Vet was positive and encouraging, says to try some antibiotics first and see if he improves. The heart murmur doesn’t concern her yet (he has no history of one until now), and if this works, it’ll stabilize both his tooth and liver numbers. My bastard (affectionate) cat is sticking around for a bit

Banjo may have decided to rally. Waiting on a return call from the vet.

Saying goodbye to my little buddy tomorrow.

Welp. Banjo has drained my emergency fund with his ER visit and this round of bloodwork so it’s time to share this again 🫠 ko-fi.com/bevtwomey

Vet visit with Banjo this morning. I suspect it is his teeth that are bothering him once again and causing him not to eat his usual amount.

I got my first ever 'fan email' the other day and it meant the world to me. I often feel like a very small fish in a very large ocean, so to hear that someone else has connected with my work is HUGE

Woke up to Banjo’s furious purring instead of distress meows this morning. He’s eating some still, and the fact that he hopped up in bed on his own is a good sign that he feels better and his strength is coming back.

This little prince had a plate of kibble delivered to his chosen spot on the couch.

At the emergency vet with Banjo. He woke me up at 4:45am with low distress meows. He didn’t even fight going into the carrier. Something is very not right with my diabetic buddy 😭

Summer feels far away, but if you're looking to get as much sunshine as possible in fictional form, my cozy fantasy with Redwall Abbey vibes is here to help! books2read.com/whattheseabrings

It’s important to remember that, with trends in traditional publishing, everything runs 3 or so years behind. You have more flexibility with this in indie spaces but racing after trends is hard to do #kidlitchat

I don’t write to trends but I have noticed an uptick in characters that are necromancers which I feel ever so slightly smug about “predicting” even if I ended up going indie with my debut #kidlitchat

-happy cackling- Cincy did great with the Mayoral Race tonight. I’m so proud of my city 🥰💙

Behold an Angel baby resting his sweet head on my arm while he bleps

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Good Reasons for Giving Up on Books that Don't Work: I wrote 1800+ words of a new Zero Draft today

I'm tossing the Forest Book. Yes, it sounds dramatic (and it is a wee bit) - but even after all my time away and new fresh eyes, I realized that the emotional core is all wrong. I'm trying to internally process something that doesn't fit.

It's November! Did you write today? 👀 For me, writing looks a lot like sitting, journaling, and deep thinking with minimal typing since I'm diving into revision. It counts and I'm keeping track of 'Time Spent' versus words written.

"A well-crafted swirl of dark undertones, clever puns, curiosity, hope and grief catch the reader up in an engaging adventure." - Bookworm for Kids Happy Halloween! If you've got a #MGLit reader in your life, I have a cozy spooky fantasy out now! books2read.com/necromancersapprentice

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Dragon Age: Veilguard! I love this game and am ever so grateful to have been able to dive into that story as an escape and refuge from the chaos outside.

Word counts aren't very impressive during the Revision stage - but I can *feel* my brain getting a real work out to untangle all these knots while putting the pieces together

Have you treated yourself to EVERY LONGING HEART yet? ♥️ 🎄 ✨ If you like 🩸 Vampire bluestockings 🎄Christmas cozy gothic ❤️Found family 💍Marriage of convenience 🗡️ A hero with a sword This may be for you!! #gothicromance #booksky #cozygothic #vampireromance  Books2read.com/everylongingheart

“A graveyard is often filled with great sorrow, loss, and memory. But for the darkly inclined magic practitioner, it is the place where our studies begin.” - The Necromancer's Apprentice Pick up this fun scary middle grade read for your spooky season reading! books2read.com/necromancersapprentice

If you and your children are not ready for a particular book, that is okay. It is not okay to limit the access to books, stories, and experiences for other families. Every book is not for everyone, but every book is for someone. bookriot.com/the-day-the-books-disappeared-school-visit-cancelation/

-clanging pots and pans together- Look at Laura’s ✨ Beautiful ✨ Book!!! reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

For this revision of #TheForestBook I'm trying what worked well for the book I just finished - An intensive, chapter by chapter breakdown and outline for the entire book. I have words from the 1st draft to reuse, but a lot is getting shuffled. Hopefully this helps me keep track of it all

Attention Kobo Readers! This is the last week to grab The Necromancer's Apprentice on sale! Georgie would do anything to help his father - even learn the dying art of necromancy www.kobo.com/us/en/p/hall...

I have re-read the first chapter of #TheForestBook and did not combust instantly into flames. Operation Forest Revision is a GO!

Attention Kobo Readers! This is the last week to grab The Necromancer's Apprentice on sale! Georgie would do anything to help his father - even learn the dying art of necromancy www.kobo.com/us/en/p/hall...

Tw: blood, medical I set a new personal record for bloodwork today - 13 vials 🫠

You can use this site to find your local food bank! Please donate if you are able - our neighbors need us. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...

Frankenstein is VERY good. Definitely go see it in theaters if you can. Shout out to del Toro for giving us the superior “Who hurt you?!”

You can use this site to find your local food bank! Please donate if you are able - our neighbors need us. www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...

Happy 1 Year Anniversary to this podcast production of my short story, Skullduggery! If you haven't had a chance to read it yet, or prefer your books in audio form, this is a fantastic way to get a look inside the world of The Necromancer's Apprentice. www.findingfantasyreads.com/podcast/skul...

Good news!!!! Clocking in at 50,129 words, this First Draft is DONE! I'm so thrilled with how well it's all come together, even in these early stages where it feels like I'm just throwing spaghetti at the wall. Time to let this WIP simmer for a bit. PS. Yes. It's the sequel ;D

I have an embarrassing amount of riches in the ARC department so here’s my accountability thread for reading! First up, The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire by India Holton. I’m a huge fan and these whimsical romances feel specifically written for me so I’m expecting good things!

hopefully seeing it this Sunday - I AM HYPED

“A graveyard is often filled with great sorrow, loss, and memory. But for the darkly inclined magic practitioner, it is the place where our studies begin.” - The Necromancer's Apprentice Pick up this fun scary middle grade read for your spooky season reading! books2read.com/necromancersapprentice

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.

For Tolkien fans, a timely passage for No Kings Eve, from WH Auden’s review of Lord of the Rings.

Real talk: I am SO burnt out on promo. I know it's spooky season, I know that I was excited to promote skeleton things again. But I am tired, Gandalf. 🫠

Author’s first Kobo payment came through today 🥹 I can’t wait to be able to commission some new cover art with it

Looking for a new #MiddleGrade read this spooky season? The Necromancer's Apprentice is a fun scary middle grade fantasy with Over the Garden Wall vibes meets a Howl's Moving Castle inspired Disaster Wizard Available Now! books2read.com/necromancersapprentice

this is especially true for indies for whom things like sending free physical copies - ARCs or otherwise - is very cost prohibitive so if you own those books, it helps to show them off

I would add that this is especially true for indie authors who are often working full time on top of writing. 😅

Pie in the Sky Publishing Dream: del Toro stop-motion animated film of The Necromancer's Apprentice

I'm at 45k for the WIP 🎉 I've got an excellent villain monologue going and only a few chapters left until the end!

Praying fervently that the ceasefire will hold true and that aid can be rushed to the suffering in Gaza with all haste. 🇵🇸

How about 90% of my friend group? Or perhaps even how I learned to network, how to do my own marketing and my entire writing career. You have to be smart about it but social media can bring about some really incredible things.