn’t Happen feel alive — it’s not forced, it’s just real.

Drafting Without Pressure

When I write, there is no pressure of time or anything really. That is what makes it so relaxing and imperfect. I don’t stop to edit every sentence or obsess over grammar. I just write. Some chapters are messy, emotional, or even a little all over the place — and that’s okay. I’ve learned to accept that imperfection is part of the process. In fact, it’s part of the message of my book: it’s okay to be imperfect.

Revising My Own Words

Reading back what I’ve written is always an emotional experience. Sometimes it hurts, because I’m reliving feelings I thought I had moved past. Other times, it’s eye-opening — like I’m seeing myself from the outside and understanding things in a new way. And then there are moments where it feels healing, because I can look at a page and think, “I survived that. I wrote it down. I let it out.” Revising isn’t just about fixing words; it’s about processing life.

Lots of love- T xoxo