HannahTheScribe

Newsletter 3/31/25

March: what a big month!

Writing wise, I set out to stick with my new goal of writing for one hour per day. Due to a lot of other exciting things going on, I changed my goal midmonth back to my usual forty-five minutes per day (minus a few travel days). I basically stuck to that, and posted over 14,000 words across my projects, including Act I of a three-part novelette, “What We’ve Almost Forgotten” and updates for Our Secrets and Our Silence (It All Became So Violent). Please let me know what you think in the comments sections of those works (and thank you to everyone who already has)!
Next month, I’ll stick with forty-five minutes per day. Keep up with my progress on TrackBear!

This month, I returned to the Leather Leadership Conference for my third year as a presenter, this time to Level Up in Los Angeles, CA. I taught “Creating Sensory Friendly Events” and “The Literal Servant Leader”, read my story “The Night That Clara Just Wanted to Sleep” at the Community Showcase while two incredible improv volunteers brought the house down, and was beyond honored to become the newest member of the Board of Directors of the LLC! Thank you to everyone who made this weekend so awesome. Here’s my photo diary from the conference.
This month, I was also incredibly honored to win a House Exeter 2024 Community Education/Top 5 Class Award for “Productivity for Service”. Thank you so much to all of the wonderful people involved!
Next month, I’ll be teaching “The Ups & Downs of Service in a 24/7 M/s Dynamic” virtually with Joshua Tenpenny for M/s 301 on 4/27. Join us!

We had one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
In April, I’ll be hosting one of our usual munches on the twenty-first, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 2nd and sixteenth. I’m also going to start hosting a new monthly social, in person at my place on the third Friday evening of each month, starting April 18th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

Here are some of my other favorite photos from this month.
I read so many amazing books this month. Shoutout to Scythe by Neal Shusterman, How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey, Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green, Building a Non-Anxious Life by John Delony, and Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune. My goal is to spend at least fifteen minutes learning/reading every day. Keep up with my reading on StoryGraph!
In March, I also went to some awesome events and spent some great time with family and friends.

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe April!

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Newsletter 2/28/25

February: what a great month!

Writing wise, I set out to take the first week of February off from my usual forty-five minutes per day goal to put the finishing touches on, type up, edit, format, and post more works I drafted in January, then up my goal to writing for one hour per day for the rest of February (so it was like I wrote forty-five minutes per day for the whole month). I stuck to this and also worked out a new system to keep that backlog from happening!
I posted about 18,000 words across my projects, including “It’s Just a Drill” on The Schizophrenia Diaries, Chapters 6 and 7 of Our Secrets and Our Silence (It All Became So Violent), Chapter 20 of To Be a Deviser, and a new standalone short story, “All We’ve Ever Been Is Us“.
Next month, I’m sticking with my new one hour of writing per day goal. Keep up with my progress on TrackBear!

I added a new “elective” to my on-demand class content this month, The Zodiac Tarot Spread.
Next month, I’ll be back for my third year presenting at the Leather Leadership Conference. This year’s theme is Level Up, and it’s happening March 14th-16th, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA. Join me for “Creating Sensory Friendly Events” and “The Literal Servant Leader”!

We had one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
In March, I’ll be hosting one of our usual munches on the 17th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 5th and 19th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

Here are some of my favorite photos from this month.
This month, my best read was The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Keep up with my reading on StoryGraph!
In February, I went to some great events and had an amazing Valentine’s Day with my lovely wife.

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe March!

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Newsletter 1/31/25

Happy New Year!

Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of writing for forty-five minutes per day (with a few exceptions for travel/etc). I made two posts on Service Slave Secrets and there’s lots more in the works!
Next month: I’m going to take the first week of February to put the finishing touches on, type up, edit, format, and post more works I drafted in January. Then, I’ll be upping my goal to writing for one hour per day for the rest of February (so it’ll be like I wrote forty-five minutes per day for the whole month). Keep up with my progress on TrackBear!

We had one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
In February, I’ll be hosting one of our usual munches on the 17th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 5th and 19th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

Here are some of my favorite photos from this month. I also participated in a great January photo challenge on FetLife.
This month, my best read was My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell. Keep up with my reading on StoryGraph!
I enjoyed a bunch of great time with family and friends, especially for my twenty-seventh birthday and my mom’s birthday as well!

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe February!

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Newsletter 12/31/24

December: what a fantastic end to the year!

Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of writing for forty-five minutes per day (with a few exceptions for travel/etc). I posted updates for Our Secrets and Our Silence (It All Became So Violent) as well as “Kneel For Me, Fly For Me“, an I’ll Give You companion. With that, I also published my twelfth book: The Third IGY Companion.
Next month: sticking to writing for forty-five minutes per day. Keep up with my progress on TrackBear!

