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Day: November 6, 2023

Musicals indulge all of your senses and reset your brain to create.
Arkham (Staying Sane)

Imagination Sing-A-Longs: Why Musicals Recharge the Brain

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Andria Kennedy

Writers need self-care (of course), but we look for different forms of pampering. We need to relax without losing the creative edge of our brains. And musicals are the perfect way to do so! Especially because they delight and engage all of our senses at once.

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Andria Kennedy


Virginia freelance writer, fantasy and sci-fi writer, slave to a feline demon - there's no real limit to my weirdness. Or my creativity. But you probably already knew that (it's why you're here!). If you're looking for another writer to bounce ideas off of? Pull up a chair (mind the Vemon ooze)

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Showing my age with that reference, I know. My br Showing my age with that reference, I know.

My brain needs a break.

And that's more than my therapist talking (you know I rarely listen to him).

I've hit a point of overwhelm on so many fronts, and it's time to step back and give myself time away to regroup and focus.

And that means no social media. No news. No internet rabbit holes.

(Incidentally, if you see "me" in the interim, it's definitely a scam and a sign I was hacked. Just saying)

So I'll see everyone in two weeks!

Refreshed, rejuvenated, and with a happier mind state!

(That's the plan, at any rate. Cross your fingers)

#takingabreak #socialmediabreak #recharge #writerbreak #writingbreak #writersrest #rest #reset #timeout #mentalhealth #bekindtoyourself #takecareofyourself #selfcare #writerselfcare #writerofinstagram #writersofig #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #writersofig #writersofinstagram
What's the best part of the holidays? The comfort What's the best part of the holidays?

The comfort goodies!

And I am all about snuggling up with the Minions and staying warm - even if winter and snow are my absolute favorite.

Do we have anything in common?

#writerfriendschallenge #favoritethings #favorites #hellodecember #hellowinter #writerintroduction #introduction #writer #writers #hellowriterfriends #author #writersofig #writersofinstagram #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram #writingcommunity #writingnetwork #writerscommunity #writersnetwork
Fall ended up a mixed bag for me, this year. I me Fall ended up a mixed bag for me, this year.

I mean, I spent 90% of September moving from the bed to the couch because a stupid respiratory infection KO'd my body. (Not COVID, maybe RSV, possibly pneumonia - never figured it out)

Talk about killing my momentum and joy!

Especially since I'd just returned from a fantastic Writer's Workshop at @dragoncon AND scored a piece in @thestrategist!

I crashed and burned into three weeks of writing NOTHING!

Felt like an utter failure. (Okay, so I felt like my lungs were failures - which they are)

But my immune system finally stopped attacking ME, took out the invader, and I was able to get back to work.

I wrote three new short stories. Got feedback on them and started submitting them.

Yeah, they received rejections. But that's how writing works. I'm not about to get down over positive feedback in a rejection letter!

And I rewrote six chapters of SYMBIOTE based on the workshop.

That, lasers and jellybeans, is what you call successful balance.

And I'm not upset in the slightest.

What about you? How did your fall look?

#writerfriendschallenge #writingprogress #writeratwork #writeeveryday #writewritewrite #writer #writers #author #authors #writerssupportingwriters #authorssupportingauthors #progressreport #progressnotperfection #symbiote #shortstories #yawriter #scifiwriter #fantasywriter #shortstorywriter #flashfiction #yaauthors #scifiauthor #writingcommunity #writersofig #writersofinstagram #authorsofig #authorsofinstagram
Day 30 of #meowvember: Wreath. Last day of this # Day 30 of #meowvember: Wreath.

Last day of this #drawchallenge! 😭

I don't know why I always feel compelled to go crazy on the last one. Must be that "end with a bang" mentality.

And I figured it was after Thanksgiving so in the clear on mentioning the holidays.

Definitely fun stretching my brain with these.

#justswimdown #dailyart #cats #catart #wreath #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
Welcome to this week's meeting of the My Life is S Welcome to this week's meeting of the My Life is So Difficult Club.

(It wouldn't be half as annoying if they didn't insist on doing this on either side of me while I work)

#theminions #Tonks #Clea #cats #tuxedocat #tabbycat #cutecats #sleepycat #catlife #catsofinstagram #catsofig #catlovers #catphoto #tuxedokitty #tabbycatsofinstagram #tuxedocatsofinstagram
Day 29 of #meowvember: Mittens. I know, kittens i Day 29 of #meowvember: Mittens.

I know, kittens in mittens isn't exactly groundbreaking. It's where my brain went, though.

And, to be fair, all the tiny lines took me forever.

#justswimdown #drawchallenge #dailyart #catart #cats #mittens #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
I envy people who can order food without a second I envy people who can order food without a second thought.

Mealtime, for me, is a thorough investigative process that takes the joy out of food.

And do I have a special skill for spotting problem ingredients!

The list of foods I can't have is impressive. Between #alphagalsyndrome, a history of kidney stones, my nissen fundoplication, an intense dislike of fungus, and the inability to tolerate spicy food, I'm pretty limited.

I've learned to recognize what will and won't cause problems.

For instance: fast food french fries? Out.

Pre-made salads? Out.

My favorite lebkuchen from the store? Out.

Poke bowl? In.

Is it frustrating and miserable at times? Yeah. Especially because some food labels are printed insanely tiny.

But I manage okay, and I've found people who are really understanding when I hand them my #alphagal card and explain my food can't touch anything else.

Besides, it makes for great character research.

