Here are some current projects I’m working on:
January:
Posted thought-provoking questions in:
- Accountabuddies
- Global Writing Community
Answered thought-provoking questions in:
- Accountabuddies
- A Question a Day
- Write Warriors
Prompt:
- A Question a Day
The Fierce Mermaid:
- Worked on
- Researched
- Edit
- Filed:
- 2 research notes
- 1 misc notes
- 1 story notes
- Answered thought-provoking questions in:
- Accountabuddies
- Write Warriors
- External chats folder:
- Designed cover
- Created Table of Content
- Filed 3
Office:
- Filing cabinet:
- Filed docs in 4 folders
- Reorganized drawers
- Created 2 folders
- Pulled file out
- Desk:
- Organized drawers
- Organized shelves
- Restocked with new supplies
- Typed up and printed 2 docs for desk
Goodreads:
- Set this year’s reading challenge at 15 books
- Read: 10/15
- Once I reached 10 books I upped my goal to 25
- Read 15/25
Updated… Albums:
- My Styles
- My Office 🥰 (just created)
- Drawrings
- Attire for my Characters Part IV
Studied:
- French
- Magic:
- Herbal
- House
- Moon
- Sleep Hygiene
- Wise Women in History and Speeches They Gave
- Medical pertaining to my own health
Artistics:
- Scratch art:
- Drew 7
- Followed 2 designs to a T
- Meditation sketch: 12
Scrapbooks:
- Quotes:
- Filed backlog
- Created 9 pages
- Researched:
- 2 books
- 1 magazines
- Designed cover
- Filed all pages
Grateful Dragon Egg Treasures of 2022:
- Designed cover
- Read original assignment
- Started
- Organized all cards and extras in chronological order
Paying for the Past:
- Updated:
- Protective gemstones
- Collected 2 story notes
- Filed 2 story notes
Journaling:
- Meditation:
- Researching
- Wrote notes for 1 subject
- Rebel Girls:
- Did 3 assignments
- Conscious Dreamer:
- Read what I’ll need
- Prepared notebook
- Did 20 assignments
- Kept dream journal
- Medical Meditation:
- Did 2 after sessions
- Daily journal:
- Kept track of how well I do in my daily habits
- Kept track of my eating habits
Brooklyn Women’s Writing Group: Sprints:
- First Meeting of the Month:
- Wrote goals
- Attended
- Discussed:
- New Year’s and our plans involving
- Plant Light:
- Member shared link for it
- Year’s Grateful Challenge:
- Shared it in detail at member’s request
- Thriller/horror recommendations for a member
- Five Below for books
- 12 months of book recommendations
- Discussed plans for the sprint
- Worked on goals
- Discussed progresses
- Made sure I was signed up for all Wednesday sprints for the month
- Second Meeting of the Month:
- Emailed a member
- Wrote goals
- Started on goals
- Attended
- Wrote notes
- Discussed:
- How we are
- How the new year is going
- Cheaper book locations:
- Five Below
- Thriftbooks.com
- Great Words from Wise Women by Anna Russell
- Discussed our goals
- Worked on our projects
- Discussed our progresses
- Third Meeting of the Month:
- Wrote goals
- Attended
- Wrote notes
- Discussed our goals
- Worked on our projects
- Discussed our progresses
- Fourth Meeting of the Month:
- Told a friend aboutInvited her to as a guest
- Wrote questions down to ask
- Signed up for all Feb. Meetings
- Wrote goals
- Attended
- Wrote notes
- Asked and found out my answers for my questions
- Privately chatted with a guest and a member
- Discussed our goals
- Worked on our projects
- Discussed our progresses
- Discussed Wattpad
Accountabuddies:
- Beta Reader 2 (I read chapters and email feedback and edits):
- Gave them an update on my progress and what’s going on
- Started reading chapter
- Added edits and notes
- Created pages for both
- Researched the spelling of words I was unsure aboutLet client know I started
Inspiration Dossier:
- Assignments from my Past:
- Collected 7
- Filed 16
- Best Writing:
- Collected 1
- Noted The Last Soldiers by Connor Makar
- Letters:
- Collected 2
- Filed 13
- Best Memories:
- With Adam:
- Collected 1
- Noted 1
- Filed 3
- With Adam:
- Best Memories:
- Filed 3
Reviews/Surveys:
- Reviews:
- Hot Topic:
- Musical Note Lace-Up Arm Warmers
- Safety Pin Grommet Arm Warmers
- Olive Green Lace-Up Arm Warmers
- Surgical Consult appointment
- In-home nurse appointment via phone call from my insurance company
- Hot Topic:
- Surveys:
- Access-a-ride (personal cab-like service provided by the city bus system for the elderly and disabled)
Girls Day Out:
- Designed cover
- Filed:
- 1 story note
- 1 misc notes
Sin Eater:
- Collected 2 story notes
- Filed 2 story notes
Neck Bites and Risen Hairs:
