Hello, all! It’s been wayyy too long since I penned a free update, but I want to let you all know what’s been going on with me.

A lot of you know that (like many of you, I’m sure), I am currently facing difficult times. Trying to make ends meet, trying to pay my mortgage, bills, and expenses, trying to keep track of everything, trying to take care of myself somehow without stressing…a lot of these things aren’t actually getting done, unfortunately. Nevertheless, I can only keep trying to keep praying and keep going. Know that I’m always sending prayers, love, and healing hugs your way, too. Whatever you’re going through, even though I have my problems, I try to be there for others as well. Please feel free to DM me anytime to vent or just chat if you need. We all need to be there for each other. 

Shoutouts

Speaking of, this community is amazing. I’m sure you already knew that. You’re part of it! Not just my little community, but all the larger communities it stemmed from, especially WorldAnvil and Twitch. Now, I do have a few members of the community I would like to shout out. I thank them immensely for their help, especially over the past couple of months. 

FlatCapDapperPastor is a wonderful person who has been there in the community praying for me and even offering a Tip the Cap donation drive that rallied a lot of people to contribute to my Ko-Fi goal and accomplish it! Though the bills, mortgage, and expenses keep coming, I am extremely grateful for the support he showed me and for all who donated and hired me from his efforts of spreading the word.

Deleyna Marr is a lovely bean and the owner of No Stress Writing Academy. She allowed me to be one of her teachers and provide other services to her school, as well as assisting some of her other clients. This is a tremendous blessing, and I am truly grateful for her continuous support.

Cottage of Connie seems to be a bit of a newcomer in the Anvilverse, but quickly also feels like a person who has been around for a long time. Connie reached out and gave me a referral code to make a profile on vGen; an artist and commissions site. Connie even gave me my first gig! I am truly thankful for the love, help, and support Connie has shown to me through this and other actions.

Last but not least, Haly the Moonlight Bard has recently started a wonderful campaign on Substack to help expose people to my services and hopefully land me some gigs. Since the posts, I have gained a few more followers and even a subscriber. I have also been given two donations. I am eternally appreciative for the kindness Haly has shown.

In addition to these members, I am grateful to Dreamcartographer, The Big G, Shy Red Fox, KingSwagas, Anja (Anya) Peerdeman, Realm Seeker, and Friend Computer for being my highest-paying and long-time contributors. Words cannot describe how much I thank you all. Your monetary support and genuine interest in the project were things I never knew were possible.

There are also many more of you in the community and beyond who have tipped, subscribed on lower levels, made purchases, or given one-time donations. Your support is very appreciated, too! 

Even to those who have never given any monetary support to me, if you are reading this, or have read anything I’ve ever done, I thank you. You are the reason I do what I do. I write because some person somewhere may just see it. And, since you saw it, that means it was written for you. If you go as far as to like or comment on something, that makes me even more honored that you took time and attention out of your own day to reach out to me. 

Thank you all. God bless and much love to each and every one of you.

Now, for current events...

I have been streaming coworking, writing, and other varied categories on Twitch this month. Mondays and Fridays at 10am ET, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6pm ET, plus some surprise streams! I'd love for you to stop by. https://www.twitch.tv/wordigirl

My Infinite Imaginations Discord server is launching full-speed ahead into the holiday season! We are hosting a listening party double feature for my holiday special An Intern for Christmas, alongside a never-before-read-or-heard new short story suite called All Through Jack Pine. Tickets are free for monthly supporters, and cost a minimum of $5 for the general public. Check this link for more details and information: https://ko-fi.com/s/f332796625

As for completely free activities...

We are having another Secret Santa event that is still open for sign-ups. 

We also plan to release a free surprise gift or activity every day in December with our Advent Calendar!

For creatives, we host a Holiday Camp (which runs alongside WorldEmber) for lots of fun, encouragement, prompts, sharing, and other cool things within our cool little group!

Our monthly showcase is still accepting entries!

If any or all of these festivities seem fun to you, we’d love for you to join us at https://discord.gg/wordigirl

My merch shop has been revamped for holiday shopping! So many new clothing lines and variants of products are now available in multiple colors. In addition, there are digital items and gift cards, if you’d like to provide others with the power to choose. Supporters also get some sweet discount codes and secret promo items just in time for the big gifting rush.

https://wordigirl-shop.fourthwall.com/

That’s about all for now, folks.

Just wanted to say hello, thank you, and welcome to everyone. God bless and much love to you all. I pray a blessed holiday season graces each and every one of you. <3