Creativity is my anti-drug.
I’m a lover by nature, a writer by choice, and a photographer by trade.
I have a moral responsibility to myself in being honest, and respectful and overcome obstacles in order to move forward.
I write, take pictures, socialize online and in person, shop, and do everything else in between when I have free time.
My name is Sharon, a self-proclaimed hot mess. I am not a perfect person, I am as flawed as humanly possible. On this site, you may see a little bit of yourself in me, you may not. My hair is nappy, I am not a gourmet chef, no expert in anything except for sass, sarcasm, and cursing. I do have one thing under my belt: the ability to write well. Admittedly, I do make silly mistakes in my writing (mixing up verb tenses is my biggest sin) and I own them.
I began my journey of writing at the age of nine. I originally wanted to be a lawyer, but my speaking skills were lacking. I picked up a notebook and started to write some poetry here and there. As I got older, I ran across a book that had a section on journal writing and decided to try it for a summer. I was hooked on keeping one, and I still keep one. Years later, my lack of speaking skills didn’t stop me from taking a job as a field organizer, enrolling in a public speaking class in community college, or majoring in journalism where I had to ask questions to the people I interviewed.
40 facts about me
- I am a middle child
- I was born, raised, and currently residing in Chicago, Illinois, and contemplating a move to another part of the country
- I lived briefly in the suburbs of Detroit, MI, and Houston, TX from 2005 to the tail end of 2009 before moving back to Illinois
- My astrological sign is Leo
- I worked in grassroots politics for four and a half years
- I graduated from the community college system with honors
- I discovered my passion for creative writing in the fourth grade
- I have had poems published in a few anthologies
- I love to roller skate
- I suffer off and on from writer’s block. I combat that by turning to photography
- I was a journalism major
- My favorite comfort food is pepperoni pizza
- I’m terrified of all bugs
- I cannot ride a bike
- I can cook, but want to really cook
- I finally own a car
- I can’t dance
- I’m an avid bibliophile
- I’ve kept a journal for a little over 20 years
- I binge-watch television on my days off from work via Hulu, Netflix, etc
- I’m a Backstreet Boys superfan
- I love to travel, especially with a few select items
- I lived in a shared space to save money at one point
- I am a chronic insomniac
- I give myself challenges that force me to come out of my comfort zone
- I am a piece of work when it comes to romantic relationships. I want to change that
- I’m a firm believer in karma, both good and bad
- I believe that communication in person is a better choice than texting or on social media.
- I have a fantasy to publish a book that I want to make a reality
- I have had a period of homelessness and unemployment
- I am a single mom to a lively little girl named Zora
- My biggest goal is to return to school, graduate with honors, and receive my Bachelor’s degree. I may even go for my Master’s degree in mass communications
- I write short stories in a variety of genres, ranging from fiction to erotica
- I am learning how to walk my talk in a lot of areas in my life
- I am a cat person
- I do not share certain items I own or hold dear to me
- I love exploring Chicago and all of its nuances
- I have a Rod Serling and Hitchcock addiction
- At one point, I wanted to become a lawyer
- I am in my forties and loving every minute of it
