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I know I've been quiet this week, but that's because I've been doing some major introspection (is that a word?) especially now that my three years of intensive EMDR therapy is coming to an end. 😬 I feel a little like I'm in transition, you know? I'm learning that I tend to have creative bursts where I write, write, write and then my brain needs a few days to recover.

A smarter person would batch her content then put it out consistently, but the minute I write something I want to give it to you, because you help keep me motivated. However, it leaves me feeling guilty (yes I know its myself making me feel that way) but you guys know I over explain. I hope you're okay with this sort of mini-feast or famine cycle since it appears its not going anywhere. According to my astrological chart, this is literally written into my star chart. And yes I deeply believe in astrology, manifestation and things like gene keys.

BUT just because I'm not pumping out words, it doesn't mean I'm not working. I have so many cool things in the works that I just can't talk about yet. I do have a few sneak peeks I'm gonna be showing only you guys here on Patreon over the next few days, including some scandalous Unhinged art. And I'll likely have my next creative burst in the next few days.

I've been doing a lot of journaling and thinking about ways to help other authors with craft and stuff so that's been on my mind, too.

Anyway...

Do you find updates or just my rambling annoying or unneceesary? Sometimes I want to share more stuff with you guys about my writing process but wonder if that stuff even interests anyone but me? Just let me know. As always, thanks for sticking around. More to come over the weekend. Love you all.

<3

Comments

Amanda B

I enjoy all the little insights!

Trae

I love your rambling. And any and all creative types have moments. I live for yours

Katherine Farmer

Love the updates & babe you gave us like a third of Ranger inside of two weeks, you’re good 💕

Jennifer Quinn

I love to read your thoughts and ramblings. It's such a a gift to get to "peek behind the curtain" so to speak.

CassyCakes

I will read everything you write!

Emily

Always happy to hear from you! I think we all understand that the writing process isn’t always linear and good stories take time. I am happy with whatever you choose to share!

Kelsey Sorensen

I always love hearing from you! But hope you don’t feel like you owe anyone an explanation!! Have been a follower for years and am constantly relistening and rereading everything you put out!!

Emily 😘

We love knowing what going on with you. And everyone works on their own schedule. If the way you put out content works for you, it works for us. You put out so much content in such a short span that we really don't notice the periods where you don't. Most authors dont publish books nearly as often as you do, so even if you do have a few weeks where you can't put out anything, it is likely a well deserved break. And we are completely ecstatic for when you do give us content.

Kate W Ramos

I love learning about you.I think that is truly why we do patreon, is to feel closer to authors. Also to get the extras about the characters of course. I have no expectation of you. I just enjoy what you end up sharing. However that happens it's okay with me.

Taylor Picha

I will read anything and everything you write. Even little post like this. Take care of yourself. We love whatever process works for you!!

Anna

Love it all. Ramble away :D

Your Favorite Fable

I don't know if this helps or not, but you are a person and not a writing machine so it makes sense that you need to take breaks! I'm constantly excited when you post something new because it feels like a little unexpected gift. Like when I ordered something and forgot about it and it shows up on my doorstep! And it's always a serotonin boost!

Aimi Yokaiko

Speaking for my own preferences, I love getting all the bits the normal days where not much is happening to crazy exciting news. It helps this feel more like a community and reminds us "hey she may be a god of writing but she's still human and goes through this stuff too"

Shannon Huey

Love your ramblings. Everything you give us to read is always a gift 💝

Keagin Rose

I love your ramblings and updates! I love learning about the process, it helps me cherish the stories even more. I'm also more than okay with the bursts and quiet times. It actually goes well with my flow of when I can give Patreon attention lol Wishing you all the best 🩵

Jessica Campos

I’ve enjoyed all you’re willing to share so far :)

Nari

hey, it's okay to take a break, don't ever feel bad about it! I appreciate you and wait patiently for your works. also, I love hearing from you, even if it's just "ramblings", it makes me feel better knowing you're still there :)

monica

love the insight into your creative process, i will always be interested in the lil rambles. i also love astrology and find its connections to our life, emotions and personalities so interesting 💫

Lucretia Hassing

Personally, I love how you put the our work out for us. Also the rambling, love the rambling.

