Before the Rough Draft
by Katie MitchellBefore the Rough Draft
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Midlife reflections about motherhood, aging, and the intersection of the personal and political. Showing you the mess before the rough draft. Digging deep and writing slow. I contain multitudes.
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About Katie Mitchell
Mom. Teacher. Reader. Thinker. Writer whose work has been featured by Huffington Post, HerStry, Literary Mama, and Salvation South, among others. Showing you the mess before the rough draft here on Substack.
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