Sometimes not getting something you thought you wanted makes you braver to go after what you’ve been scared to go after. On January 1, 2021, I wrote down these 6 goals. For years, I let other things distract me from fully and fearlessly pursue these goals. Now, even though I’m scared to death I’m diving in.

time when creating something out of nothing. I’m calling this Golden Grrrl. #mixedmedia #collageart #grrrl #artistsoninstagram #artofinstagram #blackfemaleartist #blackartist #locart #locs

#Repost @jannamarlies with @make_repost ・・・ Today I’m excited to announce the launch of The More to the Story podcast SEASON 3! 🚀⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ This is the podcast all about telling true stories without shame and sharing them with the world. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ In this episode, I’m joined by creative writer and visual artist Tori Weston @toriwestonwriterartist⁠. We talk about coming to writing through the love of grammar, processing grief through the flash form, and the unifying theme of music in writing. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Link in bio to listen to the episode, or subscribe on iTunes to get every new episode updated right on your phone as soon as it’s released. 🎧⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Happy listening! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #writingpodcast #creativenonfiction #podcast #truestory #nonfictionbook #nonfictionwriter #writewithjanna #writingpractice #writinginspiration ⁠⁠ #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #writerslife #womenwriters #toriweston #creativepractice #artisticpractice #writerartist #flashform #grammar #soundtrack #music

Stop by @artsatthearmory for #somervilleopenstudios2021 or check out https://somervilleopenstudios.org/web/artists/artist_profile/1298 #somervillema #somervilleopenstudios #supportlocalartists #lithography #printmaking #drawing

Somerville Open Studio is tomorrow. Stop by and say hello. I’ll be @artsatthearmory from noon-6pm. Can’t make it? Check out ToriWestonWriterArtist.com #somervilleartist #somervillema #somervilleopenstudios2021 #supportlocalartists #supportlivingartist #femaleartist #blackfemaleartist #blackprintmakers #printmakersofinstagram #femaleartistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #lithography #grrrl #drawing

Somerville Open Studios is on Saturday!!! Please stop by my booth @artsatthearmory from noon-6pm. Check out some art, say hello, and enjoy the weather!!! More info to come. @somervilleopenstudios #somervillema #somervilleopenstudios #somervilleopenstudios2021 #blackfemaleartist #blackartists #femaleartists #femaleartisofinstagram #printmakersofinstagram #printmaking #lithography #litho #penandink #blackprintmakers #artsale

#Repost @undergumtree with @make_repost ・・・ Here is our third post in the Meet the Staff series: one of our wonderful Readers, Tori Weston! She had known about Under the Gum Tree for about a year, before working up the courage and submitting. She met Robin and Janna at AWP and joined the team afterwards.⁠ To learn more about her swipe through the posts!⁠ @toriwestonwriterartist⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #underthegumtree #utgt #telltruestories #storieswithoutshame #creativenonfiction #storytelling #literarymagazine #shareyourstory #tellyourstory #tellthetruth #creative #nonfiction #writing #writer #novelist #memoir #writersofinstagram #photographersofig #opensubmissions #currentissue #magazinesubscription #independent #diy #womenowned #meetthestaff #toriweston

#Repost @the.millet.house with @make_repost ・・・ Tori Weston (Virtual) Studio Visit! Thursday, March 25, 5:30-7 pm: Pacific Time Tori Weston hosts an evening on Zoom. This will be streamed as a Millet House Facebook Live event. Tori is one of the contributing artists in Marva Harris's "I Know Why," currently on virtual display at The Millet House, themillethouse.com. Tori received her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College and oversees their Art & Communication Pre-College Program. Zoom login info will be posted on the Millet House website, or watch live on the Millet House Facebook page. . . . . . #independantmaker #creativespace #communityovercompetition #modernmaker #seekinspirecreate #makearteveryday #showyourwork #courageouscreative #art_collective #art_empire #createeveryday #artistsoninstagram #artheals #workinprogress #artistlife #artcollective #zoom #virtualartshow #themillethouse