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Ever since I started reading novels again, I've realized my vocabulary is limited. In an effort to remedy that, I'm going back to school! Jk lol. But just like I used to have to use a vocab word in a sentence, I'll use the word of the day in a short story! #shortstory #writesky #readsky

I decided to go simple for my costume this Halloween. It's a penguin hoodie! It was hard to get a good picture, but its so cute (and cozy lol). #halloween #costume #penguin #cute

Word of the Day: cicerone (sis-uh-roh-nee) - a person who conducts sightseers; guide. This is such a fun word to say lol. #shortstory #fiction #adventure #readsky #writesky

Word of the Day: lily-livered - weak or lacking in courage. Here's a word I don't see often. I have an idea for the kind of character that would say this. I'll have to create them sometime lol. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #fireknife #dance

Word(s) of the Day: axiom - a self-evident truth that requires no proof; neologize - to make up or use new words. Dr. Seuss was a good neologizer. I always wanted to give it a try, but I think I need more practice lol. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #fireknife #dance

In preparation for spooky season, I present my two latest books! I've already started A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons, and I'm really enjoying it so far. 😁 #readsky #books #spooky #monster #death #murder #murdermystery

Word of the Day: deipnosophist (pronounced: dahyp-nos-uh-fist) - a person who is an adept conversationalist while dining. There really is a word for everything lol. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #fireknife #dance

I had fun with two words last time, so I decided to do two again! Word(s) of the Day: frippery - finery in dress, especially when showy, gaudy, or the like; fainaigue - to evade work or responsibility. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #royalty #succession #murder

I'm late! I thought I posted this already lol. Two for one this time. Word of the Day: oppidan - of a town. The other word is whirligig - anything that whirls about, spins, or moves in a circular or giddy way. Both are fun to say. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #royalty #succession #murder

One of the many nightmares that can happen to a writer, has happened to me. Only after I've finished whatever round of edits I'm on have I realized I want to change tenses.😩 Yay me. #wip #writesky #fiction #why

Word of the Day: constitutional - a walk for one’s health. I thought this word meant something else when I first saw it.😅 I think it'd be fun to use for a historical piece. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #royalty #succession #mystery

Update: I did not, in fact, like the book. I have returned it to the library. Guess it's on to the next one. #booksky #readsky #beauty&beast #disappointed

I've got a new book! I like retellings, so I think I'm gonna like this one. 😊 #booksky #readsky #beauty&beast #excited

Word of the Day: hent - to seize/take hold of something. Gonna be honest and say this is the first time I've heard this word. Kind of awkward for me to use lol. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #royalty #succession #crown

Word of the Day: impervious - incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected. I've definitely seen this word a time or two while reading lol. I don't use it in my own writing, but I think I should. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #icecream

Things I did instead of writing: bowling! I've loved bowling since I was a kid. The excitement of getting a strike is such a great feeling lol. My uncle was preparing for a tournament and took me with him to practice. This is probably one of my best games.😁 #bowling #fun #family #hobbies

Word of the Day: sough - to make a soft sound; moaning, whistling, rustling, sighing, murmuring etc. I wanted to do something different with this word at first, but decided to go the safe route lol. Maybe next time. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #busstop

Word of the Day: wisenheimer - a smart aleck who makes overly clever, obnoxious remarks; a “wise guy”. I don't think I did too bad!😄 I'm pretty sure I'll use this word again. It's a fun one. #writesky #readsky #shortstory #fiction #iceskating

Spent some time at the library and found this interesting book. To read the second POV, you flip the book upside down! I don't know why, but it kind of reminds me of those chose your own adventure books. I don't think I'll read it, but the concept was cool! #library #books #booksky #readsky

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn has me losing sleep (can't put it down lol) so imagine my horror when I went to the library for book 2 and found this! Its available in ebook format so thankfully I can still read it, but I want a physical book damn it!😭 #booksky #readsky #fantasy #fiction #library #poc

I'm a slow reader. I have three books to read (all of which are pretty thick) and no idea where to start. I must say, these a nice problems to have!😄 #readsky #booksky #fantasy #poc #excited

Today while writing, I learned that a litter is not only trash, animal babies, and a thing cats pee in, but it is also, apparently, what those carriages that are carried by men are called. Funny how one word can mean so many different things. #writesky #writingcommunity #learning #words #wip

Today felt like a good day to go to the library, so that's where I am! Let's get some work done (hopefully lol). #writesky #library #wip #happyplace

I've got a new book to read! A nice little reward after a week of writing (even when I had no motivation to 😅). Can't wait to dive in!😆 #booksky #reading #excited

One of my favorite things to do is bowling. I hardly get the chance to go, but my aunt and uncle took me today! My highest score was 77, but I was smiling the whole time. 😄 #familytime #bowling #fun

Me fighting sleep to write one more sentence: #wip #nightowl #writesky #sleepy

I'm going to a period party (one of my nieces is now a lady.🥺Time goes by so fast!😭) and I decided to bring strawberry muffins. They look so good!😍 #strawberry #muffins #baking #womanhood

My grandmother's birthday was this past week, and I was missing her so I made her cake! It's kind of like a pound cake but airier. Personally, I like cake better without the frosting.😋 #baking #cakes #familyrecipe #dessert

Delivery People and their Dog Friends 🩷

I tried my hand at baking a type of milk bread (at least, I think it was a type of milk bread 😅). For my first attempt, I would say it didn't come out too bad. I think I'll try a different recipe next time. #baking #bread #milkbread

A family member was getting rid of some old books and I couldn't believe what I found! Hop on Pop was one of my favorites! That and Are you my mother? by P.D. Eastman #books #booksky #drseuss #childrensbooks

The fun part about being a writer is that you know every detail about your characters. The sad part? You can't share everything with your readers (I mean, you can, but the fact your character eats jars of apple butter at 2am might not pertain to the story lol). #writing #storytelling #writesky

Things I did instead of writing: go to Disney! I was one of those people who wanted to go as a kid, but never got the chance. A family member got a job with Disney and invited me. Now I can cross it off the list! #disney #fun #florida

I like a good family tree as much as the next person, but this one was so confusing to me lol. I'm still not sure I have it right. #booksky #reading #familytree

Things I did instead of writing: visiting a bookstore! My friend kidnapped me and took me to Trope Bookshop. We had a great time!😁 #bookstore #outside #funtimes #booksky

New books! One is a graphic novel a friend recommended to me and the other is one I heard about and decided to give it a read. This is looking to be a very good Sunday. 😄 #booksky #readsky #sunday

Things I did instead of writing: Sleep! I normally don't get enough sleep, but last night I somehow managed to get 9 hours. I've heard being well rested improves your mood, and I can now confirm it is true. I feel great! Ready to tackle that writing I didn't do lol. #wellrested #sleep #happy

I'm truly grateful for my dog because if it wasn't for him, I'd spend most of my days bed rotting instead of going outside and enjoying a nice day. Thank you, Pluto! #freshair #dogs #outdoors #walks

What I did instead of writing: baking bagels! New bread level unlocked lol. I've been wanting to try my hand at making bagels for a while (one of my favorite breads) and I am pretty pleased with how these turned out! #bread #baking #bagels #yum

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I helped my sister with my niece's bday party yesterday and I swear I was writing with my eyes closed (only nothing was being typed lol). The kids still had energy by the end of it! God bless the parents throwing parties for their kids because that was exhausting.😓 #family #happybirthday #bdayparty

My brain does this funny thing where as soon as I think about what I have to get done, it starts to think about ALL the things I have to get done to the point where I almost forget what the hell I was in the middle of doing. 😓 #slowdown #breathe #itsokay