Wings'n'Whimsy

I'll speak for myself here, but I'm fucking thrilled with any engagement whatsoever. Your writing is phenomenal, I can't put the entire series of Necessary Evils down - its the end cap for every other book right now - gotta go back for another hit. From my own experience with the creative process as an author-wanna-be and an occasionally productive and semi-successful artist, you literally cannot force it without doing irreparable damage to your will to continue dolling out the good stuff. Life is heavy as fuck now, not condusive to the things that make being creative wonderful, and the fact that you're as prolific as you are is a constant source of wonder to me. Conversation starters like this one? Putting your finger on the fan-base pulse? Awesome, I love it. A random snippet of a scene between our favorite boys (yeah, all of them, I can't fucking choose), delicious. More sneakpeak action with the HOW MANY?!?! novels you've got in the works right this instant? Sign me up - wait, we did that already. I'll show up with bells on. Amazingly vulnerable, incredibly morally sound stand taking on current, abhorrent events? We need that. We need all of that. Thank you for sharing the soul of your work with us. Thank you for inviting us on this creative journey you've embarked on. Thank you for giving a fuck, because that field of fucks is damned tired. Whatever you got, I'm here for. Thanks for simply sharing.

Emma Fern

I love that you work with your own flow. You give so much and sometimes it is a bit quieter. It matches my tempo too. And yes, I totally want your ramblings! It is very interesting. Like others said too, it is a peak behind the curtain. We are here because we are fans.

Erin

I don’t think any of us would hate any content you wanted to give us - writing, processes, rambling, WIP. That being said, it gets to us when it gets to us. You are a person, incredibly talented though you are, I would never expect a timeline. I’ll just continue to gobble it up as it comes.

AudioAddict

Share away! It's all good. I'm pretty sure most of us do not expect a steady stream of content. Not sure that's even an option for those with artistic DNA. You do you and we will just be your voyeurs!

Beth

I love the rambling/updates!

JessB

I love the updates! I love hearing about how you are doing as a person. We love your work, but YOU are important and things pertaining to you and your life are valid 💗. I also love hearing about the author side of things. I'm always amazed when I learn how authors put things together or learn about the backside in general. There is so much that goes into everything 🤯. Also, congratulations on the 3 years of EMDR 🎉🙌! It takes a lot to even START, let alone sticking with it and doing all of the work. That deserves to be celebrated!

April Jackson

I love all the updates! I appreciate all the behind the scenes

InnateReader

You do you, we wouldn't be here if we didn't want that! ❤️

Charlotte

I love all the updates 😊

Maggy Helwig

I love the updates. They feel personal and connecting.

MgnLeRose

I am new to Patreon, but as I learn to navigate all of these new ways (new to me) of being in contact with my favorite authors, I get super excited to read pretty much any and all updates! It's nice to get this type of experience with you and all the other readers who love to read your work. So, I for one love it all! ❤️

Quinn Houlihan

I love hearing from you whenever about whatever!

Idril CFE

Love you too, and keep your own pace ;)

Tiff

I love updates, and I always love hearing about others' processes.

Maureen Hart

Thank you for the update! I love your rambling thoughts (they’re just like mine), and my work flow is also much the same (with the same urge to share immediately). We love your work (and you) and we’ll take it however it comes. One of my favorite aphorisms is “you cannot pour from an empty cup”. It is essential to take time for you- only then will you “overflow” and have enough to share with the rest of us. Part of why I’m on Patreon is to support you in your work consistently. The engagement with other fans has become a sort of community (I’ve recently become involved with the discord server). The opportunity to “peek behind the curtain” and have the opportunity to see you on a more personal level and support you this way too is just the cherry on top. Thank you for everything you do and for just being you!

Alissa

LOVE the rambling!!

Fyrebanshee

absolutely okay with your cycles of posting and thank you for your hard work💕💕💕

TheDisreputableDog

I like the updates. Makes the patreon feel friendly and cozy

Erin Nelson

I also love the rambling. Some of my favorite authors have become some of my closest friends and I'm always fascinated to learn what makes people tick.

