April Recap- More Espresso Less Depresso

Actual example of how I spent most of April.

Wish I knew whose this was to credit. Stole it from Pinterest.

My mom got me a coffee grinder a while back and I've been using it everyday. It's amazing, I don't think I will ever go back to pre-ground coffee. We also found this amazing almond milk creamer.

Sorry, I just really like coffee.

Life

It's been a interesting month, my mom took a mini vacation with all of my siblings except one. My Dad had to work. So it's been my sister, him, and I for this whole month. 

It's weird being a family of three, but it's also been a lot of fun. It's been lots of junk food, fast food, and action movies. I'm definitely not complaining. Introducing my sister to my favorite action flicks has been a blast. Now she will get all my references.

This is one we've been quoting a lot. 

We love the Russian ;)

We saw Endgame! Don't worry no spoilers here. Not sure if I'll end up reviewing it or not. I loved it! I really like how they chose to wrap it all up. ( Funny story. Made my Dad stay for the end credit scene for the first time... There isn't one)
He was incredibly smug about it.



Writing

Writing hasn't been happening, I'm not blocked. Just being a crazy perfectionist who thinks everything she writes is awful. It's been fun. Got a couple of sentences here and there.

I did write a 500 word flash fiction piece for Melissa Gravitas contest.

I'm also thinking about writing something for the Story Embers contest, we'll see.

Also want to submit something for Havok's music themed months.

Here is a snippet of Fool's Be,t I found on my phone.

"There is something I'm worried about." He didn't make eye contact as he said it, which made his word all the more eerie. 
"And what is that?' I asked, hoping that I sounded uninterested/ 
"The games." He said softly.
"Games?" I echoed, no longer able to feign disinterest    


Art

I've been doing lots of art, but having a bit of an art identity crises. I want to do originals, but I don't really have the skills. I'm not sure that I have an art style, and I want to try out different mediums. They are all super expensive of course, so that doesn't really help. Been watching tons of art videos and questioning my existence.

I decided to try and do Miriam's Art Prompt. Got about three days in and then got super sick. Wish I had followed through.

I'm really proud of this because it's my first original drawing. I used a reference for the hand, but the rest was straight out of my head which gives me a little hope. That I can start doing oc's.

Some spoiler free Endgame art. I have quite a few more planned, but I'm waiting till I'm no longer worried about spoiling it.

I also finished beta reading one of Nicki Chapelway's story and fell in love with Ravven. This picture sadly does not do him justice.

Books

I went on a bit of a book buying binge. I got An Enchantment of Ravens, Echo North, Girl Who Drank the Moon, A Thousand Perfect Notes, and The Boy who Steals Houses.

I've only read An Enchantment of Ravens and I will be giving a book review soon. I've also been beta reading a lot so that should count towards something.


Falling Snow

I got a negative review this month that called my writing 'juvenile' and for some reason that really got to me. Must be a deep rooted insecurity or something.

Savannah Grace  read my story and had a ton of sweet things to say, but I forgot to ask her if I can share them so... just trust me. She made me cry.

Sydney J Mann

Sydney has been so sweet and supportive! I can't wait to read her books.

I'm over the moon about the Gadfly comparison. He was my favorite character from An Enchantment of Ravens!


Ashley also was amazingly supportive and sweet.
She mentions Five Poisoned Apples in her wrap up video, and made me all emotional. She's the best!



This was actually a really good month, my mental health has been questionable but not bad. May is looking pretty good so far. Hope all of you are doing good too.