Never dealt with a natural disaster before? No worries!

I've updated my post about 72-hour kits and preparing for natural disasters.

https://www.lianabrooks.com/emergency-preparedness-and-72-hour-kits/

#HurricaneMilton #HurricaneHelene #72HourKit #EmergencyPrep

This month has been absolutely feral and I've been offline for most of it. When I do post on social media it tends to be on Bluesky.

If you need me, hit me up over there or email me.

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lianabrooks.bsky.social

Website with Email: https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

There is a Kickstarter for a special edition of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A CRYPTID that includes bonus scenes from *his* POV plus goodies, pins, and surprises!

Details: https://www.lianabrooks.com/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-a-cryptid-the-kickstarter-edition/

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkprintpress/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-a-cryptid

#ChristmasCryptid #Romance #HolidayRomance

Hello, new followers!

I'm always happy to have you around but I do not auto-follow back. I follow people I interact with or who have something of interest to me (books, science, ect).

Buy My Books: https://books2read.com/ap/nED5kR/Liana-Brooks

Hire Me: https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

What part of "If someone in your household has a contagious disease you should stay home or wear a mask if you go out." is so complicated for people to understand? Are we unclear on how airborne diseases work? Do you not understand breathing? Where's the disconnect?

I pulled Youngest from an after-school activity this week when two kids showed up unmasked even though both their parents had COVID. The parents insisted the kids were fine...

... the group isn't meeting next week because everyone who stayed is not sick. Some sort of cold and fever situation.

You can write the best book in the world, love it to pieces, and do everything right and it can still take years for it to find a publisher. There is no magic formula that makes publishing quick or easy. It takes time to find an audience for your books.

Embrace the chaos of publishing.

#LianaEdits

Were trees meant to be furry?

Arinya was quite convinced they weren't. Flowing green fur was not what she expected to see on trees. It was like the grass had given up on living on the muddy ground and decided to live off the tree. A little piece of forest floor turned sideways.

#AmWriting #SomethingNew

Quick Reminder:

Following me and unfollowing me multiple times will not earn you a follow. I follow people I interact with regularly or who offer information and insight into things I value.

Currently I am using BlueSky more than the other social media websites. If you want to chat with me, please fine me there:

https://bsky.app/profile/lianabrooks.bsky.social

Me: Oh? Do you like your new jeans? Should we get more?

E: They're comfy, but I have to unbutton them to go to the bathroom.

Me: 0.o

E: *blushes* Normally I don't have to do that. Maybe they're too small?

Me: You are 22! What do you think the button was for???

E: Decoration?

Me: o.O

I'm sending out a newsletter on Monday that will have a sneak peek of the hero's POV that is exclusively available in the special Kickstarter edition of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A CRYPTID. If you like bisexuals, big foots, and grumpy/sunshine pairings you're going to love this book.

https://www.lianabrooks.com/new-release-newsletter/

#ChristmasCryptid

For the #quilt question... a friend recommended this. It shows how to stack the jelly roll race quilt to pick the center colors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9V-UCYzlMg

Anyone here #quilt? Or #sew?

I'm planning to make a Jelly Roll Race Quilt as the base for a slow-stitched piece of embroidery that will become a quilt. I ordered a rainbow jelly roll and I want to make sure the gradient goes through the rainbow. Suggestions or tutorials on how to do that?

I caught myself saying, "Mmm, no, we're having food from [That Country] for dinner so I need something else for lunch." and then I realized most people probably eat food from the same country/continent for most their meals. They don't try to vary breakfast, lunch, and dinner based on origin.

I am almost fully booked for the year but I do have an editing opening left in October, and one in November. If you're working on a novel and want feedback, encouragement, or help... drop me an email and let's talk!

#LianaEdits
#AmWriting
#Romancelandia
#Books

https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

I wrote my thoughts about what makes an author as a blog post in case you need a reminder that everything you create helps you in some way:

https://www.lianabrooks.com/the-difference-between-i-want-to-be-and-i-am/

#Books #Writing #AmWriting #Goal

If today your brain is stressing over ads and you spend the whole day making ads, tidying your work space, and researching venues for your next publication/art spotlight/ect.... that's a work day!

You're not creating, but you are working. That's not down time. That's actively pursuing your goal.

This comes with a caveat: Some days are not creative days.

You need downtime. You need days to go refill the well. You need business days where you update the website and clean your work space.

Know the difference between not creating and not working on your project.

If you want to work in a creative field you need to find a way to make yourself work on the days you don't wake up feeling inspired.

Make it a routine. Bribe yourself. Set a timer and say you'll do it for 15 minutes. Whatever it is, find a way to get your brain onboard and get to work.

Let's be honest, one of the hardest things to do is sit down and create any kind of art when you're not in the mood to create. The ability to sit down and work on that thing when you don't feel overflowing with inspiration is the difference between "I want to be an author!" and "I published a book."