I didn’t get as much writing done as I would have liked. I was distracted by the ukulele, and focussing was an issue. The last part of the month was more effective once I started taking ADHD meds. I started editing Rio Borealis and I have learned a lot in the last year.…

So begins the tale of Kvothe—from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, to years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe as a notorious magician, an accomplished thief, a masterful musician, and an infamous assassin.…

Apparently lack of sleep weakens your immune system. Who knew? Well I suppose science did, but no one likes them anyway. This was a fun week, despite all of the mucus coming out of my face. Mostly the weekend. I started on Adderall this week, which has been interesting. I find that it really does help me focus and I have been much more productive at work.…

This is the first bow tie I made that wasn’t typical cotton fabric. It had just the smallest amount of stretch which was a learning process for me. I think it turned out well and I love the colors. It is funny how much quicker it is for me to make a bow tie now.…

Lia Nautilus may be a Mermaid but she’s never lived in the ocean. War has ravaged the seven seas ever since the infamous Little Mermaid unleashed a curse that stripped Mer of their immortality. Lia has grown up in a secret community of land-dwelling Mer hidden among Malibu’s seaside mansions. Her biggest problems are surviving P.…