Still home, still on evacuation alert. Relieved to hear the air support back at work this morning and incredibly grateful for the ground crews and dispatchers working through the night. #kelownafires

Today I was able to calm myself enough to get a small nap and get some writing done. People keep stopping in front of my driveway to get a look at the Clifton fire, so there’s interesting people-watching. #Kelownafire

As someone who has not yet been ordered to evacuate but is pretty close to one of the fire borders, this gif is pretty accurate. Just workin’, drinkin’ coffee, and checking all the recent maps and updates. #kelownafires

Very pleased to have placed second in the #2023WineCountryWritersFestival Short Fiction category! Heck, I’m pleased that I a) finished a piece and b) felt confident enough to submit. #WritingCommunity #KelownaWriters #WCWF

I do not understand the compulsion to turn animated shows into live action. Animated shows are often great and valid in their original format.

My grandfather passed away in the early hours of Sept 1st. He’d been functional, but fading, and sometimes if we were lucky we’d catch glimpses of the wisecracking smart-ass we knew and loved. He’ll be missed by many. Strange to think that he’s gone.

Wore mine to visit my husband when he was in the ICU. Spotted a pair of nurses looking and whispering. One kept trying to get a full-on glimpse and finally he just straight up asked about it, and I swear his face did this: 🤩

Wish this wasn’t so accurate 😂

I just want to write my silly little stories and stare out my window at the grey skies and the autumn leaves swirling about in the window. Alas, the bills must be paid and I married for love instead of wealth. 😠

Happy Halloween from me and my very lazy (but very comfy) costume! I should go. #N7 #Halloween #femshep

Currently sitting in a cold ice rink with my writing tablet, tapping away while my daughter has a skating lesson. During #nanowrimo23, you do what you gotta do to hit that word count.

I spent all last year working on solutions for my executive dysfunction with my boss. On Thursday he told me that my job is changing…into one that will require much higher levels of executive functioning. I’m terrified.

Happy birthday to me!

I would quite happily listen to Gale of Waterdeep talk about whatever the heck he wanted for hours on end…so it’s very convenient that Tim Downie has a podcast about weird folklore! #folklands #BaldursGate3 #GaleOfWaterdeep

1500 words into a new short story and I have no idea where it’s going so we’re just gonna buckle up and ride it out and see where we end up. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #WritingCommunity #shortstories

My book The Pirate Queen has hit some big ranks today on Amazon, Kobo, Apple, and Barnes and Noble!!! (links in comments)

Okay. I have until Friday to get a contest submission ready. And by ready, I mean written, and no longer than the word limit, and hopefully somewhat decent. I can do this. Maybe. #WritingCommunity #shortstory #contest #SpeculativeFiction

I was feeling a bit grumply, so I bought myself some presents. Can a writer really have too many craft books?

My 10yr old had to do a comic bio of a famous Canadian for school, and chose Chris Hadfield. I’m a fan.