Lovelace initially self-published her first work, the princess saves herself in this one, with CreateSpace in 2016, but its success caught the attention of the traditional publishing industry.
[9] According to Lovelace, this series aims "to show the rich inner lives of women with a focus on our hidden everyday struggles.
[11][12] Although the witch doesn’t burn in this one "speaks so explicitly to our current moment," the volume was actually completed before the revival of the #MeToo movement.
[13] Lovelace views criticism of Instapoets as a form of snobbery, associating the term as a way to set them apart from "real poets.
The text "explores the memory of being in an abusive relationship" and "poses the eternal question: Can you heal once you’ve been marked by a monster?