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Post by Misa on Dec 21, 2020 3:25:10 GMT -5
 Hello! I'm Misa, a full-time carer edging ever closer to 50, and I live in NW England. I write weird romance (sci fi, paranormal/UF, and fantasy) though I've expanded into contemporary romance in the last year. I've been published since 2011 and mMy main aim for 2021 is to get at least one book out.
When I'm not writing, I usually have a crochet hook in my hand. I'm also a massive geek and love Doctor Who, which is why my thread title is a quote from the Master (the guy in the banner.) Welcome to the dork side, lol.
WRITING
- WriYe Goal: 000,000/150,000
- Projects: The Tombs of Arkon Theta | The Ammonite Affair | Protectorate Space: Archer | Untitled Cont Romance
- Maintain 4theWords streak
READING
- GoodReads 2021 Challenge: 0/30
- Read Me, Feed Me entries
ART & CRAFT
- Sketch A Day: 0/365
- Finish crochet projects: 0/6
- Practice watercolours and pencils
- Practice ukulele
PERSONAL
- Keep track of words and projects in my bujo
- Reach savings goal
- Put money into my author account: 0/12
- Debt-Free by 2023 - get debt down by one third

The Tombs of Arkon Theta [SFR] - x/60,000 An archaeologist clashes with a native of the planet she's been assigned to, but they have to rely on each other when they get trapped in a labyrinthine tomb where not everything is dead...
The Ammonite Affair [CR] - x/40,000 An art curator's life is turned upsidedown when the gallery he works at hosts a dinosaur exhibition. Then one of the artefacts goes missing and shannigans ensue.
Protectorate Space: Archer [SFR] - 4,000/60,000 Captain Peregrine Archer finds himself fighting for survival after a virus takes down the galactic government he works for. First in a series.
Untitled CR - 1,800/40,000 Richard Evans is sent to idyllic island to find out why the local police aren’t protecting the upcoming resort development. It’s supposed to be a quick mission, but when he clashes with environmentalist Gabrielle Bourdon, he learns that the land in question is in dispute.

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Post by Misa on Dec 21, 2020 3:26:19 GMT -5
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Here we go, what a busy year to come!
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Post by AuthorAsh on Dec 21, 2020 4:29:56 GMT -5
Ahhhh! Go Misa~ I'm living for this color theme and the projects. You've totally got this goal down~
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Post by Kandybar on Dec 21, 2020 12:12:02 GMT -5
Good luck next year!
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Post by Tracey on Dec 23, 2020 6:16:06 GMT -5
Good luck with your goals, Misa!
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Post by Keri on Dec 24, 2020 8:30:21 GMT -5
Welcome back, Misa! I love your graphics. Best of luck in 2021!
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Post by wordy on Dec 28, 2020 18:13:41 GMT -5
Your projects sound so cool, good luck!
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Post by Misa on Jan 4, 2021 12:35:51 GMT -5
 The 31 Day OC Challenge - 0/5 WriDay - 0,699/2,500 New Moon Madness - 0/900 Full Moon Madness - 0/900 5K Weekend - 0/2,500 I didn't meet my WriDay goal, but given I ended up with a bad headache, I'm taking 699 words as a win. My laptop is finally repaired, so I've access to last year's projects. I am missing one, so I need to check my flash drives. I'll be sad if it's gone forever.
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Post by Mel on Jan 5, 2021 18:07:35 GMT -5
Good luck in 2021, Misa! I love the look of your thread.
Glad you got your laptop back finally!
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Strike a match and hope it lasts, here's to following your own lead...
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Post by Roisin on Jan 6, 2021 18:24:45 GMT -5
Good luck in 2021, Misa! I'm glad to see you are still working on The Tombs of Arkon Theta. I am curious at what happens.
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Post by Misa on Feb 9, 2021 13:59:34 GMT -5
WRITING - WriYe Goal: 005,300/150,000
- Projects: The Tombs of Arkon Theta | The Ammonite Affair | Protectorate Space: Archer | Untitled Cont Romance
READING - GoodReads 2021 Challenge: 1/30
- Read Me, Feed Me entries
ART & CRAFT - Finish crochet projects: 0/6
- Practice watercolours and pencils
- Practice ukulele
PERSONAL - Keep track of words and projects in my bujo
- Reach savings goal
- Put money into my author account: 0/12
- Debt-Free by 2023 - get debt down by one third
So January was a bust, and February looks like it might be going the same way. I think it's lockdown 3, on top of winter gloom, and the last couple of years. Blow after blow after blow. I'm worn thin, to the point I've started counseling because I was afraid I was heading for a full on mental breakdown. Not even kidding. I've dropped KWIF. Words are not happening. It's hard enough to write this, never mind fiction. I don't know when I'll have the spoons to try again. I'm trying not to look at my stats and stress. That's not easy, given this was supposed to be the year I started publishing again. My RWA membership is due, which is adding pressure, as is paying for 4thewords. But I need to ignore all that and deal with the build up of shit thatt's dragging me down. I don't know how long that#s going to be, but February is definitely out.
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Strike a match and hope it lasts, here's to following your own lead...
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Post by Roisin on Feb 9, 2021 14:06:47 GMT -5
I just want to say that caregiver burnout is real and you need to take care of yourself, whatever that looks like to you. I hope therapy is helpful and gives you what you need. We're here for you and if you need someone else to vent to about caregiving and the draining nature of it, I'm here. I've been through it and I've been on the edge of a breakdown because of it so I know a bit about what you are going through.
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