Author: HannahTheScribe

May: busy month!

• Writing wise, I stuck to my general goal of at least fifteen focused minutes of writing per day. I posted updates for the Contrivance sequel and the third book in the I’ll Give You trilogy.
• Next month: sticking to my fifteen focused minutes of writing per day goal.

• I taught two classes this month: “Productivity for Service” for House Exeter and “Schizophrenia in the Scene”. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to House Exeter as always!
• In June, I’ll be teaching “Anticipatory Service/Leadership” for MAsT Laurel Women on 6/1, and “How to Learn Protocols” for Pragmatic Kink on 6/23. Both of these events are free and virtual. You can find all the details here. See you there!

• We had five Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches, and, in collaboration with VegasToolbox, three classes: one by Charlie_Doll and two by DevynStone. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, there will be one of our usual munches on the 3rd, 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 12th and 26th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

• I got to spend Mother’s Day with the best mom in the world!
• I read some amazing books. Favorites include An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson and Slow Productivity by Cal Newport.
• I’ve been doing more crafting and baking!
• Made some good progress on the Modern Butlers course, and finished the Learn in Public course from Verbal to Visual.

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

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April: another big month for me!

• Writing wise, I stuck to my general goal of at least fifteen focused minutes of writing per day. I also posted over 30,000 words of fiction this month. Including: new Contrivance companions “How Rissa Became a Deviser” and “How Rissa and Ritter Fell in Love the Only Time“, as well as updates for the Contrivance sequel and the third book in the I’ll Give You trilogy. I also completed posting and published my ninth book: We Are All That We Have Lost, a Contrivance prequel.
• Next month: sticking to my fifteen focused minutes of writing per day goal.

• I taught two classes this month: “How to Learn Protocols” for House Exeter and “The Butler Book and Beyond”. I was also on two panels at THRIVE. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to House Exeter and the Pragmatic Kink/THRIVE team as always!
• Next month, I’ll be teaching “Productivity for Service” for House Exeter on 5/13, and “Schizophrenia in the Scene” on 5/18. Both of these events are free and virtual. You can find all the details here. See you there!

• We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, there will be two of our usual munches on the 6th and 20th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area. In collaboration with VegasToolbox, we’ll also be featuring three special classes by two special presenters—CharlieDoll on 5/10, and DevynStone on 5/24 and 5/25.

• For the Neon Cactus Wordsmiths, I hosted two Discord write-ins and two in-person write-ins this month. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting three more Discord write-ins on the 1st, 15th, and 29th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

• Took a productive and fun solo writing retreat/staycation at the Luxor.
• Read some lovely books. My favorite was An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison.

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

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March: a big month for me!

• Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of at least fifteen focused minutes of writing per day. This month, I primarily posted updates for We Are All That We Have Lost. I posted over 10,000 words across my projects this month.
• Next month: it’s Camp National Novel Writing Month! I’m hoping for my eleventh win in writing over 50,000 words in a month.

• I taught special versions of two of my classes this month: “Values Based Productivity for Leaders” and “Anticipatory Leadership” at Leather Leadership Conference (LLC) in Atlanta, Georgia. I also spoke on the Emergent Leaders panel. Thanks to everyone who made my second time presenting at LLC so amazing!
• Next month, I’ll be teaching “How to Learn Protocols” for House Exeter on 4/8 and “The Butler Book and Beyond” on 4/14. Both of these events are free and virtual. (Thanks to House Exeter for having me back!) You can find all the details here. See you there!

• We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended and to our special guest host for the 11th!
• Next month, there will be two of our usual munches on the 8th and 22nd, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

• 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 6th and 20th, as well as two in-person write-ins on the 11th and 25th. If you happen to be a Las Vegas based writer, join us for those and more here.

Other updates from this month:

• We went on a two-week road trip and saw half of the states in the continental US! My wife and I drove from Las Vegas to Atlanta for LLC and then to New Jersey to visit my in laws and then back home. Such an amazing trip.
• My best friend came to stay with us for a week! Among other fun things, we hiked the beautiful Calico Tanks Trail.
• Read some wonderful books! One of my favorites was Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin.

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

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February! So much is in the works. What happened this month?

• Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of fifteen focused minutes of writing per day. This month, I primarily posted updates for We Are All That We Have Lost. I posted about 13,000 words across my projects this month.
• Next month: sticking to my fifteen focused minutes of writing per day goal.