This month, I launched a new class, “Creating a Slave Uniform“. I also taught “The Butler Book and Beyond” for House Exeter. I was on the Pragmatic Kink panel “Is It Community Service or Unpaid Labor?” and discussed “Protocols in Practice” on Dominance Dialogues and did an Ask Us Anything with my lovely wife. Thank you to everyone who attended and made these events happen!
With that, I’m starting a hiatus from live virtual classes to focus on my recorded classes, teaching in person, special events, and other areas of my life.

We had one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended and our guest host!
In January, I’ll be hosting one of our usual munches on the 20th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month, as well as a party at my place. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 7th and 22nd. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

Here are some of my favorite photos from this month.
This month, my best reads were Snowglobe by Soyoung Park and If I Don’t Make It, I Love You edited by Loren Kleinman and Amye Archer. I got a StoryGraph this month if you want to keep up with my reading!
I enjoyed a ton of great time with family and friends for Christmas, Hanukah, and more! I went to an amazing New Year’s Eve play party, saw Wicked with my wife and friends, and have been spending time with my best friend who’s in town, including trips to Buffy’s Books Boutique and Hearts Alive Village Cat Cafe, hiking Exploration Peak, and more.

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!

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Newsletter 11/30/24

November: a great month!

Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of writing for forty-five minutes per day. I posted “Six Near Misses (In 24/7 High Protocol)” (which hit Kinky and Popular on FetLife)! On Archive of Our Own, I posted updates for Our Secrets and Our Silence (It All Became So Violent) as well as To Be a Deviser, and a new little I’ll Give You companion (as a chapter of While the Lights Were Off).
Next month: sticking to writing for forty-five minutes per day. Keep up with my progress on TrackBear!

This month, I taught “Productivity for Service” for Wicked Grounds and presented at FLAIR! Thank you to everyone who attended and the teams who made these events happen!
In December, I’ll be launching my new class, “Creating a Slave Uniform” on 12/8. I’ll also be teaching “The Butler Book and Beyond” for House Exeter on 12/9. You can also catch me on the Pragmatic Kink panel “Is It Community Service or Unpaid Labor?” on 12/5 and discussing “Protocols in Practice” on Dominance Dialogues on 12/12. You can find more details here. See you there!

I hosted one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
In December, I’ll be hosting one of our usual munches on the 16th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended! I also made it out to one of our in-person write-ins.
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 11th and 26th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

Here are some of my favorite photos from this month.
Recently, I’ve loved reading The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout, The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll, Evil: The Science Behind Humanity’s Dark Side by Julia Shaw, and The Psychopath Inside by James Fallon.
Enjoyed some great time with family and friends, including my seventh anniversary with my lovely wife, and a good Thanksgiving!

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe December!

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Newsletter 10/31/24

October: where’d it go?

Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of writing for forty-five minutes per day. I posted “Tales From the Butler Academy: How Many Months Does It Take to Pour Wine?” as well as “The Worst Weekend” and updates for Our Secrets and Our Silence (It All Became So Violent).
Next month: sticking to writing forty-five minutes per day. Keep up with my progress on TrackBear!

I taught two classes this month: “How to Learn Protocols” for Wicked Grounds and a new class, “Creating Practical Slave Positions”. I was also on the community service/leadership at Service Oriented Conference. Thank you to everyone who attended and the teams who made these events happen!
In November, I’ll be teaching “Productivity for Service” for Wicked Grounds and presenting at FLAIR! You can find more details here. See you there!

I hosted one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
In November, I’ll be hosting one of our usual munches on the 18th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended! I also made it out to one of our in-person write-ins.
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 13th and 27th, and likely more! If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here. We have lots of exciting plans for our November Writing Challenge!

Other updates from this month:

Here are some of my favorite photos from this month.
Recently, I’ve loved reading The Other Significant Others by Rhaina Cohen and Confessions of a Sociopath by M.E. Thomas.
Went on a lovely trip with my wife and some of my in laws to Mineral King, CA!
Had a fun and spooky Halloween with friends!
Had an amazing chat with Auntie Vice on Fat Chicks On Top!

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe November!

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Newsletter 9/30/24

September: what a month!

Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of writing one hour per day. I published my eleventh book, the final book in the I’ll Give You trilogy. I also started two new projects: The Meta and the Matrix and Our Secrets and Our Silence (It All Became So Violent). I also posted updates for To Be a Deviser, and “What We Talk About When We Talk About CNC Stigma” on Service Slave Secrets (which hit Kinky and Popular on FetLife), for a total of adding over 22,000 words across my projects.
Next month: adjusting my goal to writing forty-five minutes per day.

