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10 Tips for NaNoWriMo Survival

Ah, here you are, ready to embark on the beauty and wonder that is NaNoWriMo aka National Novel Writing Month. If you’re the writerly sort who is familiar with stringing words together, then you can skip the primer. But if you are brand spankin’ new to the world of storytelling, welcome. Here are ten tips to surviving this mass insanity.

First, a primer.

What is NaNoWriMo?

From NaNoWriMo’s…

Opinion: I Am Not The Only Opinion

Well, hello there Dandelions! So, I dropped the ball with updates. Um. Oops. In my massive list of topics, everything kind of fell by the wayside. Now it’s time to get back on track! And today is another hot button for me as it is for many. Ready?

Getting offended at representation.

Every so often, I come across a YouTube video or article with disabled individuals reacting to disabled characters…

Gaming and Mental Illness: Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

Recently, I went on my semi-annual vacation to visit my BFF in San Antonio. Our time together usually consists of being homebodies in yoga pants, binge-watching Netflix, me writing all the words, and video games. Because like me, she is also terrible at peopleing.

My BFF’s place is like my magical writer’s retreat. Somehow, all the words appear when I’m here, away from the noise of my house. My…

Madness of Two: Shared Psychotic Disorder

Humans are flawed. We know that. We admit that. Our skeletons pilot our meaty bits to do things that we’re supposed to do, and our meaty bits sometimes do things we don’t expect. Like our brains decide they’re going to succumb to ten hours of Tasty videos instead of say, go for a walk. Now, if we can go for a walk while watching Tasty videos on our phones? Aces.

But let’s get serious. Sometimes…

Take Your Damn Meds!

Yo, Dandelions! It’s my birthday! I am now celebrating 39 years above the dirt. So, can’t complain! Just sayin’ I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. Is it too late to apply to be an astronaut? Can I take my cats? Anyway. When, I started blogging openly about my crazy bipolar life, I’ve mentioned a couple of times I take medication. And like being bipolar, being medicated is…

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2018, or as we call it: Please don’t let this year suck as bad as 2017 did. Chuck Wendig’s brilliant New Year’s post was titled “2017: The Year That Lasted Ten Years,” and I recommend you give it a read. I found myself nodding along. 2017 moved fast, it also trudged along so slowly that I wanted to put it out of it’s misery. Every day there was a new incident, something…

A Star Rises: Behind the Scenes of Design

Hello, Internet! On August 28th, I launched a limited edition t-shirt campaign A Star Rises to benefit the victims of Hurricane Harvey. All proceeds go to Feeding Texas, who will provide aid to area food banks affected by the storm. And let me tell you, launching a t-shirt campaign when you’re doing it solo is omfg stressful. Learning experience for sure! I’m here to show you what went into the…

Monday Feature at C.S. Poe’s Blog!

Hello, Internet! In case you missed it, C.S. Poe invited me over to her blog for an interview. I talk about what it’s like to be an artist and the weirdest thing I have in my office space. If you thought my plush lymph node and plush anatomically correct heart was weird, wait until you see my plush bass fish. Yes. A bass. Read all about it here!

I Puked in Yoga Class

Got your attention, didn’t I? Greetings, Dandelions! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Far too long. It’s hard to share my crazy bipolar life when I have stuff to work on in my crazy bipolar life. What is that “stuff?” That stuff would be self-care. And if you read one thing today, this is it. The following statement I will need you to read between the lines for me. Ready? It’s been zero days since…

[Flash Fiction] Welcome Back Roe Horvat!

Hello Internet! Welcome back Roe Horvat for today’s Flash Fiction! In today’s story, there’s one thing about putting in the time for a relationship, but what happens when your boyfriend exists on another timeline all-together? Silver Dust by Roe Horvat   Jens slapped at the shower handle to stop the water. He strained to listen. Tap. Tap. Tap. Only water dripping down. Silence. And then a dull…

[Flash Fiction Friday] August Li Drops In!

Hello, Internet! Today I have another first time guest for Flash Fiction Friday, welcome August Li! Gus as we affectionately call him, brings us a fantastic tale of remembering when things were beautiful, but beware, memory can be deceptive. The Gardens at Fontainebleau by August Li It hangs in the second-floor double drawing room, not far from the bay window with its view or the river and, on a…

You Are Not Garbage

Well everyone, here we find ourselves again. Unbeknownst to everyone, I had planned my mental health posts every two weeks. And only known to me, I’ve blown that deadline twice in a row. Honesty is the best policy! So let’s get back on track! This is a revisit of one of my way older topics from yesteryear. And you, Dandelions, are in for some tough love. Stop treating your body like a dumpster.…

[Flash Fiction Friday] Welcome Thianna Durston!

Hello, Internet! Welcome Thianna Durston as a first time player for Flash Fiction Friday! In today’s tale, a loving couple get more than they bargained for when their adorable pet chihuahua finds himself a new toy. Mikey’s Toy by Thianna Durston “What a day,” Stalt exclaimed, faer eyes bright and shining as fae walked in the door. “Mrs. Baylor brought in her St. Bernard and he had a huge bite…