Combining My Skills for You This year will mark ten years of writing as an author. This year will mark nine years of teaching ESL (English as Second Language).  Almost the same amount of time, and I’ve never combin…

Combining my skills for you!
New #blog about how storytelling might be the thing you need to improve your English and/or presentation skills. While I'm at it, I might even help with storytelling itself.
wordybeast.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/c...
#author #esl #eslteacher #presentations #WordyBeast

Entrance to the kingdom of plumbing. A little inspiration out in the world.
#writer #scenery #author #inspiration #WordyBeast

I'm looking to be a more professional writer.
Professional means LinkedIn...
#author #writing #writer #professionalism #WordyBeast

One third of the way through draft 3!
Chugging along nicely!
#writing #author #drafting #draft3 #editing #urbanfantasy #WordyBeast

#Authors, what #SocialMedia do you use?
Are they worth it or do you just get 'send me this/let's follow each other 😍' as a response?
#questions #writing #author #WordyBeast

I've got a library!
#read #books #author #library #WordyBeast

Three down, fifteen to go
#read #reading #yearoffocus #readinggoals #WordyBeast

1/6 of the way through draft 3. I'm feeling good, but there is a long way to go and the doubt is gnawing at the back of my head.
#author #writing #writer #drafting #editing #fantasy #urbanfantasy #WordyBeast

I want to remind every American that this is not normal and it doesn't have to be this way.
Vote in November.
Vote in 2028.
Vote national.
Vote state.
Vote local.
#political #politics #America #Minneapolis #Minnesota #WordyBeast

I'm getting a new tattoo! I'll want to show it off! Which requires me to show skin... with my shirt off...
*furiously does push-ups*
#author #writing #writer #tattoo #WordyBeast

1 down
17 to go
#read #reading #WordyBeast

Having one of those moments of fear that I'll never get to publication. Drafting stretches out before me, and I'm not sure when I will get done. I suppose, when you are going so far, it's harder to see the progress. Keeping on keeping on.
#author #writing #writer #drafting #WordyBeast

And draft 3 of my novel is underway
Wish me luck!
#author #writer #writing #draft #drafting #fantasy #urbanfantasy #WordyBeast

Genuine #question, what does #StoryGraphs have over #GoodReads? I'm all about finding something better
#author #writer #reading #reader #WordyBeast

In his element! And possibly surrounded by a field of his own flesh... what existential dread do you live with Mr. Snowman?
#existential #WordyBeast

2026 is here! Last year I set a theme of Outreach. This year... well, check out my blog to find out! wordybeast.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/2...
#author #writing #writer #yearlytheme #reading #scifi #fantasy #WordyBeast

*me working on plans for a pokemon inspired novel* Man, none of these characters are going to beat the furry allegations. *thinks about it... shrugs* Just going to be a book of weirdos.
#author #writer #scifi #pokemon #furry #weirdos #WordyBeast

I like how the Dutch New Years tradition is 'try to blow up Rotterdam again'. It's a... choice
#Dutch #Netherlands #NewYear's #fireworks #WordyBeast

Quarter 4 And The End of The Year of Outreach The final day of the Year of Outreach is here, so it is time to reflect. In the last hours, I feel this theme was a good choice as was deciding to do a theme instead of normal resolutions, but how …

A look back at quarter 4 and my yearly theme. Did the Year of Outreach work out? wordybeast.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/q...
#author #writing #writer #blog #Outreach #scifi #fantasy #yearlytheme #Q4 #WordyBeast

Summing up my thoughts onthe year for a blog and... what the hell is 2025?
#yearend #whatthehell #WordyBeast

Draft 2.5 is here! How did I do?
#drafting #editing #author #writer #writing #urbanfantasy #WordyBeast

I'm great at art... and better at blog writing. I just completed a resolution for the year of filling a notebook and summed up my thoughts about it. wordybeast.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/k...
#blog #author #writer #writing #Notebook #Notekeeping #journal #journaling #WordyBeast

Just coming for a visit.
#authorgram #bookstagram #writer #writing #author #inspiration #scenery #scifi #alien #WordyBeast

Me: Okay! Time to focus on all my current projects!
Brain: Here is a fully formed outline of something completely new!
Me: That is not remotely what I meant...
#writing #writer #author #planning #wip #WordyBeast

Build your home where you can.
#inspiration #author #writer #writing #nature #WordyBeast

I'm getting another short story published!
#author #writing #writer #publication #horror #WordyBeast

On to the next.
#Notebook #author #writer #writing #ideas #yearlytheme #WordyBeast

And with one last page, I have done it! I set off to finish filling my notebook of ideas by the end of the year, and I'm done with a month to spare!
#Notebook #writing #writer #author #ideas #yearlytheme #WordyBeast

Before: I'm off for a run to keep myself healthy!
After: Everything hurts and I long for death...
#healthy #health #running #old #WordyBeast

Notes made, ready for some #editing!
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