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One Year Anniversary

One Year Anniversary #1yr #anniversary #amblogging #amwriting #proud

You know, when a year goes by, and you realize that you’ve had something great going, you want to celebrate it, don’t you? There are only a few things I’ve ever actually managed to hold on to for a full year. I can only remember a few, anyway. A job. Once, a boyfriend. And now, this blog. This wonderful repository for everything I’ve worked so hard for.

To be honest, this blind sided me, so I…

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Weekly Writing Update - 03/08/15

Weekly Writing Update - 03/08/15 #amwriting #rewrite #editing #goddammit #fourthdraft

You know, sometimes all you need for inspiration is a long car drive and someone willing to talk about the weird shit going on in your novel. I’ve recently figured out why the going is so slow on the Kurylian saga and… Well… I’m sad to say that I may have to completely rewrite it again. TAT

On the bright side, rewriting it will make it more interesting, and less exposition-y. Which is always good.

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#IWSG Deadlines

#IWSG Deadlines - Why I hate them #deadlines #amwriting #amblogging

Good morning! For those of you who don’t know, ISWG is the brainchild of Alex J. Cavanaugh , who saw that there was a group of writers who needed a community, support, and the occasional pick me up! This wonderful idea had helped me innumerably since it was introduced to me by my friend Chris Votey, and I’m more than happy to contribute to it this time as well.

You see, I’m having some issues…

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Weekly Writing Update - 02/27/15

Weekly Writing Update - 02/27/15 #llap #ripleonardnimoy #amwriting #amblogging

I’d like to have a moment of silence, in honor of a great man, who died today. Leonard Nimoy 1931-2015

  Thank you. Mr. Nimoy was a wonderful man. He had a great sense of humor, his portrayal as Spock on Star Trek was insurmountable, and he was a writer like all of us. His memory will live on for a very  long time.

Word Counts: 

First Book of the Kurylian Saga: 1.5 sections rewritten (Current…

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Ipsy January Unveiling

#Ipsy January Unveiling #ipsylove - A #review of an Ipsy #glambag

Alright, so you might not know this about me, but I am a beauty-holic. Basically, I’ve fallen in love with things like makeup, jewelry, hair-and-body-care things, and in general just girly things. This means that I, like so many others, have fallen prey to the Subscription Box charm. Specifically, Ipsy.

Now, for those of you who don’t know (and probably don’t care) Ipsy is a makeup subscription…

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Weekly Writing Update - 02-19-15

Weekly Writing Update - 02-19-15 #amwriting #amblogging #personalfinance

So this week has been a big win! Not only have I started writing again, I’ve really taken control of my finances, with the help of my tax return! <3 I’m proud to report my nest egg has grown from exactly jack-fucking-squat to $350, in two months! <3 I’m also getting new glasses and a new phone here soon. That’s going to be fun. ^.^

Here it is! My Weekly Writing Update!

Word Counts: 

First Book of…

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The Anatomy of an Anime Mental Breakdown

The Anatomy of an Anime Mental Breakdown #anime #manga #amwriting #mentalbreakdown #psychology

As defined by TV tropes, Sanity Slippage  is when it is apparent that a character is losing their edge, and slowly sliding down the slippery slope to insanity. It may be that they now have a verbal tic they didn’t before, perhaps they’re spouting a Madness Mantra. Perhaps they’re simply not sleeping, or not eating, or maybe, just maybe, they’ve gone off the deep end, and are completely different…

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Weekly Writing Update - 02/12/15

Weekly Writing Update - 02/12/15 #kuryliansaga #sulkyseason #selkie #amwriting

Wow, Almost valentines day, and I have not made much progress. BUT! As any author can tell you, ANY PROGRESS IS PROGRESS. So, Without much ado, here is my weekly writing update.

  Word Counts: 

First Book of the Kurylian Saga: 1.5 sections rewritten (Current total: 16,245 words)

Kaimi Rowe Series: Seeker Born – Rough Draft – Restarted

Blue Roses – 9,971 words – Dystopian Love Story

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Sul…

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Sulky Season

Sulky Season - #fantasy #selkie #water #murder #amwriting

This short story came to me from a dream. Quite literally. So, I thought I would write it out, and see if something good could come of it. I often dream of my mother and brothers, and this time, it really felt poignant. So, I felt compelled to try to make sense of this particular dream.

