I have been noticing a pattern with my 2026 so far. There is always something. Always some kind of chaos or emergency that needs my attention. Now that we are closing in on the halfway point, I'm realizing I have not accomplished what I was hoping to by this point of the year. 

Tech issues, personal issues, health issues... There is always something. Always some kind of excuse. 

But I keep going anyways. I may not be "10x-ing" my business. and that is ok. I now have a prologue for my next book. I have several clients in various stages of completion for their books. I am closer to having a solid business plan, and I am closer to getting assistance with funding this business.

Even better, I am closer with my family, my health is improving, and I am learning so much as I go. 

Do I have it all figured out? Nope. Absolutely not. Not even close. 

Yet things still progress.

Really, isn't that the important part? That I'm moving forward despite all of the chaos that has become my life as of late? I think so. Because there really is always something. Life moves forward. We don't get to pick and choose when things happen, only what we do in response to it. 

If I wait until things were finally sailing smoothly, I would never have a published book. I would never have a publishing house. I would never have clients.

But I have all of the above and I am pretty darn proud of that.

Emotional Rollercoasters

 This week has been an emotional roller coaster. It has had ups and downs and very little writing. Ironically, writing is what always makes me feel better. That, and crying. Which I did this morning. Nothing happened this morning, I just needed one. 

But the great thing about all the emotional chaos that comes with life is that it is fuel. It fuels my career as a writer, for one. I'm never short on ideas. Secondly, it fuels me on the good days. I know how much I have to be grateful for. 

tbh, I don't really know what else to say that I can talk about publicly on here. I have journaled about a lot (OHHHHHH how I have journaled!) trying to sort through the messiness of emotions, but it really is a beautiful process. 

So anyways, Imma try to actually work on my novel now. K thanks bye.

Projects and Hyper-fixations

Hey friends, so it has obviously been a crazy month for me and I apologize for the silence. But good news, I'm writing again!

I've been spending so much time building an official business plan, working with clients, marketing and promoting and selling Madamn, that I haven't been doing much writing. So, I joined a writer's circle to keep me accountable and on track with my own stories.

I was also dealing with a lot of family stuff and health recovery, so there has obviously been a lot going on. Now that things are mellowing out, I'm happy to be back doing what I love and feeling good doing it.

Also, totally random and NOT related to my writing, but I guess somewhat related to my Tourette syndrome... I have a new hyper-fixation going on in the midst of all this work.

I am currently obsessed with Banana Ball. I love it so much, both as a fan, as well as from a business perspective. To get an idea of Banana Ball, check out the Savannah Bananas. Their videos are so much fun and I'm currently trying to figure out if there is a way to combine this somehow with my own career. Or at least inspire it. 

Either way, you should absolutely look them up, because it is just awesome.