My Year-End Summary and 2023 Publications

December 14, 2023

Last year, I wrote in my 2022 year-end review that: “Reflecting on 2021, this year was a time to start shedding everything that wasn’t working for me.” If 2022 was a year of shedding, 2023 was a time of restoration in many, many ways. In this moment, I’m reminded of this beautiful poem and the wisdom of living life at your own pace.

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedTo every thing there is a season,

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedand a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA time to be born, a time to die;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publisheda time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA time to kill, and a time to heal;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publisheda time to break down, and a time to build up;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA time to weep, and a time to laugh;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publisheda time to mourn, and a time to dance;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publisheda time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA time to get, and a time to lose;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publisheda time to keep, and a time to cast away;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA time to rend, and a time to sew;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publisheda time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA time to love, and a time to hate;

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedA time of war, and a time of peace.

Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when publishedby Anonymous, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

This year has been a time to heal, laugh, dance, and revel in my peace while reconnecting with old friends and peers. I am extraordinarily grateful for a wonderful year filled with the kinds of memories that last a lifetime.

Career-wise, my future is still a question mark and yet that beautiful whiteboard of art I want to make regardless is still full. So, I grab my scythe and cut a new path while producing evergreen content and revisiting my hobbies. (I’ve been experimenting more with watercolors, knitting, gardening, and vegetarian cooking. And, I definitely want to return to beadweaving in 2024 pending a restructure/reorganization of supplies.)

2023 didn’t incorporate a ton of publications—and that’s okay! I’m happy to share that I’ve already received word of new publications next year for both fiction and games. Onwards. Woooo!

In this spirit, I’d like to share my releases with you. They are affiliate-linked to pages where you can purchase or find out more information about them. Yep, affiliate links. Because I am an artist and I enjoy food. Hah!

Published Books in 2023

I’ve had a ton of wonderful experiences with my debut poetry collection. Thanks to the indomitable Lao poet, Bryan Thao Worra, I had a great experience reading from this collection at a poetry reading. And, the collection has been discussed by a few poetry groups as well. Was the time and effort to create this collection worth it? Yes, absolutely.

Published Games in 2023

The 2022 Level 1 Volume Three Anthology from 9th Level Games I contributed to last year was nominated for the Best Free Game/Product in the 2023 ENnie Awards. Huzzah! And, I returned to GameHole Con 2023 to celebrate the 10th year anniversary as a special guest. I had a fabulous time.

LEGIONS OF CARCOSA, The Yellow King RPG, 2023, Pelgrane Press

NOBLES: THE GOLDEN MANDATE, Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn RPG, 2023, Crafty Games