Hope everyone has been having a really lovely year so far! And now a brief update on how things stand.
I made myself a goal to reach before I would feel like I could start trying to write again, and I finally, FINALLY hit it. :-) 50,000 words in 30 days. So as of now, I am officially writing again.
My health will still have a lot of ups and downs, but I'm finding ways to deal with it just fine.
There will be a new story up at yaoifix in a little while, and TLPH will be updating on the site as soon as I finish it up. Then the other stories will follow, including finishing up some OLD fanfictions.
For right now, that's where things stand. I hope that there will be even more to talk about in the future, but I'm playing it by ear as I see how things go.
Take care, and hope everyone has a great holiday season!
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Where I have been - The Twisted Tale of Real Life Twisted Hilarity
As you might have noticed, it's been a loooong time since I've updated this blog. Cue the sarcastic, 'No, really?' from the crowd.
If you are wondering what in the world happened to me, the short answer is:
I have been sick, and getting sicker, and no one could figure out why (my daughter's health was in the same state). I think that makes it the third - or maybe fourth? - time this has happened in the last few years.
The long answer?
I have been sick with what I have now discovered is the weirdest freaking thing ever. Okay, maybe not ever, but it's pretty freaking weird. It is both Twisted and yet hilarious...in a twisted kind of way. If you have any friends or family where everyone says 'they're always sick' or 'it's like they're allergic to the whole world,' then read on, because I'm gonna advocate a bit for this thing.
But first, the other important question: but what about the stories?
They will be coming. When? I honestly don't know yet. I'm still working on trying to get things under control enough to write - both in time and health. I always hope days, or weeks, but it's likely going to be a few months. Or more than a few. I will post on twitter, live journal, and here when I put up a new chapter, though.
Now, as to what this weird thing is? It's called a 'Mast Cell Activation Disorder,' MCAD for short. That's not an actual name, as it turns out, because there's been so little research done on these yet that only a few of them have names. The rest get put on a medical version of 'Mast Cells Behaving Badly,' and we know that mine are, but not any more details than that. Turns out my daughter is in the exact same boat, so at least we know that much.
Officially, a person with MCAD has mast cells (the cells that trigger when we have an allergic reaction) that can trigger to any physical, environmental, or emotional stressor.
Which basically means that my mast cells can react to things that are NOT allergens as though they ARE allergens. This leads to some of the weirdest freaking reactions you've ever seen. Aside from a huge variety of foods, I have allergic reactions to the scent in perfumes, shampoos, laundry detergent, aftershave, and cleansers. I'm having allergic reactions to touching ice (including in my mouth) or a hot shower or heat from the oven if it hits me in the face or even the change in temperature from the house to the outdoors. I react to friction over my skin, or pants that are too tight, or the smell of far too many foods.
I'm even having an allergic reaction to natural processes where histamine is released...like standing up. Every morning, I stand up and have an allergic reaction.
I am allergic to mornings. What did I tell you - twisted and hilarious.
Another natural process that releases histamine: strong emotions or stress. Tense scenes in a movie? Triggers an allergic reaction. Dealing with someone who is both a bigot and an idiot? Huge trigger.
Which means I'm also allergic to stupidity now. Awesome.
I should say that I'm lucky. My reactions are not instantly anaphylactic. My cells are slower to release (some MCAD folk's are, some aren't), so if I get away from a trigger and lie down, rest, and take precautions, then I avoid the worst of it. Some folks go into anaphylaxis constantly; I have it SO much easier than that.
But unfortunately, when I trigger, it affects my mind, too. My memory gets spotty, my concentration is blown, and I often feel like I have a full blown case of the flu. It has made writing very difficult, if not impossible. I keep thinking I should be able to write, because I go out so much less now. But my available time doesn't matter all that much when I don't have the ability to remember things like the word for 'chair.'
Or 'dick,' for that matter.
You know you are totally screwed when you can't remember the word 'dick.' Except, I guess, nobody's getting screwed when the author can't remember the word dick, eh? And yes, that really happened. It was sad. I may have had a bit of whiny hysterical moaning over it. And then possibly read Stiles and Derek smutty stories, because as long as someone else is providing the words, I can at least understand it.
