I am ever-so-slightly a “method” writer. I write my best action scenes after working out, best woodland scenes with a cedar candle burning, best creepy escape scenes with the soundtrack to Bloodbourne playing in the background. I invariably imagine my Read more…
2021 was my first full year of tracking the books I read and finished, and how many. I finished 44 new-to-me books in 2021, and I thought narrowing the list down to 10 favorites would be easy. I was wrong! Read more…
Or, Why We Keep Cat Treats In The Bathroom My partner Mitchy and I really are perfect for each other. In our house, it is a common occurrence to ask a question and not hear any response whatsoever for a Read more…
Introduction Before I dive in, a quick introduction on NaNoWriMo and my specific project. National Novel Writing Month, shortened to NaNoWriMo, is a challenge lead by the amazing NaNoWriMo nonprofit (for more details, visit the NaNoWriMo website at https://nanowrimo.org/about-nano). The Read more…
First, to establish my credibility: I am a long-time believer in keeping a journal. I have finished 23 journals at this point in my life. I like variety, so I have tried a lot of different kinds. And I especially Read more…
I recently became Security+ certified. I didn’t pass it on the first try, so I took a break from studying for a few months and then tried again. This exam wasn’t easy for me because I’m naturally better at open-answer Read more…
3 Things I learned from My First Camping Trip / What I Now Know About the Grand Canyon That Will Be Useful Next Time: The Colorado River really is at the bottom. We’d already been hiking for 4 hours before Read more…
My little sister recently reassured me that blogs are dead. Vlogs are in, and people like me who prefer reading to listening are out of luck. At the time, my sister was listing reasons to not start a blog. Little Read more…