It has been such a long time coming.

It has been such a long time coming - this idea, this website, this project in its entirety. It was spun out of something akin to this (nagging) mentality that I've had for ages.

That is, the "I'll just do it myself" mentality.

But the beauty of this DIY actually comes from somewhere very special, because for as long I can remember, I thought I needed someone else to make it come true for me.

Like many other creators I've spent most of my life writing for other people. I was led to believe that something or someone else would decide whether I was worthy of the esteemed designation of writer.

Unloved is the essence of this designation - the thing that remains true of me no matter who I'm writing for.