The Friday Five

Jun. 7th, 2025 10:05 am[personal profile] melagan
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The Friday Five

1. Have you ever been to summer camp?

No. Not the traditional idea of a summer camp. However, my family would spend the whole summer at our camp on the lake.

2. Have you ever made a s'more?

Yes, and still do. Not quite the same made in the microwave though.

3. Have you ever slept under the stars (no tent/tarp)?

Yes, as a kid. My cousin and I decided it would be a great idea. We made homemade hammocks-the kind only a kid could love- under the apple trees. In the morning, I woke up face-to-face with a cow. Goodness, I haven't thought about that in years.

4. Have you ever had a member of the opposite sex sleep over at your house?

Yes. My husband was the opposite sex. (that sounds so weird to type it out like that)

5. What type of bed do you have (queen, twin, bunk, etc.)?

Queen with a brand new mattress. I just replaced the old one a week ago.
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(or: how I stopped trying to be a serious reviewer and started having a good time)

So… I’ve accidentally fallen back into Bookstagram.

Not in a strategy kind of way. Not with spreadsheets or goals or carefully timed posts. Just in a “I was messing around with Canva one evening and made a cute graphic, and then another, and then suddenly it had been six weeks and I’d somehow rejoined booksta?” kind of way.

It’s been weirdly lovely.

I didn’t start with a plan. I still don’t have one. But somewhere between experimenting with templates, playing with fonts, and figuring out what felt like me, I started noticing a little style creeping in. A colour palette here. A favourite font combo there. A vibe. It’s still evolving (and I love that), but it’s been surprisingly grounding to watch it slowly take shape.

And the biggest shift? I’ve stopped worrying about reading the “right” books. No more pressure to keep up with the latest releases or write reviews that sound a certain way. I’m just reading what I actually want to read. Posting when I actually have something to say. Ditching the mental checklist and leaning into the messier, softer side of bookish life.

It’s not perfect. It’s not polished. But it’s fun. And that’s something I didn’t realise I’d been missing.

Booksta, but make it cozy chaos. Honestly? I’m kind of into it.

When a scene isn't working

Jun. 2nd, 2025 09:19 am[personal profile] melagan
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John and Rodney reading

When a scene just isn't working for you.


You've got a great idea only something isn't coming together quite right. A lot of plot bunnies end up gathering dust because of this very thing.

So, what do you do? That's a hell of a good question. What? It's not like I have the answer to it.

Although I do recall a little bit of advice I've found helpful. Backtrack through your work and find the place where it went off the rails. That's the point where it needs to be fixed.

Not that I have ever made my beloved characters have sex and forgotten to get their pants off first. *coff*

Distraction

May. 27th, 2025 10:41 am[personal profile] melagan
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group of prairie dogs

I might have ideas aplenty, but when it comes to sitting down and putting the work into it....

This post is an excellent example. I could have pulled up my current WiP but oh-no instead I hunted down a picture of distracted prairie dogs for this post.

*headdesk*

It's a very fine line between distraction and procrastination.
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It’s been a rough couple of weeks, pain-wise. My hip and knee have both been swollen and aching, and despite my usual strategy of “ignore it and hope it stops,” Li finally dragged me to the doctor on Thursday. (She was right. She’s always right. It’s annoying.)

Diagnosis? Bursitis in both my right knee and hip. A delightful throwback to a few years ago when I had trochanteric bursitis and it took six whole months to heal. So yes, I'm a little rattled. Also, because the universe loves to keep things spicy, none of my old scans or X-rays have transferred from my previous GP, so I’ve now got fresh knee and pelvic X-rays booked for next month. Living the dream.

Emotionally, I’ve been processing all of this with a very Taylor Swift-heavy week, and my most-played track was exile.



It’s always been a favourite, but this week it hit especially hard. That Bon Iver verse? Like being gently bludgeoned with a velvet piano. Perfect soundtrack for limping around dramatically and sighing at nothing in particular

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