I'll have to put up a list of fanfic recs that I've managed to collect on all the days I couldn't write, come to think of it.
Anyway - sorry for the rambling, brain still isn't fully online, yet - I still love to write and plan to get back on it again. I'm just...figuring out how to live with this thing, now that I know what it is. It's taken me this long to remember that I have this blog. I actually forgot for a while. But again, anyway... anyone who wishes to learn more about this, for their own sake or someone they know, please, let me know and I'll share what I've got.
I'm sorry to say that the writing schedule is never going to be as good as it was right in the very beginning, and there will likely always be a bit of uncertainty to updating unless I can get some stories completely written ahead of time (like I've been doing for Husbands for Peace). Because some small, unavoidable things can make this disorder worse. Catching a cold or an insect bite can suddenly make you react to more things, for example, or react worse to the triggers you have, so you can be down and out for weeks afterward.
But I am continuing to move forward and I hope to be able to write again really soon. Probably won't be as soon as I like, or as you might like, but soon-ish. I hope.
Everybody take care, and I hope you had a great, well, year. Congrats to any readers who've had something wonderful happen: a new baby, a new spouse, a new...I dunno, puppy or kitten or ferret. New recipe. New experience. I just hope some wonderful things have happened to all of you this last year.
Twisted
If you are wondering what in the world happened to me, the short answer is:
I have been sick, and getting sicker, and no one could figure out why (my daughter's health was in the same state). I think that makes it the third - or maybe fourth? - time this has happened in the last few years.
The long answer?
I have been sick with what I have now discovered is the weirdest freaking thing ever. Okay, maybe not ever, but it's pretty freaking weird. It is both Twisted and yet hilarious...in a twisted kind of way. If you have any friends or family where everyone says 'they're always sick' or 'it's like they're allergic to the whole world,' then read on, because I'm gonna advocate a bit for this thing.
But first, the other important question: but what about the stories?
They will be coming. When? I honestly don't know yet. I'm still working on trying to get things under control enough to write - both in time and health. I always hope days, or weeks, but it's likely going to be a few months. Or more than a few. I will post on twitter, live journal, and here when I put up a new chapter, though.
Now, as to what this weird thing is? It's called a 'Mast Cell Activation Disorder,' MCAD for short. That's not an actual name, as it turns out, because there's been so little research done on these yet that only a few of them have names. The rest get put on a medical version of 'Mast Cells Behaving Badly,' and we know that mine are, but not any more details than that. Turns out my daughter is in the exact same boat, so at least we know that much.
Officially, a person with MCAD has mast cells (the cells that trigger when we have an allergic reaction) that can trigger to any physical, environmental, or emotional stressor.
Which basically means that my mast cells can react to things that are NOT allergens as though they ARE allergens. This leads to some of the weirdest freaking reactions you've ever seen. Aside from a huge variety of foods, I have allergic reactions to the scent in perfumes, shampoos, laundry detergent, aftershave, and cleansers. I'm having allergic reactions to touching ice (including in my mouth) or a hot shower or heat from the oven if it hits me in the face or even the change in temperature from the house to the outdoors. I react to friction over my skin, or pants that are too tight, or the smell of far too many foods.
I'm even having an allergic reaction to natural processes where histamine is released...like standing up. Every morning, I stand up and have an allergic reaction.
I am allergic to mornings. What did I tell you - twisted and hilarious.
Another natural process that releases histamine: strong emotions or stress. Tense scenes in a movie? Triggers an allergic reaction. Dealing with someone who is both a bigot and an idiot? Huge trigger.
Which means I'm also allergic to stupidity now. Awesome.
I should say that I'm lucky. My reactions are not instantly anaphylactic. My cells are slower to release (some MCAD folk's are, some aren't), so if I get away from a trigger and lie down, rest, and take precautions, then I avoid the worst of it. Some folks go into anaphylaxis constantly; I have it SO much easier than that.
But unfortunately, when I trigger, it affects my mind, too. My memory gets spotty, my concentration is blown, and I often feel like I have a full blown case of the flu. It has made writing very difficult, if not impossible. I keep thinking I should be able to write, because I go out so much less now. But my available time doesn't matter all that much when I don't have the ability to remember things like the word for 'chair.'
