Writing even when I'm on vacation. A quiet morning in our self-catering home in Christchurch. Got in late last night, had a lovely sleep, and now I'm waiting to start the day.

#travel #newzealand #author

We left Vegas at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday, left San Fran after midnight & arrived in Auckland after 10 a.m. on Friday. It was a slow-moving first day while we gained our bearings, but it ended with some delicious Vietnamese food. Today starts with a cup and some adventure planning. #travel #newzealand

Picking up this old cross stitch project while watching A Quiet Place: Day One. I watched it on one of the flights to/from Scotland last fall and figured it deserved a second viewing that wasn't relegated to the discomfort of an airline seat.

#crossstitch

Slowly worked my way through the "The World of King Arthur" puzzle with art by Adam Simpson. One of three #jigsawpuzzles I brought home from Scotland last fall. Love all things Arthurian legend related!

#hobbies

I know I'm in their territory, but I thought we had an agreement that I can go outside during the day unbothered & they can prowl outside at night unbothered. This one was under a brick & it got smooshed, but it did also unflatten itself & curl its tail. Even in death it wanted to fight me.

#desert

I edited a good chunk of a client's manuscript this morning and I'm officially out of office until Monday. Until then, making a dent in this puzzle and watching some hockey.

No one said I led an exciting life 😆

#hobbies #jigsawpuzzles

A well-deserved day off from work means muffins can occur!

Fresh-baked blueberry cardamom muffins cooling on the stove. They ain't perfect but they sure do taste good.

#baking

I try to spend the first hour of each day with a cup of coffee and a book. Current read is something I picked up in Scotland in November. A sequel to Frankenstein and a love letter to women in science.

#currentlyreading

Two of my favorite pastimes: #bobsburgers and #writing.

Been trying to find a good balance of editing for my clients and working on my own projects. Picked up a Rhodia dotpad from Blick when we were in Detroit and I'm determined to fill it with endless story ideas.

#author #writer #hobbies

San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings, January 14, 2025.

Got seats five rows from the glass, just beside the home bench. Wild to see a game this close up. A poor loss but still a lot of fun.

#detroitredwings #nhl #hockey

Reviews for my supernatural thriller, Woebegone, make me squee like an idiot. I put thirteen years of my life into this book and seeing that my readers (so far) have loved what I created reminds me that my writing has a place, has worth. Maybe Woebegone gets a second book?

#author

I never had the opportunity to attend any NHL games growing up because I lived in Hawaii and we only visited Michigan during summers. After attending my first #nhl game last March (Detroit @ Vegas), I vowed to get to Detroit to experience this firsthand.

6-2 #redwings, LFG!

I'm an indie author who published a supernatural thriller called Woebegone last October after working on it for thirteen years. Would love to connect with other authors and readers!