Anyway! This seems like a good time to re-up my book that came out in February -- ONE MESSAGE REMAINS is a mini-collection with a brand-new novella and two new novelettes, plus one reprint, set in the same world! bookshop.org/p/books/one-...

NOTE: Don't need help, just venting. 4 days left in the cast and I am spiralling. Can't focus, can't write, frustrated as hell, hanging onto my sanity by a thread. It's all going to be good, but the waiting is driving my spare. Sigh. To the word mines. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Closer . . .

HEY HEY YOU YOU I'VE GOT A NEW TRILOGY OUT AND IT'S ON SALE NOW YOU CAN ALSO GET ALL MY OTHER FANTASY STUFF IN THE BUNDLE YOU SHOULD GET IT AND SIGNAL BOOST SO THE FANTASY NERDS IN YOUR FRIEND GROUP GET NEW BOOKS TO READ BC YOU'RE SUCH A GOOD FRIEND ALSO SMART AND SEXY itch.io/s/175443/ver...

*reads about appealing to emotion to sell books. Ponders.* *Sad violin plays in the distance* *Ahem* If only someone would buy a book today, I might gain the strength to call to our pet collie and let him know I am stuck in the well, so I might be rescued.... #buymybook #amwriting #morecoffee

Closer . . .

7 Days left . . . youtu.be/fC_q9KPczAg?...

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10 days until the cast comes off. youtu.be/9jK-NcRmVcw?... #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

So, Thursday, we meet again... #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Wednesday, #SkyWriters. My mother is coming for our early Christmas tomorrow and this place looks like the primary housekeeper has been sitting on the couch with a wrecked knee for five weeks. I'm sure I can get it all clean and decorated for Christmas by this evening, right? Right?

Tuesday, #SkyWriters! The day where we say...Tuesday! 13 days until the cast comes off, and I have new crutch tips, so all is well. Meanwhile, it's been at least two days since I posted that you should all buy my books, so here they are! #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

14 days to go and the tip of one of my crutches wore out. It is now slippery, which is super not good. I have sourced a replacement and will have it this afternoon. But it's making me think REALLY hard about how often I need to get up off the couch. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

16 days until I escape the cast, but only if YOU, #SkyWriters, help. See, the doctors say they won't cut me free if I don't sell more books by Christmas. So please, help me! (The above statement is a completely false appeal to emotion. Buy my books anyway 😜) #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

17 days until the cast comes off. I cleaned the bathroom this morning. 10 minute job. Took half an hour because cast. Now going to recover, then get on with the writing. Have an awesome one! #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

18 days, #SkyWriters, then physio! Like freedom but more painful! Have I mentioned that my books are now in paperback? And that you can buy them? And they're great Christmas gifts? And that I really need the money 🥺? Speaking of books, off to write the next one! #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

The countdown is on. 19 days until I'm out of the cast! I have finally broken through the problem in the serial novel I'm writing, which means I can move the book forward and in January, have it ready for my subscribers. Very happy-making. To the word mines! #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

We just need a few more subscribers and we'll be able to raise our fiction payment rates in the new year. Help us out. We're so close!

Tuesday, #SkyWriters, the day where we say . . . The Stalker Chronicles are out in paperback! Currently only on Amazon, but working on Draft2Digital and as soon as they're there, I'll let you know. A fine Christmas gift for the fantasy reader in your life! #newbooktuesday #buymybook #fantasynovel

Friday. Been a long week, folks, and I don't have much left. So here's some music. Let's get through the day, and see what s waiting on the other side. youtu.be/tNtN83-vQmw?...

So, Thursday, we meet again. . . #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Today, i would like to be functional, please. I aimed for that yesterday and it didn't work out, so let's do better today, brain. All right? #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Tuesday, #SkyWriters. The day where we say . . . Tuesday! Settling in to the new cast and so far so good. Got client work, writing and some admin stuff that needs doing today, so let's see how much I can get done between naps. How's everyone else? #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Monday! Surgery follow-up day, today, so if it's off to the hospital for the appointment. Given how little pain I feel, I suspect all is well, but look forward to getting it confirmed, and planning out next steps. Then home and writing! #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Saw someone talking about "Elf on a Shelf" on one of my socials today, and just wanted to share this annual tradition at our house: theneedling.com/2024/10/14/p... #Christmas2025

Hey fellow Canucks. Twenty years ago, I would have jumped at this job. It looks like a good fit for anyone interested in getting into arts management: www.charityvillage.com/job/artistic...