Or 'dick,' for that matter.
You know you are totally screwed when you can't remember the word 'dick.' Except, I guess, nobody's getting screwed when the author can't remember the word dick, eh? And yes, that really happened. It was sad. I may have had a bit of whiny hysterical moaning over it. And then possibly read Stiles and Derek smutty stories, because as long as someone else is providing the words, I can at least understand it.
I'll have to put up a list of fanfic recs that I've managed to collect on all the days I couldn't write, come to think of it.
Anyway - sorry for the rambling, brain still isn't fully online, yet - I still love to write and plan to get back on it again. I'm just...figuring out how to live with this thing, now that I know what it is. It's taken me this long to remember that I have this blog. I actually forgot for a while. But again, anyway... anyone who wishes to learn more about this, for their own sake or someone they know, please, let me know and I'll share what I've got.
I'm sorry to say that the writing schedule is never going to be as good as it was right in the very beginning, and there will likely always be a bit of uncertainty to updating unless I can get some stories completely written ahead of time (like I've been doing for Husbands for Peace). Because some small, unavoidable things can make this disorder worse. Catching a cold or an insect bite can suddenly make you react to more things, for example, or react worse to the triggers you have, so you can be down and out for weeks afterward.
But I am continuing to move forward and I hope to be able to write again really soon. Probably won't be as soon as I like, or as you might like, but soon-ish. I hope.
Everybody take care, and I hope you had a great, well, year. Congrats to any readers who've had something wonderful happen: a new baby, a new spouse, a new...I dunno, puppy or kitten or ferret. New recipe. New experience. I just hope some wonderful things have happened to all of you this last year.
Twisted
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
When to expect the next TLPH chapter
I was really expecting to have it done yesterday, today at the latest, but the chapter is seriously kicking my butt. So tomorrow is what it's looking like for the next TLPH update. I hope you can really enjoy it!
And I hope everyone stays healthy this year and avoids the rather unsettling sounding flu that's spreading like wildfire. It looks to be a nasty one!
And, I'll leave you with a little Twisted son humor, because he cracks my ass up. And if you already
HAVE the flu, you could probably use a little cheering up, right?
My daughter was reading a book recently and as is usual for her, is telling us ALL about it. I mean all about it, every teeny little detail. Her younger brother is not all that enthusiastic about this. So he cuts her off.
My son, budding literary critic, LOL.
In any case, have a great week, and you should be getting an update message from me tomorrow! :-)
And I hope everyone stays healthy this year and avoids the rather unsettling sounding flu that's spreading like wildfire. It looks to be a nasty one!
And, I'll leave you with a little Twisted son humor, because he cracks my ass up. And if you already
HAVE the flu, you could probably use a little cheering up, right?
My daughter was reading a book recently and as is usual for her, is telling us ALL about it. I mean all about it, every teeny little detail. Her younger brother is not all that enthusiastic about this. So he cuts her off.
My son: It’s boring!
My daughter: No, it’s
not! It’s a tragedy!
My son: Yeah. Blah blah blah DIE. Blah blah blah DIE.
My son, budding literary critic, LOL.
In any case, have a great week, and you should be getting an update message from me tomorrow! :-)
Saturday, January 12, 2013
New Year and Sex Pollen
Hope everyone is having a great New Year! Personally, I have made some resolutions this year about writing that I am VERY hopeful for keeping. Plus, you know, budgeting (spend less, save more, check) and food (make better tasting foods, dammit) resolutions, too.
I've finished with the holidays finally (read: made it home, unpacked, and restocked the fridge with food), so now it's all starting. Tally-ho, ride 'em cowboy, and all that. Next TLPH chapter nearly done, and the book as well.
How about ya'll? Do you tend to make a New Year's resolution? If so, what ones did you do this year? How's it going so far?
And, to start your year right, a little bit of science for today that's completely relevant. I swear.
This: http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/mood-boosting-bacteria-found-dirt-213800904.html
Some bacteria in the soil actually makes you happier when it gets into your system, through inhalation, ingestion, whatever. It actually increases levels of things like norepinephrine - which I know is a good thing, even if I can't remember much about the stuff.
