#EmergingThroughTheShadows
currently
sleepwalking
 
Will I ever awaken
from this never-ending affliction?
As I make you my addiction,
I need an intervention for my soul
because without you I don’t feel whole.

#EmergingThroughTheShadows #LoveIsABattlefield #Dreaming #PoetryLovers #HappyValentines
February 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’m Now on #Substack!

I’m officially a #SubstackWriter!

This space is where I’ll be sharing raw, honest musings about the creative process, self-doubt, and everything in between.

My latest post dives into Imposter Syndrome! #EmergingThroughTheShadows
antiptonauthor.substack.com/p/the-battle...
The Battle Within
A Writer's Journey Through Imposter Syndrome
antiptonauthor.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Seeing these words reminds me why I wrote this book—to connect, to heal, & to share the journey. I never realized how important reviews were until I published my own book. I’m beyond grateful for the love & support this book has received so far!  

#EmergingThroughTheShadows #IndieAuthor
February 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Having fun on #Substack and all it's options, using their video option with AI Voiceover. Here's a video teaser to one of my creative #prompt #poems. You can find the full poem on Substack @antiptonauthor. 

#HavingFun #emergingthroughtheshadows #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
April 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
✨ Writing is a love affair—a slow-burn romance, a dance between passion and frustration.

📖 Excerpt from Emerging Through the Shadows

What do you have a love affair with? 💫

#WritingLife #poetry #WritersJourney #EmergingThroughTheShadows
February 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Birth—raw, transformative, painful, breathtaking. My poem Birth captures this very essence. You can find it in my poetry collection Emerging Through the Shadows, now available on Amazon!

Tag a mama who embodies this strength. 

#EmergingThroughTheShadows #Poetry #BirthAndBeyond
February 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
✨ Emerging Through the Shadows is AVAILABLE NOW on Amazon! ✨

A collection of #poetry & #musings with the themes of self-discovery & the writing journey. 

📚 Grab your copy today: Link in Bio
💬 Have you read it? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

#EmergingThroughTheShadows #SelfDiscovery #NowAvailable
March 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In my latest Substack piece, I explore how truly powerful writing weaves together intellect, emotion, and spirit.

Check me out on Substack ➡️ @antiptonauthor

I’d love to hear—what layers do you lean into most in your writing? 

#WritingCommunity #substackwriters #substack #emergingthroughtheshadows
April 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Excerpt from my poem “Empty”

Empty, like my eyes
dead of night
falling down in the dark abyss

Grief is that
feeling of nothingness
after a storm of pain of loss

This piece was written in a moment when words barely came—but what did come, camereal.

#emergingthroughtheshadows #poetrycommunity
May 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
✍️Every word, every story, every poem—it’s a piece of you. Raw, real, and unapologetically yours. Emerging Through the Shadows is my truth on paper.

What’s yours? 💛📖

#WritingLife #EmergingThroughTheShadows
February 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Books breathe life into our spaces. Whether it’s a well-loved poetry collection, a fantasy that sweeps you away, or a dog-eared self-help book that changed your life—books are more than decor. They are soul.

What’s the one book that has made your space feel like home?

#EmergingThroughTheShadows
April 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The dream you’re chasing, the healing you’re embracing, the masterpiece you’re creating—it’s all unfolding in its own perfect timing. Growth isn’t always visible, so don’t give up. Keep showing up. Your breakthrough is on its way. 

=#KeepGoing #GreatThingsTakeTime #EmergingThroughTheShadows
March 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
✨ New poem on Substack ✨

So often we disconnect. 
This piece is talks to us about generational fears. 
Break the pattern.

If you've ever felt distant from your own body,
this one's for you. 🦋

#PoetryCommunity #SubstackPoets #EmergingThroughTheShadows #PoetryOfTheSoul
June 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The art of surrendering isn't about giving up—it’s about releasing, expanding, and trusting the rhythm of life. When we let go, we rise. What does surrender mean to you? 

#TheArtOfSurrendering #EmergingThroughTheShadows #Poetry #Writerscommunity #PoetryExcerpt
February 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
✨Don’t give up.💫

The beginning is always the hardest—but that’s where growth happens. Push through the fear, trust your journey, and chase your dreams with everything you’ve got. You’re capable of more than you know. 💫✨

#KeepGoing #FollowYourDreams #WritersCommunity #EmergingThroughTheShadows
March 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
📚 Save the Date!

I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be hosting an Author Reading @boldcoffeeandbooks.bsky.social!

📅 Date: Sat, April 12th @ 7pm
📍 Location: BOLD Coffee & Books - Portland, OR 
🎤 Event: Author Reading & reflections on healing & writing

#AuthorEvent #EmergingThroughTheShadows
April 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🕊️ "Birth is never quiet."

My latest Substack piece, Birth, is a reflection on creative emergence, transformation, and what it really means to bring someone into the world.

Link in bio/comments.

#SubstackWriters #PoetryOfLife #CreativeJourney #WritingAsHealing #EmergingThroughTheShadows
June 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The best investment you can make is in yourself. 🌱
In your healing.
In your growth.
In your creativity, your dreams, your peace.

Every step you take toward becoming more of you—more aligned, more free, more empowered—is never wasted.

#InvestInYourself #ShadowWork #emergingthroughtheshadows
May 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
✨ A little inspiration goes a long way.
Something about the smell of books, the taste of fresh tea, and the quiet tap of keys just unlocks something.

Feeling good. Inspired. Creative.
Letting the Muse do her thing ☕💻💫

#WriterLife #WIP #EmergingThroughTheShadows @boldcoffeeandbooks.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is happening today!

If you are in Portland, Oregon come down to Bold Coffee and Books to the Small & Self Publishing Faire for some local book love! 

Books ~ Readings ~ Vendors 

COME DOWN AND SEE US 🙂

#EmergingThroughTheShadows #publishing #indiebookstore #boldcoffeeandbooks
May 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“Words that arise deepen my understanding of myself; allow forgotten or hidden parts of myself to emerge. Sometimes new parts of me are discovered and expand through the act of creation.” 

~ A. N. Tipton
Emerging Through the Shadows

#emergingthroughtheshadows #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
July 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
👋 Hey friends!
I realized I haven’t shared much about me lately, so here are some fun facts—because why not? 😄

Now it’s your turn! Drop a fun fact about you in the comments. Let’s connect! 💛

#MeetTheAuthor #FunFacts #EmergingThroughTheShadows #PoetryCommunity #WritersLife #BookLover
March 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The art of surrendering isn't about giving up—it’s about releasing, expanding, and trusting the rhythm of life. When we let go, we rise. What does surrender mean to you? 

#TheArtOfSurrendering #EmergingThroughTheShadows #Poetry #Writerscommunity #PoetryExcerpt
June 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM