I Started a New Project!

So, I have been frantically planning a book. But first, I want to share a little backstory first about how this project came to be… And why I’m so excited (and nervous) to share it with everyone!

It all started with being tasked with creating a Twitter account for school; I’m taking a media communications certificate program purely for the fun of it. That said, I have always wanted to be part of a community and share my work with others, but I’ve always been very self conscious. My social anxiety is unmatched; why would anyone even like awkward little ol’ me?

So, I chose to hurl myself into the Sims creator community and I’m not looking back. They’re absolutely wonderful.

A book? Really? Me? I’m not a writer!

Bitch, if you write then you’re a writer. We aren’t trying to be the next John Green here (even though I love him).

My entire existence as a creator is cycling through inflated moods, believing I could become a creative genius (ha!), and then falling into the darkest depths of imposter syndrome. I have a chronic fear of failure that I’m afraid I’ll be battling for the rest of my life… It is what it is?

Not this time, Dammit, I choose to be brave. I need to acknowledge the critical thoughts and then kindly tell them to fuck off. If this book becomes the most glorious piece of flaming garbage that has ever graced the internet with its stench, so be it, but at least I can say I did my best! If I’m lucky enough, maybe I’ll even be able to say “I wrote a book” in a few months.

Phew, that felt good.

Important Dates & Links

MOVIE NIGHT! Friday, September 24th, 2021. 7:00 P.M. EST

To celebrate hitting our first fifty followers on 9/20/2021, we’re going to celebrate by having a movie night on discord! The more the merrier! Don’t forget to cast your vote on what we’re going to watch. :))

BONUS Links

Thank you so much for reading! Don’t be afraid to reach out. I’m always looking for new people to hang out and collaborate with so, shoot me a message! ❤

Stay Toasty, friends. ❤

~ Lindsy / Toast

Hello Everyone! I hope you’ve had a fantastic week, home safe and happy with your Families. This quarantine stuff got real, real fast, and I’m sure you’re over it as much as I am. It’s more important now than ever to stay busy, take care of our mental and physical health, and try to channel positivity. And with that said…

Let’s start with some positives.

I was accepted as an Affiliate with Dickblick.com and Arteza, which I wast totally not expecting. This means that for every purchase someone makes using my referral links I get a small percentage of the profits. So, if you’re in need of art supplies and want to support a small artist, you can find the links in the shopping section on my primary menu on my website. Thank you to both Arteza and Blick for accepting me into your artsy family. 🙂

My brain was kind of rude to me this week. I’m just trying to get out of my own way and get some fun-work done. Though I definitely think I could have accomplished more since last Friday I’m so excited about the future and what’s to come. I bought a printer, and a Cricut cutter so that I am able to create stickers and photo prints of my artwork and put them up for sale on Etsy. I have a ton of ideas that I hope I can whip out in the near future. My printer is here and my Cricut should be here later today too, woo!

I only managed to get one project completed this week art-wise, but I am in love with this print! Although it won’t be available for several weeks on Spoonflower I did manage to upload it to Redbubble. ❤

Weekend Plans

This Sunday is Mother’s day but where we are still under quarantine I’m not sure we are planning much of anything. Though, to be honest, that’s totally fine by me. I want nothing more than some quiet creating time. If my Cricut cutter arrives on Friday like Amazon estimated a week ago (which I doubt), then I’ll probably be making ALL the stickers. But first I really need to start pumping out some content… Did I mention I reaaallly need to get out of my own way.

What about you? What are your plans for this coming Mothers day weekend?

Things I Loved this Week

**“Neon CyberPunk” – Courtesy of Griffyn Sawyer.**
Thank-you for coloring the “Wheaton Kitties” coloring page, Griff! :))

This post by Daniel Sonderling. “The only way you can learn to write is to write,” and many more amazing quotes. I can relate so much to everything he says about making mistakes and creating. Definitely worth a read!

These carved ceramic cups made by Reddit user u/ForestCeramicCo. Seriously, how gorgeous are these? I think pottery might be one of the few creative hobbies left that I haven’t tried at least once. Maybe one day.

“Stripey” – Courtesy of WordPress blogger Roshaunda D. Cade

And of course, “Stripey.” He is the new Forky (see: Toy Story 4) and I love him. What I didn’t expect was the amazing mind behind such a simple act of creativity. This happy little paper-critter was made by a talented writer and teacher by the name of Roshaunda D. Cade. If you love writing, learning, and being creative, I highly recommend checking out her blog. She focuses on being creative a little every day and that is something I think we can all get behind. Keep on keepin’ on, Dr. Cade!

Have you been creative this week?

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Thank you, everyone. If you read my post, don’t be afraid to say hello down below in the comments! I hope you have a safe and happy Mother’s Day.

Much Love,

Linds.

Tag: writing

I’m a writer? Me?