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    How to Keep Creating When Life Won’t Slow Down

    March 24, 2026 /

    5AM wakeup. From upstairs come the cries of my daughter, who’s fallen ill during the early morning hours. We have a minor flood in the house because of a clogged toilet, backed-up laundry to the ceiling, two car inspections due, federal income taxes to start, husband out of town for work. Oh, and a jury summons came in the mail yesterday. And then sometimes, fate says “this bitch seems bored” and throws me for a real loop. Somewhere in the middle of this, I’m supposed to be finishing a book.

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    March 2026: Manuscript Revisions, The Mayhem Ball, and Morgan’s Wonderland

    March 23, 2026 /

    Tis I. The one who used far too many M’s in the title of this blog. This month was less stressful than last, but no less busy. I’m deep in manuscript edits, have read about a million books, and managed to see Lady Gaga in concert somewhere in the middle. Keep reading to hear more about the concert, where else we went on our mini vacation, and what I’m loving this month. 💕 Aimee Lady Gaga – Mayhem Ball It’s no secret that I’m a little monster. I first became a fan back in 2008 with Just Dance and Poker Face, but I became a devoted follower when she released…

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A.E. Brennan

I write character-driven queer fiction for adult readers, sometimes with speculative elements. My stories follow flawed protagonists who wrestle with identity, intimacy, and authenticity—and in changing themselves, begin to change the world around them.

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