The TMI October 16, 2022

I am waiting to hear about my application to Storyknife to win a women's writing residence opportunity to focus on my writing with zero distractions in ALASKA! It is the kind of immersive adventure that my soul cries out to experience. As a mother, when you wear a million hats, your dreams get pushed to the side in favor of the more important work of keeping small people alive. If you're lucky, or as determined as I am, you carve out swatches of time in between obligations to take small steps to fulfill your biggest dream. This opportunity gives me the luxury of time to boldly pursue it in a selfish way that leaves me breathless. I have never wanted something more. 

I had to submit a chapter of my current work as part of the application, so I wanted to share it with you. Read it here:

Currently Watching:

The Sinner Season 4. Bill Pullman plays a tortured retired detective who befriends a woman who disappears. Each season is a stand alone and binge worthy. 

Currently Reading:

The Candy House. This book is a departure from my normal reads and is very smart requiring me to highlight words for definition and growing my vocabulary. I'm only about 25% of the way in, but I can already tell it's going to be a great ride. There is a lyrical poetry aspect and finding novelty in the mundane in the way Jennifer Egan writes. I can see why she won a Pulitzer.  (Affiliate link alert. If you buy from this link, I earn a few pennies for this recommendation and you get a great book.)

Check out the Books Worth Reading Blog for My Favorite Reads. 

Currently Writing:

Hawt Flashes. Coming 2023. 

It's humorous paranormal women's fiction. It's my first foray into the supernatural, but it won't be my last. SO. MUCH. FUN.

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XOXO Ninya

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