Book Progress, Gone Camping, and A Brand Ambassador // October 2021

Hello everyone, I hope you’re having a lovely morning, afternoon, or evening! This month was pretty neat. From finishing one of my WIPs all the way to a rough mental health week, I had major highs and major lows. I say this every month, but I strive to make November better and become even more productive and happy with myself.

>> Special Happenings <<

– Became A Brand Ambassador –

I recently discovered a clothing brand called Elevated Faith, and they sell Christian apparel and accessories. I saw they had an ambassador program, so I decided to join! I haven’t bought any clothing yet, but I hope to soon (once I get my next paycheck, y’know what I’m saying?), but you can still use my referral link if you want to buy anything! (and you can use the code: CBoylieer15 for 15% off) Click here to shop!

– Began Playing on SMP –

A friend of mine (EcclipseTV on Twitch 😉) recently began streaming and created an SMP on Minecraft when she hit 20 followers! An “SMP” is a survival multiplayer, and on this realm, Ecclipse, my brother (tvcullen on Twitch), as well as a few other friends, and I all play together in our own unique biomes and create our kingdoms! My biome is the Autumn Woods, and it’s covered with beautiful red/orange trees, and I built a little cabin for a home. It’s been super fun so far, and once I get my own computer set up and running, I hope to start streaming my POV on Twitch, as well! (so keep a heads up for that…)

– Camping –

Every year (around August/September), my dad takes my sisters and me camping. My younger sister, Briana, couldn’t make it this year, so it was just my older sister, dad, and I. We stayed at an RV/tent park from Friday to Sunday. We slept in tents at night, then went sightseeing all day. We visited a World War II museum in Eldred, Pennsylvania and the guide was spectacular. He was super encouraging when he learned that I wanted to be an author, and was also really into Girl Power and showed my sister and me a full display and told us stories. We also saw the Kinizua Gorge and went on the overlook about 250+ feet in the air! Overall, I loved camping, and despite the rain and soggy tent, I had so much fun.

– Major Book Progress –

I FINISHED MY MOST RECENT MANUSCRIPT FOR MY BOOK! I’ve been rewriting one of my current WIPs, The Star of Juino, for about three years now and just finished the eighth draft… with 113,500 words! It has forty-two chapters and two parts, and it’s honestly my pride and joy. I want to publish this book and was able to find an editor, too! She was recommended to me in a Christian writers forum that I was a part of (the same place that got me started with blogging), and I contacted her about a week ago or so. Today (I’m writing this on October 31st), I officially signed the contract! While my manuscript is being edited, I hope to work on some other WIPs of mine, so I still stay somewhat productive 🙃

>> Books Read <<

The Heart of Leadership by Mark Miller

self-help, business, leadership & motivation
first time reading
had some good advice, but wasn’t really my kind of book at all. I had to read it for work.