Trying something new to promote my books: substack.com/@indieauthor...

More shameless promos ft Hailey's fox & Quin's goat, Hedwig The Other Road: books2read.com/b/mBLyJN The Roads Untraveled: books2read.com/b/3Jwl5K

Only 1 month and 3 wks until my bestie and I go see Bryan Adams. She's making us matching t-shirts and we both are rocking blonde streaks in our hair. We'll be the goofiest twinsies in the whole arena.

The Mighty Hunter says "Read my mom's books!" #OriginalNovels #OriginalCharacters #TheOtherRoad #TheRoadsUntraveled

I've been a huge fan of Strangers In Paradise since I was in high school. Scored a t-shirt from the local comic shop. Eventually lost it. My mom (w/my daughter's help) located one for my bday. (L) Me in shirt, approx 2002 (R) Me in shirt, 2025 (It's even super big like the old one used to be lol)

I quit my job in the helium gas factory. I refuse to be spoken to in that tone. #DadJoke #Joke

Author origin story LOL

Just some random tidbits about the characters from The Other Road & The Roads Untraveled #OriginalNovels #OriginalCharacters #TheOtherRoad #TheRoadsUntraveled

So some kid killed that Charlie Kirk dude and MAGA is losing their minds over it. Why are they acting like he was some sort of messiah or civil rights hero? Things have been wild.

"She’s become every dark and nasty part Abby and I harbored within ourselves. Sasha became our worst halves." Imagine reading that in your late father's journal and coming to the realization that something horrific happened but you don't know exactly what.

I love it when my state ends up in memes LOL

While the novel itself is still in progress, the cover concept went thru some shifts. The left image is the original cover I created. I toyed with a few different ideas before finally settling on the cover on the right. #OriginalHorror #OriginalCharacters #CoverConcepts

Sale is still on! 20-40% sitewide! Over 150 designs in my store! Something for everyone. #metaldetecting #animals #cars #rockabilly #gals #hibiscus #art www.redbubble.com/people/sharo...

Trying something a little different with the horror novel. Second draft. Outlining as I go so I can keep track of events. Decided to change it up again with the first two chapters. #Writing #OriginalHorror #OriginalCharacters #WriterProblems

So one of the so called "tell tale" signs of A.I. is the em dash, something I use a lot. Rest assured, I do not use A.I. to write. Those em dashes are 100% organic straight from the PNW.

This horror novel will be the death of me. I can't seem to organize the events right and keep writing myself into corners. Created a 3rd backup copy. Deleted everything from Chapter 1 onward. Let's see if starting from scratch works.

I love writing....but sometimes it doesn't love me LOL.

The Ancient Ones among us know...

I really do hate how slow this WIP is going. I've struggled with it a few yrs now. I keep going back & overhauling it. I have almost 100 pgs written, but its all over the place. So I've been working from pg 1 to get it straightened out. I am currently on page 37...out of 99. Here to hope

Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’

A concrete example of IT support.

Convo with my 21 yr old daughter last night: Her: You're chatting with him again? Me: How do you know? Her: You always smile when you respond. Me: Well, we've been friends for almost 30 yrs. We've seen each other at our worst. We have an understanding. Her: That's your person. You found your Quin.

In honour of #InternationalPotatoDay... draw yourself as a spud! (this made me cackle because I always call myself a potato)

I miss Quin and Hailey. I had so much fun writing about them.

Planning the story isn't as much fun as just going ham. I'm working on it, tho.

The horror novel will take place in the same universe as The Other Road. So yes, there will be a reference to those characters. #WriterBabbles #OriginalNovel #OriginalHorror #Madness #TheOtherRoad

Crucifix orchids (Epidendrum) are in full bloom right now in #brisbane and the ants are sipping nectar from the inflos. My Dusty Rose (not pictured) also has a seed pod!

Duck! 😂 www.cbsnews.com/news/radar-s...

It's #Caturday!

One of my T-shirt designs on Redbubble! (you can get heaps of other products too!) If you're into metal detecting like me, and wished there were more detecting designs featuring the ladies, then this may be the shirt for you! www.redbubble.com/.../Workin-9... #metaldetecting

Vacation week already half way over. Working my way through some of the hiccups with the horror novel and moving segments around. I have a plan. Prob not a very good plan, but a plan all the same. #Writing #OriginalHorror #Madness #OriginalCharacters

Been slowly trying to get back into my horror novel. Hard to do when we're living in a real life horror show. #Writing #OriginalHorror #OriginalCharacters

I haven't posted much...been super busy with stuff. Even my writing took a backseat to some home stuff. Hoping I can be back on my bullshit soon.

There is a reference to this place in one of the short stories LOL. This building and signage have become a bit of "local" legend.

Why in the hell is installation alone $1200 plus?????? I budgeted about $1100-1200 to cover the tank, installation and even delivery. Every place I've called has quoted me $2k. I don't have $2-fucking-k

So today is cleaning day. Yes, I know I'm on the internet right now but trying to motivate myself LOL. I have to clean out the garage. Then go buy a new water heater and arrange to get it delivered & installed. After that, clean rest of house in between numerous runs to the city landfill.

~ Music ~ Anyone else have playlists they create for their books? I always have special "soundtracks" made for the themes of whatever I'm writing. Currently listening to instrumentals & horror themes.

quote with the energy you bring to bluesky...

Favorite scene/chapter from The Roads Untraveled: Q & H realizing they're pretty messed up. The Ties The Bind, Part I & II Hailey & Cheri's banter at the pub. Ethan finally grasping how hard his parents worked to overcome their demons. Quin's advice to Ethan about tackling his baggage.

What voices do you hear when the characters speak? Hailey is described as having a bit of a husky voice. I hear Juliette Lewis when she speaks. Quin is described as having a more gravelly voice along w/the cockney accent. The voice I hear when he speaks is Ray Winstone.

Favorite scene from The Other Road: All of Chapter 17. It's a single scene chapter with the 2 MCs, their son & the FMC's (stbx) husband. The STBX only arranged the dinner to corner the MCs & tear them down. It eventually blows up in everyone's face, triggering the events of the subsequent chapters.

Currently vibing to The Last of the Mohicans soundtrack www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tjd...

While The Other Road and The Roads Untraveled are fictional, some of the dialogue and even actions were taken from real life conversations or things friends/family have done. #Writing #BabblesNBullshit #IndieAuthor

Stupid character fun facts: Hailey absolutely has a crush on Michael Caine. Her favorite film is Alfie. Quin will drop everything to watch Tilda Swinton. His favorite film is Only Lovers Left Alive.

Credit; Feline-Robotics #cartoon #octopus #mollusk #joke

My daughter and I did the whole ancestry DNA thing a few yrs back. We're basically Heinz 57 Wonder Bread.

My books don't have vampires or wizards or hot cannibals...they're just two traumatized working stiffs trying to make their way in the world and not fuck it all up. Give them some love. The Other Road: books2read.com/u/mBLyJN The Roads Untraveled: books2read.com/u/3Jwl5K

I used to walk like an Egyptian. Now I need a Cairo practor... #DadJoke #Joke