Tales of an Inconsistent Writer

That would be the title of my entire blog, probably. For my whole life, procrastination has been my biggest hurdle. It's not that I don't want to do something, or even that I'm unwilling to, but I rely heavily on my moods & inspiration, and if I'm not feeling it, I literally can't. It wasn't until I was in my 30s that I realized I have ADHD and executive dysfunction is a thing.

I also suspect my motivation to write comes with pain. My entire Lionsworn series spawned after the death of a 6-year relationship, the longest I'd ever had to that point, and the loss left me unmoored. I wrote daily on a blog, my diet one of giant Red Bulls and Michelada beers. If I wasn't working, writing or sleeping, I was playing WoW and FFXIV. I mingled my OCs with RP, and sometimes dipping into the naughtier ERP side. My characters went through hell so I could pull myself out of my depression. That year, I wrote to heal myself.

It wasn't until I met my now-husband that I set the writing aside and stepped back into a social life. A few years later, inspired by the publishing successes of a bestie, I bent to the task of pulling my writing together into a book . . . or five.

The was five-ish years ago. Book One has been hovering in the editing stage, waiting for me to address the comments from the editor I paid for, plus my own edits. I edit in short bursts, usually one week straight every two months. Inconsistent, indeed.

What I HAVE been productive on? Commissioning artwork. At least I'll have some promo materials ready once the book actually hits the store!