Being in the trenches is supposed to be safe. It's busy and everyone has their place. Yet, you are the one who is stumbling in the dark, unsure of where to go and unsure if your voice is going to matter amongst all the others. Everybody is doing the same things you are...and getting different results. While they are getting the sales and support, you sit in those same trenches, wondering what you did wrong. That was my writing career in March 2020. I had done so much work and

It's Friday and you know what it means?! You're getting your answers to Tuesday's trivia. How many did you get right? Shout out in the comments below. Substance Use Disorder - A disease that affects millions of families, substance abuse is the excessive and/or illegal use of medications, alcohol and other drugs. It's also a difficult subject for me. Not only had I grown up with it around me (within my family, socially and what I saw on TV), but I knew that it could have been

It's not just the autumn season that left me drifting with plenty of colors. It's also the time when I discovered the truth, harvested the results and applied myself to a new life as the spring unfolded. My writing had come to a new season, and it was not letting up anytime soon. If you need an update on what I am talking about, don't read this yet. You can check out parts one, two and three first. Scribe Jeeves and I entered 2015 exhausted. We had been on our own for three y

Trigger Warning: Blog post mentions instances of sexual assault and abuse. I saw the post above earlier this morning. It was shared by a friend of mine. I sat back and thought about it. She is right. Her story is not mine to tell. But I can share some of mine. #ChronicallyWriting here. Today's blog is about every woman you know. Every woman who has looked at this picture and recalled their own experiences. Mine began at home. My parents were not emotionally mature. Both had e

Damn! It's October now, and the leaves are changing into some pretty colors. And today, we are revealing the answers to #TriviaTuesday How many did you get right? Shout out in the comments! Jesus Christ - The ultimate religious figure in the Christian world, Jesus was said to be a king, a redeemer and much more. If we kept to the religious texts, he was born of a virgin birth, spent his youth as an only child in Nazareth, and began his missionary work later in his life. He wa

Sometimes, we feel like we are screaming into a void. Nobody is listening and our infinite frustration echoes into an empty space. But what if you were the void and you were doing the screaming into the silence? What would you do then? #BehindTheScenes here. And today, I am going to talk about the next chapter of my writing journey. If you need to get caught up, you can check out parts one and two. At this point, it was the spring of 2012. I was living in Aroostock County, Ma

It's getting to the end of September already? And it's Friday? Well, here are your #TriviaTuesday answers. How many did you get right? Answer below! Chronic Illnesses - A debate of today...or, so RFK Jr thinks. Chronic illnesses are diseases that live visibly inside the body, causing pain, dizziness and more. There are literally thousands of chronic illnesses, all of them caused by trauma, genetics, medications and more. A good diet and exercise can help, but it is not the so

In the last #BehindTheScenes in June (which you can access here), I talked about my early writings and how those closest to me always told me my work was never good enough, being a copycat, after an early childhood filled with stories. I remembered two events in my life that silenced me...at least, for the time being. I kept the stories inside of me, not willing to let anyone know about it, lest they mocked me too. This #BehindTheScenes continues the story about how I overcam

It's that season again - everybody is going back to school. And this Friday, we have your answers to Tuesday's trivia. Which ones did you get right? Shout out in the comments below! The Arts - The endless jokes and the lack of jobs color this reference. The arts are often defined as those beyond the normal scope of commercialism - artists, authors, dancers, historians, etc. They are the people who capture the small details of life and record it. They dig for the truth and use

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the new season of Literary Goodies. Some of you know what this is (and yes, I made a mistake months ago, it's season 5 now). For the newcomers, here's what you are getting into: absolute fun and plenty of thinking. All you have to do is read the books and listen. Huh? I am very used to having people not understand my neurodivergent thinking. Here's the good news: it's not as complicated as you think. Literary Goodies are my ways of conne

