Zelena Hope

In aide of using my social media platforms more, I thought I'd start a fun weekly catch up of everything I've been listening to over the last seven days! Ready? Then we'll begin.  Audiobooks: GMorning, GNight by Lin-Manuel Miranda  This is easily one of my favorite books to listen to while I'm falling asleep. It's uplifting and inspiring messages really make me smile and feel like I can do anything! Having something so positive in the time of covid and what feels like a never ending third lockdown has been a real mood booster. Thank you for putting such joyous positivity into the world! (Also, I mean, it's Lin-Manuel Miranda, you really can't go wrong with anything he makes.) Astrophysics For People In A Hurry by Niel Degrasse Tyson I was never a science fan in school. An endless parade of boring teachers reciting a bunch of facts while standing motionless in front of the classroom? No thanks. I'll pass. Free from school, science is a subject that has ap...

 It's been a minute, huh? I'm attempting to be better at the social media game and update my blog much more regularly than I have been doing.  So, since we last spoke, Not So Grimm: New Takes on Old Tales was released and I am so proud of the work I did for that anthology. Shout out, too, to the cover artist (and fellow writer) Arlo  Blackwood , who did a fantastic job on the cover. I mean just look at it! It's the bomb!  Listen, cover artists and artists in general do not get nearly enough respect. I adore Arlo' s work and honestly, I'm still saving up so I can ask hire her to do some OG art for me. (Pay your artists!!! If you like someone's work, pay for it. It's not a hard. Art isn't easy, and materials don't pay for themselves. I feel like this shouldn't have to be explained, but you know there are choosing ass beggers out there who step up to artists like 'hey, I love your art, it's amazing, could I like, have a detailed character dr...