We’re all human, and we’re all playing at this game of life.

Someone else was bound to strike the same sparks that made this story smolder for me and fan them into flames.

Now I must ask: Why would I limit the reach of my writing that way? And further: Why accept any gendered classification of my work?

…Because sometimes you have to go where your energy and attention lead you.

Ultimately, this failure proved to be a distinct advantage—it gave me the space I needed…