I'm gaining momentum! I booked my first podcast interview. I used to host podcasts, but I knew it wasn't my real calling. I knew I needed to be writing, and if I were going to be on a podcast, it would be as a guest. So that's been the dream. And it's happening! The podcast is called Un-holier Than Thou Podcast. She talks about her journey of deconstructing her Christian faith. We're recording it on Wednesday the 6th, but I don't know her production schedule. I'll keep you posted. A few moments ago, I sent her a podcast host cheat sheet. In it, I included a synopsis of the book, some conversation anchors, places where her listeners can reach me. I also sent her a pdf copy of the book. I attached copies of the documents I sent so you can see how I set it up.

I’ve been experimenting with a small writing pattern lately that has helped my scenes feel more immediate. It goes like this: Action → Sensation → Meaning → New Action In real life, moments don’t arrive as explanations. They arrive through the body. Something happens. Your body reacts. Your mind interprets it. Then you do something next. Example: Action: The flashlight flickers. Sensation: The woods vanish for a second and my stomach tightens. Meaning: Of course… I forgot to change the batteries. New Action: I smack the flashlight against my palm and keep walking. That simple loop can repeat over and over inside a scene. Something happens. The body feels it. The mind reacts. The character moves. When writing feels flat, it’s often because we jump straight to explanation and skip the physical experience of the moment. So here’s a small exercise if you want to try it: Write a short scene (100–200 words) using this rhythm: Action → Sensation → Meaning → New Action Then repeat the loop once or twice as the moment unfolds. You’ll probably notice the scene starts to feel more immersive because the reader is experiencing the moment the same way the character does. If you try it, drop your scene in the comments. I’d love to see what everyone comes up with.