Costco got rid of their books section, and I’m pretty sure that’s a bad thing. Costco, the concrete palace of infinite possibility. In my thirties, Costco stopped being an every-now-and-then bulk shop and instead because a regular convenience. Part of the reason is, of course, that our family…

I’m sort of running a non-profit (whoops) Sometimes, the best way to get things done is to... start a non-profit? I live in Northern BC — something that's come up a few times in these posts. Sometimes it's great to live up here: affordable housing (mostly), lots of proximity to nature (lakes,…

Writing Poetry Everyday was Good for my Mental Health, Actually. Or, a quick review of last month's goals and this month’s too.   I’m starting this post on May 1st, aka a brand new month of brand new goals. However, I probably won’t finish it today because I’ve been having a terrible chronic pain…

My kingdom for car headlights that aren't fucking blinding

@bsky.app is it pronounced blue sky or blueski? Because my spouse apparently has always thought it was the latter, and I think it's the former!

I’m not making a cosplay this year… and I’m trying to be okay with that. I've been really busy, and I guess I should explain why. It's Northern Fancon this weekend, and I don't have anything made. Nothing. Zilch. Not a stitch started, not a single piece of fabric pinned. It's not what I wanted.…

About “We Make The Village”‘s Name Don't you just hate "x"'s" ? It always looks so messy. Is it even correct? I love reading anthologies — I just finished reading As The Earth Dreams last week — and I always appreciate when they have an introduction. I think being able to trace our inspiration and…

Submitted a poetry manuscript! Happy with myself for making this leap ❤️ what big, scary things have you done lately? #poetry

Five jobs I've had: Stablehand Catering Financial Services (mortgages and mutual funds) Records Officer Videographer (Not all)

It’s time to write the Introduction Or why I tackle the first thing last. If you haven’t been following me and have somehow stumbled upon my blog by sheer chance, then you might not already know that I am publishing an anthology. It’s actually the second anthology I’ve published: both highlighting…

Today's excuse for why I was late to #writing group: #booksky #authorsky #cats

Just discovered I've read 15 poetry books since I started tracking all my books on #storygraph. Which is about 4% of books I read in a year, or of every 100 books I read, 4 will be #poetry. It's actually a little higher than expected, but also about my goal for this year...

Real Goals and Super Secret Goals Sometimes I like to trick myself, or provide some extra secret motivation/competition. Does anyone else do that? Have real goals they are willing to write down in their habit trackers or moodboards or journals, and then secret goals you keep to yourself, only in…

Last day to back this #kickstarter! #stories, #poems, and #essays by #canadian #writers and #authors #booksky #authorsky #anthology www.kickstarter.com/projects/red...

True story From the bottom: -bujo that I'm going to turn into a reading tracker - commonplace that I take everywhere and write all sorts of things in -weekly planner and habit tracker - diary journal for thoughts #journalling

Stuck after my write in waiting for the frost on the inside of my windshield to melt 🙃

Only a few days left of this #Kickstarter! Make sure you check it out — tales of #community by #canadian #writers, #authors, and #poets. #nonfiction, #fiction, and #poetry. www.kickstarter.com/projects/red...

You know how in a library no one’s trying to sell you anything? That’s how the internet was.

The SWEETEST message came in this morning 🥹 someone I know who attended my reading event earlier this month and picked up my Little Bird chapbook (poetry about parenting through chronic pain) said they've been reading it at their daycare/to the kids. ⏩️

We hit our first stretch goal!! I'll do a proper update tomorrow, but I'm so excited we made it! #booksky #kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/red...

Interested in reading stories about #community by #canadian authors? Check out this #anthology on #Kickstarter today! Remember, #WeMakeTheVillage www.kickstarter.com/projects/red...

Perfect

Husband: *tried to show me something on his phone* Me: My eyes are off Him: Your eyes are off? Me: Yup. (Then he actually looked at me and noticed my glasses were off)

Came up with an idea for a new novel today.... (No one address the unedited one waiting for me to open it up again) #authorsky

Halfway through the #kickstarter campaign!

Just a few hours left to grab this bundle of awesome Canadian books!!

