Ashley Anderson

I write things and teach people how to write things, too. Opinions are mine all mine. (she/her)

[Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag]

Attention all essayists! We are looking for CNF & memoir under 2k! We are omnivorous, but our Memoir Editor @krysmalcolmbelc would love to see micro memoir, interesting forms, joyful essays, graphic & image/text work. And don’t count out your lovely quiet essay!

[Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag]

✨ How does a lit mag come together behind the scenes? Check out our latest blog where Memoir Reader Ashley Anderson explores reading for lit mags as a form of resistance, joy, and world-building. ✨

https://t.co/A9AwA1SGfb

[Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag]

Need a book rec to kick off the week? 📚 Memoir reader @AAnderson10 suggests REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES.

"I can’t say that an octopus has made me cry until I read this book!"

[The Eras Tour @tswifterastour]

HAPPY SHOWGIRL RELEASE WEEK TO ALL THOSE WHO CELEBRATE EVERYONE IN EVERY SWIFTIE'S LIVES IS ABOUT TO BE SO SICK OF US ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

YES!!!!

[Taylor Swift @taylorswift13]

You belong with me.
💚💛💜❤️🩵🖤

Letter on my site :)

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

Same, Elmo

[Elmo @elmo]

Elmo needs a hug today. ❤️

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

OMG I love this! Also, add to bucket list

[Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag]

So much magic happens at AWP! Our InteR/e/views Editor @_iloveyoudaniel
asked @rgay to sign a skillet! And she did! Skillet pictured below:

"To Daniel—
Keep it spicy!
Roxane Gay"

[Elmo @elmo]

Elmo is just letting you know that Elmo might be a little grouchy today. Naptime didn't go as planned.

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

I am SO READY for all the think pieces on Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show that’ll be dropping in the next 24 hours. SO READY. #letsgo

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

WHY ARE ALL THE BREAKING NEWS STORIES BEHIND PAYWALLS?!?!

Want to actually do something? How about we ban paywalls. That would actually be productive.

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

I swear, I don’t remember the last time something that was a free trial has made me so dissatisfied with a product. I’m looking at you, @HP and your Instant Ink.

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

The order label on my coffee has me chuckling this morning.

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

When you decide to apply for a major award/grant to help you finish Book Two despite being only 60 pages in to a very rough first draft of the project and you start to think that this, this is the first sign you’re losing your mind…

[Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag]

WE'RE BACK, BABY!

💖 Free subs are open! 💖
❄️ Our December Issue is still here for you to enjoy! ❄️
🤩 Our January issue drops soon! 🤩

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

Currently watching the Mizzou v Iowa football game. Several of my students are playing and one of the commentators keeps mispronouncing one of my student’s names.

My dad, annoyed: How many times are you going to correct them?

Me: Until the TV people hear me and get it right!

[Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag]

Winter is the best time to hunker down and read! Have you read our brand new issue yet? This month, our contributors explore some really important issues with great tenderness & beauty. We think you are going to love it! https://t.co/DcWkoSr6gO

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

OH in the dairy section at WalMart: “Mommy, where are all the eggs?” (Everyone and their brother was out grocery shopping today. Like, obviously grocery shopping.)

Mom: Because Mr. Biden told the chickens to stop laying eggs so they would be more expensive.

I don’t have words

[Ashley Anderson @AAnderson10]

Woke up in a world where The Eras Tour is over and it’s…weird. Guess it’s time to start saving for the next tour? #TSTheErasTour #swiftie

[Split Lip Magazine @splitlipthemag]

Here at SLM, we hope that this list of some of the beautiful & important work from our team & contributors in recent months can help us connect to our community & move forward. Congrats @dorothykchan @recycledgiraffe @CoCo4AfroPuffs @kathyfish & many more! https://t.co/hl3uwHEa1N

[Terrance A. Sullivan @TASullivan]

Umm if the department of education doesn’t exist then neither do my student loans