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Last week, I was telling a friend about my epic levels of procrastination and writing avoidance (even though I very much want to write). She suggested I get out and do something to give myself inspiration. I don't think this is what she had in mind, but I am happy to have written something new this week.



I was grateful to see Medium's editors curated it to feature in their Mental Health section, as well.

The syndication query I sent last week was rejected, but even that felt like an accomplishment after so many weeks of not submitting anything.

Also this week, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the Google's knowledge panel for tumbling: poetic thoughts from an anxious mind was no longer linking to the wrong author (another by the same name with a large collection of books on being a psychic). I had been sending feedback for several weeks, trying to get our two collections of works untangled. (As an aside, I had a similar issue earlier on in my essay writing career as there is a journalist by the same name who was getting my work linked to her by algorithms). Finally, unexpectedly really, the book's knowledge panel linked to a new, separate author knowledge panel. With that, I was able to try to claim the knowledge panel by going through Google's verification process, which I had read was not an easy task. Again, I was pleasantly surprised when I received notification I was verified and could now suggest edits to my knowledge panel. Hopefully, my suggested edits will be approved and I'll have a comprehensive presence in Google's search results!

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I was happy to see a lovely new review of tumbling: poetic thoughts from an anxious mind on Goodreads this week.

I also noticed tumbling is now also available through IndieBound, as well.

It's been two months since the book launch and I am quite pleased that it is continuing to build momentum – slow and steady.

As for writing, well, I still managed to procrastinate my way out of getting anything new down this week. I did submit a piece for syndication consideration, though.

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This week, I changed my Facebook page name to simply "Elizabeth Joyce," keeping the handle of @WriterElizabethJoyce. I know. Didn't I just do this? Actually, it was nearly two years ago when I requested my first page name change, though only one year ago when it was finally approved. That was to make the switch from a page named after this blog to a page name that better represented it was for me as a writer and matching my handle. I've kept the handle the same, but in an effort to be more uniform across social media platforms as well as send a more professional vibe, I made this switch. Thankfully, this went much quicker and smoother than my last page name change and was approved within minutes.

I haven't written anything new in quite some time. I have ideas about getting back to one of my WIPs and am even excited about getting it done but I seem to be procrastinating or avoiding actually doing it.

Instead, I've been tidying up files and spreadsheets, creating graphics, scheduling social media posts, and working on continuing to promote tumbling:poetic thoughts from an anxious mind.

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As of Monday, we're all back to the regular routine of work and school and the usual errands and chores. I've been a little sluggish these past few days, even though I actually have a list of things I want to work on and ideas I've quickly jotted down over the past few weeks but still need to revisit.

I was excited to see that tumbling: poetic thoughts from an anxious mind is now available at another major chain retailer – BAM. It was perfect timing as we needed to replace the holiday-themed promo with a general one.

I was also thrilled to see another review up on Goodreads and Amazon!

And a library in Kentucky added my book to their collection!

I love that tumbling is continuing to make slow, steady growth.

I also shared a new meme, this week, and refreshed my WIP files.

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Happy New Year!

Winter break is going well – we've successfully lost track of what day it is, many times.

The kids will be back to school – and my husband, back to work – on the 6th and I, too, plan to get back to writing next week.

But I hope to lose track of the days at least one more time before then.