4 days agoMember-onlyI Wasn’t Wrong. I Was Autistic.One thing that’s been on my mind lately is how some parents know their child is neurodivergent, or autistic, or they are diagnosed, but they choose not to tell them. I recently watched this TikTok where @mrwilliamsprek shares how his mother knew he had ASD, ADHD, and dyslexia, from kindergarten…Autism3 min readAutism3 min read
Nov 30Member-onlyBuilding A StoryBrand: A Book ReviewThis book was recommended to me from a new client I started working with. He thought the combination of business and story was perfect for someone like me. He was right. StoryBrand combines the elements of a business brand and weaves it into a cohesive customer-centered story. Overview Average Rating: 4.01…Storybranding2 min readStorybranding2 min read
Nov 30Member-onlyCapsule Wardrobes: Autism and Fashion Part 2Background Capsule wardrobes were and are still a strong special interest for me. I’ve enjoyed fashion and designing since I was a kid and I always liked the business casual look (though that may have been a way to appear older so people would take me seriously). Anyway, a few years…Capsule Wardrobe4 min readCapsule Wardrobe4 min read
Nov 29Member-onlyRising Strong and Other Brené Brown BooksIt is my goal in life to read all of Brené Brown’s books and so far I am winning. Out of all the ones I’ve read so far, Rising Strong may be the most impactful one yet and all because of one simple question: what’s the story you’re telling yourself? Overview …Brené Brown4 min readBrené Brown4 min read
Nov 28Member-onlyNophek Gloss: A Book ReviewWorldbuilding to a multiversal level, Nophek Gloss by Essa Hansen is an incredibly colourful and diverse sci-fi novel that wouldn’t be complete without the main character’s ongoing suffering and uncertain alliances. Overview Average Rating: 3.68 stars My Rating: 5 stars Genres: Fiction, LGBTQIA+, science fiction Descriptors: Adventurous, dark Pace: Medium-paced CW/TW…Science Fiction3 min readScience Fiction3 min read
Nov 24Member-onlyHall of Smoke: A Book ReviewIntensely emotional, with lying gods, and uncertain enemies, Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long is an extraordinary adventure with a badass female main character tasked with completing a seemingly impossible mission while still mourning the loss of her people. Overview Average Rating: 3.73 stars My Rating: 4.5 stars Genres: Fiction, fantasy …Indie Author4 min readIndie Author4 min read
Nov 22Member-onlyPetiteness: Autism and Fashion Part 1Is fashion a special interest of mine? Possibly. I wanted to be a fashion designer at one point in my childhood. Why? Because I was petite and shopping was a pain. Also there were the numerous sensory sensitivities I didn’t yet have a name for. Like having to wear high-waisted…Petite4 min readPetite4 min read
Nov 21Member-onlyAn Autistic’s Thoughts on Moving Out For the First TimeSetting the Scene My dad and step mom had us gather in the living room. My anxiety habitually skyrockets. But I calm myself down quickly knowing it’s not going to be as bad as I think. Besides, I’m sure my step mom is way more anxious than I am. I can’t remember the…Autism4 min readAutism4 min read
Nov 17Member-onlyThe Witch & The Wolf: Revising Draft 1During the July 2022 Camp NaNoWriMo I wrote the first official draft of The Witch & The Wolf. This will be the first time I’ve made it to the second draft of a story I’ve written and I couldn’t be prouder of myself. …Writing Life3 min readWriting Life3 min read
Nov 15Member-onlyA Touch of Darkness: Book ReviewA *spicy* and modern retelling of Hades and Persephone full of night clubs, overprotective mothers, and closely-held-secrets. Overview Average Rating: 3.65 stars on The Storygraph My Rating: 4 stars Genre:Fiction, erotica, fantasy, romance Descriptors: Adventurous Pace: Fast-paced CW/TW: Graphic: sexual content, Moderate: sexual assault, sexual harassment, emotional abuse, (full list here). SummaryGreek Mythology3 min readGreek Mythology3 min read
