So I've been doing this for a long long while in the background while writing and discussing it with friends, but I'm relooking at my character's arcs and have been distilling it down to a single sentence. If y'all are comfortable sharing, what are your characters' arcs?

Being on Adderall again actually has me making LISTS of tasks for things I need to get done. Who is this organized lady?! This isn’t the bi teddy bear of chaos I know (an actual thing my friend called me years ago). One of the things on my list is getting back to my book as well, so yay!

People vehemently believe that there are safety nets in place if you become disabled. That no matter what, you have all of your needs met. If you believe this, you’re in for a rude awakening if you ever become disabled.

Measles can also cause immune amnesia, which means your immune system forgets how to fight anything and you need to get all your shots again.
It can also cause SSPE in kids, which is basically child dementia.
GET YOUR SHOTS. PROTECT YOUR KIDS.

I truly do not understand people that piss and moan about government programs that assist folks with disabilities or financial woes.

Those are the only things that make me feel good about paying my taxes.

Letting covid rip was the start of more blatant anti-disability sentiment. Now, we have this:

This. Being asexual makes it even harder. At this point, I'm not even sure if I feel aesthetic attraction or if it's mostly tied to gender euphoria/goals.

Whenever I do my taxes, I always feel like such a big girl. Even if the easy file thing makes it as simple as “find the box on the W-2 and copy what it says.” Taxes are complicated. (But why do I need to pay back the state? It makes me sad to hear that)

Currently worrying about my nonbinary and trans students with athletic scholarships. I'm pretty sure my state will push back. I still worry about universities or sports entities complying in advance or students removing themselves from athletic programs.
All of this is such bullshit.

Hey @draft2digital.bsky.social, would love to know your thoughts on this. Maybe in an official statement. On your website.
Given that you're located in Oklahoma, I must admit that I, one of your loyal customers, am wary that IngramSpark is on this list but not you.

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My partner is doing voice training (feminizing) and is struggling with dysphoria while doing so. Any tips for dealing with that?

They know they need to voice train to lessen the dysphoria, but you all know how it is.

My 2026 debut YA contemporary Fantasy CHILD OF THE DRAGON is up on Goodreads and Storygraph now! Still a year out but it's never too early to add books to your TBR! app.thestorygraph.com/books/10b0fc... and www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

If you're on Discord and are a disabled, chronically ill, and/or neurodivergent writer (chronic pain and mental illness included), check out the Disabled Authors Circle. We're a small community going several years now.
Allies welcome.

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No writer is a failure until they are dead. Full stop. A career in writing is built over decades. It's built like a house, brick by brick, book by book. Not published yet? Emphasis on YET. Book not selling? It's not selling YET. You're only done when you quit.

And I don't think you're ready to quit

Haven't really posted that much about the US because honestly — I did that Cassandra business back in 2016. How much of that felt like shouting into a hurricane. Then I spent the last 5 years writing a graphic novel about authoritarian futures. What the hell more can I say.

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