"Fall Into Your Sunlight"

Turns out no. I really thought it was the 7th. Was waiting for a half hour for my writers' meet up. Yeah it's tomorrow. I hope to hell that the galaxy paint thing at the library is tomorrow and wasn't tonight. sigh.

Water aerobics was good.

What wasn't good, trying to change my vascular surgeon/vascular testing appointments. He is now only coming down twice a month. It's probably time to switch back to Epstein (who saved my leg) and suck up the trip to Columbus once a year. But why can't I just go to Berger in Circleville if Chillicothe can't take me. It's BOTH Ohio Health (oh, he doesn't allow that) Well guess what we're waiting until August then. Oh No! You need to come. Well if you can't make this happen when I can be there too bad. I'm gone for three months.


By mere coincidence I sat down to see Hallmark Mystery rerunning Remmington Steele. HOW much did 15 year old me love this show?!? Called Mom to tell her because we both crushed on Pierce (dad is rolling his eyes at me for telling her) But MAN how much did I hate (now) the premise. I had forgotten she needed Remmington because a woman wasn't taken serious and couldn't get work in her field....

I had a weird dream. I was outside (my parent's place but it didn't look like their home) picking blackberries. I went inside to get my family and friends to help. I went to put my flip flop back on and I saw a huge red spot on the top of my foot which was swollen. I asked 'does it look like my foot has cellulitis?' expecting to be told it was my imagination again.

I didn't want for an answer. I lifted my left foot and there was a grade one ulcer and degloving of my one toe. I was thinking yeah that's got going to heal. to my surprise my calf jiggled like it was filled with fluid and it was so swollen I said I need to go to the ER

The dream shifted and I was in the ER and they were trying to work on my foot but I kept kicking at them because the surgical rake was tickling me and I kept telling them to numb it better. The doc was saying there are bubbles coming out of the wound and they needed to get me to a specialist. Right about then I started waking up. I could see the light behind my curtains but couldn't get up going in and out of the dream. So weird.



It's music monday 30 weeks of music. This week's prompt is # 20 A song from the year you were born. Share my friends, share

( 1967 was a good year apparently )





here's the whole prompt list

( It's under here )

If you celebrate, I hope you had a good day. Mine was....here I did make up some delicious lemon-rosemary lamb chops though (I know, I know but I do like that protein) Had a sugar crash out and then was dizzy. I'm supposed to do a blood pressure when that happens. I did. It gave me an error message twice. Now I'm thinking OMG it's off the chart high (vs these digital cuffs fuck up half the time) third time and it was a normal BP (thanks for the heart attack my cuff)

And I wasted a lot of time preparing for a book swap at my book store. Even got the goodreads ratings and the more books you bring the m ore tickets for $$$off at the store. Then I realize I would be double booked for this. I look to see if I can do both...and realized YES my bookstore put this event up. NO it's NOT my book store. It's in fucking Buffalo NY. Well that's a help. Fuuuuck.

So now both a book ad and a BP cuff have made me feel stupid.

Sigh. My Easter gift didn't make it. Mom got an email to tell her they ran out of stuff to fill the order. Story of my life.


Let's get on with the writerly ways. I DID write another full chapter of the new novel. I'm up to 12K. I will give another taste of the novel last (probably the last one too and as always your input is so appreciated)

I had things to say and ask but it's late, I'm feeling dumb so let me ask for help. Some authors do charity drives for this "honor" b ut I'm just going to ask. Ezio had a clowder of kittens. The only one I have named is Honeybunny. (for now) Yes, they have cats instead of something fantasy else because lazy right now.


Anyhow toss me some names. They might make the book (it's not an earth setting so pop culture stuff won't work). Thanks. How do you feel about naming characters and stuff? I struggle with it if I'm honest

Open Calls

I SHOULD have more here but I didn't think to save any from my new source and I have work to do yet tonight so you'll be seeing the usual sources

Open Calls

NonBinary Review Films (interpreted through a speculative lens)

The Dancing Griffin Press Halloween Special Horror stories set during the month of October with at least one character death (Started something for this)


Sinister Soiree: A Celebration Horror Anthology Celebrations that turn dark or horrific (I submitted to this)

Three-Lobed Burning Eye. Open speculative fiction

Emberwick Press Is Open To Novel Submissions Theme: Open themes with a focus on character driven storytelling
Genre: Contemporary, fantasy, romance, romantasy, mystery, historical fiction, horror, and thriller across MG, YA, and adult audiences

Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Submissions in April 2026

27 Literary Fiction Publishers that Accept Direct Submissions – No Agent Required



From Around the Web

Alternative Ways to Describe Character Reactions

What Bookstores Want From Traditional Publishers—and How the Bookstore Market Has Changed

Children in Horror


Creating Chemistry Between Your Characters

Using Origin Stories to Sell More Books


From Betty (who also sent me a bunch of stuff from Pintrest that I don't have time to showcase this week)

Seven Ways Jokes Can Sabotage Your Story

How Do I Write for Niche Readers?

Fights Between Protagonists

Why Writers Need to Learn How the Publishing Business Works

Descriptive Words of Wisdom

Why Criminals Believe They Are Heroes

Managing Backstory

How Does Fear Play Into Character Arc? Part One

What Your Story Problems Reveal About Your Writing Brain

Coping Mechanism Thesaurus Entry: Suppression

Why Worldbuilding Fails Without Strong Characters (and How to Fix It as a Writer)

How Writers Can Stay Consistent on Social Media Without Burnout: 9 Simple Strategies That Work

What Noir Can Teach Any Writer

Failing the Perception Check

Overlooked Tools


This is chapter three of the novel. Content Warning: set within a morgue, autopsy, mentions of sex work

( Chapter three )

whatif_au comm is doing a bingo. I don't usually do AUs but I had two in mind so I signed up for a wee card

People with Disabilities	Royalty	Movie/TV Fusions
High School/College	WILD CARD	Fake Relationship
Magic	Ocean	Holiday Mythology