• I taught two classes this month: a revamped version of “Culinary Services” and my new class “Tarot Reading as a Service”. Thanks to everyone who came! (Couldn’t make it? The recordings—and more—have been updated!)
• Next month, I’ll be teaching special versions of two of my classes: “Values Based Productivity for Leaders” and “Anticipatory Leadership” at Leather Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia! I’ll also be speaking on the Emergent Leaders panel and be available during my presenter plug-in time. You can find all the details here.

• I hosted two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, there will be two of our usual munches on the 11th and 25th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

• As a volunteer for the Las Vegas region of National Novel Writing Month, I hosted two write-ins. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, we’ll have two more write-ins on the 6th and 20th. If you happen to be a local participant, found out more here and join us to prepare for April’s Camp NaNo!

Other updates from this month:

• Have been doing some fun learning and reading. Finished the “Read Tarot With Confidence” course by BiddyTarot and enjoyed some MasterClass courses. I’ve been diving into the Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir and am in the middle of several other great books.
• Spent another afternoon at the beautiful Wetlands Park and also spent an evening experiencing some live music in Los Angeles! Also made it back to the Erotic Heritage Museum locally.
• Had a lovely Valentine’s Day and got to spend some great time with family and friends throughout February.

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

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Slightly belatedly, let’s talk about January! A mixed bag of a start to 2024, I did spend a lot of this month ill, but when I wasn’t:

• Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of fifteen focused minutes of writing per day. I posted over 11,000 words across my projects this month, including updates for We Are All That We Have Lost (a Contrivance prequel—one more update coming today), as well as Shards We Almost Lost (an alternate universe Contrivance companion), and An Ode to Broken Things (Pager Clips, Boots, Collars) on Service Slave Secrets.
• Next month: sticking to my fifteen focused minutes of writing per day goal.

• I taught two classes this month: “Contract Systems” and “Productivity for Service”. I also spoke alongside Joshua Tenpenny about service at the inaugural meeting of the international group M/s 301 – The Deeper Side. Thanks to everyone who came, and special thanks to the M/s 301 team!
• Next month, I’ll be teaching “Culinary Services” (revamped!) on 2/4 and “Tarot Reading as a Service” (new!) on 2/25. You’ll be able to find all the details here. See you there!

• We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting two of our usual munches on the 12th and 26th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

• As a volunteer for the Las Vegas region of National Novel Writing Month, I hosted two write-ins. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting two more write-ins on the 7th and 21st. If you happen to be a local participant, found out more here.

Other updates from this month:

• Went to some other fun events and generally went out and about/exploring a lot!
• Via a holiday gift from a friend, I’ve been learning about dip pens.
• I turned twenty-six! Had some other birthdays in the family as well.
• Back in my chess phase and have actually managed to win a few games.
• Got the family a MasterClass subscription and have been learning a lot.
• Planning lots of other exciting things coming up!

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

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December—where did 2023 go?

• Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of fifteen focused minutes of writing per day. I posted almost 35,000 words on Archive of Our Own this month, including completing “Dreamforged”, an alternate universe companion story of the I’ll Give You series, and beginning We Are All That We Have Lost, a Contrivance prequel.
• Next month: sticking to my fifteen focused minutes of writing per day goal.

• This month was the last month of my hiatus from teaching live classes to focus on other areas of my life.
• Next month, I’ll be teaching “Contract Systems” on 1/21 and “Productivity for Service” on 1/28. Find the details here. See you there!

• We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting three of our usual munches on the 1st, 15th, and 29th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

• As a volunteer for the Las Vegas region of National Novel Writing Month, I hosted two official write-ins. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting two more official write-ins. If you happen to be a local participant, found out more here.

Other updates from this month:

• Had a great holiday season, including a trip out to California, and lots of good time with family and friends.
• Made progress on the “Read Tarot With Confidence” course from Biddy Tarot.
• Read some great books, including The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater and Swan Dive: The Making of a Rogue Ballerina by Georgina Pazcoguin.
• Did some sewing, soap making, baking, and other assorted crafting.

Thanks for everything this month and in 2023; have a happy, healthy, and safe New Year’s!

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November—wild month!

• Writing wise: I won National Novel Writing Month by writing 54,002 words in November! I primarily worked on We Are All That We Have Lost, a Contrivance prequel (stay tuned), but I also posted some other updates. “When You Hit The End of the Leash” hit Kinky and Popular on FetLife!
• Next month: I’ll be returning to my fifteen focused minutes of writing per day goal.

• This month, I continued my hiatus from teaching live classes to focus on other areas of my life and my on demand content. The 2024 teaching calendar is shaping up, and now I can officially announce that I’ll be teaching two classes for Leather Leadership Conference in Atlanta this coming March!
• Next month is the last month of my hiatus. Stay tuned for my January 2024 classes.

