Writer Turns the First-Year Corner in Brooklyn

Ashley C. Ford is straight out of Indianapolis.

AshleyFordTwitterPicAshley C. Ford (pictured) is the first to admit that she got ridiculously lucky a year ago at this time when she moved from Indianapolis to Brooklyn. In very short order, the contributing editor at Literary Hub landed a large, affordable two-bedroom apartment, complete with friendly roommate.

In her Fusion essay, Ford also revisits some helpful advice she was given at the New York outset:

My editor told me, “To survive your first year in New York, just pretend you’re in an indie film.”

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