Why Am I Like This

why am i like this

Feb 2023: Welp. Looks like Twitter dying has killed my ability to self-publish games.

Feb - Aug 2023: TIME TO STOP MAKING ART FOREVER I GUESS

Late Aug 2023: Hey, remember how I met my husband in an online FICTION-WRITING group? What would happen if I picked that up again?

Immediately:

SINCE THEN

86K word novel finished, beta read, fully revised

80K words first draft of Book 2 written while "drawer-aging" Book 1 and waiting for feedback

Get laid off in April. MORE TIME TO WRITE

May 2024: Start querying Book 1 with literary agents

June 2024 - 20K words of Book 3 first draft written while drawer-aging Book 2

Me, to me: Don't you think this is a bit much?

Also me: 9K word thought-dump for spin-off sequel to Book 3

[looking at the first draft that I'm starting second draft edits on] Well this is timely.

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shout out to this tweet for RUINING my ability to hear "the time being" without thinking about this

good morning to this shark and this shark only