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  • I lost my literary agent…

    Okay, dramatic title—check! Sadly, it’s true but there is no ill will here. The agent was fantastic throughout the process, and I appreciate everything I learned through this experience. I hope it’ll all help me on my journey. As they say, it all comes back eventually. So, what’s the story? I sent out a few…

  • Changing bad mental health

    Feeling down and out again? Same. But I’ve got a few things I’ve been trying lately to keep busy, and they’ve been working pretty well. Come on in if you’re interested, maybe you’ll find something you like too.

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  • Acceptance is the first step?

    Working through my thoughts and realising that I must let go of resistence. Acceptance is the only way forward.

  • Sports: A microcosm of life

    Sports. So many people love them or hate them, but they go on regardless. Recently I’ve been getting back into sports and I’ve enjoyed it plenty. It helps when my teams/people do well, but this year we’ve had a bit of a rocky start. It’s tough, but the heartbreaking and frustrating moments are just as…

  • Social Media Slump

    In 2024 I was on a mission to get my debut novel published. I wrote it, edited it, hired someone else to edit it (twice), hired professional beta readers, gave it to friends, ordered a book cover, set up an Amazon account and more. I did all the bits and pieces to get it published…