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I Reread ALL Of My Old Blog Posts. Here Are My Biggest Takeaways...
We all have that one task we keep putting off. You know it'll be better to just get it over and done with, especially in the long run, but you just can't find the time or muster up the initiative to just do the dang thing. A while back, I decided I wanted to go through every single one of my old blog posts and polish them up for a couple of reasons. Formatting, for one. When I first launched my blog, I was using a different platform and some of the formatting didn't carry ove
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Starting A Blog As An Unpublished Author (And Why I'm Glad I Did)
My blog turns 7 this week! 2025 has been a year of quiet productivity and growth as a writer, and I'm as eager as ever to see what my eighth year in the blogging sphere holds. I started this blog a few months after graduating from college as an unpublished, aspiring writer. While my language around that has changed to terms like " fledgling writer " or "not-yet-published-writer" as I more often use on social media, the number of published books under my belt is still zero. Th
Dec 7
How I (Finally) Learned To Be Okay With DNFing Books
I'm a long-Covid survivor. The first time I had Covid was in late 2022, and it did a number on pretty much everything in my body, especially my nervous system. I'm thankfully in much better shape now than I was back then (a combination of time and being fortunate enough to have a care team that's not only knowledgeable and invested in understanding the long-term impacts of Covid but also believes me). However, there are still lingering symptoms and things that are taking lo
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About Avril
Avril Marie Aalund is a writer of Regency Era romance.
Based in Connecticut, she spends her time jumping between her WIPs, doting on her cat, playing video games, and having fun at her job as an escape room Game Master.
Unlocking My Writing | 5 Ways Working At An Escape Room Has Made Me A Better Writer
Chances are, if you've seen me on social media or have read posts on this blog, you know I work at an escape room. I've been there for about a year and a half now, and it's been such a wonderful experience. It may not be what I scribbled down on a kindergarten "When I grow up..." project (for the record, my actual answer was zookeeper), but it's a job that feels like it was made for me. In all honesty, it is my dream job. And frankly, I like to think I'm pretty good at it. F
Crystals For Writers
They say that a cluttered desk is a sign of a creative mind, and believe me when I say that my desk is very cluttered. Part of that can be attributed to how small my desk is, but I'll also admit that a good deal of my limited space is taken up by my collection of crystals, which has been steadily growing over the years. Crystals are something I feel like I have always been drawn to but only began exploring more in-depth as an adult. While there is not much scientific proof o
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Real And Raw Reflections On "The Age Of Scorpius"
Disclaimer: this post is not directed towards Audra Winter specifically, nor anyone on or affiliated with her team. via Goodreads The bookish corner of the internet can be a lovely place. Even though it's got its unfavorable areas, it's an asset for writers seeking community, writing advice, or avenues for networking and marketing. The rise of BookTok has made it an especially powerful tool for authors and authors in the making. But with that power can come contention when th
A Not-So-Tiny "Tiny Bookshop" Review From A Writer, Bookworm, And Gamer
via Steam Like many writers out there, I'm also a gamer. And like a lot of folks, I got really into Animal Crossing during the pandemic lockdown. Checking on my island was a daily ritual and became my favorite way to unwind once I'd started at a new job after being laid off following a furlough. That said, I'm not what you'd call a cozy gamer. My idea of cozy gaming is putting on my comfiest pajama pants, making some cocoa, curling up under a throw blanket, and listening to
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