IT had been since OCTOBER, when my book was released of 2024.

 Aside from blogging I had no idea was going to be able to amble my way back into writing.

And to make a note...it is August 20th . 5 days before my bday and here I am hacking along.

I did it for me!

 I did it because the joy of writing to me having finished my first book ever. Means there is more left in the tank. For chrissakes I am only 37, and 5 from now will be 38. I did it because it is hard! I did because I know there are so many more stories to tell, and a story to finish.

You can't force writing. You can't . There were days this year . Where my mind needed solace and rest. There were days where I can hardly blog. From 6 blogs to just 1 is absurd. The only writing I even tried to do was show writing for my podcast. Which is sputtering kind of. I have new off days. Wed/Thrs. I have new off days and it shows. No longer Tuesday/Wed for a whole year and a half. But WED/THRS where the world feels different. I will have to set my podcast for either Wed or Thrs . I am torn this day.

But it is great! I feel like me again! Writing me. Andres me. The ability to just blast out a sentence. And I have unfinished business lol!

AND YES I AM KICKING AROUND AN IDEA FOR A BRAND NEW STORY.

AND FOR FUCK'S SAKE IT IS NOT A SEQUEL TO MOURNING CLOAK. New always feels good, Andres, you coot!

:)
 But that doesn't mean I would never revisit it. The time is not now or 5 years -10 years.

:)

It could be earlier or later. I need more reviews . And more reception.

It is good to write again!

11 months of not writing has awoken something in me!

Stay tuned!

Luigi and Mario

 If there is a Lugi Mangione.

Is there a Mario Mangione?

:)

But srsly so far he has not been charged with anything. I still hold what he did was completely wrong.Murdering another person needs to be met with the death penalty. Sure, that CEO was a piece of dog meat but there is another way of handling this. Murder, is not the fucking way!

-S

Post Zero

 I am not sure why I titled this post zero.

Life continues to go nuts. What with the car problems and all. My book editing  on THE FINAL FINAL DRAFT continues to make immediate progress. But sometimes because this has been so rewardingly arduous . I get tired from work and want to watch anime or game and I can't edit. Simply cannot. And that is very bad. Because I am trying to finish this dang book!!

But I think it is a process. And trust me I want it done. DONE ! DONE! And yet I am still not done. So...hopefully before this month dies or ends I  shall be finished.

This does not account for the book cover art, the KDP information I need to fill out, the serial numbers or anything like that. It just means the final draft of writing is done. Plus, you know there is the for page. Like for the people that have unfalteringly supported me on this most -super-insane journey. Which my grandma is in there . Though, I did mention in passing I was writing a book. My mom. And then the other people such as the beta readers. And also I feel that there have been 2 outstanding editors I prolly should have paid , but did not pay. I told them they are getting the edited by on the front cover. I will have to include my name because I am the final editor. I didn't want to be. But as Dawes says, "These things happen, that's all they ever do." 

And that my friends has stuck with me.

Onward and onward as they say.

-S

Pressing on

 Ya'll I have made great progress thus far on the 4th edit.

That is all.

Feeling good about some of the edits I am making. Not overthinking it. Just looking for that good flow that readers will enjoy.

-S

Fiasco

We will call her Dratini.

Draitini had a month for the last draft edit. Instead, Clyde her bf told me that not to count on her. I have had a hard date set for June 1st, or even May 31st. One whole month. To make matters worst she did not even tell me she has a new job. I messaged her like 3 times and no messages back. I am feeling gutted and lost as my book is still not published. I feel betrayed. :( 

No idea what to do.

February is dragging its sweet toes

 Maybe it is me but man is this month dragging.

The damn extra day doesn't help at all. A leap day? 29 instead of 28. Just me?

The last part of the month has been rough.

 Finding out a classmate died is never easy.

I had known my friend Chris for a very long time. And I found out he died in March.

Shit really sucks because he was a good day.

And a couple weeks or a week or so later a co-worker of mine had died as well. This time I found out.

NOW...my best friend is in the hospital.

Thank god for his sister for contacting me via text. I did find out why.

But I still need to know and pray and send vibes for a recovery. We have known each other 25+ years. I got extremely worried when she texted me he could not talk.

I think he is out of the ICU.

Will update.

I am hoping things get better.

I am a positive person but this a lot for anyone to take on.

I have experienced a multitude of deaths in my life. Each one impacting me and hurting just the same.

It is incredibly sad. I get it that death is loss but everyone grieves different. I may be in those stages now.

I am just happy I am eating!

Stay happy ya'll!

-S