I taught two classes this month:”Contract Systems” for Pragmatic Kink and “24/7 High Protocol Dynamics” for MAsT Marietta Women. Thank you to everyone who attended and the teams who made them happen!
In October, I’ll be teaching “How to Learn Protocols” for Wicked Grounds on 10/8 and a new class, “Creating Practical Slave Positions” on 10/13. I’ll also be on a panel at Service Oriented Conference. You can find all the details here. See you there!

I hosted one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
In October, I’ll be hosting one of our usual munches on the 21st, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended! I also made it out to one of our in-person write-ins.
Next month, I’ll be hosting three more Discord write-ins on the 2nd, 16th, and 30th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

Went to several awesome events—munches, classes, play parties.
Did more crafting and baking, made some improvements in the house, and have been playing (and winning at) more chess.
It was Mistress’ birthday!
Made some good progress on the butler school course.
Did some really fun play! Here’s a video.
Made some important medical strides!
Enjoyed getting out a bit more in general, especially enjoying the cooler weather at parks, as well as dessert places, libraries, and bookstores.

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe October!

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Newsletter 8/31/24

August: fun month!

Writing wise, I stuck to my general goal of at least spending the time between my winddown routine and bedtime (or the equivalent) writing whenever I don’t have an event/conflict. I primarily posted updates for the third book in the I’ll Give You trilogy.
Next month: mixing up my daily goal a little bit to one hour of writing per day.

I taught two classes this month: “Service Schedules” and “Professional Skills for Service”. Thank you to everyone who attended!
In September, I’ll be teaching “Contract Systems” for Pragmatic Kink on 9/15 and “24/7 High Protocol Dynamics” for MAsT Marietta Women on 9/21. Both of these events are virtual and free. You can find all the details here. See you there!

We had one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
In September, there will be one of our usual munches on the 16th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 4th and 18th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

I’ve still been spending a lot of time outside this summer, including camping on Mt. Charleston and swimming at Cowabunga Canyon! Did a lot of fun social stuff in general and have really enjoyed getting out more.
Read some great books, including The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
Went to The Smith Center for their tour and to see Company—both fantastic!

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe September!

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Newsletter 7/31/24

July: what a month!

Writing wise, I stuck to my general goal of at least spending the time between my winddown routine and bedtime (or the equivalent) writing whenever I don’t have an event/conflict. I posted updates for the third book in the I’ll Give You trilogy, as well as a new standalone Contrivance companion, “As Long as You Name Me Victor“, posting a total of about 25,000 words across my projects. With that, I published my tenth book: Tales From Contrivance Headquarters!
Next month: sticking to my daily goal.

I taught two classes this month: “Tarot Reading as a Service” for Wicked Grounds and “Contract Systems” for Service Chats. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to the teams who made them happen!
In August, I’ll be teaching “Service Schedules” on 8/18 and “Professional Skills for Service” on 8/25. Both of these events are virtual and free. You can find all the details here. See you there!

We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended and helped out!
In August, there will be one of our usual munches on the 26th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended! I also got to go to a few other write-ins both virtually and in person.
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 7th and 21st. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

I’ve been spending a lot of time outside this summer, including camping on Mt. Charleston and swimming at Cowabunga Canyon!
Did a lot of fun social stuff and have enjoyed getting out more.
Read some interesting books, including Polysecure by Jessica Fern, A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee, and All Girls by Emily Layden.

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe August!

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Newsletter 6/30/24

June! Where did it go?

Writing wise, I stuck to my general goal of at least fifteen focused minutes of writing per day. I posted updates for the third book in the I’ll Give You trilogy, and “Gratitude and Ego in the Ascetic Slave” , which also hit Kinky and Popular on FetLife!
Next month: increasing my goal to at least spending the time between my winddown routine and bedtime (roughly 8:45-10:30PM) writing whenever I don’t have an event/conflict. It’s also Camp NaNoWriMo, so we’ll see what happens!

I taught two classes this month: “Anticipatory Service/Leadership” for MAsT Laurel Women and “How to Learn Protocols” for Pragmatic Kink. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to the teams who made them happen!
In July, I’ll be teaching “Tarot Reading as a Service” for Wicked Grounds on 7/13 and “Contract Systems” for Service Chats on 7/20. Both of these events are virtual. You can find all the details here. See you there!

We had one Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) event this month: one of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
In July, there will be two of our usual munches on the 1st and 29th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended!
Next month, I’ll be hosting two more Discord write-ins on the 10th and 24th, and probably some impromptu ones as well. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here. You’ll probably be able to catch me at some in-person write-ins this month as well!

Other updates from this month:

Have been spending a lot of time frolocking in the water at Cowabunga Vegas.
Went to my sister’s wedding! It was postponed from its original date, but the final event was wonderful.
Spent four days on a lovely camping trip with family and friends.
Read some amazing books, including The Best Minds by Jonathan Rosen and 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman.

Thanks for everything this month; have a happy, healthy, and safe July!

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