Big Four Double Zero

October 14th of 2020 was when I started this website. I’ll reach four years of posting twice a week this October. That’s so huge for me to think about. I’ve written two webposts every week for four years, and you’re probably wondering why I’m bringing this up on July 31st instead of celebrating it in October. The answer is simple:

This is post 400.

400

I like scrolling through my posts sometimes to look back on what I’ve written, because honestly, I can’t remember all 400 of my posts. Some of them are pleasant surprises. I’ll find a title I don’t recognize and when I read through it, I surprise myself. Like, really? I wrote that? That’s actually pretty good.

So, to celebrate post 400, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite ones.

1. Loved
   This is a poem that earned me a spot in my community college’s published collection of creative writing. It’s one I threw together to complete an assignment.
2. The Anxiety in the Query
   I can always tell when I was struggling by the webposts that went out on my site. “The Anxiety in the Query” was enjoyable to write and it came from the pain of a lot of rejections. I love my characters deeply and the mindset that I build my stories with them helps me remember it’s not just me fighting for this dream.
3. Why We Care
   If you’ve ever been to an animal shelter, you know it can be pretty loud. Not a lot of people realize how hard it is on the dogs that end up at one. “Why We Care” is the story of one of the dogs at the shelter and why it’s so important to do everything you can for those dogs.
4. As a Fellow Knight
   My first story series on this website. It came to me after a trip to my local Renaissance Fair. I’m not convinced my writing is any good in it, but I enjoyed exploring the story.
5. Going Down the Bayou
   Halloween is big in my family. We dress up. We go all out. It’s all for one night, but that one night is worth it.
6. Backyard Hippos
   This story gets brought up a lot when I talk to people about my website. So, it’s definitely earned its spot as one of my favorites.
7. Believe in the Villain
   I love this one because villain’s don’t always get the credit they deserve. Without them, there isn’t much to a story.
8. Never Ending Argument
   I love this one because it’s a good reminder to fight for your own mental health.
9. Do What You Can
   I love the reminder in this one that your best is sometimes just doing what you can.
10. Hope in the Pitch
    I wrote this one to piggy-back off “Anxiety in the Query.” Defeat had me hopeless when I wrote “Anxiety in the Query,” but it turns out hope is in sight after all.
    

I’ll be honest, my goal was to pick 5 out of the 400, but that was tough. So, I decided to pick 10 instead, and it was still hard. I hope you enjoy all my writings and what I will write in the future. If you have a favorite of mine, don’t feel shy about sharing it.

Thank you for helping me reach 400 webposts.