Jennifer Memmott

I love the updates and the rambling! I personally also love hearing about the writing process from various authors. It fascinates me how different one author can be from another 😊

Wendy Ragan Poplin

I love your creative and original mind, anything that you wish to share is a gift. If you need to vent or talk something thru We (your loyal fans) will be here for you. Hope your medical issues stay minimal and your "men" speak softly in your head. ❤

M.

U could post anything and I'd eat it up.

Saleena Davidson

Love your updates, and your honesty in sharing the ups and downs.

Amy W

I absolutely love your updates! As long as you are comfortable sharing, I am here to know what’s been going on. ❤️

Lauren Gibbs

Love the updates!!! Keep them coming ✨️😍✨️

Maddy

Love the updates. I like hearing from my favourite authors

Feral Mel

Love your ramblings and getting a look into your thought process. Sometimes just letting it out helps to declutter your mind ^_^ Keep us updated ♥️

Mylinda Fuller

Keep it coming. Love hearing from you.

Sara Englert

I love the updates! It makes me feel like we’re friends and you are a pretty awesome friend!

Andrew Brown

Rambling is great and hearing this helps me feel better about my own chaotic writing

KT

Love hearing about the writing process - will take it all! 🫶🏼

Marta Sofia

Love to hear from you, keep the ramblings coming ❤️

Amanda Becker

I love ALL things Onley James. Everything you do is interesting and fascinating.

Hailey Brown

Honestly, I'm always impressed at the speed you write! You definitely shouldn't feel bad for your absences. I'm the same way with projects I'm working on, I get a lot done for several days, then I can't seem to get anything done at all the next week lol

Aeval

When I found Necessary Evils I was at a point in my life where I literally felt overwhelmed by everything. Your books were what helped me through a time when I had absolutely no interest or enthusiasm for anything else. Getting to know you as a person as well is just a bonus for all of us. I love hearing about your process and I hope that by sharing it with us you are getting support and validation that your books really reach people and give us a fantasy place we can go to regardless of our motivations.

Kelly M Tuanau

Lady everything you do i love 🥰Keep rambling & annoying us 🤭💚🧡I hear Dr Atticus demands you keep on being yourself with us😘😁

Amanda

My best friend is an astrologer and life coach (she uses astrology in her coaching) so I've learned a bit about the stars over the years. Do I believe mercury retrograde is doing wild things right now? Yep. Does something happen that makes me text her "what sign is the friggen moon in"? Yep. The stars don't lie, they yell. Loudly. Lol

Christina Overholt

Stream of consciousness is lovely :-) I know little about astrology but it's interesting

Cathy Heim

I want you to do what works for you! When you post stuff, i read it. When you don’t, I assume you’re working or dealing with life. I’ll continue to support you either way 🙂

Kristine 💜

I’d be interested in anything. Writing process, how you choose swag, fun things that happen to you, whatever. Worst case, I’d just skip reading that post…I can’t imagine that happening, but for me knowing worst case scenarios helps.

TheKittyMommy3

I get the work cycles. My brain works that way too. Which is a pain when I get paid for steady progress.

LetsGoToya

Ramble on lady! However you need to vent or share, we'll gladly be your dear diary <3

Jayce

I dont mind the cycle. ive been here for 2? 3? years at this point, if it bothered me, I wouldn't still be here 😂 i also love the lil updates you give, lil slice of life posts are great, let's us know where youre at and how youre doing ♥️

Radical Magpie

OMG GIVE ME ALLL THE RAMBLING 💯✨❤️👏 I also work the same way - only mine is like years on and then years off… 😬😵‍💫🤦‍♀️

Natalie Hanson

I am happy to read it all! In my experience, creativity always comes in bursts like that. It’s taken me until now (55) to learn to roll with it instead of fight it.

Menotah

Ramble away

Valerie Campbell

Can you share the link you used? I'm super curious about myself now.

Ειρήνη Παλαμιδά

Yea please feel free to tell us everything. It’s nice having update from people I care about and want to know how they are doing !!’