This week was very busy in some respects and not busy enough in others. I could have produced more content of various kinds, but I learned a lot, made some money, and started working toward making more in the future. I’m officially an Amazon affiliate. That’s cool. Now I can make a little bit of … Continue reading Friday night already
Author: Mia D.
Writer, conlanger, pretend artist.
Prompt: Today.
How are you feeling right now? I had a fairly productive day today, so I feel good about that. But right now? This very minute? The only thing I feel is tired. Exhausted. Done. Am I going to bed though? No chance. I have been making multiplication flash cards for the youngest kid, and now … Continue reading Prompt: Today.
Prompt: Relevant
What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? The last thing was a nationwide search for alternative teacher certification programs. I am looking for the fastest and cheapest way to transition into that career in preparation for starting a microschool. And for having a career if that doesn’t … Continue reading Prompt: Relevant
I bought planners. Now I have to plan.
I bought two planners at my local Dollar Tree: a 2024-2025 academic planner and a tiny 2025-26 daily planner with a pretty large "Notes" section in the back. The former should be good for making plans through next summer. It has monthly, weekly, and daily sections. The latter I may use for a microjournal; each … Continue reading I bought planners. Now I have to plan.
Prompt: TV
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I have heard it said that Gen X was raised by television. My mother objects to that, but every day when I came home from elementary school, I would tune in to watch The Brady Bunch, The Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo on UHF channel 48. I also … Continue reading Prompt: TV
Friday Check-in
It is currently 9am. There’s plenty of time left today to be productive. My plan is to divide my “work” day into 3 sections: job seeking, money work, and business building work. But for now, it’s time to take a look back at this past week. This has not been the best week ever, but … Continue reading Friday Check-in
Prompt: SERIOUSLY UP MY ALLEY!
Daily writing promptHow would you design the city of the future?View all responses AI has no clue where lines go on a road. LOL. My degree is in Geography, but I focused my classwork around urban planning and resource management. I could go on about this at great length, but I will just give you … Continue reading Prompt: SERIOUSLY UP MY ALLEY!
Prompt: My name is…
Daily writing promptWhere did your name come from?View all responses Photo by Heiner on Pexels.com I chose my name myself. I even went to court and made it legal. My parents had given me a name that was ill-fitting and, in retrospect, I was trying to distance myself from some very serious trauma in my … Continue reading Prompt: My name is…
NYNN (New Year, New Novel)
As anyone with school-aged children knows, there are exactly 14.6 minutes between Halloween and Christmas. This makes the timing of NaNoWriMo inconvenient at best. That is the main reason I have decided to do my own thing in January instead. I am calling it “New Year, New Novel” or “NYNN”. I am not sure if … Continue reading NYNN (New Year, New Novel)
Prompt: One Word.
What is a word you feel that too many people use? “Solutioning” Nobody should use that word ever.
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