I guess I'll do a #cosowriters #introductions as well.

I'm a writer of #sciencefiction, #fantasy, and other #specfic genres that aren't very easy to define. Sometimes it's superheroes and aliens. Sometimes it's dragon shifters. Sometimes it's a weird blend of everything.

My current #writing goals are to get myself that coveted big six publishing contract. I've already self published, and I've already done indie presses. Time to do something new.

I currently post some of my work on Wattpad.

Some more about me. I follow a lot of fandoms. #degrassi #onechicago #thisisus #bigbrother #survivor and more. They're all over the place, as you can tell.

I'm a #writer of speculative fiction of various genres. I read books of all kinds too.

I'm a #gamer of primarily RPGS and action/adventure single player games. My gaming time is my ME time.

I have a day job at the local school. I don't talk about it too much.

Two kids, two cats, one husband.

And that's my #introductions post.

I definitely have the attention span of a spoon today.

I'm almost graduating out of PT. I'm so relieved and so excited.

Client work today. I'd rather be working on my own projects but...money... So I'm back in the ghostwriting slush life for at least a 20 more days. Writing tropey contemporary romance isn't too challenging at least. #confessionsofaghostwriter #ghostwriting #amwriting #writingcommunity

I had a dream of writing a million words this year. I can still do it if I write 10k for 100 days. There are 165 days left of the year. #bigdreams #amwriting

Well...I entered the Wattys on #wattpad and I'm going to try and not freak out about that.

I've been feeling pretty good creatively lately. Started working on a different project and I'm falling in love with the characters. The little wins, right? #writingcommunity

Made some art for my wattpad stuff. I really want original art for my covers. Since I don't have money to pay artists I'm doing it myself. The goal was to make this look like a bored teens doodles during class time. It sucks. But...it's mine. #writingcommunity #art

This one is in progress. I don't imagine it improving dramatically, though. Again it's not the best but it is mine. #writingcommunity #art

Found out what's going on with my back! Now I can really start to heal it and get back to being able to work more effectively.

I love reading all work. Makes me remember I do not suck at this.

Tonight is a night where I'm eating my feelings. Not excessively, but comforting all the same. A little treat, a little perk to keep me going. I refuse to feel guilty about it.

Today's blog I talk about mental health struggles.

https://jillysriser.dreamwidth.org/138786.html

Now I am going to eat lunch with my mother, then attempt to stay awake and be productive in some way shape or form!

#amwriting #writingcommunity

This week has been awful for my body. I'm trying standing up while writing because I need to get words in for my mental health.

A lot of people don't understand this. Writing is part of my self care routine. It's a part I've been neglecting for a long time in favor of easier alternatives. But those aren't as mentally fulfilling.

I need this.

But ugh it hurts my back.

This sucks. A lot.

Yes, I know not to hurt myself. I will take breaks as needed and stop if it's really awful.

Today is the day. My life is going to feel a lot more organized and together. At least for today.

Wrote a blog about the mental health and creative health status. Where I'm at and where I hope to be going.

https://jillysriser.dreamwidth.org/

#writingcommunity

I wrote yesterday. It's the first time I've done so since my back went out. It felt so good.

I'm writing again today. I've done my first round of PT exercises and I feel like I can actually sit at my desk for short stints at a time.

Unfortunately, I'm working on client things. But I'm hoping I can get SOMETHING done for my own projects--even if it's editing.

The real test will be when I go back to the day job next week.

Taking a much needed day off. I've been in a lot of back pain lately, so most of my free time is spent bed rotting.

I still hurt, but I'm finally trying to write again. My biggest goal for the day is to not take a boredom nap.

I'm so excited. I got the rights back to some of my old stuff and now I can put it up on my Wattpad. Maybe I'll self publish it again at some point too, but it needs a solid edit first.

Spent a lot of time at the zoo. Now I'd like to try and get some words out. I also kind of want to spend the day bed rotting. Both are acceptable options, right?

Taking a day off from the day job just because. 3 Personal days. Use them or lose them, right?

Going to write all of the words. The. End.

Doing a "day in the life of" on my Instagram in case I forget to post things here for accountability.

https://www.instagram.com/jillysriser

I did pretty well on my goals for yesterday! So let's do another #accountability post, shall we?

GOALS:

1) Stay awake.
2) READ.
3) Beta.
4) Format.
5) Client work. (2-3k)
6) ME work. (ANYTHING)
7) Get a walk in.

This should be doable, yeah? Share your goals too and I'll see what I can do to cheer you on.