I wrote a piece the other day. I was super excited because I felt like I was DOING something with it. It was just sort of a...long-form, more organized stream of consciousness. I was so excited about it that I took it to my critique group with the phrasing of "I don't know what this… Continue reading Essaying – Taking back the blog
It's my favorite time of the year! Reading graph time! This year I read 71 books adding up to 26,026 pages! Compared to 2023's 79 and 26,955 pages. Fewer books, but close page counts. I'm a couple of books off from hitting the same pages but I think that's because I read much larger books… Continue reading 2024 Reading Review
I love planning. I am trying so hard to resist the urge to over-plan for the new year. Every year I'm filled with that "new school year" excitement where there are only possibilities. I want to do everything and anything that makes sense. What I really need is a reset year. A year where I… Continue reading Focus on the Wins – 2024 Review for 2025 Planning
Are you looking for some books to buy for Christmas? Looking for awesome Wisconsin-based authors? I've got you covered in myriad genres. These are authors who are friends and/or a part of the Red Oak Writing group. This is obviously not a definitive list as I know somebody may have slipped through the cracks. SciFi/Fantasy… Continue reading The Amazing Authors I Know
My wedding planning era is finally over. All I have left to do is thank you's, name changes, and parent gifts (which is a lot more than you might think). However, I have brain space back. And, because of that, my brain is zooming around to different projects and thoughts. I have about four different… Continue reading My brain is pulling me in so many directions!
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