I started this post ahead of the day I had planned to release it on November 1st. Go me. I thought I had gotten this post scheduled but looks like I didn’t. Oops. I probably thought I would do a one last pass and then actually schedule it to post, then promptly forgot thinking I had already scheduled it. I did get sucked into editing mode so that’s probably why I thought I would get back to this. Welcome to my ADD moments.

I got my partner’s taxes submitted on October 15th. For a friend, I looked into laptops—if you weren’t aware, my working career started in IT/computers before I shifted to legal tech work. I have not made a profit on writing, yet, but I’m ok if I don’t, now or in the future. I started publishing a few of my writings 12 years ago because I wanted to see more stories I like to read, and a few authors I had beta read a couple of my stories encouraged me to just write. I did a few freebies for a couple of years, and flash fiction mostly annually for the next ten years. As the wheel of time progressed, other authors in the LGBTQ+ space became more prolific faster than I could write/publish, providing a plethora of stories for me to read, and that’s alright too.

It’s been a while since I had the motivation to pick up writing something new, but I’ll get there. I’ve been working through health items, and I think I’m getting there with the medication cocktail I’m on, and I’m getting some energy back enough to do normal things like laundry and cleaning. There’s hope yet.

I started blogging and reviewing books before I started writing 14 years ago. I started this blog on July 8th, 2013, and took the first steps to blogging about my writing then. November 2012 is when I started writing my first story (that is still languishing in stasis due to lack of inspiration to continue the plot). I didn’t start reading MM romances until I stumbled upon them in November 2011. I still read mainstream MF romances but only a select few authors’ consistently.

I went back to editing Charon’s Dilemma. It felt great to finally have the spoons, and time, to work on polishing a previous story again. I started on it earlier this year but never quite got back to it. I’m hoping that means I can finish it and send it off to the editor for final polishing and republish it. Not sure how I’m going to do that yet, whether on my own or through a publisher of some kind. I will probably do a new cover for it too. I do like the one I have but it probably needs to be updated.

While I didn’t start the next Bobiverse book on Audible yet (still figuring out if I’m on book 3 or 4), book 6 in the series released a bit ago and I did purchase with my Audible credits. I did start a Kobo Plus audiobook mid-October: A Baby for Christmas by Keira Andrews. I listened to about 20 minutes before I was off doing something else. I’ll probably start listening on my phone. I did just get the audio in Kobo Plus for a book I’m reading in Kindle. That should be interesting since you can’t sync across platforms. I presume there is an eBook version there and I might just add that to my library and read there.

Because I’m posting this later than I expected, it’s after the US mid term elections. I’m hopeful now that there is a blue wave in the works. I don’t talk about political things much because that is a very personal thing, but I’m glad its heading in a different direction.

Since this is the month of the US holiday for Thanksgiving, I’m going to give three things I’m thankful for. This something the family does during the holidays, although sometimes we limit to one thing depending on how many people, before starting on our big meal.

• Family, who put up with me constantly working, blogging, and the occasional writing when I can get there.
• Gaining prominent work certifications and the time to get them done.
• My RGR/Author friends for the chats and communications over the years that encourage me to keep going on this writing journey.

Like the photo below, what is your favorite part of Thanksgiving Day for those who celebrate? For me, my favorite part of Thanksgiving Day is to spend time eating a great meal with family and friends. What is your three things (or just one) you are thankful for this season? Feel free to comment here or on the social media posts. If you rather not post in a public forum, feel free to email me or send a message through the form on the about me page.

~Eloreen