This is also the reason Kate and I have started a Patreon, so we can worry less about scraping together money for bills by doing side jobs and devote that time to the actual writing. The book sales are still decent, but they don’t stretch the way they used to, so I picked up some extra work to even out the valleys and make it easier to save during the peaks. I’ve been working as a virtual assistant the last couple months, too. Because Bannon is fucking insane and he’s Wormtongue, whispering his evil into the King’s ear.īut! I don’t want to get into all that political shit in this post. But I also see the protests, the activism, the phone calls to representatives, the sheer rising up of our nation to keep the new PEEOTUS from sinking us all, and it gives me hope. I cling to the hope sometimes, because it feel like the only thing I have, this tiny little lifesaver ring in the face of racism, sexism, cronyism, nepotism, and discrimination. I stand in shocked disbelief on a daily basis since Lord Cheeto took office. Then of course there’s the election of our new Dark Lord POTUS and the fallout from that, which will also have ramifications for years. Maybe we’ll all be okay with time and perspective. It’s difficult, and in quiet, solitary moments, I break more often than I’d care to admit, but those moments are becoming less frequent at least. I’m trying to be a positive, immovable wall of reliability for those who need me.

Things are looking up, at least somewhat. She has always been and always will be my rock in stormy times. It’s an exhausting mix of emotions, to be honest. I’m relieved and disappointed, angry and fearful, determined and protective. There were police investigations (closed now) and the fallout will continue for years to come, but the initial whirlwind of holy shit has subsided. Some stuff happened that redefined the way I look at people I know in a serious way. The last few months have been extremely hard for me, I’ll be honest. It’s uh… been a bit of time since I’ve posted here so I thought I’d check in, crack open a drink, and have a conversation with you all.

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