Friday, and I don't ghaveot much to say. Have a little music: Goo Dolls, "Here is Gone." youtu.be/tNtN83-vQmw?... #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

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Alright Thursday, it's you vs. me and guess what? When Friday comes only one of us will still be here. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Wednesday. Everything feels off, as if the world tilted half a degree and I'm trying to orient myself to a horizon that isn't in the right place. Here's Aurora's cover of "Life on Mars." Its haunting quality feels appropriate this morning, youtu.be/kJ095S0MmnA?... #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

A little night music. Always liked the chorus on this one: youtu.be/92cF_KCH7TU?...

Tuesday, #Skywriters. The day where we say . . . SASKATCHEWAN WON THE GREY GUP!!! Morning of trying to stay awake and get work done. Friend popping by this afternoon. Ah, the life of the invalid. How's everyone else? #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Monday, #SkyWriters. The day after SASKATCHEWAN WON THE GREY CUP! Today is all about specificity of language for a client. Hoping to get some of my own writing in as well. We shall see how my energy holds out. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Ahem... SASKATCHEWAN WINS THE GREY CUP!!!!

Sunday, #SkyWriters. I have been up for an hour and I am already tired. Must be that whole "healing" thing that people keep talking about. Going to be a slow one today, BUT SASKATCHEWAN IS IN THE GREY CUP SO NOTHING ELSE MATTERS!!! #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Friday and I am tired. This post was going to be longer, but see above. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Thursday and thank you to everyone, You helped keep the depression away yesterday and enabled me get back on track. Morning of writing, cleaning up a bit, and planning projects. Hope everyone's day is awesome. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Now that's funny!

Song of the morning: youtu.be/IrXiCWau744?...

Good morning, #SkyWriters! Massive depression crash last night, so I'm spending today figuring out ways to avoid another and I need your help: Please send pet pictures, silly GIFs and your worse puns. They are all needed. I'll go first. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Tuesday, #SKyWriters! The day where we say . . . Tuesday! Good news: the pain is mostly gone. Bad news: my depression is making a big old comeback. Can't imagine why 🙄. Going to write and work on a plan for staying sane until I can be mobile again. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Tell your MPP that Bill 33 isn’t about supporting students and strengthening education – it’s about silencing parents and the local communities who know our schools best. #onted #onpoli

Monday, #SkyWriters, and I have two days left of the codeine. Kind of glad I'm running out, because that stuff is a) addictive and b) not good for my internals. Still difficult to get work done, but am striving to do as much as possible between naps. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Today is the day I go from two T3s to one T3 for the pain. So far, not bad. A dull, minor ache in the leg that I can ignore for the most part. Also, today I get a shower, once I have my leg properly wrapped up. Looking forward to that!

Soooo...Yesterday at 4:45 p.m. the nerve blocker for my leg finally wore off. Remember all that pain I wasn't feeling? Found it! Terrible night, and thank science for pain meds. Things are much better now, but that was a rough one.

Hello, #SkyWriters. In things that I was not expecting to say today, I feel well, energetic, and not in a lot of pain, even before I took my Tylenol 3s. Huh. So, I guess I'll see how much work I can get done. #amwriting #morecoffee #elbowsup

Surgery day, #SkyWriters, so this will be the last post for a while. The surgery itself is short and sweet, but I expect to be sleeping for most of next week, so I'll see you all when I see you. Take care and keep up the good fight!

Wednesday, #SkyWriters! The day where we say... did we miss saying, "Tuesday?" Surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. No food or water after midnight tonight, and I won't be posting much for a while because recovery. Fine results in the US elections. Keep up the good work. #elbowsup

some mighty wonderful poetry; tolu is an amazing writer, yall...