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[Life] [Writing] Life – It’s Bananas
Still here… Still figuring the things out. Trying to knock some things out in little bits and spurts to be productive while I have this time, but the struggle is real.
So, what’s been going on? All the things. My therapist and I are working on Core Beliefs now that I have some space and vocabulary. Let me just say, that’s FUN.
First, to my LGTBQIA+ friends – my sincerest apologies. I’ve been an ignorant ally. I’m learning to be better for you. I want to be a safe person for everyone, but especially those who don’t feel safe. I recently went to the national convention for Free Mom Hugs, and met some really cool people and learned a lot. I am a work in progress, please let me know when I stumble, I want to know how to be the ally you need. And though I’m not a mom – I’m here for Free Weird Aunt Hugs if you need one, because I truly believe we’re all here for a reason, a purpose, and we’re all valuable and visible how we authentically need to be.
Next, I’ve also been posting more on LinkedIN. Why? Because it’s playing the social media game of trying to find a new Day Job in an increasingly tough job market. Writers? You think Standard Manuscript Format is the laugh riot of not being standard? The “advice” for resume building is even more ridiculous. All the advice on how to write/get published? It’s just as convoluted and contradictory (or more) for finding a job. And now with some programs and policies going away, I’m half afraid all the EEO demographic questionnaires are going to be used for ill effect (not that I think they were ever used for good, but now the quiet part is out loud).
Writing… welp, this morning, news broke in Vanity Fair about how Zuckerberg doesn’t think a book is worth anything. Here’s my sad take on it on Bluesky. I’m still writing, though. Actually been making progress on projects and feeling creative. Then this. So much fun – and I’m not even in the scrape from GenLib! Which, seriously, that was a weird blow to the ego.
And yet, my situation is just depressing. I’ve had multiple friends with major life hits this week, and my empathy for them is off the charts. While holding my breath that the dogsitter we’re meeting with on Saturday works out because it’s the last hurtle to actually go on vacation in early May.
So, that’s the high level overview. Looking forward to Scrappy’s SpecFic Symposium on April 25 from 1-5 on the UNT Campus. Then SoonerCon in June.
[Life] Updates and Accountability
I meant to be more active here. And I need to be — but still figuring some content things out. It’s been just over a month now since the “DRP”. So far everyone is playing the deal straight. We’ll see how long that lasts. The challenge has been getting the new routines down. Figuring out […]
[Writing] Finding My Footing
It’s Week 2 of the New Chapter. Been a little slower than I thought it would be. But…as my therapist always tells me, I’m being gentle with myself. Or at least trying to. It’s kind of like rearranging a room, you make a bigger mess/chaos before it all gets back into order. I’m in the […]
First Update of The New Chapter
Here we go… remembering that I have a website and I should use it. It’s Day 4 of this new chapter thing, and it’s…going? I am keeping my previous work “schedule” of doing stuff at my desk in the mornings and when I need to do stuff, it’s in the afternoons. There will be some […]
New Chapters
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve updated (or heck, even thought about) this website. Most of you will have seen the poll on my socials asking about what you want to see here. If you want to weigh in and haven’t seen the social posts: Audience Participation: One of the things I need to […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The Mithril Mechanisms Chess Knight Pen
SoonerCon is one of my favorite science fiction conventions. They have great programming and an amazing Art Show. I love hanging out with some of our favorite artists and meeting new ones. Especially ones that create wondrous works in ink pens. Allan Seyberth is just the newest one. He had an amazing display. He’s currently […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] The BIC 4-Color Ballpoint Pen – Flerken Edition
I found out recently that fellow Yard Dog Press authors, Phillip Drayer Duncan and Tracy Morris talked about pens and this blog on Phillip’s Future Best Seller Podcast. Which means, I should keep up the work…right? While in East Texas a couple last weekend, I picked up a BIC 4-Color pen with Flerken on it […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] BIC Cristal ReNew Re-Fillable Pen and 2 Refills, Black
Today is National Ball Point Pen Day, which seemed like a good time to another pen blog – and to start making it more of a habit. And there’s nothing more classic on National Ball Point Pen Day than a BIC stick pen. Today we’re talking about the BIC Cristal ReNew Re-Fillable Pen. I know […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Sharpie Goes Sherpa
It’s been one hot minute, hasn’t it? I have so many pens and pencils to review – and so much guilt for not doing it. Guilt that I’m trying to let go of by getting started once more. I need to just do it. So, okay, we’ll start slow, maybe not every week again at […]
New Year…It’s All About Heart
This is a life update story. And it might border on both TMI and TL:DR After 3 years of adulting (and yes, and adulting sucks), I finally found out something I’ve been struggling to learn. I finally, finally Know what’s been going on with what I thought was my Dad’s heart valve AFib. After THREE […]