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Hello, there! If you’re new here, then you’ve found the right place. Here you’ll find answers to any questions you might have - and a couple pointers on how to navigate the wee bloggy business. Welcome aboard!
Let’s get properly introduced! Learn more about me on my About Me page.
What do you primarily write about?
I’ve kept this blog since the month before I moved away to start college (the summer of 2009), and the topics have changed drastically over the years. Most content is based on happiness - ways to cultivate sunlight, color and joy in a seemingly ordinary life. Expect lots of love for my city, some art, photography, music and literature reviews, veggie cooking, feminism, politics and general tomfoolery from an owlish renaissance dame.
Do you have any repeating series?
Yes! Every week I post a picture of Dooey, my goofball dachshund, for Doosday Tuesday. I’ve also started a series called The Weekly Walt, where I share a Walt Whitman poem (typically on Wednesdays). On Mondays, expect Mixtape Monday, which is a handful of songs for the week. On a monthly basis, I also do Good Things - a series that picks a focus for the month.
Where should I begin?
Perhaps with some popular posts from our history:
In Defense of my City - A short love song to the best city in the world - Austin!
The Search for the Authentic Self - In which I go exploring.
Feminism and a Big, Uncomfortable Word - A clit review?
“Changes” - A photography set taken just on the cusp of autumn.
“Museum Crawl” - A photography set taken downtown.
The heart and soul of this blog really is my 101 in 1001, though. It’s the meat of my inspiration and focus. Couple it with my commandments for an uplifting read!
What does “Hello Sole” mean?
Sole means sun or sunlight in Italian, a language I was obsessed with when I began the blog. Now it’s totally appropriate, as I’ve taken two years of Italian and can speak with some confidence. Essentially the name is aligned with my own personal beliefs: “Keep in the sunlight.”
What theme are you using?
It’s Atlantic Noir, from Style Hatch.
Can I write for Hello Sole?
Absolutely! I would love to feature writers and artists on the blog. Inquiries can be submitted by email: mail@kaylamoses.com
Where do you go to school, and what do you study?
I’m an English Honors major minoring in Religious Studies at the University of Texas at Austin - a true liberal arts student!
How did you get involved with your school’s newspaper?
I’ve been a part of The Daily Texan web staff since last September (2011), and I’m proud to say I’m part of the production of such a phenomenal publication. There’s a lot of love happening in that basement.
*As a note, any views expressed on this blog are in no way connected to The Daily Texan.
What do you plan to do after graduation?
I’m hoping to either go immediately on to graduate school after graduation (May of 2013), although I might look into teaching privately elsewhere to save up nest egg for graduate expenses. Regardless of my future occupations, one thing remains non-negotiable - there will be writing.
If you’d like to work with me, let me know! Email is listed to the far right column, near the bottom.
This is a toughie - there is very little in this world I love more than my city, and it’s so trying to pick the dearest parts! There’s something about the afternoon light in the summer peering over Guadalupe, or the pink sunset bouncing off the Capitol - and, of course, the hipsters, the lake, the menagerie of locals, my school, the parks, the art, the music! The bats! What isn’t to love? Seriously.
What kind of writing do you do?
Scholastically, my writing is all analytical. Next year, I’ll be working primarily on my senior thesis - the topic of which is still up in the air. But my true love is creative writing - last year I even launched a creative writing blog to house poetry and my stories, but now that I’ve begun submitting to different journals, the content’s been privatized.
Have you been published?
Yes! This year my short stories and poems have been published in HotHouse Literary Journal and Analecta Literary and Arts Journal.
What’s a 101 in 1001 project?
Originally called a Day Zero project, a 101 in 1001 is essentially a list of one hundred and one tasks to be completed in one thousand and one days. It’s a hyper-edition of New Year’s resolutions, giving the participant a three year span to complete some radical tasks. My list has defined my college career, and I honestly think I’ll be a little lost in August when it’s all over - at least until I make my next list!