• We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting two of our usual munches on the 4th and 18th if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

• As a volunteer for the Las Vegas region of National Novel Writing Month, I hosted five official write-ins (and several unofficial write-ins) this month, and went to several others. (You can also find my Week 2 Pep Talk on The Schizophrenia Diaries.) Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting two more official write-ins. If you happen to be a local participant, found out more here.

Other updates from this month:

• My wife and I celebrated our sixth anniversary/third wedding anniversary! Spent a lot of great time with family and friends in general.
• Read some great books. Shoutout to Don’t Think, Dear by Alice Robb and Cultish by Amanda Montell.

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

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October—lots going on!

• Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of writing for at least fifteen focused minutes daily. I posted a new Contrivance companion, “Bonds Your Heart Can Break.”
• Next month: It’s National Novel Writing Month! I’ll be primarily working on We Are All That We Have Lost, a Contrivance prequel.

• This month, I continued my hiatus from teaching live classes to focus on other areas of my life and my on demand content. Working on the 2024 teaching calendar!
• Next month, the hiatus continues. Stay tuned…

• We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting two of our usual munches on the 6th and 20th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

• As a volunteer for the Las Vegas region of National Novel Writing Month, I’ll be hosting five write-in events next month! If you happen to be a local participant, found out more here. I also had a bunch of fun at our three prep workshops in October!

Other updates from this month:

• All of the usual/continued from last month. The medical stuff is starting to wind down…
• Spent some great time with family and friends, including a few from out of town!
• Started the Read Tarot With Confidence course from Biddy Tarot, made progress on butler school, and read some great books!

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

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September—a bit of everything going on!

• Writing wise, I stuck to my goal of writing for at least fifteen focused minutes daily. I posted “At First, Schizophrenia Just Watches” to The Schizophrenia Diaries, “When Homemaking Is Productive” and “Hurricane Walks: Rambles About Gifted Kids” to A Productive Hannah, an update to IGY Book 3, and began a new IGY companion, “Dreamforged“.
• Next month, I’m keeping my goal the same.

• This month, I continued my hiatus from teaching live classes to focus on other areas of my life and my on demand content. Already working on the 2024 teaching calendar.
• Next month, the hiatus continues. Stay tuned for more about the on demand side of things—I’ve got a few outlines done…

• We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting two of our usual munches on the 9th and 23rd, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

Other updates from this month:

• All of the usual/continued from last month. It’s still a big time for me medically, which is where a lot of my focus has been.
• Relatedly, I got genetic testing done and learned a lot about myself!
• Spent some great time with family and friends.
• Including: several loved ones had birthdays, including my wife. Also went to some fun events.
• Did a lot of work on house cleaning, repairs, and renovations.
• Did some yummy baking.
• Read some great books. My brain is still occupied by The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
• It’s officially NaNoWriMo prep season! Went to the LGBTQ+ writers meetup by NaNo HQ and have been prepping for November as a writer and local volunteer.

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

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August—where’d it go? But, a much needed quieter month for sure.

• Writing wise, I… largely stuck to my goal of writing for at least fifteen focused minutes daily. (About 80% done.) I did a lot of experimental work and didn’t post much, but there are a few things just waiting to be typed/edited/posted.
• Next month, I’m keeping my goal the same and will probably get to that posting.

• This month, I started my hiatus from teaching live classes to focus on other areas of my life and my on demand content.
• Next month, the hiatus continues. Stay tuned for more about the on demand side of things.

• We had two Las Vegas TNG (The Next Generation) events this month: two of our usual munches, both hosted by my lovely wife. Thanks to everyone who attended!
• Next month, I’ll be hosting two of our usual munches on the 11th and 25th, if you happen to be 18-35 and local to the Vegas area.

Other updates from this month:

• All of the usual/continued from last month. It’s still a big time for me medically, which is where a lot of my focus has been.
• Did some extra aerial silks practice.
• Played tourist in my own city a little more. Tried the FlyOver, which was neat!
• Found some endorsements of me online, which is kind of surreal and I really appreciate.
• Completed a certificate course on psychedelic tripsitting! It was super interesting and I think has broader applications in the spirituality/mental health/alternative sexuality arenas.
• Made it out to a few fun events.
• Consumed some great media. Shoutout to Turn Your Pain Into Art by Ariel Bloomer, Dirty Laundry: Why Adults With ADHD Are So Ashamed And What We Can Do To Help by Richard Pink and Roxanne Emery, and The Appetite podcast.
• I am getting involved with the National Novel Writing Month community as a local volunteer again!
• Did some crafting and have been converted to the way of the fountain pen.

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

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