anime

New year, new goals, and a new addiction.

Hello, my name is Anissa, and I haven't made something on Canva in about three minutes. I am addicted to the new shiny creative thing in my life, Canva. It started innocently at first, just an announcement for my novel. Then, I made memes for my love of coffee and banners for my socials. Before… Continue reading New year, new goals, and a new addiction.

Writing Journal

Of Cowboys and Zombies… Story Snippets

...or how pictures and ADD come together to make story ideas I never knew I had. Being creative and having a vivid imagination means coming up with little snippets out of the blue. When you combine those with ADD, you can get some interesting and sometimes funny snippets from out of nowhere. Cowboy in a… Continue reading Of Cowboys and Zombies… Story Snippets

Writing Journal

Of Snippets and Little Ideas…

...or how you have to write it down when it pops into your head. With my ADD, there are a lot of things that I forget if I don't write it down. Stories, poems, and streams of consciousness that resonate in my head before bed and during day often get overlooked and lost to the… Continue reading Of Snippets and Little Ideas…

transperson billboard in CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077
editorial

The “Game Journalists” are at it again: CyberPunk 2077

...or how they have no clue what they are talking about, and I have to correct them, again. Well, they've gone and done it. I have seen and responded to many on Twitter about this issue, but it seems people calling themselves "game journalists" have decided to complain about Cyberpunk 2077, beyond digging up past… Continue reading The “Game Journalists” are at it again: CyberPunk 2077

editorial, hodge podge

Self-Publishing, Branching Out, and Dealing with ADD

...or let's get creative and see how much I can do before I get a case of the nerves. So, what happens when you've got a book being released, a launch party, and you have other projects you need to flesh out? You take a deep breath, plan EVERYTHING, and make lists, LOTS OF LISTS.… Continue reading Self-Publishing, Branching Out, and Dealing with ADD

novel updates

Did you know I have a book launch party?

...or hey, I am going to release my first book! MY FIRST NOVEL!!! Yup, my first novel is set to be released Dec. 6, and I am just a LITTLE nervous. Just a little. Nothing to worry about here. I got this. I'm cool. I'm calm. I'm- Who am I kidding? I can't concentrate on… Continue reading Did you know I have a book launch party?

screen capture from The Ambassador Fractured Timelines
game reviews

The Ambassador Fractured Timelines

My first foray into being on a PR list. What is PR? This seems a silly question as most of us know what those two letters represent. Public Relations is important to companies that want to make a positive impression on the public and their target demographic. In the make-up and beauty world, it means… Continue reading The Ambassador Fractured Timelines

Writing Breakdowns

Seraphine, League’s Mary Sue

Seraphine's Twitter She's KD/A's newest gem. Yup, the link above goes to her Twitter. An imaginary champ for a game has a Twitter. Now, at a time where V-Tubers are growing in popularity this isn't a bad thing, by itself. The problem many have broken down thus: She is simply there for marketing. Many do… Continue reading Seraphine, League’s Mary Sue