11-11-2025, 02:36 PM
Hey everyone,
Just a quick introduction from a newbie. My name is Sinéad, hard of hearing, recently diagnosed with ADHD, Irish, and living in Qatar (in the Middle East), so a hybrid of life experiences merging in my creaking, aging body.
I've returned to poetry after a long hiatus. As a fourth-generation wannabe poet, I'm trying to shake off insecurities and find my own voice. That stems from a deep-rooted fear of being criticised and a need for my work to be instantly perfect. Obviously, these are not helpful for a learning writer. Hence, I'm here to brave online feedback before sharing my work in in-person settings, not that there are many here.
I've been scouring the rules, but am sure I will break more than a few. I'm going to practice critique... another area where I feel I don't know enough to share.
So, it's good to meet you all.
Just a quick introduction from a newbie. My name is Sinéad, hard of hearing, recently diagnosed with ADHD, Irish, and living in Qatar (in the Middle East), so a hybrid of life experiences merging in my creaking, aging body.
I've returned to poetry after a long hiatus. As a fourth-generation wannabe poet, I'm trying to shake off insecurities and find my own voice. That stems from a deep-rooted fear of being criticised and a need for my work to be instantly perfect. Obviously, these are not helpful for a learning writer. Hence, I'm here to brave online feedback before sharing my work in in-person settings, not that there are many here.
I've been scouring the rules, but am sure I will break more than a few. I'm going to practice critique... another area where I feel I don't know enough to share.
So, it's good to meet you all.