I’m Joshua Addison, a writer and poet from Tacoma Washington. I started writing as a way to process things I had been through, experiences that were difficult, painful, and sometimes hard to talk about out loud. Over time, writing became more than just a way to work through those moments. It became a place where I could be honest, reflect on my past, and try to understand who I was and who I was becoming.

The foundation for my work is rooted in lived experience and emotional honesty. I’m not interested in writing to sound perfect. I write to say things truthfully and to give space to the parts of my life that were hard to face.