Photo by Michele Venne Even before the pandemic, it had been a while since I attended a writing conference. Once all of my writing peers quit writing and the pandemic ended, I struggled with continuing the journey on my own. I've since found others to help with the...
Photo by Michele Venne When do we notice that something mechanical doesn't work? Usually when we need it. When is the worst time for an air conditioning unit to quit working in Phoenix? As the temps reach 116 with 35% humidity and a dew point of 65 degrees. As the...
Photo by Michele Venne Surreal: something that is a bizarre mix of elements; jarring; seemingly nonsensical. This is how I would describe the space I'm in. I completed all my admin tasks (something I didn't think would ever happen). I met my publishing deadline with...
Photo by Michele Venne When I plan my year, making (extremely) optimistic notes about book production and admin tasks, I don't think about how I'll feel when it all gets done. I'm driven more by offering stuff to readers and crossing off daily tasks than I am by...
Photo by Michele Venne Sometimes wishes come true! I wished for more clients, and I got a lot of hours this week! I wished for Holly's leg to heal, and after ten days, she's doing really well! I wished for the beta reader to return my manuscript early, and she did! I...
Photo by Michele Venne Ever had one of those days where something isn't quite right, you can't find answers on the Internet or the help page of the thing that's a little wonky, so you send a message to customer service? And after a couple of days, they get back to...