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Happiness is realizing that your takeout cup is insulated and can now hold iced coffee. So I definitely have iced coffee. #writer #blackauthor #coffee

I broke down and got an ai chibi version of one of my favorite pics from my bday shoot. I really would like to hire an artist to give me some chibi art as a little me for my author projects. I haz ideas and I think speaking to a human is what I want. #romanceauthor #romance #blackauthor

Weather can be so different from day to day in Texas, but we have consistently gotten rain almost every week this summer. At least, it's pretty and there is wildlife to observe. #wildlife #writer #inspiration

Picture shows a Tablet shows blurred music and a sleeping dog nearby.

The best "work" days include rain, music and dog snores. #musician #singer #blackauthor

Summertime! Like 6 different songs pop into my head. About to make my summer writing playlist. What should I include? #writer #romance #blackbooksky #blackwriter

Does anyone else cosplay as the characters they created for novels? No... Oh...uh...me neither. 😬 #writer #romance #blackwriter #booksky #blackbooksky

I just took this fire pic after an event last night. I should save it for an author photo or release a 90s inspired album. Feeling like they should add an "E" to TLC. #author #writing #romance #blackbooksky #booksky

I found my shirt that wasn't lost, it was just at the bottom of the hamper. Lol. #booksky

This is likely my next read! No judgement.

I'd love to share that I did a lot of writing this week, but in reality, I wrote a paragraph and then went to a vineyard. I think it counts as research. This is Chapelton Vineyards, btw. #writer #writing #wine #blackbooksky #blackwriter #romance #booksky

My editor took a bath and now she's demanding my second draft. I can't refuse that face, so I guess I need to go ahead and finish it. #writer #blackwriter #blackbooksky #booksky #romance

I'm excited for the graphic novel version!!

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The day before I do a self-imposed writing sprint, I fortify myself with greek coffee. Why I'm doing this the day before and not the day of? I'll be unnaturally awake for the next 48 hours. #booksky #writer #blackbooksky

It has been much harder to read to escape or to write for my mental health thanks to the current Caligula? Nero? Which one best describes 47? I can't tell yet.

May your Monday not be the typical Monday unless you are one of the two people. They will be put into my novel and treated accordingly. #writer #booksky

Found the Mardi Gras King Cake Coffee! This will hold me over until my parents bring a real King Cake from Louisiana in a week or so. #coffee #mardigras

Birthday week is beginning and I have decided to celebrate until Aquarius season has officially ended. I'm going to shake this little bookcase in celebration. #booksky #aquarius #writer

Bwahaha! Normally no. On a day like that? I might turn the radio down to park the car. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Oh wow! 😂

Obligatory Texas Snow picture. Now, time for coffee and semi uninterrupted writing time. #writer #booksky #snow #houston

Well, that would be what we call snow and it is snowing, actively. That's kinda cool. Also, going back to bed.

Her name is Chancette (or Stinky Butt.)

Today was rough, but my emotional support editor was working overtime. For once, I don't have words. #writer

Hopefully Topper can find the perfect family soon.

Houston is closed until the snow is gone. It's not here yet. Who asked for snow in Houston? Because there are places snow happens annually that you can travel to and Houston is not supposed to be one of those places. #weather #houston #snow

Time to write the blurbs about my novel, but suddenly I don't know what my book is about. It's the "Tell me about yourself" conundrum where you forget who you are. What did I write? #writer #romance #booksky

Oh absolutely! It's just so much to translate and it's sort of an old, artistic French.

I was reading a story in French and struggling to translate. Minor detail: I don't speak French and reading comprehension is mediocre at best. Duolingo didn't teach me these particular words. Lol. Oh well. I'm gonna struggle through. #booksky #writer

The best things in life involve your bestie threatening you with a good time. Time to Eat, Pray, Love. Lol