I never imagined any of the success I am currently experiencing.

I love romantic comedies. I know how terrible they are, but I love them! And I don't think that makes me less of a feminist.

I write because I love doing it.

With my writing, I generally just pretend that no one's reading it. I allow myself that delusion so that I can write the things that I write.

I don't read the comments anymore, unless they are moderated. Which is not to say censored, but I don't need to read someone saying, "You're ugly."

The other day, I saw a blog post where a woman wrote about why she was unfollowing me and that made me feel incredibly self-conscious and embarrassed about my tweets. I also feel more exposed now that I've become a more visible writer but then I try to get over all that and just use Twitter the way I want.

To have privilege in one or more areas does not mean you are wholly privileged. Surrendering to the acceptance of privilege is difficult, but it is really all that is expected. What I remind myself, regularly, is this: the acknowledgment of my privilege is not a denial of the ways I have been and am marginalized, the ways I have suffered.