I was chatting with some writing peers last night, and realized some folks seem to think I am younger than I am (not that I am old by any stretch)—I am 36, not in my late twenties, lol. I had lived a whole lotta life before I began publishing in Canada at 28, y'all ... I was already divorced 😅 - ThreadSky

conyerclayton.bsky.social • 90 days ago

I was chatting with some writing peers last night, and realized some folks seem to think I am younger than I am (not that I am old by any stretch)—I am 36, not in my late twenties, lol. I had lived a whole lotta life before I began publishing in Canada at 28, y'all ... I was already divorced 😅

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manahil.bsky.social•89 days ago

I do think this is partially my fault as you get defaulted to my age by our association

conyerclayton.bsky.social•89 days ago

I will just start telling people I am your grandma instead of your bestie.

conyerclayton.bsky.social•89 days ago

That is Conyer, my grandpapa.

manahil.bsky.social•89 days ago

I will start introducing you as this actually

conyerclayton.bsky.social•89 days ago

I would be honoured

conyerclayton.bsky.social•90 days ago

Again, not that I am some elder or something, it was just a funny moment to be mistaken for being in my twenties.

I was like NO I WILL NEVER GO BACK!!!!

jbbartram.bsky.social•89 days ago

I also have a case of young face & it’s so weird — someone in the summer wouldn’t believe that I was over 25 (I turn 40 in Jan!!)?! NO I AM FULL OF AGÈD WISDOM THANK U

conyerclayton.bsky.social•89 days ago

Ha!! I am not sure mine is a symptom young face, but you do indeed have a youthful face!! I love young people though so it isn’t a matter of being insulted around youth you know? I just…want credit for my life 😅😅

jbbartram.bsky.social•89 days ago

Oh, totally!! It’s just always surprising to me because I feel like I look somewhere near my age (I mean I literally have a bit of grey hair starting!!) 😂

zoewhittall.bsky.social•89 days ago

If you’re queer in Can Lit people will assume you’re 25 until you’re 50. I’m 48 and got asked about being a young writer at a panel this fall.

conyerclayton.bsky.social•89 days ago

I....well....shit. 😅 That is ridiculous.

teresempierre.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yes, I also keep thinking that you're younger than you are. It's because I feel like you smile a lot, whenever I see you, which is nice. For some reason, I think your joy/delight = early youth.

conyerclayton.bsky.social•90 days ago

THIS made me smile a lot, Terese! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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