April showers bring May flowers

Spring is a great time for change and growth

Adapting and Playing

Content creation is so annoying. Which is amusing to me because I create all the time. I make up worlds, characters, give them loads of trauma, and can write over one hundred thousand words to for you all to devour. But sit down and write a newsletter, even one I’ve planned out?

NOPE.

That’s far too difficult a task apparently.

So today I decided to do something different and just write! It’s working so far.

The moral here? Try to do something scary whenever you possibly can. Once a day if possible.

Celebrating (plus a treat for you!)

It’s important to celebrate the small victories, every single one of them. You got out of bed? Brushed your teeth? They all count! These past few months I’ve had several set backs regarding writing, parenting, life, but each day I remind myself of the good times by saying what I’m grateful for.

The kids and I have made it a thing. Say three things you’re grateful for right now out loud or in your head! Try it, I promise you won’t regret it. It can be anything from your sheets to money to the sun in the sky.

Today I’m grateful for good food, friends, and all of you! (seriously, I mean that!)

BONUS #1!

So here’s a special treat for you all, before I post it on social media!! The title for book three!

Shattered Are the Fallen will be the third book in the Fractured Realm.

Beta readers loved it, and of course got a little mad at me. But that’s to be expected. ARC signups will go out soon!

BONUS #2!

If you haven’t read Fractured and Broken yet, both eBooks are currently $0.99! And Fractured will be in a Mental Health Representation event May 13-17.

For more information on the event click here or the image

Overcoming

What have you overcome this week? If the answer is nothing, don’t be hard on yourself. Especially since I’m sure you overcame at least one challenge that came your way. For me I survived a winter with one member of our household sick every week. And from what I understand, that was a thing across the board. Spring is here, summer is around the corner, so let the sun shine and get our butts outside!

Taking a breather

My favorite thing to do to relax is read. Is that surprising? But sometimes I need a break from that as well. Remember to take care of you and put your oxygen mask on before anyone else’s.

Also when the haters and trolls get you on social media, don’t engage. Block and hide them. Then forget them. Your headspace will thank you.

Behind the scenes

As some of you already know, I’m a single mama to two wild kiddos and one pupper. And boy has life been busy! This spring season was no joke – both of my kids played on travel soccer teams, one was double rostered. Meaning he was on two town teams. My oldest ref’s and both run on track.

Did I sleep much this past month? Honestly I don’t think so but I wouldn’t change it. Special shout out to my mom for helping out where she can.

Somehow during all of that I finished up self- edits and got my book to my editor, who graciously let me send it to her a month late.

Now that spring is here I’m hoping there will be no more flus, bugs, stomach ailments, etc lol. Let’s enjoy the hot weather in the northern hemisphere shall we?

Have a beautiful day!

Ciar

P.S. If you’ve read and enjoyed Fractured or Broken, it would mean a lot of if you could take the time to leave a review on Goodreads or Amazon. Thank you!