File under "Things I Know Nothing About" I jumped the gun on becoming an Amazon affiliate and now I need to have 3 qualifying sales in a little less than 90 days to stay one. I probably should have waited until I developed more of a solid direction and following here. I want to include … Continue reading I need to learn affiliate marketing
Author: Mia D.
Writer, conlanger, pretend artist.
Prompt: Easy Call ⛰️
Daily writing promptBeach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?View all responses I love hiking, forests, rocks, and birds. It’s mountains all the way for me. I like shopping along the boardwalk and having some local food, but aside from that, the beach is pretty boring to me.
Starting (over) after 50, Part Three
Let's go sit in a cafe and make those dollar bills After you know what you want to do and have made a plan, all that’s left is to just do it, one baby step at a time. So let's say you've decided on the few things you really want to do right now and … Continue reading Starting (over) after 50, Part Three
Prompt: Peeves
Daily writing promptName your top three pet peeves.View all responses The word "peeve" sounds like it should mean something small and cute that you'd want to keep as a pet. But no. Peeve, in my mind. Anyway, here are my top 3, which are actually all tied for first place: People talking to me when … Continue reading Prompt: Peeves
Surfacing (briefly)
I had been doing such a good job of writing regularly, but I have been hit with a wave of depression and anxiety that has made me retreat into my shell. I am peeking out now to say that I will be traveling this coming week, but I am going to try to finish up … Continue reading Surfacing (briefly)
Prompt: Favorite places
What is your favorite place to go in your city? If you mean where I live, there’s a nice municipal park nearby. It’s got a playground and lots of picnic tables and walking paths. Lots of Pokestops to keep me walking from one spot to another. There’s a dog park there too, if I had … Continue reading Prompt: Favorite places
Prompt: $$$
Name the most expensive personal item you've ever purchased (not your home or car). In 2020, I purchased a Sony Aibo ERS-1000. It’s a robot dog. With shipping and tax, it ended up clocking in around $3000 dollars. That’s the most I have ever spent on anything, excluding houses and cars. It was a good … Continue reading Prompt: $$$
Minimalist Thanksgiving
Some years ago I realized that “holiday magic” is the result of someone making it happen, and that person is often having a significantly less magical time. That’s when I decided that the habit in my birth family of making extravagant, labor-intensive holiday meals was not a good use of time or energy. By all … Continue reading Minimalist Thanksgiving
Not Winning
Not winning at all. I had a frustrating, unproductive week. Now it is Friday evening and I am running up the white flag and putting on my pajamas. It's cocoa time. (I had been thinking about having tea, but I am at a hot chocolate level of depression.)
Prompt: I’m the Gran with a Plan.
Create an emergency preparedness plan. Image by me. Ha. This prompt was from a while ago. It looked like a fun one, so I put it aside in my drafts to return to when I could give it proper time and attention. And I'm back! There are different kinds and levels of emergencies to prepare … Continue reading Prompt: I’m the Gran with a Plan.
The Mia Experiment 