- Collected 1 story notes
- Filed 1 story notes
Adult Literacy Tutoring:
- First Class of the Month:
- Told my boss my hectic schedule next week
- Covered for other tutor as well as taught my own student
- The other tutor’s students told me what they had been working on and remembered what I had them working on last time they were in my class
- Read Aesop’s Fables:
- We stwitched who read with each story
- We went over:
- How to pronounce words
- UK vs. US spellings
- Misspellings
- Definitions
- What each student wanted emailed to them
- We had to troubleshoot a few times
- Emailed them different things but every email had the:
- UK vs. US spellings
- Misspellings and correct spellings
- Definitions
- Outside class:
- Cleaned up and filed last year’s notes in filing cabinet
- Keeping relevant notes available
- Updated:
- My student and goals list
- Student list for tutor I cover for
- Writing prompts
- Cleaned up and filed last year’s notes in filing cabinet
- Second Class of the Month:
- Checked to see how it went last week
- Told students about certain books they may like
- Went over student’s homework
- Had extra students so we read Aesop’s Fables:
- Went over:
- How to pronounce words
- UK vs. US spellings
- After a couple students went with their tutor we moved onto writing
- We talked about apps that could help them:
- Lumosity
- Dictionary.com
- Memrise
- Wattpad
- Goodreads
- Emailed 3 students
Music Nymphs:
- Filed 1 research notes
Pandora Welch page (admin)
An Unnatural Pull to Death:
- Filed 2 research notes
The Pain of the Silenced:
- Edited
- Added note for second draft
International Women’s Day 2023:
- Collection:
- Reached out to 12 women
- got 10 yeses
- Asked one if she had preferred topics or topics I should stay away from
- One woman asked for more interview time, so I told her how I plan to accommodate
- Asked another woman her preferred identity
- Looked at two interviews from last year
- Reached out to 12 women
Kaylyn’s World Imaginary and Not:
- Looked at my last two tributes to International Women’s Day
February:
Posted thought-provoking questions in:
- Accountabuddies
- Global Writing Community
Answered thought-provoking questions in:
- Spellcraft
- A Question a Day
- Write Warriors
- Accountabuddies
- Global Writing Community
The Fierce Mermaid:
- Worked on
- Filed:
- 3 misc notes
- 4 outline notes
- 4 research notes
- 2 story notes
- 5 character notes
- Edited
- Researched
- Answered thought-provoking questions in:
- Accountabuddies
- Write Warriors
- Read notes I wrote
- Updated:
- Cast List
- Name Game for:
- Casmara
- Driscoll
- Jael
- Casmira
- Valerie
- Amelia
- Folder Part III:
- Designed cover
- Met with and discussed story notes with mentor
- Read Reader’s Digest and found helpful articles for characters
Brooklyn Women’s Writing Group: Sprint:
- First Meeting of the Month:
- Wrote goals
- Attended
- Took notes
- Discussed:
- Surgery
- Audio troubleshooting
- The Nook
- Cats and their behavior
- Bookshelves
- Discussed our goals
- Worked on our projects
- Discussed our progresses
- Second Meeting of the Month:
- Wrote goals
- Attended
- Took notes
- Discussed our goals
- Worked on our projects
- Discussed our progresses
- Third Meeting of the Month:
- Wrote goals
- Attended
- Took notes
- Discussed:
- Weather
- Publishing
- Wild Garlic
- Discussed our goals
- Worked on our projects
- Discussed our progresses
- Were kind to ourselves
International Women’s Day Projects:
- For Kaylyn’s World Imaginary and Not:
- Interview Collection 2023:
- Asked 3 new women if they were interested and they confirmed
- 1 is uncomfortable being featured on blog
- 3 never got back to me
- Updated table of contents
- Wrote questions for 13 women
- Emailed 3 women their interviews
- Interviewed 7 women via video chat
- Interviewed 1 women via phone
- Sent 2 women follow-up questions
- Put 3 interviews together from interview
- Asked 11 women if they had any questions for me to answer
- 2 people sent me questions
- 4 are thinking of questions
- 1 person has no questions for me
- 3 have not gotten back to me
- Asked 3 new women if they were interested and they confirmed
- International Women’s Day from Kaylyn’s Universes Volume III:
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- Researched
- Wrote notes for
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Prompts:
- Spellcraft:
- 1 3 part assignment
- A Question a Day
Studied:
