
 Lo Fi Lit Rachelle Toarmino
 Feb 14, 2024 
 Rachelle Toarmino, author of That Ex, discusses challenges in creating a venture and finding motivation. They talk about their love for poetry, discover Metatron, and discuss balancing fun and seriousness in their writing. They share admiration for Lucy K Shaw, discuss friendship with Sarah Jean, and collaboration with creative individuals. They explore expertise in history and small press publishing, the challenges of book promotion, and creating a genre. They mention upcoming events and workshops related to poetry. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Challenges and Motivation in Creating a Venture 
 02:14 • 7min 
 Origins of Love for Poetry 
 09:34 • 12min 
 The Impact of a Popular Poem and Discovering Metatron 
 21:50 • 17min 
 Balancing Fun and Seriousness 
 38:29 • 7min 
 Inspiration and Similarities with Lucy K Shaw 
 45:37 • 3min 
 Discussion on Sarah Jean, Friendship, and Artistic Style 
 48:18 • 2min 
 Collaboration and Inspiration 
 49:54 • 6min 
 Expertise, History, and Small Press Publishing 
 55:27 • 2min 
 The Challenges of Book Promotion 
 57:13 • 15min 
 Creating a Genre and Supporting Friends 
 01:12:17 • 19min 
 The Challenges of Incorporating Virtual Components 
 01:31:21 • 11min 
 Upcoming Events and Workshops 
 01:42:14 • 10min 
