AI, #MurphChallenge25, and Writing Updates | May Wrap Up
Welcome back to another wrap-up post, where I’ll go over some fun BTS, catch up on what happened during the month, and maybe get a little motivational.
World of Writing
I wrote about 20,000 words in a few different projects, as well as co-writing a picture book with one of my nieces. Overall, not a bad month for writing… And I launched HIDE AND SEEK, as well!
I also set up in downtown Lawrenceburg for the farmer’s market! I sold out of Death Bargain (Late Hours #1), Golgotha (Remnant Trilogy #1), and Winter of the Bees. I love in-person events because there’s nothing quite like 1:1 connection with new readers and friends!
I also published an article about creativity that you can read here, and posted a bit about AI here.
Lovely Life
May was a big month.
Author event!
I met a gorgeous retic at one of the reptile cons we attended.
At the other reptile con, I adopted Jael Riah. (And Wilbur the pinesnake.) You can follow my personal IG account for exotic pet updates, nature photography, and, well, personal stuff!
We did a lot of exploring and Guts has done so well adventuring. (Even though he doesn’t seem to enjoy the rain as much as his mother.)
I completed the Murph Challenge 2025. If I might share a bunch of sappy BTS with you… A year ago, I got the idea into my head, but I didn’t think I could do it. 2024 was the year I went beyond small weights and slow walking… after my treatments, I started running just to feel alive, you know? And the Murph Challenge was important to me but I wanted to do it justice and so, I’ve been training… And Irene Sylvan asked if I wanted to do it on Memorial Day. As it turns out, it’s not ‘failing’ to modify the challenge, so I was super excited again, and we did it on Memorial Day. We’ll definitely do it again, and the challenge really matters. But for me, too, it was a reminder that I did not die and I’m still kicking and that’s enough.
Overall, March was still a lot of recovery — I got sick, on top of the previous recuperating, but thank God, it didn’t last too long. I also got to work on some really cool client projects and more, so I’ll be sharing some of those soon!
I’ll see you soon, but first, let me know below how your March went!
Angela