Category Archives: Creative Pursuits

I don’t know but this might be a pretty big dill.

Posted on 20 November 2025 by Side Quest Publications

(Disclaimer: Amazon Affiliate links included where possible and I deem them relevant. I’ll earn a small commission, as described in my privacy policy from eligible purchases made through these links.)   So after I cleared out a bunch of non-productive seed … Continue reading →

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Long Overdue Update: Rethinking my Socials for the Fitness Journey

Posted on 29 May 2025 by Side Quest Publications

Wow, been a while. I can do so many things from my phone these days that it’s almost easy to forget I’ve got a computer. Except when I really want that larger screen and keyboard. Which sort of ties into … Continue reading →

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Serial Procrastinator but Still Making Progress.

Posted on 22 February 2024 by Side Quest Publications

So much for the “two videos a week” goal. 😅 Did it the first week… then edited a bunch of videos in one go during a staycation (in between binging Disney plus to “declutter” my to-watch list) without actually taking … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Stirling is on Synth Riders! And more decluttering

Posted on 20 June 2022 by Side Quest Publications

Not exactly an up-to-date announcement for most of you I’m sure, but I have, for the first time ever, bought an entire music pack for one of my VR rhythm games because Lindsey Stirling is just that amazing. One of these … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Digital Piracy

Posted on 23 July 2019 by Side Quest Publications

As if the fact that it exists isn’t trouble enough? 😦 Now, when I say “digital piracy,” I’m not including all of those content creators who willingly put their own work up on torrent sites (which sites, while frequently used … Continue reading →

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Unconventional Dialogue Tags

Posted on 3 October 2018 by Side Quest Publications

Like any industry out there, the world of writing has several rules–and several “rules” as well–that we’re expected to follow if we want our intended audience to know what we’re doing. I won’t go over these rules as any kind … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge Plans

Posted on 30 July 2018 by Side Quest Publications

Seen via slideshows on my YouTube channel in the following playlist: (Disclaimer and ulterior motive: due to changes in YouTube’s policy, none of my channels are currently monetized. I would like them to be, if only to have access to partner-only … Continue reading →

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Author Newsletters: An Experiment

Posted on 10 April 2018 by Side Quest Publications

Also known as: Social Media Under the Influence Last night about, oh…. shy of midnight, I decided, in a moment of cold-pill-induced lunacy, to finally make an attempt at creating my own email newsletter. I’m thinking of calling it “Three … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Kindle Scout Times 2

Posted on 3 April 2018 by Side Quest Publications

There, that’s the problem right there. I’m sure many of us have received the notification by now…. Kindle Scout is coming to an end. I received the email about it April 2 some time in the afternoon…. a few hours … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Kindle Scout

Posted on 20 February 2016 by Side Quest Publications

Okay, maybe this is just me, but I’ve had some… issues, lately, with selecting books to nominate on Kindle Scout. No, this is not a troubleshooting question; it’s actually a “do I really want to nominate this book” question. See, … Continue reading →

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