In this second part of my interview with poet and slam champion, Justice Ameer, We talk about the mindset side of writing, including:

The factoid about moths that inspired a recent poem

Building up the revision muscle

How not to get bored with your primary theme or subject matter

Dealing with the admin side of writing as someone with ADHD

When your inner critic tells you “this is boring “

Dealing with the internal question “are you even a writer?“

Why experimenting with ideas that will likely never see the light of day is vital

How being a fan of Pokémon, video games, and vampire movies provide Justice with inspiration

Visit Justice at justiceameerpoetry.com

For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.

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