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Author Journey (April 18, 2022)
It’s been another busy week for me and that just justifies my decision to step back from seasonal anime for a while. I’m still watching anime, but it’s…
Author Journey (January 18, 2021)
Having targets is one thing, but failing to have a plan on how to hit those targets is just asking for trouble. So this week, I took a…
Author Journey (September 18, 2023)
Last week, I set myself some goals for the first time in four weeks with the hopes of getting back into the swing of things. It was optimistic…
Author Journey (July 18, 2022)
It’s official! I am writing again. It was a crazy week with work and family-related events, but I got started on a new project. I have several unfinished…
Author Journey (October 18, 2021)
Now that I’ve got my schedule running smoothly again, I thought it might be fun to reflect on how far I’ve come. Get ready for a brief journey…
Author Journey (March 18, 2024)
Well, that was a week! The day job just wouldn’t leave me alone and then something I heard on a podcast got into my head and messed with…
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The Sickos go nuts over one of the few TV shows they've both seen, HBO's Barry. Turns out Bill Hader is really really good at making a TV…
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Author Journey (October 2023)
For three years, I published a weekly Author Journey post as I attempted to keep myself on track. Well, life has been ridiculously busy as of late and…
Author Journey (November 2023)
With just one month left in the year, I’m already starting to think about how I’m going to do things in the New Year. I imagine you’ll be…
Death of an Author
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Author Journey (December 2019)
It’s the end of 2019 which means it’s time to look back at the whole year and not just December, while also thinking about what the next year…
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「アルシア誕生」 () "Birth of Alcia" It's story time.
Helck – 18
I don't know what the plan is with six episodes left, but Helck sure is leaving itself with an awful lot of ground to cover.
Mononogatari – 18
Kadamori-san is becoming an increasingly important figure as the series progresses. Read more
Nichijou – 18
Well, it’s about time. We, the viewers, finally got trolled by Nichijou. It took only 18 episodes but I have to admit that Nichijou did it pretty well.…
Author Journey (February 19, 2024)
If the week before was a challenge, last week was on another level altogether. And, when you factor in the pressure from consecutive crazy weeks, it would be…
Chainsaw Man's Author is Insane.
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Author Journey (March 25, 2024)
And breathe! I had a very fun and busy week with the family. My step count more than doubled every single day and I managed to do something…
Author Journey (March 13, 2023)
This last week was mostly concerned with the day job, sleepless nights, pain, release, and more pain. Things are moving in the right direction so hopefully, it’ll be…
Author Journey (March 8, 2021)
One of these days, I’m going to be able to tell you about the new story that I’m ready to release into the world. Unfortunately, this is not…
Author Journey (December 26, 2022)
Happy Holidays! Hope you’re enjoying some well-earned time off to spend with your favourite characters, both real and fictional. Just remember, it’s fine to want some alone time…
Author Journey (February 13, 2023)
Knowing the time pressures I was facing last week, I adjusted my weekly goals accordingly. However, I haven’t quite perfected the art of planning for the unexpected. Maybe…
Author Journey (December 19, 2022)
I spent this week getting everything in order for the holidays. That meant lots of cleaning up blog posts and scheduling them for the New Year. It wasn’t…
Author Journey (October 17, 2022)
Clearly, there was some sort of dark celestial alignment this week! The week started out with a public holiday and then I got to watch my time scamper…
Author Journey (July 26, 2021)
Life can hit you where it hurts. However, it can also decide to tap you on the should every fifteen minutes and ask you what that thing is.…
Author Journey (February 26, 2024)
After a slow start to the week, it finally happened! I’ve started writing again and even managed to write on three separate days. There’s a long way to…
Author Journey (October 4, 2021)
Never underestimate the importance of a satisfying ending. Even if it’s not the actual end. It’s what sits at the front of people’s memories and can turn an…
Author Journey (April 8, 2024)
It was another busy week where my time and focus were pulled all over the place. I’m hoping for a calm period, but I already know this week…
Author Journey (April 24, 2023)
Well, I’m just glad I kept my goal on the lower side of things for last week. I think I lost about three days in total once all…
Author Journey (May 8, 2023)
Last week, I had lots of time to think. Then I watched a series that revealed some things that I already knew but for whatever reason had pushed…
Author Journey (July 31, 2023)
The slight change I made to my schedule is already looking like it was the right choice. I had a great week and even started writing again. Small…
Author Journey (June 27, 2022)
Another productive week despite the universe’s attempts to derail me. I mean, who needs sleep? That said, I am looking forward to the summer holidays and a bit…
Author Journey (August 2, 2021)
Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Art is never finished, only abandoned.” So, if he didn’t know when to say something was done, how is anyone else supposed to?…
Author Journey (June 7, 2021)
I’m starting to rebuild my momentum with my blog posts and it feels pretty good. Now, I just need to transfer some of that to the rest of…
Author Journey (September 5, 2022)
I’m starting to get back into the swing of writing once more. When I sit down to write there’s no staring at that blinking cursor, the words just…
Author Journey (April 29, 2024)
Last week, I took a bit of time to take care of some site admin… I know! Exciting stuff. Don’t worry, I did some other stuff too, although…
Author Journey (November 22, 2021)
This week, I did a lot of thinking. It doesn’t sound like much and indeed, if anyone was watching it wouldn’t look like much, but to those in…
Author Journey (July 24, 2023)
Last week went pretty well. I caught up on some work I’d been putting off and decided to make some changes to the way I’m doing things around…
Q — QUIT WRITING, DEAR AUTHOR!
Was this title a jab at me? Greetings everyone! Hope you’re all fine and dandy, ready for the weekend. Today’s pick is something I started reading this week…
Author Journey (January 11, 2021)
So, how’s 2021 working out for you? Pretty much the same as the last year! If anything, it’s looking a little bit crazier. Anyhow, let’s not get into…
Author Journey (May 3, 2021)
Hello productivity, my old friend, I’ve come to talk to you again! That’s right, even in the midst of all this chaos and unpredictability, I have managed to…
Author Journey (March 6, 2023)
It’s been a frustrating week largely because of my fractured kneecap… I haven’t left the house and am in pain most of the time. So, with that in…
Author Journey (December 14, 2020)
It’s been a trying week, but I did get some writing done. Not as much as I would have liked, but then things out of my control keep…
Author Journey (December 7, 2020)
I appear to have a habit of starting things in the run-up to New Year. Apparently, I just can’t wait to make resolutions, so I do it whenever…
Author Journey (September 11, 2023)
It’s official. I am absolutely exhausted… And would you believe it, we’ve almost cleaned up the mess from the flooding. Almost… I’m going to need a vacation once…
Author Journey (November 28, 2022)
I think this week has been the most frustrating yet… and that’s saying something. My time was chipped away from every angle, leaving next to nothing to work…
Author Journey (September 4, 2023)
I hadn’t planned on getting much done last week. I was aware of the challenges facing me but, somehow, that was still wildly optimistic! When will things get…
Author Journey (August 14, 2023)
Just when things are looking calm and relaxed – Enter. Mother. Nature! I put up a good fight and while we both walked away from the encounter, I…
Author Journey (October 31, 2022)
I was half expecting a comedown after the previous week’s productivity and I was right. However, some habits are starting to form, making it a tiny bit easier…