Hello, A. E. here. Well, I’m here to say I have to take an emergency break, literally. I’ve broken the middle finger of my right hand, an open fracture. They have splinted it with buddy, meaning they tapped my index finger to my middle finger and bound it together with the splint. Needless to say…
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Eating Crow [Starting Over]
Hi, A. E. here! First, yes, I am late with this month’s biweekly post. I said I’d post twice a month, so every other Friday. I was supposed to update last week, and had to push it off one more week. So I’ll be updating again next week with an A. E. Read’s post. Today,…
I’m Back: Where I’ve Been
Hi! A. E. here. Its been so long, I know. So why haven’t I been updating, like…at all? Well to start, I had surgery in April 2021 that gave me my life back. Since then, I’ve been enjoying life without constant pain. Maybe that’s another post someday. I have a few more undisclosed health issues…
Excuses Will Kill You and Your Dreams
This post is a long one so get ready. If you don’t feel like getting a sharp kick on the butt, don’t read this. If you know you NEED a kick in the butt, read on! Any of the below sound familiar? I’m busy. I’m tired. I don’t have any time. I need to relax…
My Debut Novel is NOT TRASH: From Quitting to Winning
This post is another long one, but its a fundamental story in my journey as a writer. A stepping stone to getting published and one day being successful. So I hope you’ll stick around and hear me out. To begin with, my debut novel took eight years in the making, eight years from conception to…
Personal Piece: A. E.’s Journey to Japan in 2015 Study Abroad Trip
In June and July of 2015, I went on a study aboard trip to Japan as a transient student through Valdosta State University. I thought since it’s been five years, and my Facebook timeline is plying me with memories to the day, I’d upload a few stories about my time traveling in Osaka, Kyoto, Nara,…