​A gravel path and wooden stairs leading to a yellow and green-hued river surrounded by mossy evergreen trees.

​A road winding between tall evergreens and ferns.

A view down a small town street that showcases the mostly clear and blue sunny sky and the forested mountains in the background.

My flare-ups have been ROUGH, and I'm just beginning to break free of my "extra" (seasonal, not my usual) depression. Thankfully, the warmth of *actual* Spring helps immensely. 😌

I managed a 3.8 km walk this afternoon! Tonight, I'll aim to get more editing done.

🏞 📝✨️

It can really be the worst! Thank you. I made some progress, but I'm hoping to do much more today. 🤞🏻

The fatigue is real this morning, but I'm aiming to get some significant editing done on THE TIME JERK today. 🤞🏻📝

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I tried to catch up on my mutuals' posts and was able to interact with a few of them, but I was soon bombarded with these error messages at every turn.

I hope Bluesky can resolve this quickly! In the meantime, I'm going back to enjoying offline life for a little while. Stay safe, everyone! ✌🏻😊

You've been missed as well! Looking forward to when you can join again. 🫶🏼✨️

I'm very happy to hear thay you've been busy with book events, and hope they're going well and that many new readers have found you/will find you soon! 📖

I'm embarrassed to say it took me WAY TOO LONG to realize this. You don't have to write in order, you don't have to always write scenes that will be part of the final story.

By rook or crook, just write the stuff you're excited about and let that momentum carry you through the 1st draft #Scriptsky

Sharing this ahead of the first of our two writing groups this month, starting later this afternoon. Writers, feel free to join our sprints today (though you can still RSVP for our next date on the 25th)!

I'm excited to sit down with my script after a few much-needed days away from it.
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A view from high up on a cliff of a deep blue bay below surrounded by the forest and mountains. The sky is sunny, blue, and with very few clouds.

I hope everyone is doing well!

I'm exhausted. But, with this warmer weather approaching, I'm becoming motivated again.

Plus, my body hurts less. 😅

I've committed to losing ~20 lbs. this year, as I regained that weight over the winter… and I walked 3 km yesterday and today! So that's a start. 🏞🚶🏻‍♂️

As always after a bout of painful flare-ups, I'm sure I've missed a lot from my mutuals over the past few days. I'll do my best to catch up ASAP! 😅

Wishing you all good health, safety, prosperity, and sanity in the meantime.
🫶🏼✨️

An infographic that reads: "The Sky Sanctum: A Monthly Bluesky Writing Group ​WHEN: Apr. 11 + Apr. 25 @ 4 PM PT (6 PM CDT / 7 PM EDT) WHERE: Virtually, via Zoom. Email reminders available! ​Everyone is welcome to join our free and inclusive writing group! (I just ask that you be respectful and bring your creativity.) ​We’ll begin with ~10 min. of meet 'n' greet and general chat. Then, we'll mute ourselves and begin the first of two 20 min. writing sprints, with a break in between to discuss how it went. ​See the RSVP form in the above post, which includes the Zoom link(s) to attend the meeting(s)!" The infographic background is of a blurred vast meadow on a mountain with many colourful wildflowers. At the bottom, there are graphics of a camera and film superimposed over a person typing on their keyboard, a bunch of wildflowers and ferns with bees hovering above them, and a stack of books.

Writers, you're invited to join our writing group, The Sky Sanctum, this April! 📝

Let's get you closer to your writing goals. We have two separate dates this month (and you can join both)! 🗓

Link to RSVP, opt in for reminders, and to get the Zoom info:
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Happy writing! 🌸✨️

It's once again been a rough few days. Doing my best to crawl out of it, though!

I apologize for the delay to those who've been waiting for an update w/ The Sky Sanctum. 📝🖥

I'm working on the RSVP form and graphics for April's Zoom meetings now; I'll pin them both to my profile shortly! 🫶🏼✨️

I'm grateful that my pain seems to be in remission today (instead, just the usual stiffness — mainly throughout my spine and shoulders).

Looking forward to our writing group (The Sky Sanctum) in a few hours, and then I'm off to a Drag bingo event with my bf and a friend. In good spirits today! 😊🧚🏻‍♂️✨️

Ahhh!! 🤯 Great things are headed your way; I can feel it! 🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✨️

That's massive!! Congratulations! 🎉✨️

The Stuff With Fantasy Spring Event starts today!!! From March 20-23 only, over 190 fantasy ebooks, including mine (The Divines!) are FREE!!! See below for info 💜

#booksky #writersky #stuffwithfantasy

The first of two reminders for our Mar. 28 group was sent out earlier today to those who RSVP'd.

That said, there's still time to RSVP and receive a reminder email the day before our next group! See the original post below for more info. 😊

It's been a rough week, so I'm looking forward to this! 📝✨️

Love this!! 👏🏼

I started my final round of edits/notes on THE TIME JERK during today's writing group. I managed to get through 10% of it; I'll take it, as progress is progress! 🥳

It'll soon go to my close writer friend for their notes and feedback, and then I'll finally be ready to send it out in the wild. Ahh! 😊

Happy belated birthday! Wishing you nothing but success with your writing goals. You've got this! 📝✨️

Amazing!! That should be a fun time, for sure. Wishing you a successful event from afar! 📚 ✨️

Thank you!! I'm excited, too, as it's taken me far longer to complete than I'd like to admit. 😅

I'm excited for sure! Equally, I'm eager to move on to my other projects once this gets sent out for feedback. 😅

A tall and evergreen forest surrounds a dirt walking trail. Ferns, rocks, and moss-covered logs and stumps decorate the forest floor in every direction as a bit of sunshine peeks through the top of the trees' canopy.

I may have needed my cane today, but I managed to get out and enjoy a walk with my bf and a close friend!

I'm feeling refreshed and ready to tackle my script after a bit of forest bathing in good company. 🌲💚✨️

I'll print it out, ruthlessly make one last round of edits and cuts, and then physically cut up my script scene by scene. 👨🏻‍⚕️

Then, I'll rearrange/cut/add scenes as needed (there's a new character I need to insert into this script) before typing it up one last time to be ready for feedback! ✨️

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THE TIME JERK (4th draft) is nearing completion, which is practically a miracle considering I 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 my outline and 𝘢𝘭𝘭 of my notes months ago (I've since learned my lesson and will digitize everything going forward).

This weekend, I'm conducting a bit of script surgery. 📝✂️

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Totally understandable! 😂

There's also the additional one this month on the 28th — if you can make it, great! If not, I hope to see you at another one sometime soon! 😊📝

I've been doing what I can to recuperate; it's been a rough year so far. 🛌🏻

Still, I'm looking forward to our writing group (The Sky Sanctum) on Saturday!

Reminder emails will be sent out tomorrow to those who opted in. If interested, more info is included in the pinned post on my profile. 😊📝

It's the second week of March… respectfully, Mother Nature, no thank you!! On behalf of my chronic pain and mental health, I do not receive this! 🚫❄️😅

It's a mere 9⁰C today... but it's sunny! So in true Canadian fashion, I'm in a tank and shorts soaking up some warmth in the backyard to help me feel more mobile (and alive). 😂

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Happy International Women's Day! 👏🏼

I wouldn't be where I am today without the hundreds of women who have helped inspire me through their courage, intellect, philanthropy, inclusivity, and compassion.

Also, this Baroness von Sketch Show moment comes to mind today (I'd prefer this reality 👩🏻‍⚖️🌐):