When last I posted, I spoke about creative burnout. That was the last week before school started, so immediately after that, I went back to work. And, man, did time fly!
I still feel a little burnt out, to be honest, though I’ve continued to write, albeit at a slower pace. Only two new stories in September, which is still pretty good overall. I’m trying to respect where my mind is at and just write when I can. Deadlines also help.
There’s something more exciting to share, however: In the time since my last post, my first published short story appeared in print! “Deadlock Magic,” in the anthology Witch Wizard Warlock, is about a young witch with a big secret and the lengths she’ll go to in order to achieve what she yearns for–no matter how dangerous those perils might be.
I’d like to share a brief excerpt from the story:
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