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12 October, 201525 October, 2015

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‪DRAGON HOOPS, a nonfiction graphic novel by @geneluenyang, comes out next month! Had a break between appointments to read the endnotes and had to set the book down for a moment because I was laughing so hard. Look for a comics review from me in the following weeks!

While working at the office, I love Ambient Mixer. These are some of the playlists I created (I’ll add a link in my bio), but I highly recommend the site for ambient moods because you can adjust the mixer to be sensory-friendly and save your versions of mixes. #authorlifemonth #authorlifemonth2020 #ambientmixer #backgroundmusic

Background noise for #authorlifemonth ( 🔊 in stories!) I love soundtracks. These scores have been my main go-tos for this WIP, but I also have a playlist I listen to at the beginning of each writing session with lyrics, to get me jump started on the emotion of the characters. I linked that in my story! Often though, let’s be real—I put in my headphones and forget to play music or don’t turn it on because the coffee shop music is too loud and I can’t handle the discordance. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #authorlifemonth2020

#teaserTuesday from PHASES (my WIP) . No ally lasts forever-- not even family. . Octavian will keep a keen eye on your brothers. . But you, daughter, Octavian underestimates. . Let him. . #authorlifemonth #authorlifemonth2020

Tag yourself: cat tub edition! 🐈 🛀 I’m lower left, the Fblllaahhghhrg! pose. #fostercat

Research for #authorlifemonth: this book printed in 1876! So many books for this historical WIP. More books. More books. JSTOR for days. Dissertations. Emails to PhDs. Documentaries. Museum visits. Immersive gaming. An Enneagram 5 does not simply walk into research. 🤓 #authorlifemonth2020

Prized book possession for #authorlifemonth This book was in my BFF’s mom’s classroom, and then she retired it and gave it to me. From 4th to 8th grade, she invested time and after school snacks in me, encouraging me as an OM coach and DI coach and neighborhood mom. I wouldn’t be a writer if not for her. #authorlifemonth2020 #tuckeverlasting

Treat Yourself Part 2: #valentomes What book would you buy yourself (or a BFF) with a Valentine gift card? 💌 📚 I’ve been DNFing half of the books I’m picking up lately, so I’d love some recommendations and to hear your favorites. Let’s all treat ourselves to books this weekend. #authorlifemonth #valentome #authorlifemonth2020 #bookrecommendations

Treat yourself for #authorlifemonth My favorite treat lately is a lavender black tea latte with lychee jellies from @senchateabar. 😍 Last year I discovered lavender London fogs. This year I’m going to try to make a Lavender London Fog cake for my birthday. Not sure if it will work, but I’m going to try! #authorlifemonth2020

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In 2018, I started my MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Hamline University.

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