With gratitude for my many blessings, I wish I could enjoy my summer without needing to push through bone crushing anxiety.

Playing Pokopia on my new Switch 2 in my hammock is perfect for relaxing!

I got my 69th rejection. I wanted to do something for me at this point to have fun with it, but honestly? I just don’t have the energy to do anything more than keep querying and keep other options on the table.

At around 6am this morning, I got my 67th query rejection. You all know what that means, right? TWO MORE TILL 69! 😎😎😎

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This thread has become something really special because of the comments from people who experienced the epidemic first hand, many if which lost friends and loved ones. They deserve to be heard and recognized. This is what Pride month is about.

Another shot of the door at St Edward’s, Stow-on-the-wold.

CW - Grief. I am reading Go Tell The Bees I'm Gone (most recent Outlander book, and the only one I haven't read) and Roger was talking about meeting his father who had died via time travel shenanigans. His name was Jeremiah and they called him Jerry. (My dad's names.) I kinda lost it.

A special one for my horror family. (Art by Bill Crisafi)

“The opposite of war isn’t peace, it’s creation.” Having Delaney Hall in my own backyard is a nasty reminder that we’ll never be free until we’re all free. I’ve made my calls and donations and will continue to do so, but one of the hardest things right now is just keeping up hope.

It has not been a good week, BUT I still managed to send out a new query letter every day! Huzzah! I also want to look into more small presses! If anyone has recommendations for ones accepting historical fantasy, (especially with mythology and folklore) let me know! LGBTQ+ is a must.

There is never turf for terfs.

just one query a day. let's see if I can keep that going for a week. (I'm almost to 69 rejections, totally gotta celebrate that one.)

Husky life is asking “why is my husky’s poop teal?” I love my girl Juno so much, but she sure loves to give me a run for my money… (PS - hope everyone is well! I am in fanfiction land taking a much needed break from everything. But there is no break from huskies!)

Timeline cleanse, featuring the majestic sea flap-flaps (aka mobula rays). They're a migratory animal, moving from one part of the ocean to another in large groups called "fevers". They migrate to follow upwellings that enrich for zooplankton food items & to visit their breeding grounds. (📷:OCR)

I'm still alive, but I'm exhausted. Can I get my life together in the 10 days I have off from work for Spring break? Eh probably not but I'll sure try.

Happy publication day to this beauty!!!!

Good night, you are loved.

Yup.

I realized I never dropped these here! My #hazbinhotel cosplay from Katsucon! I so enjoyed being Charlie, and I put a lot of work into the costume as a whole. Professional pics coming soon!

Me with social media as a whole these days.

It’s rough out there, but I’m developing a panel about transitioning from fanfic writing to original works. Really hoping CPAC accepts it, and I’m gonna try for Otakon and Philly Animate too. Here’s hoping being back on my bullshit works out.

While I'm here... - Katsucon was great. I felt fucking adorable as Charlie. - Querying is not great but what else is new? - I'm starting a new book and not being in gradschool is making it easier to experiment with slower styles (like writing by hand) - Fandom writing is the delight of my life.

I have not had a lot of bandwidth for social media lately, but this is super important. If you are able to support it, please do.

Oh yes, I have author social media. This wolf has been burying herself in fandom fun and cosplay prep, while plotting a new book project. Expect some posts from me this weekend from Katsucon and then hopefully in the coming weeks ramblings about first drafts. Life goes on.

My Charlie cosplay is coming along! Still getting the hang of the make up but it’s better than the last test I did. Excited to wear her soon!

*Steps into social media. Looks around. Steps out of social media.* Sorry ya'll, I'm not quite healed enough for this yet.

So it appears I'm starting a new writing project. Heathen friends, can anyone recommend any Sigyn devotional material, besides Lea Svendsen's amazing book? Pretty sure the answer is "there ain't much" and that's okay. I know how to do everything I need to do. I'll make this work! ....I think. 😅

I am living for the live reports from Magfest I am getting from my nieces and nephews. “I saw the character you like that needs therapy!” “Honey, that doesn’t narrow it down.” I love my family so much. 😂

My dog Freya is by the vet’s best guesstimate, twelve years old this month. Words cannot describe how much this girl’s love has changed me and helped me grow. She is the first dog in my life I got to pick out and take home from my shelter and she is still queen of my heart. 1/2

No rest for the wicked. Gonna keep on fighting this year, and not going to let anyone steal my light and my passion. Happy 2026, all.

So grateful to all the hard working writers and editors involved with @icaruszine.bsky.social! Proud to have been a part of the magic! ✨

Happy holidays and Merry Christmas. Monty always spoils me with my current fandoms and boy do I sure like the creepy red guy. We are on the road to visit family and so far my stomach is holding out as I get over a nasty bug. Here’s to a happy time with family after a rough year.

This was my first time completing a full vigil in all the years I’ve practiced. I usually stay up late and wake up early as I am NOT an all nighter human. Throwing down my bedroll so I could doze but still keep the candles going helped. Yule Cat Slumber party FTW! Welcome back, sun! Happy Yule!

Yule cat and company. Doing the Vigil thing with a cozy setup.

My piece 'The Drowning of Loki', and many other sea-worthy stories are out today in Currents! Please check it out!

I'm still standing and slowly remembering how to both smile and write again. I'm having a good time splishy splashing in a nice cozy corner of the Hazbin fandom, and I'm even starting to outline my next book. But rejections are still pouring in & things are slow.There is no rushing through grief.

I have been swimming in grief and bad news, but I finally have something good to announce. My flash fiction piece, “The Drowning of Loki” will be published in the next issue of @icaruszine.bsky.social! @aprilrc.bsky.social thank you for telling me to channel my grief into it.

A friend of mine died earlier this week and I've not been okay. Doing my best to pull myself back together.

That awkward moment where your ability to do your day job hangs in the balance of a local election and your moonlighting job gives you non stop rejections and you feel your sanity slowly leaving your body so you just say FUCK IT and write fanfic. Anyway, have a cat.

Just got out of Beetlejuice! Wooops uh I wasn’t expecting to get emotional about grief. But that show was very good - very appropriate for Halloween, and very appropriate for Samhain (in my own strange view) Anyway, BEETLEBUBU BEETLEBUBU BEETLEBUBU!!!

To celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary today we are in front row of Beetlejuice on Broadway! So excited for the show!!! It’s definitely nerd central here and I love it! 🎃

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Right now, what has been keeping me sane has been: a) attending No Kings with my mom b) limiting social media c) reading fanfic d) writing what sparks joy, even if that isn't the sequel.

Actual image of me as I try to figure out the sequel to my book.

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Can’t believe I’ve been doing this a decade. See you later, New York Ren Faire. (On the back of my hoodie it says “No Nazis in Valhalla” and “Witches Against White Supremacy” with patches of Fenrir, Hati, and Sköll.)

So grateful to Brandon Rogers, Bryce Pinkham, and Richard Horvitz for a memorable weekend that was balm for the soul!