One of my writing groups was selected to read at Litquake next month with our chosen topic: The Shame Chronicles. After spending so much time writing and talking about shame, I’ve started noticing how rarely shame exists alone. It tangles itself up with guilt, desire, intimacy, vulnerability, secrecy, voice, and the body. I was meeting with a mentor recently and thinking about ways to expand my creative life. One idea was to sign up for a stand-up comedy class, so I’ll be doi