#writerfriendschallenge #specialskills #specialskill #foodallergies #tummytroubles #giissues #nissenfundoplication #alphagalawareness #invisibleillness #invisibleillnessawareness #writer #research #writerofinstagram #writerofig #author #authorofinstagram #writingcommunity #writingnetwork #writerscommunity #writersnetwork #writersofig #writersofinstagram
Day 28 of #meowvember: Candle. My kiddos stare at Day 28 of #meowvember: Candle.

My kiddos stare at candles so intently. As if I don't know what they're doing.

#justswimdown #drawchallenge #dailyart #cats #catart #candle #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
Book 54 for #2023goodreadsreadingchallenge done an Book 54 for #2023goodreadsreadingchallenge done and 55 started.

55 just happens to be massive...(and came with gorgeous mini posters of the characters, which I didn't realize when I snagged it).

Interesting that both are "departures" for the writers.

@meganshepherdauthor moved away from YA, and @cassieclare1 isn't writing in the Shadowhunter universe.

Funny how coincidences like that work out!

My review for MALICE HOUSE can be found via the Link in my Bio (or the link in the Story).

And if you want to keep up with my reading challenge, find me on @goodreads at AndriaKennedy.

Let's be reading friends!

#writerfriendschallenge #currentlyreading #2023readinggoals #amreading #bookreviews #bookstagram #readinggoals #bookgoals #2023books #bookfiend #books #booklover #bookaddict #bookpics #bookreview #bookreviewer #reading #readingnerd #reader #readingtime #readingfriends #meganshepherd #malicehouse #cassandraclare #swordcatcher
Day 27 of #meowvember: Flannel. A few years ago, Day 27 of #meowvember: Flannel.

A few years ago, I bought @timjk333 a flannel jacket for Christmas. I made the mistake of leaving it on the table while I put other things away.

Tonks discovered it.

And immediately claimed it as her new cat bed.

To this day, whenever he gets it out, she tries to lay on it and gets very upset that he has the nerve to wear it.

#justswimdown #dailyart #drawchallenge #cats #catart #flannel #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
So, @whatisthisann wanted to see the picture that So, @whatisthisann wanted to see the picture that inspired yesterday's #meowvember drawing.

(And I was too tired from yard work to draw today's prompt)

Between @timjk333 and I, we have TONS of photos of Juniper and Ekko cuddled together, but this one said "cozy" to me.

#theminions #Juniper #Ekko #greyhound #tuxedocat #cozy #dogsandcats #dogandcatlove
Day 25 of #meowvember: Cozy. When I saw the promp Day 25 of #meowvember: Cozy.

When I saw the prompt, I knew I needed to replicate the last two Minions.

Nothing looks cozier than Juniper and Ekko snuggled together. πŸ’™πŸˆβ€β¬›πŸ•

#justswimdown #dailyart #drawchallenge #cats #catart #cozy #theminions #Juniper #Ekko #greyhound #tuxedocat #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
Makes you think, doesn't it? #blackfriday #blackf Makes you think, doesn't it?

#blackfriday #blackfridayhumor #shoppinghumor #thankful #humor #meme #memes #consumerism #bethankfulforwhatyouhave #makesyouthink #sarcasm
Day 24 of #meowvember: Pie. A couple years ago, I Day 24 of #meowvember: Pie.

A couple years ago, I made a cake for @timjk333's birthday. After frosting it, I left it on the counter.

When I walked in later, there was a perfect paw print in the frosting.

I decided to memorialize that for today's prompt.

#justswimdown #dailyart #drawchallenge #catart #cats #pie #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. (And keep me in you Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

(And keep me in your thoughts, because I legit guarantee my mom will have me going to the store today 😭)

#writerfriendschallenge #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingmemes #thanksgivinghumor #humor #meme #memes #humorous #writerofinstagram #writerofig #author #authorofig #authorofinstagram
Day 23 of #meowvember: Squirrel. Okay, I know thi Day 23 of #meowvember: Squirrel.

Okay, I know this needs context.

Clea runs around with her tail curled like a squirrel. We also call her "Squirrel" (well, "Squirrel Monkey") because she has insane energy and bounces off the walls.

I figured it works.

Even if her unicorn mouse toy turned out weird.

#justswimdown #dailyart #drawchallenge #cats #catart #squirrel #theminions #Clea #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
Seriously, though, no one cares what you put on yo Seriously, though, no one cares what you put on your plate.

And if they do?

Toss out a political comment guaranteed to make them grab an extra slice of pie out of anger.

(Follow me for more family togetherness tips)

#thanksgiving #thanksgivingmemes #thanksgivinghumor #thanksgivingdinner #humor #smile #family #satire #notsoserious #sarcasm #memes #meme
Day 22 of #meowvember: Family. I know, a bit "on Day 22 of #meowvember: Family.

I know, a bit "on the nose," for me. But I wanted to try different poses.

#justswimdown #dailyart #drawchallenge #cats #catart #family #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
Day 21 of #meowvember: Quilt. Absolutely love how Day 21 of #meowvember: Quilt.

Absolutely love how this came out.

And I have to give special thanks to Squeak for modeling for me (even if he wasn't aware of it).

#justswimdown #drawchallenge #dailyart #cats #catart #quilt #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
Day 20 of #meowvember: Moon. Couldn't resist. Al Day 20 of #meowvember: Moon.

Couldn't resist.

Also decided to experiment with shadows and light on this one.

#justswimdown #dailyart #drawchallenge #cats #catart #moon #digitalart #humanart #humanartist #krita #kritadrawing #xppen
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