PHOENIX MCDONALD WRITES
Racism and the Little Mermaid
Okay, I was going to leave this one alone, but I just can’t. A mermaid is a mythical creature, a character in a fantastical story of...
A Word About Consent
There’s a lot of discussion about consent and what it means. When a person says no and that men often refuse to accept that and walk...
Coming Out (Part 2)
I haven’t said anything on Facebook, or even much in detail on other social media, but I recently came out as non-binary. One thing I did...
A Long Nightmare is Over
Not long ago I published a blog piece titled "Author Beware" regarding predatory publishing. After more than half a year and more money...
Coming Out
This has been quite the week for me. I spent the last several days talking to members of my family about the fact that I am non-binary. ...
The Dark Side of Purity
If you've visited my Twitter page, you've probably read all about this. Or my Facebook blog at Facebook.com/ISeeYour Hearts. A group of...
Teaching Empathy
There's a problem in our society of perpetuating pain that I don't understand. In my own opinion, if you've ever been hurt, once you...
Author Beware
As an author, you have several options when your manuscript is completed and ready for publishing. First and most commonly known, of...
Martin Luther King, Jr.
How often do you see a color picture of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Nearly every photograph we see is in black and white. This is not by...
It's Okay to Cry
Children live in joy. And anger, and sadness, and all their emotions so openly. Adults smile indulgently and then squash them. Teach them...


