February came and went! It’s a short month but it just seemed to fly by, which makes sense when I think about it becuase FEbruary was……. The beginning of a whole new life for me. That sounds dramatic, but really, the kinds of changes that happened this month have been life changing. In January I put in notice at my muggle job and February 2nd was my last day!!! Now, everyday I wake up completely in awe at how much has changed for me – I feel like a different person it’s remarkable how much a toxic job can impact every area of your life.
Right after my last muggle day i was whisked away to one of my favorite places in the world – Disney World! Kestryl had come up with this amazing plan to do a full emotional reset for me and for the two of us- because that toxic job wasn’t just my job, it had a impact on our whole family. We had a super magical time in Disney, and even got a free pixie dust (gotta love disney magic!) to a royal room!!! The headboard had fireworks and there was magical princess cuteness everywhere in the room. It was such a specail way to celebrate this big life change, and a fantatic magical reset.
Since getting home I got right to work! I feel like I’m really settling into my MFA program. I got my first packet back (there aren’t grades in my program which I sorta love) but the feedback I got was that what I was doing was “very strong” I have been out of school for 10 years so I had a lot of insecurity about if I could just jump in and do well – turns out I can! I’m really excited about the creative work I’m doing, and that the format of my program is that the critical work relates directly to that. I have no doubts that going back to school was the eright decision for me.
I found out that I have been selected as a Semifinalist for the Point Foundation scholarship!!! I’m really thrilled to have made it so far in the process, and had to quickly turn around a packet for the next round of review!! ::fingers crossed::
I’ve continued making youtube videos – what am I doing? I’m not exactly sure, but I’m having fun – 
and that’s good right?! I started making regular little youtube videos last month in part because I was really tired of not seeing much of the kind of leather/little content that I was looking for in a lot of littles making videos. I’m still figuring out some of the tech things and I’m trying to not drive myself bananas with editing or anything to keep them fun but adding a little bit here and there. The response I’ve been getting has been super positive which is exciting — definitely something that I want to keep doing, and viewers have been messaging and writing me letters with great suggestions for more videos. Click here to see the videos I’ve made so far
Patreon!
This month I started a Patreon! I’m so so so grateful for each and every one of my Patrons!!!! I started the account because I wanted to invite people who are excited about my work to join me on this new exciting journey of full-time writing and give you the chance to see early drafts of writing, behind the scenes stuff and more! Check out what I’ve been up to and all the different levels starting at just $1
I’ve been doing a LOT of writing (as you might expect) this month with my new schedule.
I’ve seriously gotten to work on my new nonfiction book “Left Out: How Marriage Equality Abandoned Homeless LGBTQ Youth” which is exciting. I’ve been having meeting with community organizers and activists to inform some of what I’m writing and I feel like the voice for the project is starting to take shape. Unlike any other book I’ve writtten the plan is that I’m sending the book chapter by chapter to my editor at the publishing house which makes it a fun colalborative process. I’ve just sent off the introduction and about half of the first chapter! It feels good that hte book is beginning to take shape on the page and not just be a thing in my mind.
I’m really falling for the fiction characters that I’ve been playing with. I’ve talked before about how I wrote a book last year that I hated and ultimately shelved, even though I got promising feedback on it. It’s exciting to be in a place where I actively am enjoying what I’m writing again! The initial feedback I’ve been getting has been positive too which certainly helps!
Articles:
(I worked on several other things that will run in the next couple of months but here’s what ran in February)
Curve Magazine: Dog bred by lesbians wins Westminster
Dogster: (I did a lot of dog writing this month): Sochi Olympic Dog Update, 7 Things for Dog Lovers to Know About the Year of the Dog, Can Dogs Eat Banana , Can Dogs Eat Celery , Top Dog Friendly Companies to Work For, Zoomies
INTO Magazine: Why Queers Love The World of Disney