The Writer·Quest II — Publication
Half Thoughts
A book that started as a parody and became something true.
PoetryEssayPublication
- Goal
- Write and self-publish a debut collection of phrases on self, sex, and society—an experiment with form and satire.
- Outcome
- Debut collection. Self-published March 2025. Available worldwide.
Role
Author, Designer, Publisher
Timeframe
2024 – 2025
◆ The Situation
Write a book. Not the serious literary novel in progress—something faster, stranger, more immediate. An experiment in form triggered by a TikTok spiral about what good writing actually is.
◆ The Approach
Half Thoughts began as a response to a style of social media poetry that felt too simple—and became a genuine reckoning with that instinct. The book is split into three sections (Sex, Society, Self), each introduced by a prose essay. Sharp, witty, unfiltered. Phrases that read like intrusive thoughts—but the kind you want to highlight.
◆ The Work
- Conceived, written, designed, and self-published in under a year
- Available globally on Amazon in print and Kindle
- Published March 2025
- Three sections: I. Sex — II. Society — III. Self
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◆ What Readers Say
“A window into the author's world, and a mirror to your own.”
“Genuine, honest, and authentic—each poem is a beautiful exploration of love, sex, identity, and the struggle of life.”
“Full of many 'makes ya think' bits.”