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To Live and Die: An Authors Take

What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?

I write Paranormal Romance for a living and vampires are my specialty. Because of this, I tend to think about immortality more than anyone should. The idea of living an extremely long life, scares me. Beyond technological wonders and scientific discoveries, what else is there? War? Civil unrest? Cataclysmic events? Famine?
I know this shit sounds dreary, but it’s worth thinking about. Living a long life sounds cool and fun until they tell you, ‘guess what? The suns got about thirty days left’. Or, any and all fresh water sources have been compromised. Orrrrrr. Fucking hell, CORDYCEPS!!!! (They are real btw) I tumbled and fell headfirst down a rabbit hole and now I’m scared of something else. Thanks Last of Us! I thought that shit was FAKE!
Anyway, to answer simply, no, I don’t think I’d like to live for 200+ years. The world is too fucked up and Mother Nature is dying.
No thanks!

I Will Wear Graphic Tee’s Until The End Times!!

Daily writing prompt
What are your two favorite things to wear?
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My favorite thing to wear is definitely a graphic tee! Something that showcases my love and often times, hyper fixation. Nine out of ten, you’ll see me in a Star Wars, Deadpool, or Alien shirt. I adore a v-neck with some snarky book quote on it too. Also, anything movie related. Right now, I’m very attached to my Interview with the Vampire (tv show) tee. I wear it most off-days. I have a dress code at work so it’s not often that I even get to wear my tees, but I LOOOOVE THEM!

The Universal Question

What are your top ten favorite movies?

This is one of my favorite questions of all time. Why? Because my first love is and will always be film. As a child and teen, I kept track of every movie I watched. I started this at around age 11 and didn’t stop until 15-16. At that point, I had seen 1200 films. I know that seems impossible, but don’t underestimate the willpower of an introverted adolescent. I assure you, it can be done. I worked at the movies and saw maybe three films a day. That’s not counting my Blockbuster trips and HBO binges. My ass was in the kitchen doing dishes for two dollars a day just so I could go see The Fast and the Furious six times in ’01 (not an exaggerator). That shit really happened. This was before streaming, y’all, it was a struggle if your ass didn’t have cable or a Black Box(IYKYK).

Anyway, back to my top ten. Warning! This list may make you cringe, curse, and gag. I like what I like! Get off my fucking back, okay! Jesus Christ. Let me have nice things.

In No Particular Order:

  1. Fantastic Mr. Fox
  2. Monkey Man
  3. Fifth Element
  4. Sinners
  5. Goodfellas
  6. Alien 2
  7. Mad Max: Fury Road
  8. The Kingsman
  9. There Will Be Blood
  10. 10, The Mummy

There you have it! My idea of what Quintessential Cinema looks like. If you don’t do nothing else, watch Fantastic Mr. Fox. Please. Also, if you’ve got one, feel free to follow me on Letterboxd for more shit takes on film.

*Back to the Future ll and The Empire Strikes Back are top twenty. Just wanted to throw that out there.

Daily writing prompt
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite?
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So, this is a tough question, but I love Halloween and Christmas equally. Halloween, because I was a witch turned vampire in a past life and love spooky shit. Halloween is a month-long holiday for me. And yes, the same goes for Christmas. I adore cozy things, sweets, and winter weather! Fuzzy socks, cocoa, crackling fires, and Christmas-themed monster romances become my entire persona for sixty whole days.

My Day My Way

Daily writing prompt
Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end.
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I wake up and brush teeth cause no one likes stank morning breath. After I’ve scrubbed my mouthbones and gargled with hellfire (yellow Listerine), I make tea and eat a balanced breakfast. Four eggs, sourdough bread with extra butter, and some form of sugar.
When I’m fat(er) and happy, I’ll sit down to write and bang out 5k. With me feeling smarter than everyone else (because I didn’t misspell narrcisssstic the first time) I watch a movie.
Mind you, choosing a film will take from ten to eighty minutes, depending on my mood. I loveeeeee movies so this isn’t anything new. By 2 I’m laughing, crying, or reciting lines. Possibly all three because I’m watching Tombstone for the 40th time.
At around 5 I log into Roblox or COD Warfare. Now folks, here’s where time gets really tricky. From the moment I load up or choose a game time begins to sprint. We’re not playing with regular, excruciatingly long work days here. Noooooo, these are video game hours so, one hour is actually ten minutes.
At 12 am I look at the clock and shout, “Yo what the fuck! It was just five!”
And thus ends a beautiful day where I do what I want and when!

Because I Scared

Daily writing prompt
What’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to?
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  • Travel to another country
  • Swim in the ocean
  • Go to Australia

All three scare me for various reasons. First of all, I don’t like flying. Second, the ocean is full of giants. I have severe megalophopia (fear of large objects) and lastly, kangaroos. What I have learned in the last three years or so, is, roos are murderous herbivores. That’s fucking terrifying! You’re telling me this hopping demon wants to drown my dog because it can? Because that’s just how they’ve evolved???? They’re combative for NOTHING. They’re scrappy and now, I’m scared of them too. Thanks,, social media for ruining my idea of what a kangaroo is.

on a serious note, publishing a book is huge. That’s a risk I have yet to take. It’s not so much the fear of criticism anymore, but the fear of publishing a piece of shit revisions are major roadblocks at the moment.

Juniper On Super Earth 515

Daily writing prompt
Describe your life in an alternate universe.
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I’m mad. Absolutely unhinged. A warlock of some sort. Not a simple witch. No. I am a deranged master of a brownstone in North Chicago. I own a shop where I hawk experimental potions and spells. I have a dog. Perhaps a Corgi hellhound mix. I spend days thinking of ways to irritate my lovely spouses. She, is an extroverted barista who can’t make a good espresso to save her life and he, is a cat groomer who is allergic to cats. I am happy, fat, and spirited!

Daily writing prompt
List 30 things that make you happy.
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I love many mannnnny things. This is so easy. It might seem kinda plain, but, this is true happiness in my book.

  1. My Sons
  2. Movies
  3. Books
  4. Writing
  5. Videogames
  6. Nachos
  7. Headphones
  8. Stickers
  9. Funko Pops
  10. Novelty Items
  11. Dogs
  12. Birds
  13. Music
  14. Star Wars
  15. Tiny Houses
  16. Forestry
  17. Minerals/Crystals/Gems/Rocks
  18. Bread
  19. Tea/Coffee
  20. A Clean House
  21. Graphic Tees
  22. Venom/Deadpool/Vampires
  23. Rugby
  24. Peanut Butter
  25. Traveling By Train
  26. Adult Coloring Books
  27. Handmade Items
  28. Socked Feet
  29. Amusement Parks
  30. A New Pen