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It was not summer, as most would think, when the change came over us. It was the wet cold dew…

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Weekly Writing Update - 02/05/15

Weekly Writing Update - 02/05/15 #amwriting #amblogging

This has sort of turned into a biweekly writing update, hasn’t it? I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a bad egg when it comes to keeping schedules. I hope you all aren’t too bored of me, or disappointed in me for that! As it is, I’ve been having trouble at work and at home, and just about everywhere, so there’s that. But! I’m not giving up! <3 I still plan to have my first book out by June!

And on that…

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Weekly Writing Update - 01/22/15

Weekly Writing Update - 01/22/15 #amwriting #writingupdate #wwu #amblogging

This week has been a major improvement! <3 I’m so glad! See what I’ve been up to?

  Word Counts: 

First Book of the Kurylian Saga: 1.5 sections rewritten (Current total: 14,990 words)

Kaimi Rowe Series: Seeker Born – Rough Draft – Restarted

Blue Roses – 9,971 words – Dystopian Love Story

Blog Posts

Before You Were Born

Surprise Midnight Dumpster Diving

Books Read

None this week…

Goals 

Finish Rea…

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Surprise Midnight Dumpster Diving

Surprise Midnight Dumpster Diving #inspirational #dumpsterdiving #newadult

I’m writing this as I sit in contented glow on my nice warm couch, gazing upon the red glint of my new vaccuum cleaner. It’s handle is snapped, wrapped in layers of duct tape and masking tape, as it to hold on by a single thread that last hope, and even that didn’t save it from the dumpster in which I found it. It sits next to my movies now, it’s permanent home, where it will clean my couches in…

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Before You Were Born

Before You Were Born - Answer to prompt #amwriting #amblogging #kuryliansaga

((A writing prompt from Amanda Patterson‘s Tumblr, Amanda on Writing. The prompt is:

Writing Prompt

I’ll be filling it with two protagonists.))

Karabela felt a quickening in her belly, and smoothed her hand over the soft white cloth covering it. Since her pregnancy, Katar had been providing her with nicer things. Things that took him more time to earn, to hunt. She wasn’t sure how she felt about…

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Weekly Writing Update - 1-14-15

Weekly Writing Update - 1-14-15 #amwriting #amblogging

So, this week has been absolutely horrible. In an attempt to take back some control of my life, I am writing this up, and then I’m going to work on my first book again. Because fuck the real world, that’s why.

  Word Counts: 

First Book of the Kurylian Saga: 22,205 words

Kaimi Rowe Series: Seeker Born – Rough Draft – Restarted

Blue Roses – 9,971 words – Dystopian Love Story

Blog Posts

Electric…

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Electric Jellyfish - A Dream

Electric Jellyfish - A Dream #dreams #dreaminterpretation #immortality #amblogging #amwriting

The dream started as me in a new town. A mountain town, where everyone was rich-ish. I apparently was too, because I was hanging around this restaurant where honestly, they served really good food and wine and stuff. I ended up in conflict with the matron, however. I don’t remember what over, but she bullied me, and in return, I bullied her children. A little girl far too smart for her own good,…

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Weekly Writing Update - 01-02-15

Weekly Writing Update - 01-02-15 #amwriting #amediting #amblogging #goals #planning

Alright, so this week, with New Years Eve and Christmas all in it didn’t work out too well, but hey! I tried! XD However, I’ve recently found a bit of a kicker in the organisational department, and hopefully, with that, will come the energy to fight off my demons and get some editing done! <3

Also, this week, I have been asked to help a good friend out with writing up her Wikipedia page, which…

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Ulysses Bucket List

Ulysses Bucket List #challengeyourself #inspirational #tumblr

While scrolling through Tumblr, I found this beautiful story, reblogged by Tumblr User despairtsumikie, and wanted to share it with all of you. I honestly thought this was so beautiful, that I read it out loud to two good friends of mine the very moment I finished it. So now, I’m passing it along to you all.

“When I was 15 years old, I ran away from home because I was pissed off at my parents for…