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Writer, Teacher, AuDHDer. Also a drinker of coffee and hoarder of shiny. Unashamedly writing my books in comic sans. (she/her)

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Since I will be going offline on this account come Jan 1st, I want to go ahead and drop links to the best spaces to find me once this account goes quiet.

Newsletter: buff.ly/tKuKB8O

Patreon: buff.ly/ybSHYba

29.12.2025 17:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Kay | Author & Artist | Twitter | Linktree Writer of novels and short stories. Unashamedly writing my books in comic sans.

I do!

Its both in my link tree but also here ๐Ÿ’•

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28.12.2025 17:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey all,

This account is going to go inactive (no posting) on Jan 1st, 2026.

If you'd like to know why or keep following my writing updates, you can sign up for my newsletter/website where I will continue posting.

Thanks for all the support. ๐Ÿ’•

#writingcommunity

28.12.2025 16:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dnd Character - Melrose Reinhart

I once more need a new #DungeonsofDrakkenheim character.

In almost 2 years game time, I've made it to character 4! The last one is alive, just had different goals.

So I get to introduce my Monster Hunter Mel with some epic art that I threw together on my Patron: www.patreon.com/posts/dnd-ch...

20.12.2025 21:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Winter break is here! And my body is crashing. Plus, I have gotten whatever germs circulated my classroom this week. Yay.๐Ÿฅฒ

You can find me on the couch catching up on winter Commissions/writing and a lot of movies. โ˜•

20.12.2025 19:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mondays be like...

17.11.2025 16:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our homes mighty protectors against a vicious invasion of squirrels on the back porch.

14.11.2025 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why did I only get 400 words written last night, you ask?

Well, I had a cat draped over me. Trooper demanded cuddles.

13.11.2025 14:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Queen looks on from her box seat. She delights in the early morning birds as she selects the tastiest looking one. โœจ๏ธ

12.11.2025 14:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Winter is here, and Trooper understood the assignment: hibernation โœจ๏ธ

11.11.2025 13:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

10K reached on my latest redraft of HCP ๐ŸŽ‰

I'm not writing daily like I wanted but I am still plugging away at it. โœจ๏ธ

04.09.2025 14:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The cat queen of caffeine โœจ๏ธ

04.09.2025 11:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Start of school really has left me exhausted (in the best way) so I've been sticking pretty close to my 10 minute goal each day.

But we got 20 min and 427 words down tonight. Slow and steady...

15.08.2025 01:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Started this morning rather excited to start chapter three, and to get so much done in my classroom. I did get stuff done there!

But I really want to sleep, so 99 words to added to the count.

Deep breaths, me. Even God rested.

08.08.2025 01:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿซ‚

07.08.2025 02:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After a long fulfilling day of classroom set up, I had zero energy to write my book.

But I set a timer for 10 minutes and 261 words later, Chapter 2 is redrafted. Onto chapter 3...

Slow and steady. Slow and steady.

07.08.2025 01:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Giving audiobooks a chance again so I can still read while I finish a few more plans.

I'm extremely picky about narration, but I'm loving whoever is doing The Lies of Locke Lamora. A+ narration.

#writingcommunity #books

01.08.2025 19:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

01.08.2025 16:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Had a long day of necessary appointments and plans, but finished it all off with 1.6K words on HCP tonight.

It feels like it's going so slow, trying to work in details carefully, keep the prose up to par, but I'm just gonna keep telling myself...slow and steady wins the race.

01.08.2025 02:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Trying to improve at a subjective craft without a mentor who helps you grow into your own voice and style sometimes feels like an impossible task.

But I put 832 words on paper tonight. They felt like good words, and they are another step to making this book what it can be.

29.07.2025 01:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's about time to set up a writing schedule so I can knock out a new draft during the upcoming school year.

I admit I haven't written a word all month, and I'm feeling like quite the imposter. So I hope this schedule helps. โœจ๏ธ

28.07.2025 19:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ

23.07.2025 17:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This looks SO PRETTY

15.07.2025 15:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just when I think i have a handle on my writing process.

I realize I need a 3rd redraft and I begin questioning if I know anything about myself. ๐Ÿ˜…

09.07.2025 17:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This one for all my subscribed Patreons:

A brand new piece that took me TWO WEEKS, some help, and so much restarting on the metal shading. I am incredibly proud of it. โœจ

www.patreon.com/posts/memori...

27.06.2025 20:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿซ‚

27.06.2025 18:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

17 chapters polished and 5 to go!

With the Lord's favor, we might get this done by the end of June yet.

27.06.2025 18:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A dark gradient background with black fading into red fading into a yellowed off-white. The background is overlaid by torn paper upon which is the quote: "Tears rolled hot down Rook's cheeks. They spattered on his dirty boots while his shoulders shook and heaved. The world ended, piece by piece, in choked breaths and gasps of air between sobs. Cor didn't answer. Rook wept." from the Half Crown Prince.

A dark gradient background with black fading into red fading into a yellowed off-white. The background is overlaid by torn paper upon which is the quote: "Tears rolled hot down Rook's cheeks. They spattered on his dirty boots while his shoulders shook and heaved. The world ended, piece by piece, in choked breaths and gasps of air between sobs. Cor didn't answer. Rook wept." from the Half Crown Prince.

More snippets as I'm polishing today:

26.06.2025 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sometimes, I have to remind myself that "reading" doesn't just have to be dense 5lb thick books. Books come in all shapes, sizes, and styles.

It's just as valid to consume 15 Spider-Man comics.

Bc reading is about fun and empathy, not page count. ๐Ÿ–ค

24.06.2025 16:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

According to one of my beta readers:

"It's [The lore is] never enough unless it comes with a lecture"

And this is why I struggle with word count XD

23.06.2025 19:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0