I apparently have motion sickness so bad right now that just scrolling social media is setting it off 🙃 I guess I should just go to bed? (Probably a good idea either way)

Okay so I was pretty sure I was going to hit my first stretch goal yesterday so I told my artist on Friday to start the sketches for the next piece of artwork... and while we haven't hit it YET the linework/first draft came in and OMG IT LOOKS AMAZING AHHHHHHH

We are SO CLOSE to the first stretch goal on #Kickstarter... that I already asked the artist to start work on it 😅 #booksky #author #anthology #canadian #book

Since we're doing "saying writers should read is gatekeeping" again, I'll tell the tale of my friend whose dad wrote a book and truly believed it was going to be hailed as the best book of all time...bc he'd only read 2 novels in his life & was therefore "free from influence." Spoiler: it was not!

Sticker of the Day! This is my sticker based on my painting, "Capybara in Winter'! www.joyousjoyness.com/products/fou... #art #sticker #winter #capybara #snow

#Kickstarter at 136%! Can we get it to 150% so I can let the #artist know ASAP? Our #stretchgoals include more #artwork! www.kickstarter.com/projects/red...

Livestream over! Thank you everyone who came, I'll try and see if I can post it soon! #booksky #livestream #youtube #kickstarter

Just started livestreaming the reading event for We Make The Village!! Come watch! #youtube #writing #anthology #wemakethevillage #livestream #booksky www.youtube.com/@ajgoodwinwr...

45 minutes from now! Will my pupils un-dilate in time for me to read? Will I start sneezing and coughing in the middle of my story? Tune in to find out! (All the other authors will be great, I’m sure.)

🤩Virtual Reading Event Alert 🤩 Tonight at 6pm PST, we're going to be doing a livestream with readings from a few of the authors! Come and show your support ❤️ www.youtube.com/@ajgoodwinwr... #livestream #readingevent #booklaunch #book #friday #anthology #canadian

Cannot tell you how depressing it is to read that people are simply refusing to read nonfiction after you’ve worked really hard to write a nonfiction book you believe in, in case anyone is wondering why I’m posting so much about my book which comes out in a few weeks #BookSky

We've launched, we've funded, and we have reading events! Everything in the title is true! I launched the Kickstarter Tuesday morning, and within ten hours, we'd already reached our goal! ... #kickstarter #anthology #canadian #livestream #readingevent #community

⚠️Virtual Reading Event Alert ⚠️ Friday, March 6th at 6pm PST, we're going to be doing a livestream with readings from a few of the authors! Come and show your support ❤️ www.youtube.com/live/l_XtZYI... #livestream #readingevent #booklaunch #book #friday #anthology #canadian

Only 7 hours left to suppory Detox Doodles: Replacing Scrolling with Sketching !! Let's get Joy to 200% ❤️❤️ #kickstarter #digitaldetox #funded #letsgo #artist #newbook #support www.kickstarter.com/projects/det...

We funded within 10 hours!! #kickstarter #booksky #author #Canadian

Lots of amazing authors* —can’t wait to read these stories! You could read them too! In times like these, who doesn’t need a little more community. *also me who may or may not be amazing

Signal boost! 😀🔊 Check out this fundraiser for "We Make The Village: An Anthology of Community" - a volume full of Canadian authors (including myself 🙂) tackling the theme of community. Check it out, eh. 😉

Just lauched!! Check out this #Kickstarter, all about #community from #canadian #authors www.kickstarter.com/projects/red...

I will be launching this #kickstarter in one hour!!

In Canada, over 200 authors a year are dismembered by yetis. For only $19, you can help a Canadian author afford the yeti nets & front-porch protections that helps guard against this daily threat. In thanks, you will receive these 19 quality books. itch.io/b/3524/hidde... #books 💙📚👀 🔥 #amreading

Shout out to Asha, @ashajadegoodwin.bsky.social, and her Kickstarter! Her book is coming out TOMORROW and it's a wonderful anthology of tales of community from Canadian authors. Go and check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/red... #book #anthology #kickstarter #booksky

Only panicking a little (a lot) that I'm about to launch a #kickstarter in two days 😳 www.kickstarter.com/projects/red... #anthology #Canadian #localauthor #indie

I may be a bit delulu... last night I ordered over 100 stickers and 100 bookmarks for this campaign I'm running LITERALLY NEXT WEEK but it doesn't even have 30 followers yet 😵‍💫 #kickstarter #anthology #novel www.kickstarter.com/projects/red...

This morning I multitasked by voice dictating a short story idea and putting on makeup. Felt pretty good about that. Probably will change when I read through and see how many mistakes there are 🤣