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  • Recent thoughts about GOD

    Latest and greatest in my constant evolution as a Christian who is not very good at it but still trying. Thoughts abotu G-O-D and what it means for humanity.

  • Manifestation—You are what you think

    Manifestation is not as woo-woo as people make it out to be—it’s science. Whoever you believe yourself to be, you’re right. There was a while when I wasn’t thinking so great about myself, and my life reflected that back to me. Even so, change is possible.

  • To create great work, you must create

    In university I took a class on Literary Criticism, which was one of the most interesting courses I completed. I didn’t do particularly well in it, but I learned so much. I kept all the readings, and still look back on them from time to time. This course especially challenged the ways I thought about writing and reading different literary…

  • Art of being seen

    Thoughts about the challenges of creating…

  • 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 query letters in June 2025,…

  • 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.

  • 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 important to the fan journey.…

  • 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 including taking to Instagram (and…

  • Life Update Dec 2025

    Publishing on time? What is that… Here’s to the ‘before’ stage of my life, as I reflect on how things are going and keep working towards my goals.