Trigger warning: mentions of abuse, racism, colonialism, etc. Some views are weak counterpoints to the point of the narrative. There has always been a fight between what is considered good and evil. But when the two are intertwined with each other, we need the voices who matter. In the US, it is supposed to be for the people, by the people and of the people. So, where are those voices? #ChronicallyWriting here. And today's post isn't about left or right. It's about us. It's a

It's here - the poll you've been waiting for! The final book in the Wrapped in the Rays of the Sun series needs a male voice. Which character is it going to be? Vote below! Results will be revealed at a later date. For a quick review of the characters... Cassius Elson - One of two brothers working on the ship, The Majestic. He is generally a second-in-command. Jeong Lahn - Son of Little Deef/United Front businessowners. He is a friend of Victoria's and often out on solo missi

What do you mean, early renditions and the silence? By the picture and my occupation, it looks like it has to do with writing. So, what did I begin doing when I decided that I wanted to put my thoughts down on paper? Did I think it would go anywhere? What became of all those ideas? This #BehindTheScenes is going to spill some of the tea. It's also pretty raw and mentions abuse, so this is your trigger warning. I always liked to tell stories. My parents' friends always told me

Yikes! Is it Friday already? Here are the answers from Tuesday's Trivia (Wrapped in the Rays of the Sun series only). How many did you get right? Comment below! The Papacy - The Papacy, first occupied by Saint Peter (according to Christian tradition), is a monarchy in itself (sort of). The pope is supposed to be a prince and the ultimate leader of the known Christian world. In the fictional book series, especially in the earlier books, the Holy One emulated these real-life po

Welcome, everyone! Today, we are #BehindTheScenes and I am delving into another favorites list - Favorite YouTuber Channels! Of course, I never have THE favorite, but many. This came to mind because I unwind with YouTube when I finished writing for the day. So, without further ado... Hollywood Graveyard - I have always been a cemetery person. I can walk through 1 with ease. Having someone pay respect to those who worked within the film industry was utterly fascinating. Arthur

It's the end of May already and we're on the last leg of Literary Goodies Season 4. This is the 1st episode in the 4th season and we're looking at the answers for #TriviaTuesday How many did you get right? Answer below! Steven Farmer - This is a tough one and you would only know if you're familiar with New Age authors. Steven Farmer is one of those, and one of them was an oracle deck called Earth Magic. One of the cards is "The Meadow". Its meaning of vulnerability and being

I know many people cannot buy books or invest in someone's literary career. That is the ultimate goal for authors. In order for them to get to that point, though, they need support. Not all authors have support from family, friends and their community. That support needs to come from YOU. And the best part of all of this: it's FREE. Check these out! Social media love is the best way to help an author. They are everywhere - TikTok, Meta, Reddit, you name it. I have at least a

Trigger warning, everyone. Mentions of abuse. My first published book on Amazon, A World So Bright and Dark, is in a journal format. It was written by a fictional girl in middle and high school. She experiences abuse at home and school and is trying to find a balance between the good and the bad and be the best person she could be. It was based on material that I wrote when I was that age. But how much of it was true? What did I make up, or move around chronically? Did I base

It's May! I cannot believe it. And we are in the final stretch of season 4 of literary goodies! This is out first #FindOut Friday since coming back. How many did you get right? Shout out in the comments below. Peg Streep - A writer for Psychology Today, Peg Streep (who died 2024) wrote several books about about abuse, mostly between mothers and daughters. The first book I read, Daughter Detox, got me to thinking about my own behavior. Mean Mothers did the same, and showed me

Yeah, seriously, this is the last part of season 4 of #BehindTheScenes and #TriviaTuesday. It will go on until next month, when Calvin graduates. But a lot of you are probably confused about what this whole post is about to begin with. What are "Literary Goodies"? For the newbies to my site and social media: #BehindTheScenes and #TriviaTuesday are ways to connect with you, my readers, and give you an insight into my writing process, personal stories and where I get my ideas f