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What I've Been Up ToMay 15, 2026

Digital migration in progress

What I’ve been up to Hi, friends! I know it’s been a hot minute since the last post. I really didn’t intend…

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Fluffy cat nuzzles a relaxed dog lying on green grass. Sunlight highlights their fur, creating a warm and peaceful scene.
What I've Been Up ToApril 10, 2026

Spring madness (i.e., sales and master plans)

What I’ve been up to 🍃It is the time of the Great Green Explosion, in which the woods go from nubby buds…

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A corgi sitting on the grass, looking calm and happy.
What I've Been Up ToMarch 27, 2026

Spring update

What I’ve been up to 🌸It’s officially spring in the northern hemisphere, and the flowers and tree buds and blossoms are here…

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A brown and white dog sleeps peacefully on a windowsill, basking in sunlight. The background is blurred, suggesting an urban setting.
What I've Been Up ToMarch 13, 2026

Teasers round 4, making slow progress on book 2

What I’ve been up to I’ve been writing when I can, but the past couple of weeks and especially the first few…

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Two Rottweilers sniff grass in a green field. Trees without leaves are in the background under a clear sky. Dog tags glint in the light.
What I've Been Up ToFebruary 27, 2026

On to the rough draft of book 2!

What I’ve been up to Lots going on right now! I’ve started working on the “zero” draft of book 2 of the…

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What I've Been Up ToFebruary 14, 2026

Rough Draft Complete!

🥳What I’ve been up to Finishing the first draft of the next book! 💃 I finished on Monday, making that a bit…

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Brown and white dog sniffing snow by a small stream in a snowy landscape. Sparse trees and branches in the background. Calm winter scene.
What I've Been Up ToJanuary 30, 2026

Snow and writing (and teaser art)

What I’ve been up to ☃️Brrr, the Eastern USA got a “big” (for us) snowstorm last Sunday, and the snow has stubbornly…

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Fluffy white dog gazes upwards with a serene expression. It lies on a patch of grass, against a blurred golden-brown background.
My JourneyJanuary 16, 2026

I’m Writing! (And Not World-Building. Yet. Sort Of.)

What have I been up to? I’M WRITING. Woohoo! 🥳 Gosh, it feels so good to be getting back into it. I…

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What I've Been Up ToJanuary 2, 2026

Happy New Year!

🍾What I’ve been up to Happy New Year! I celebrated with my family in our traditional style by just hanging out while…

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