Other mediums?

 What other mediums do you use as a writer.  For inspiration?  For ideas?  For commiseration? 

I do like to watch tik tok videos of some of my favorite authors that are on the site.  Even follow authors that I don't know and write in different genres than I do.  

Everyone is interesting in their own way.  I enjoy watching their videos. 

I also belong to a few groups on Facebook.  Beginner authors, more advanced authors.  I see that I do get a bit of spam from those wanting to "help" me with my book or publishing or marketing, but I kind of ignore that.  

I am amazed -in a good way- at how many people really love to write.  Love to get their stories out of their heads onto paper.  The enthusiasm is catchy, and the self-doubt is relatable. Isn't that about life in general though? 

I love to read the posts from authors.  Hearing about their own insights on their books, on other books.  It's fascinating to me. I think I may have joined too many groups as it gets a little crazy, but that is OK.  Reading about peoples journeys as an author is comforting.  So many successes. And failures!  You don't learn unless you fail.  The best teacher is failure.  But the successes are ooohhhh so sweet.  I cheer for all the authors no matter where they are in their journey. 

The marketing of yourself is the hardest part for me.  I am shy.  Introverted.  I am better today than I was when I was younger, but still, marketing myself is very hard to me.  I don't want to infringe on anyone... be a pest to anyone.  UGH!!  I know!!!  It's awful.  

I guess that is why I like to write.  I can put my feelings, my words, down on paper and not have to be face to face with anyone.  My hubby, not a reader, listens to me, but he hasn't a clue.  I can see the blankness behind his eyes when I talk about my latest plot.  Not that I blame him.  I am sure I have the same look on my face when he talks about cars.... everyday.... every....day.....   

All in all, I like to check out different places authors gather and read about their experiences.  Does it help?  Don't know, but it feels nice to be included in this groups of people, even if they don't know who the hell I am.... 

Almost the weekend - Enjoy all - until next time. 

Other Hobbies?

 Do you have other hobbies other than writing? 

My biggest hobby right now is reading.  I love my books.  Love them!  I have 829 books in my kindle library.  Do I wish I had a real dedicated room for my books?  Yes, yes I do.  At one time, many moons ago, I had over 1500 books, packed away neatly in boxes in my closet.  I had no room for them.  I kept them because I like to re-read my books.  I ended up giving them up, just never had the room for them.  I did keep my favorites though.

But with my kindle, I can have as many books as I want.  And that does not include the books that I read and give back to kindle.  The 829 books are purchase books.  Since I joined Kindle Unlimited, I am sure that the 829 books is really closer to 2000 books.  Looks like hoarding books, even on line, is a secondary hobby!

And then come Astronomy.  I am an amateur astronomer.  I love everything from super massive black holes to neutrinos and smaller.  I read (see...I'm just a reader!!) everything I can about space.  Once of my favorite shows is about the Universe. I won't even get started on my guilty pleasure, Ancient Aliens!! 

I think that is why I have tried out the genre of books about Alien romance books.  They are outrageous and fabulous! Sadly, if we did have an alien invasion, methinks its not going to go like any of these romances... sigh.....

Then lastly, I am trying my hand at junk journalling.  I have all different sized journals and all kinds of stickers, paper, et al. that comes with journaling.  I would like to try written journaling, but I am not that exciting to write about my life every day in a journal.  I am kind of a boring person.  My brain is a bit eclectic, but me... nope.... boring.  after about writing for 5 minutes, I'd die of boredom just from reading about my own life. 

But the junk journalling thing..... is me trying to be creative or artistic.  How is that going, you didn't ask?  Yeah... I'm not that artsy.  And that sucks big ones because my grandfather was a very very artistic person.  He was incredible.  His granddaughter.... not so much.   I got the bad eyes and the big ass... but no artistic talent.  

So what are your hobbies?  What are you good at other than writing?  What do you do to destress from writing and life?  Do tell 

Later taters.......