And why is this relevant? Why?
...one step closer to sex pollen, my friends. One step closer.
I've finished with the holidays finally (read: made it home, unpacked, and restocked the fridge with food), so now it's all starting. Tally-ho, ride 'em cowboy, and all that. Next TLPH chapter nearly done, and the book as well.
How about ya'll? Do you tend to make a New Year's resolution? If so, what ones did you do this year? How's it going so far?
And, to start your year right, a little bit of science for today that's completely relevant. I swear.
This: http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/mood-boosting-bacteria-found-dirt-213800904.html
Some bacteria in the soil actually makes you happier when it gets into your system, through inhalation, ingestion, whatever. It actually increases levels of things like norepinephrine - which I know is a good thing, even if I can't remember much about the stuff.
And why is this relevant? Why?
...one step closer to sex pollen, my friends. One step closer.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
and another update. :-)
It's amazing what you can do when you get a little time away from the kids, isn't it? ;-D
The Last Pure Human, Ch. 38
The Last Pure Human, Ch. 38
Monday, November 26, 2012
TLPH Update
Got another one. :-D
The Last Pure Human, Chapter 37.
The next chapter after this should be done around tomorrow, barring catastrophe. And at this point, I never completely bar catastrophe. :-p
Hope all my fellow USA Americans had a happy Thanksgiving, and everyone else, a not-too-unhappy Thursday at work. ;-)
The Last Pure Human, Chapter 37.
The next chapter after this should be done around tomorrow, barring catastrophe. And at this point, I never completely bar catastrophe. :-p
Hope all my fellow USA Americans had a happy Thanksgiving, and everyone else, a not-too-unhappy Thursday at work. ;-)
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
TLPH Update
This is your author. ^_^
This is your author with kids and no babysitting. >_<
And THIS is your author who got some time to write. 0_0 (shocked speechless)
Woo hoo! You know, only took me nearly a freaking year, but I am finally updating. Two chapters, even!
The Last Pure Human Ch. 35
The Last Pure Human Ch 36
The Last Pure Human, for those who don't know, is the first book in what is intended as a series. This particular book will be coming to a close very soon, 4-6 more chapters, at the most. Kasan and Max's story arc will be pretty much done here unless I feel like tormenting Max a little more. However, some questions will be resolved in later books. And don't worry, Kasan and Max will still be actively involved in the other stories.
...which really just means that for once, you won't get to see Kasan and Max having sex over and over again, heh.
Once I finish TLPH, I'll be working on Nature's Choice and/or Ice Wind's Bride next. Along with trying to edit the crap out of some of the Inuyasha stuff I wrote on last year and writing up the last chapters so that's finally done.
I would say that I'm going to be continuing to pump out updates this month, but knowing me, that'll jinx it for sure. So, uh, there will be no updates for a 100 years. At all. Nothing to see here, Murphy's Law. Go pester someone else!
This is your author with kids and no babysitting. >_<
And THIS is your author who got some time to write. 0_0 (shocked speechless)
Woo hoo! You know, only took me nearly a freaking year, but I am finally updating. Two chapters, even!
The Last Pure Human Ch. 35
The Last Pure Human Ch 36
The Last Pure Human, for those who don't know, is the first book in what is intended as a series. This particular book will be coming to a close very soon, 4-6 more chapters, at the most. Kasan and Max's story arc will be pretty much done here unless I feel like tormenting Max a little more. However, some questions will be resolved in later books. And don't worry, Kasan and Max will still be actively involved in the other stories.
...which really just means that for once, you won't get to see Kasan and Max having sex over and over again, heh.
Once I finish TLPH, I'll be working on Nature's Choice and/or Ice Wind's Bride next. Along with trying to edit the crap out of some of the Inuyasha stuff I wrote on last year and writing up the last chapters so that's finally done.
I would say that I'm going to be continuing to pump out updates this month, but knowing me, that'll jinx it for sure. So, uh, there will be no updates for a 100 years. At all. Nothing to see here, Murphy's Law. Go pester someone else!
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