- Meditation
- French
- Brain Training:
- Language
- Attention
- Speed
- Problem-solving
- Flexibility
- Vocabulary (from):
- Brain Training:Word Snatchers Taking Root
- Dictionary.com’s Word of the Day
- My sibling’s book
Updated… Albums:
- Attire for my Characters Part IV
- My Styles
- Memories I Want to Keep III
Neck Bites and Risen Hairs:
- Took notes for
- Filed 3 research notes
- Organized folder part II
- Read The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary for notes
- Answered thought-provoking questions in Write Warriors
The Pain of the Silenced:
- Read and highlighted notes from personal experience
- Answered thought-provoking questions in Write Warriors
Idea book:
- Added idea
An Unnatural Pull to Death:
- Read and took notes from The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary for notes
Filing cabinet:
- Filed docs in 4 folders
- Created 1 new folder
- Had to fish something out of 1 folder
Surveys/Reviews:
- Surveys:
- Brooklyn Hospital Center:
- About the care during my gallbladder surgery
- Follow-up with surgeon
- Access-a-ride
- Brooklyn Hospital Center:
Adulting Literacy Tutoring:
- Outside class:
- Kept my boss updated on my recovery
- Updated my notes
- A student emailed me and I replied
Obey Me 18+:
- Read a member’s fanfiction:
- Gave them feedback
- Gave them possible ideasVoted for their story
- Commented on their story
- Wished:
- 1 happy birthday to a character
- 2 happy birthdays for members
- Talked to owner of group about how to get more people talking again
- Started a new fanfic for self
- Told my sibling
Inspiration Dossier:
- Assignments from my Past:
- Worked on:
- Writer’s Digest:
- Promotions
- Goals and Intentions (asked one of my older brothers for help)
- Writer’s Digest:
- Collected 9
- Letters: Collected 1
- Best Memories:Worked on Nicknames 2023
Accountabuddies:
Beta Reader 1 (We read each others’ work to each other for edits and feedback):
- First Meeting of the Month:
- Checked in with beta reader:
- Found where we were in:
- Sin Eater
- Their story
- Found where we were in:
- Her story:
- We worked on minor edits
- Sin Eater:
- Read and edited Repent for Your Jealousy
- She suggested rewording
- Commented on Google Docs
Beta Reader 2 (I read chapters and email feedback and edits):
- Read a chapter
- Edited
- Wrote notes on a separate piece of paper and manuscript copy
- Emailed author
- Messaged her through Facebook messenger as she requested
Sin Eater:
- First Meeting with Beta Reader:
- Read and edited Repent for Your Jealousy
- She suggested rewording
- Commented on Google Docs
Heart of Her Sleeve:
- Read some chapters to one of my siblings
- Edited
- Sibling gave me feedback that I saved
I had a breakdown between here and May. Going based on one of my older brother’s advice and my husband’s advice I’ll be editing this page differently and monthly.
May:
Posted thought-provoking questions in:
- Accountabuddies
- Global Writing Community
Answered thought-provoking questions in:
- A Question a Day
- Accountabuddies
- Global Writing Community
- Write Warriors
Checked-in with members’ mental health in (weekly thing):
- Accountabuddies
- Global Writing Community
- Obey Me 18+
- Minutes for Mental Health Challenge in May
Updated… Albums:
- My Styles
- Memories I Want to Keep III
- Attires for My Characters Part IV
Adult Literacy Tutoring:
- Planned out lesson plans
- Student emailed me and I replied
- Attended class
- Went over homework
- Taught students
- Emailed students lessons from previous homework assignment, lesson we completed today, and homework
- Gave them a Xeroxed copy Beasts and Beauty’s The Little Mermaid
- Spoke to boss about:
- Events sponsored by the library
- Asked about a copy of Grimm Cinderella
- Work
- Met with head boss:
- Learned lessons
- Took notes
- Asked for help
Obey Me 18+:
- Fanfics:
- To Second Chances (with a coauthor)
- How to Save the Human
- Tsunami (for a client)
- Does Anyone Know the Real Me? (For a client)
- Wished members happy birthday
Updated Goodreads yearly reading challenge list
Idea book
My stories:
- Heart on Her Sleeve
- The Fierce Mermaid
- Neck Bites and Risen Hairs
- Paying for the Past
- An Unnatural Pull to Death
- The Pain of the Silenced
- Sin Eater
Brooklyn Women’s Writing Group:
- Had technical issues
- Attended
- Emailed a member
Sent out:
- 9 thoughtful Mothers’ Day cards
- Charm bracelet with card
- Book and charm bracelet with cards