Been taking a short slow walk at sunset and I highly recommend this. #Writers , maybe it will oxygenate my brain a little before bed and give me fantastic ideas. Or dreams?

Let's do a desk sprint: Set the timer for 7 min. Clean like crazy. Give yourself a treat. Done.

Yesterday I was watching people react poorly in the comments of an X post and they were entirely misreading the topic. Made me wonder how many people are just skimming for trigger words. Then wonder about how they read novels. And if.

Whatever you do, never light those even if you want to blend in with your smoker friends on a break.

Thing is, when you're weird you don't have to wonder this at all,because people will actually tell you. If they're nice about it, they'll use words like ''unique'' but it slips quickly into ''eccentric,'' ''odd,'' and ''Why do you have to be this way?''

✨ T H E F L I P ✨ is that moment in a novel when the reader realizes --oh. This story isn't what I thought it was. It's flipped! Who does it best, in your opinion? #WritingCommunity

Hey, I've been quoted. (I would have been more succinct 😅)

We watched Earth Untold: Namibia | Hidden Tales from a Land of Extremes by FreeDocumentary on YouTube. Wow! (Of course I looked up whether there were mountain biking tours = yes!)

Before I understood the power of having a PLAN, I operated on vibes: - wrote when I felt "inspired" - let the character lead me - waited for opportunities - gathered insights Now I work with intent — much better! (And I can add some vibes back in ;) )

Hey, new followers, did you know I have a free resource library for writers? There are worksheets, planners, publishing checklists, and more. Go to the site listed in my profile and click on any of the bright buttons ;) #writers

What are some books you'd gift for Father's Day?

Occasionally a writer will get shifty about telling me their idea or emailing it to me on the chance that "someone" will steal it. Guys. Ideas are everywhere and not really original. You FINISHING the work and sharing it is what makes it special. #writingcommunity

It's also a lot of fun when a bunch of introverts get together. There's a moment during conversation when we're like, "Welp, gonna go sit on the porch in a rocking chair for a few. Be back in a bit."

Loved seeing my writing friends at the WV Writers Spring Conference yesterday. It just doesn't feel like June if I'm not at Cedar Lakes with the gang. I hope you have a group with whom you can cultivate long-term writing relationships.

Grab your mug, pull up a chair and join us. We talk storytelling, future trend predictions, and fandoms. (And find out if I'd rather drink with elves or dwarves.) #SG1 #storytelling #amwriting

It's Saturday! Go leave a review for someone's book 📚

Gonna talk to some writers in real life today.

What's one book you were required to read for school or college that, for better or worse, has stuck with you?

Don't let the marketing part of indie/small press discourage you. I went through that wringer and there were moments where I thought, "Well, that's that. I gave my all to this book and I have nothing left." At least four times I attempted to walk away from social media feeling like I'm failing as an author and as a human who should be doing something other than looking at my phone. Worse, I have run the gamut of feeling like I have no idea what to write next, or if I do, it's going to be the messiest sophomore slump the world has ever known. There are days I have no energy to write, probably because I've spent whatever I had online. There are days I think I've wasted the last six years, and maybe the smart thing is to not waste anymore. All I can say is, if you have a story you care about, keep at it... at your pace. Keep caring for the people in your life, keep meeting people, and keep just being you. The right readers will come along. Success is defined by faithfulness.

This is the cover created for me by a designer on Fivr. Had a real hard time explaining what West Virginia mountains look like. And why a cigarette might be problematic.