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SFF author, world-builder, dungeon master, chaotic neutral bisexual, snarky hedge witch, animal lover, she/her (I ❤️ antiheroes) https://linktr.ee/tamiolsen
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Doing a little editing in the hotel and this book is talking about ordering pizza too much so I had to do some deep immersion exercise and get some too.

It’s like my body knows I’m in the wrong part of the country and doesn’t want me to sleep and let my guard down. Is this how an adventuring party feels having to keep watch? 🥱

At the airport. About two hours until my flight to Pensacola (through Dallas) to spend two weeks for training at my new job. Half excited, half anxiety-riddled.

New tags for the puppers! They each have their typical colors, lol.

I decided the best way to relax today was to re-read my dumb little YA romantasy on Wattpad. Wrote it for my daughter years ago, & it still gives me all the teen squee. It's got Kid in King Arthur's Court vibes except with a snarky modern girl and a cute knight on a quest. So wholesome and adorable.

I walked into the bubble tea place my daughter used to work at after like 4 months of not stopping and they grinned and said “It’s Kat’s mom!” 😅

I sat down half an hour ago to write and my computer started u plates that are now at 28%. I’m just going to go make some tea and put on critical role on the tv.

Leftovers for lunch. 😘

Today is my last day at this job. On Monday I start a new chapter in my non-writing career and I’m anxious as hell. I feel like a teenager just starting a new school.

Hey. It’s okay if you don’t feel positive today. It’s okay if you can’t write, or draw, or create today. Be kind to yourself. Do for yourself what you’d do for a friend and remember that you need a break too. Enjoy something today without guilt. You deserve it.

I should eat something, but that requires I move the cat and get off the couch. *cats starts purring* Okay I starve.

Oh look at that. I stopped cleaning to take a break and edit this sequel and the switch just fell into my hands.

You know what sounds better than editing OR cleaning right now? Pancakes. (Pushes the dishes across the counter and looks for a skillet.)

Last night my players faced off with a spiderdragon. The rogue snuck in 1st round, grabbed the thing they were after on the 2nd, and the bard gave everyone a running away song… I barely got to use my cone of baby spider breath before they escaped. I’m proud but I wanted to breathe more spiders.

Today is for doing a final polish pass of my sequel and cleaning my kitchen. I wonder what will get done first. 😂

One of my fav quotes from Shadows of Old Town: “My people believe we are given strength in the next world by our names being spoken in this one after we die. I would like you to know my name, so if you survive this place you can speak it when you tell others what happened here.”

This is what having an Elkhound is all about. The cuddles and hugs.

<vague post>Wish me luck folks! 🤞🏻</vague post>

It’s so hard to create something while the world is falling apart around you, but that’s when people need art and stories the most. Keep trying.

WHY, when I put unexpectedly hot food in my mouth, does my brain go “Quick! Swallow it!”

About a million people need to buy my book right now so I can quit my job and write for the rest of my life without worrying about losing my house.

My mom is on page 191! She’s flying through my book now. Maybe I’ve kindled a love of reading in her after 50 years? Or maybe she likes reading about smutty, snarky thieves. 😈

Gaming was intense tonight. Our shape changed druid as a giant toad and our monk polymorphed into a T-Rex reenacted the scene from lady and the tramp with a demon as the spaghetti noodle.

I found out today that an older lady from my hometown that read my book was a little disturbed by it because she felt like I was trying to teach people to be pickpockets. 😅 So I guess read my book to learn to be a thief?

Out and about in -26 wind chills because the husband wants to go antiquing/thrifting on our day off. Welcome to the Midwest y’all.

If you ever doubted Norwegian Elkhounds were chill with the cold, look at the current temp here (in F) and how the pips are only willing to peek into the garage to see what I’m doing. Leaving their curly butts outside.

Hey all! Had some promo days to use up on Zon and thought I’d drop my book to 1.99 for the weekend. Pick it up while it’s hot!

It’s gonna be a long cold week.

My mom—who hasn’t read a book in like 50 years because reading puts her to sleep—is on page 60 of my book. (After 4 days and 4 naps.) ❤️

I fumbled my phone onto the cat sleeping in my lap and got the most insulted glare when he looked up at me.

I was thinking about doing some casual writing this morning but my lap lion has other ideas.

Super-gentle-reminder: if you’re using a screen-cap from X or any other horrible place/newspaper headline/etc., please (a) use alt-text, and (b) mention, by name, the individuals pictured in said alt-text—that way "mute" catches it. Many marginalized folk mute names of hateful bigots for self-care.

Wow. Run a book sale and 🦋 won’t show my posts to anybody. Say something dumb and everybody sees it …… What’s the dumbest way I can advertise my book….

Looking for a #Valentine read? Love angsty, flawed heroes with swagger and past trauma? Want a scoundrel with a heart of gold to help you tear down the aristocracy? Shadows of Old Town is on sale for 1.99!!! books2read.com/u/mgePlx

BOOK SALE! Shadows of Old Town is half off for V-day weekend! Fall in love with a snarky yet charming thief and his found family. Because we’re all a little broken. books2read.com/u/mgePlx

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

It’s a standoff! Layoff? Maybe lazyoff.