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I often write these posts on Mondays, so I always have to resist the urge to open each one with something like…Ugh, Mondays! It’s just that I really like weekends. And yes, I know everyone loves weekends and so on, but you know. Just because an opinion is commonly held by nearly all of humanity →

I just got some really good news. Something I’ve been hoping for for awhile now. Something that seemed probably too good to be true. But apparently, it wasn’t! Cause it’s happening! I’m a little bit giddy. So, perhaps you’re wondering what my good news is? Sadly, I cannot tell you. I know. It’s quite the →

I’m back! Did anyone notice I took the week off? Is anyone curious what I did all week? I hope so, because I’m about to tell you anyway. I was fortunate enough to spend last week at one of my favorite places on earth—Walt Disney World. I wish I didn’t love it, but I do. →

First and foremost, I have to complain about my cat. Don’t get me wrong, I love my cat. She’s aesthetically pleasing, generally affectionate, and an enthusiastic eater. But this morning, she’s been giving me the stick. I opened my bedroom door, planning to stumble into the kitchen and make myself a coffee in a desperate →

You’ll be pleased to hear that my book launch for Somewhat Alive has been going quite well. I’m currently number 32 of free Teen & Young Adult eBooks. And number 1 for Teen & Young Adult Zombie eBooks. It just feels kind of good to be climbing the charts. I wasn’t one hundred percent sure →

It’s been a huge week for me. Somewhat Alive is now officially on Amazon as an eBook and a paperback! No longer is my work only available on Kindle Vella. Not that I don’t like Kindle Vella, but you know. It feels good to have my book be published for real. I’m even on Goodreads →

Well, it’s been a couple weeks since I’ve posted on here. I’ve been going all in on trying to get Somewhat Alive published as quickly as possible. I kept having a weird font issue with Scrivener where my spacing between letters was just…bad. I was trying to pretend like it was fine, even though I →

Sometimes I can’t quite tell if what I need is a coffee or a nap. The two aren’t mutually exclusive for me. I’d like to tell you that if I drink a coffee, it’ll keep me up, but that’s not true. I can sleep with coffee or without. Staying awake is the tricky part. Sometimes →

It’s officially 2023!! I love January. I really do. It’s always full of so much possibilities. It’s so ripe with anticipation and excitement for what the year will bring. I think I’ve said before on here that I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions, but I do enjoy taking time to stop and reflect back →

Wow. It’s been a long couple weeks. I was sick fairly continuously. If we’re being honest, I still have a lingering cough, but I’m really hoping it goes away without needing to go to the doctor. Nothing against doctors, per se. Just…they’re always looking to find something wrong with you. I don’t need that kind →

I really hate sickness. I get that nobody likes it, of course. Just…I really hate it. Because for one thing, it completely disrupts productivity and routine. Instead of getting things done, suddenly all I’m doing is taking naps. Which is useful in helping me recover quickly, but not that helpful with my never-ending to-do list. →

I got my proof copy of Somewhat Alive in last week. On the one hand, it was really cool to see my book in person and see it looking…real, but on the other hand, my book was gigantic. I researched before selecting a size and the internet assured me that the industry standard is six →

I’m sure you all have noticed that I’ve been gone and have also missed me greatly. I just got home yesterday from a 9-night cruise. It was lovely. We went to lots of islands that I’d never been to before, which was fun, but mostly I just go to get a break from everything. We →

I don’t like to brag, but I’ve been to Branson. Yes, that Branson! Everyone try to contain your jealously. With a bit of effort, perhaps someday, you too might make it to Branson! Of course, I cannot take full credit for having been to Branson. I was a child at the time, and my parents →

Halloween has come and went! I made a very scary butterfly and ate too much candy, so you can’t really ask for more than that out of a holiday. I’ve already taken down my Halloween decorations, although we do need to repaint our wall mural to not be Halloween themed any longer. It may be →

Well, it’s been a busy week for me. I’ve made a lot of progress on some things and made very little progress on others. The Fiercest Chicken in the Bookstore is currently up on Kindle Vella, at least the first five episodes. I also updated my website and my social medias to reflect that. I →

Well, it’s been a productive week for me so far. First and most importantly, the dishwasher is officially not leaking, which makes me very happy. It was quite difficult, but we persevered. I mean, technically, the repairman we hired persevered on our behalf, but still. I always hate having people have to come inside my →

I’d like to lodge a formal complaint about ISBNs being so expensive in America. I understand they are very reasonably priced in pretty much any other country. And why do we have to only buy them from Bowker? I was under the impression that America prefers competitive markets and does not go for monopolies. I’m →

We’re in the semi-finals of Fat Bear Week. Last night, there was a big Fat Bear scandal, with Holly accumulating votes very quickly. It looked like she was going to overtake 747, but after they looked into it, they concluded that Holly was receiving fraudulent votes. The championship is tomorrow. It’s going to be 747 →

I’ve had a weird week. It’s been oddly unproductive, yet also flying by way too quickly. In fact, it’s nearly over, and I’ve gotten very little done. The dishwasher is broken, for one thing. I spent some time trying to fix it and concluded that it was beyond my skill to heal. It needs Elvish →