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MaeMcKinnon

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✍️Fantasy, Science-Fantasy, and Science-Fiction Author 🐲Reader, writer, artist and gamer who loves animals in general and dragons in particular. Bring πŸ«–Expect sarcasm ;-) https://dragonsandquill.com/ books2read.com/MaeMcKinnon

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alf from the sitcom alf is laying in a chair with a blanket on . Alt: alf from the sitcom alf is laying in a chair with a blanket on sneezing

Well, that was a *lousy* two weeks and a bit. Now, if migraine, depression *and* cold can kindly stay away until next winter, I shall be most pleased.

01.04.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Being kinder to yourself about not getting writing done is definitely a good thing

14.03.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Getting trapped in the trenches of revisions, sometimes there's only one escape ... from said revisions ... and the cats πŸ˜…

14.03.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a person wearing a blue eye mask is laying in bed with a cat on their head ALT: a person wearing a blue eye mask is laying in bed with a cat on their head
14.03.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They're very fun to write and spending time with familiar characters in a sort of 'adventure/monster/chaos' of the week makes it feel like returning to check in on old friends.

14.03.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon character with a beard is wearing a yellow and black outfit ALT: a cartoon character with a beard is wearing a yellow and black outfit

I am having second thoughts.... #WeeknightWriters

14.03.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You'll have to share the cover with us once everything is finished. And if a story is fun to write *and* fun to read, then that's all that matters #WeeknightWriters

14.03.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A4 #WeeknightWriters

You're already doing it. Having been able to return here (after the great twitter escape) and talk to fellow authors has been wonderful πŸ“–πŸ˜Š

14.03.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Every time.

Nice. A more realistic one or something in a more steampunk brass style?

14.03.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

More cake *nods* #WeeknightWriters

14.03.2025 00:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A3 #WeeknightWriters

Deep breaths. Stress less (yeah, good luck with that one Mae) *NOT* looking at the news.

14.03.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hear Hear!

14.03.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He's adorable 😻

14.03.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

... some ... of them, absolutely. #WeeknightWriters

14.03.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go You! And thanks to all the people who put out YT videos that help us do these things #WeeknightWriters

14.03.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ooo, extra handy :) :)

14.03.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ordering cover art is always equal parts joy (yay, more art) and dread (that it won't turn out as well as hoped). Anything in particular that you've settled on already? #WeeknightWriters

14.03.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mine passed a month and a half ago, so still getting used to the cat shaped hole in my life :(

Haha, there's always space for cat photos. #WeeknightWriters

14.03.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. As long as it doesn't try to suck us into the Twilight Zone while it's at it #WeeknightWriters

13.03.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a cat wearing a party hat is sitting on a bed with a party horn in its mouth . ALT: a cat wearing a party hat is sitting on a bed with a party horn in its mouth .
13.03.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If anyone tells you that makes your struggles less, then they're not worth listening to (including that little voice in the back of your mind that insists that it's true).
#WeeknightWriters

13.03.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A5 #WeeknightWriters
Wait, what happened to 3 and 4?

13.03.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A1 #WeeknightWriters
Hmm, well, the weather's finally decided that spring has, well, sprung and my fingers aren't freezing when typing on the laptop, so that's nice.

Would have been good to say sunshine and kitties, but while there's sun, there's a sad lack of kitties.

13.03.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a lot more than *fair to partly cloudy*. Ouch #WeeknightWriters

13.03.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Picking it back up when the 'themes' are memories (bad memories, but memories all the same) seems like a good idea.

13.03.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, you get to enjoy the *goodbye cold/hello cold* that makes up the winter season, too. Hope it stays away for you this time.

13.03.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A good thing #WeeknightWriters doesn't have audio-cues ... or we'd all be drowning in the various and very loud complaining growls and screeches we'd all be making.

13.03.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Coordinating people is never easy. Actually, now that I think about it, it's probably harder when trying to do it for fun activities than work.

13.03.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great for indie games ... turns out it's now also great for indiebooks. Definitely a win/win - though hustling to get all of them sorted at once wasn't the most enjoyable experience lol #WeeknightWriters

13.03.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pets have more sense than us #WeeknightWriters

13.03.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0