An Amateur’s Observations of the Research Tactics True Crime Writers Use: 5 True Crime Research Sources I am not a true crime writer; actually, I’m quite far from it. However, it’s been a dream of mine for a long time to become involved with true crime in some writerly aspect. This has been going on for years, but nothing lit a fire under my ass more…

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Poetry on life after narcissistic abuse / emotional abuse We used to take steamy showers together, but now it’s not the heat burning my skin — it’s the reason behind your denial; it’s her. You spent hours tending to your appearance that day — waxing, shaving, putting on cologne, and the clothes…

Poetry about life after narcissistic abuse / emotional abuse Your hand closed around her throat as if you were reaching for her heart, but instead you stole her voice and gave her the gift of victim; did you think you could get away with it? …