Lauren Dodge
@laurendodge.bsky.social
She/her
Writer
Midwest America -> Lucca, Italy
Middle-aged neurodivergent dog mom trying to write a poetry book
https://laurendodgeray.substack.com/
Writer
Midwest America -> Lucca, Italy
Middle-aged neurodivergent dog mom trying to write a poetry book
https://laurendodgeray.substack.com/
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Lauren Dodge
@laurendodge.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Here's some bg:
My husband & I recently moved to his motherland, Italy. After years of chronic illness and chronic capitalism, I am finally just sitting down in this beautiful country and writing poetry. Imposter syndrome be damned.
My husband & I recently moved to his motherland, Italy. After years of chronic illness and chronic capitalism, I am finally just sitting down in this beautiful country and writing poetry. Imposter syndrome be damned.
January 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
my goal this year is to write enough high-quality yet devastating poems that i can attempt to publish a collection.
January 2, 2025 at 12:27 AM
my goal this year is to write enough high-quality yet devastating poems that i can attempt to publish a collection.
I've decided I'm going to start applying for reader positions at lit mags. If anyone has any tips pls let me know :) #writingcommunity #litmags #poetry #poets #writers
December 16, 2024 at 8:12 PM
I've decided I'm going to start applying for reader positions at lit mags. If anyone has any tips pls let me know :) #writingcommunity #litmags #poetry #poets #writers
Wowww- I've had a terrible week but just found out one of my long poems was accepted to a litmag today!!! #writingcommunity #writing #poetry
December 15, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Wowww- I've had a terrible week but just found out one of my long poems was accepted to a litmag today!!! #writingcommunity #writing #poetry
Finally finished the poem I was obsessing over. It's my new favorite.
December 11, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Finally finished the poem I was obsessing over. It's my new favorite.
I can't stop thinking about this poem I'm struggling with for two weeks. I want to put it away and come back to it but my obsession is too strong 😭 #writingcommunity #poetry #poets
December 9, 2024 at 12:08 AM
I can't stop thinking about this poem I'm struggling with for two weeks. I want to put it away and come back to it but my obsession is too strong 😭 #writingcommunity #poetry #poets
Reposted by Lauren Dodge
#207
"Spirituality demands spiritual labor—grow plants."
—Deleuzian Haiku
@deleuzianhaiku.bsky.social
#aphorisms #proverbs #poetry
🖤
"Spirituality demands spiritual labor—grow plants."
—Deleuzian Haiku
@deleuzianhaiku.bsky.social
#aphorisms #proverbs #poetry
🖤
December 5, 2024 at 10:59 PM
#207
"Spirituality demands spiritual labor—grow plants."
—Deleuzian Haiku
@deleuzianhaiku.bsky.social
#aphorisms #proverbs #poetry
🖤
"Spirituality demands spiritual labor—grow plants."
—Deleuzian Haiku
@deleuzianhaiku.bsky.social
#aphorisms #proverbs #poetry
🖤
December 3, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Finally finished writing a villanelle, and also just realized it's not spelled villainelle, which I think is way cooler. #poetry #writingcommunity #writers #poets
December 2, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Finally finished writing a villanelle, and also just realized it's not spelled villainelle, which I think is way cooler. #poetry #writingcommunity #writers #poets
Highly recommend thanksgiving food
November 28, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Highly recommend thanksgiving food
When my Italian teacher taught me the phrase "Io ho paura di" ("I am afraid of"), and asked me to make a sentence with it, I said "Io ho paura di tutto" ("I am afraid of everything"). This is my excuse for everything I don't do. But today, I spoke with three strangers, in Italian. (1/2)
November 26, 2024 at 10:07 PM
When my Italian teacher taught me the phrase "Io ho paura di" ("I am afraid of"), and asked me to make a sentence with it, I said "Io ho paura di tutto" ("I am afraid of everything"). This is my excuse for everything I don't do. But today, I spoke with three strangers, in Italian. (1/2)
There are a lot of things I love about living in Europe and #1 is not having to wait until after Thanksgiving to put up my Xmas tree. #italy #lucca #christmas
November 25, 2024 at 10:10 PM
There are a lot of things I love about living in Europe and #1 is not having to wait until after Thanksgiving to put up my Xmas tree. #italy #lucca #christmas
Trying to write a villanelle but scared it will just be about writing a villanelle. I'm also having a lot of fun pronouncing villanelle in an Italian accent. #poetry #writing #writingcommunity #writers
November 24, 2024 at 11:34 PM
Trying to write a villanelle but scared it will just be about writing a villanelle. I'm also having a lot of fun pronouncing villanelle in an Italian accent. #poetry #writing #writingcommunity #writers
OK SO I just got a poem accepted to a lit mag AND I'm getting paid for it?! Ya'll I'm hyped. #poetry #writing #writingcommunity
November 24, 2024 at 5:52 PM
OK SO I just got a poem accepted to a lit mag AND I'm getting paid for it?! Ya'll I'm hyped. #poetry #writing #writingcommunity
I do really miss Target though 🥺
November 23, 2024 at 11:21 PM
I do really miss Target though 🥺
November 21, 2024 at 12:25 AM
I want to connect with other poets but my introversion is paralyzing. I would love a community.
November 20, 2024 at 8:56 PM
I want to connect with other poets but my introversion is paralyzing. I would love a community.
new blog post :)
November 19, 2024 at 10:58 PM
new blog post :)
I have an angry cold so all I'll say tonight is that moving to a new country is NOT super romantic and fun like tv/movies/novels show you- it's HARD and learning a new language is hard and culture shock is hard and being an introvert is hard and always being scared of everything is hard.
November 19, 2024 at 8:48 PM
I have an angry cold so all I'll say tonight is that moving to a new country is NOT super romantic and fun like tv/movies/novels show you- it's HARD and learning a new language is hard and culture shock is hard and being an introvert is hard and always being scared of everything is hard.
Here's some bg:
My husband & I recently moved to his motherland, Italy. After years of chronic illness and chronic capitalism, I am finally just sitting down in this beautiful country and writing poetry. Imposter syndrome be damned.
My husband & I recently moved to his motherland, Italy. After years of chronic illness and chronic capitalism, I am finally just sitting down in this beautiful country and writing poetry. Imposter syndrome be damned.
November 19, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Here's some bg:
My husband & I recently moved to his motherland, Italy. After years of chronic illness and chronic capitalism, I am finally just sitting down in this beautiful country and writing poetry. Imposter syndrome be damned.
My husband & I recently moved to his motherland, Italy. After years of chronic illness and chronic capitalism, I am finally just sitting down in this beautiful country and writing poetry. Imposter syndrome be damned.
So my life dream since I was a kid has always been to write a book. Here I am, almost 40 yrs old, finally gonna write some poetry.
November 19, 2024 at 12:16 AM
So my life dream since I was a kid has always been to write a book. Here I am, almost 40 yrs old, finally gonna write some poetry.