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So I've basically abandoned this thing for actual journaling purposes, seems like, except for RP and when things suck and I want to rant about them. That said, here's a post-end-of-the-semester update:

• I still have no job, though I am teaching a course this summer. I'm looking for another graduate assistantship on campus, I've applied for a paid internship at the Census Bureau, and I'll be looking elsewhere. Not panicking yet. Much. Sometimes nights are bad.
• Still not sure if I'm finishing the PhD, though at this point I'm operating under the assumption that I am. We'll see where we are in a few months.
• My mental health status is okay. Not great. The dermatillomania tics in my hands are bad. Almost all my nails are breaking pretty much constantly because of the pressure when I compulsively squeeze my fingers together. I tried one medication, it didn't work, now I'm trying another. I'm starting to consider the possibility that we might not find one that helps me, or that I'll have to go on an SSRI (please no), or that I'll have to minimize my typing, because that seems to make it worse. But I'm writing two novels right now and editing a third, plus papers and blogging. How exactly am I supposed to not type?
• I am losing weight. Putting most of that on the Metformin. Amazing what can happen when your body is finally processing sugar the way it should.
• In positive writer news, in July I'm publishing A Brief History of the Future, a collection of essays - self-publishing, because I wanted to see if I could, because I may have to if I want to get the Line and Orbit sequel out there. Currently I'm running a giveaway on Goodreads for two signed copies of the trade paperback, so if you want a free book by me, you can enter to get one here. I've also put up a pre-order page for it on Smashwords, and if you pre-order you get a dollar off the eventual list price. And I'm naturally very grateful if you do. I worked hard on this book, in terms of compiling the material and designing the interior/making the ebook look nice, and I'm pleased to say I think it's of professional quality and rather good.
• And finally, got the cover for Ravenfall - Casting the Bones Book 2 - and it's gorgeous:
  
  
  
  It also gets a release in July. Today I wrote a piece on Ava, my genderqueer/nonbinary co-protagonist. Writing them has taught me a lot and I love them.
  
  Ravenfall also has a Goodreads page.

So... Yeah. Stuff. I'll try to be around more. Also I need to do a SOTP.

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