Stopped querying and now doing massive rewrites to the manuscript. Adding a new POV and eliminating 2-3 characters. I may be crazy, but I’m looking forward to making the story darker and my FMCs more badass. #writersky

The more I watch Bluey the more I like Muffin. #bluey

Whatever has cursed me into feeling like crap needs to be expelled from my body.

Had every intention of writing today since I took today off work for just me. Instead I have gotten Christmas shopping done for the tiny human in my life and brother in law.

Today’s Bluey musing is my top 5 characters that aren’t the Heeler family (and extended): 1. Mackenzie 2. Rusty 3. Jack 4. Snickers 5. Chloe Honorable mentions to the Terriers and Lucky’s dad #bluey

The tiny human I live with loves Bluey (and so do I). In no order because ranking is hard, these are my favorite episodes. Shadowlands The Doctor The Adventure Dancemode Hammerbarn Pass the Parcel Faceytalk Fairytale Onesies Tradies Granny Mobile Space TV Shop Cricket #bluey

Trying to figure out which of Taylor Swift’s new songs fit the characters of the book I’m going to start writing soon and right now The Fate of Ophelia is the winner. #writersky #writingcommunity #taylorswift

While I am in the querying trenches I am planning/working on a few projects. Both involve the tarot. I like to get into the heads of my characters and do actual readings as if it’s for them. This is for a character and will feature in the story I’m working on. #writersky #writingcommunity

I began making a sourdough starter over the weekend. I’m on day 3. Can’t tell if I’m doing it right, but I’m enjoying the process. This is Clara Dough. #sourdough #sourdoughstarter

It’s black cat appreciation day. This is my black cat. She is an 11 year old cuddly grump and my co-writer. #cats #catsky

NOW QUERYING: SEE HOW THEY BURN ❤️‍🔥 low romance 👯‍♀️ friends to lovers 🧙🏼‍♀️ witches 💀 necromancy 🦝 raccoon ex 👹 the devil isn’t the villain 🕰️ time travel #posterpit #f #a #q

Fear the women with the black blood. Fear the witch. SEE HOW THEY BURN ❤️‍🔥 low romance 👹 the devil isn’t the bad guy 🦝 a raccoon ex 💀 necromancy 🪻 cities named after toxic plants 👯‍♀️ friends to lovers #posterpit #q #f #a

I added this gorgeous edition of Dante’s Inferno to my small collection of books I’m using for ✨research✨. I am truly in love with the cover and creating my own version of Hell. #writersky

Out and about with some goats. #goats

I received one of the nicest rejections in my email this morning. It made me feel good about my writing so I’m not even that upset about it. #querying #writingcommunity #writersky

I wrote just over 1,000 words today. It’s the first time in months that I’ve felt like writing and on top of that actually liked what I wrote. #writersky #writingcommunity #fantasywriter

I would be so delighted if this heatwave could kindly fuck off.

An evening of cello music

I’ve planned out 16 chapters for a book. My cat clearly thinks it’s time to go to bed. #writersky #writingcommunity #catsky

Reading my manuscript for the first time in months while querying/beginning outlining book two. (With the help of my pooch.) #writersky #writingcommunity

While querying I’ve been outlining writing projects. I’ve been planning a historical fantasy (maybe romantasy?) for a few months now. Its outline and character/setting info are all safely in this book. It’s not even written and I already love this story. #writingcommunity #writersky

Finishing up the outline for the story I’m working on and my MMC is now pictured in my head as Lin Manuel Miranda due to rewatching the Hamilton performance at the Tony’s. I am not even a little sad at that either. #writersky #writercommunity

I hate when I think I preordered a book only to realize that I in fact did not preorder it. I swear I remember ordering Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil forever ago. #booksky

I birdwatch from my desk while I work…as does my cat. These two cuties visit often and love to torment the cats. #birdsky #birds

A happy ending 🥹💚🖤

My nephew loves Predator. My mornings are spent sending photos of Predator back and forth while making them have faces silly.

In fun news, I saw an oriole for the first time in person today. It was magnificent and I hope it comes back. #birds

The last week I’ve felt like a failure at writing because I haven’t been. Today I realized that while I haven’t written much I did plan out the next two books in my trilogy so I know where the story is going and how it ends and outlined a brand new story. So I did do something productive. #writersky

I think my cat has to be the cutest. #cats #catsky

I updated my website for the first time since February. It’s a task that I hate. #writersky #writingcommunity

I have a three day weekend and absolutely no clue what to do with myself. I know in the back of my mind I should write or read, but like the motivation isn’t motivating.

Just wrote an 816 word synopsis for an idea for a story I had last night. It could possibly be a sapphic romantasy. #writersky #writingcommunity #fantasywriter

I’m also behind on getting my arcs from Orbit and Netgalley read. Just received this one from Orbit over the weekend. #booksky

I’ve been in a writing and reading slump lately and I gotta say it really sucks. #writersky #booksky

I’ve apparently skipped over writing book 2 of my trilogy and began book 3. I think in my defense the first part takes place around the same time as book 2 but with different characters. #writersky #writingcommunity

My anxiety and anger have spiked because of the news. In a bid to calm myself down and to try and focus I give you my cat, Flour. Show me your pets! #catsky #animals #petsky

Writing projects I have lined up for myself and what step in the process I’m in. Some that I need to outline I have scenes written for already. Can’t not write them when it’s consuming my thoughts. #writersky #writingcommunity

Ticks can burn in the fieriest pit of Hell. Find one tiny tick crawling on me and now it’s all I feel.

On a whim today I started writing a novella that is my antagonists villain origin story. I only have a few hundred words written but so far I’m loving it. It felt good to write something semi new. #writersky #writingcommunity

I haven’t done much in terms of writing or editing in the last month or so. The mental struggles are becoming more tiresome as of late, but today I edited the short prologue and chapters one and two of See How They Burn. A small success that I’ll take right now. #writersky #writingcommunity

Yesterday started out beautiful. It was too warm for my liking, but it was sunny. By the end of the graduation ceremony it was pouring and I got soaked.

Once all the annoying stuff is done this is my plan for Sunday. #booksky #eattheonesyoulove

I decided during the pandemic to go back to school. I’d originally decided to go for my masters in healthcare management. After having a panic attack a year after starting school I dropped that program and today I’m graduating at 40 with my MFA in creative writing.

WELCOME TO ASCLEPIAS! 🌸🌺🌼🪻🌹 Having a map drawn for a world that I created is a dream come true. #booksky #bookmap #writersky #fantasybooks #fantasywriter

I saw the final version of the map of the world See How They Burn is set and it is gorgeous and literally my favorite thing right now. #booksky #writersky #fantasywriter

In a very tight race, allergies are a very close second to anxiety in the what the hell are you doing to me category.

I can’t seem to focus on anything lately. Writing? Nothing comes out. Reading? I’ve started plenty of books and nothing has kept my attention (not the books fault of course, it’s purely a user error). The only thing has been deleting my Animal Crossing island and starting fresh.

I gave into the sentient orchid and ordered it.

Has anyone read Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin? I’ve had it in my bookshop basket for a few days now and I’m curious. #booksky #books