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#TRUESTsem Part Four (16-20)

Query #12 October 2015

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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

Writer friends! Most of my writer friends I only get to see virtually because we met online (😘 Hi friend!) So I’m thankful for MFAC residencies twice a year, when I get to ACTUALLY SOCIALIZE WITH OTHER WRITERS IN PERSON and also actually get photos with them 😍 #authorlifemonth #authorlifemonth2020

Other favorite media for #authorlifemonth. Besides comics and books, I love movies. TV shows too, but I rewatch movies way more. These are the ones I would take into a bunker when the world got too scary or serious. And I wouldn’t have gotten into writing if it hadn’t been for theater. I love plays and musicals, and I’m hoping to reach a place where I can do community theater again. I also love sculpture and collage! Resource-intensive art is another thing this stage of life had to put on hold, but maybe someday I can have a writing office / art studio 💛

Day 11 of #authorlifemonth is goals accomplished, but I’m celebrating @booksandbighair in photo 1 so you see how awesome she is and go buy #TheForgottenGirl 😁 Photo 2: My main goal as a writer, editor and teacher is being a supportive part of the KidLit community, and that’s not really accomplishable, because there’s no end date to that. It’s also not something I intend to measure or do for any acknowledgement. So finding my name in acknowledgements—😭😭😭. 👇🏼 I canNOT take credit for the hard-won accomplishments of other writers—that huge banner at a SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR is because India Hill wrote a phenomenal book! I didn’t work on this manuscript at all! I share her photo because it’s another opportunity to celebrate India’s work (and tell y’all to buy it). Also she’s not on the #authorlifemonth2020 tag right now because she has her plate full with important things like gestating babies and such. #buyherbook #shesgotanothermouthtofeed #isthismarketing #amidoingthisright #isthishelpfulorjustembarrassing #ihavenoshame

Bucket list for #authorlifemonth is still the same as it was in 2017. No, I cannot decide how I want to design my custom mechanical keyboard. When the options are limitless, so is the amount of time it takes me to make a decision.

Author fashion for #authorlifemonth—mine is warm+weird, a thrifted assemblage topped with a statement piece. Socks and sleeves for warmth. The “statement piece” is either a fandom item or unusual pattern/color combination. Usually a skirt and leggings, not because I like dressing up per se, but because I’ve hated wearing jeans since having kids. Mostly grays and navy and black, but occasionally red or bold green or blue or teal. #socksunday

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