Tia Deshong is our Publicity Editor for The Watershed Journal. She is also a writer and community organizer. Tia received her BA in English and Creative Writing from Penn State University and her MA in ENglish Language and Literature from West Virginia University. In this episode, Tia talks about her writing practice and her experience with writing as a form of advocacy and activism. She also discusses her experience so far with The Watershed Journal and reveals some of her favorite poets.

In our continuing mission to promote regional writers, photographers, artists and storytellers, we are introducing yet another way for our followers and supporters to get to know the incredibly talented people who make The Watershed Journal possible. In these episodes, our writers will talk about the inspiration and methods behind their workA big thank you to PSUS for the original music! Find more of his good vibes at psusmusic.com.