What I Learned from Outrunning the Night

If writing Outrunning the Night is what smoking crack feels like I understand why people smoke crack. Yes, being a panster with a serial story that needed to be updated weekly was completely mad, and intoxicating. There were many nights were I was up late the day before it was due blasting “Lose Yourself” by Eminem on repeat. There were nights I’d have to tell my friends “I’m sorry I can’t come…

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The 'War and Chess' Audiobook is Now Available

After months of hard work, the War and Chess audiobook is now available on Amazon Audible. So grateful to Lori Olsen for all of her hard work, and grateful to everyone who’s supported me in my career. I am beyond thrilled to offer War and Chess to a broader audience. Please click this link for purchase information.

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I Bit the Apple and Used AI to Write

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I was interviewed by Shepherd.com

Ben Fox was kind enough to invite me to share my three favorite reads of 2023. Please click the photo to read the article, or visit shepherd.com.

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Outrunning the Night is Complete!

All chapters are officially up and available on both Patreon and Kindle Vella. If you were holding out to read the entire story in one straight shot, now’s your chance! Gary is a ranch hand that followed some polka music into a field in January 2020. Nyxlynn is the princess of the Night Court. It is her duty to marry the king of the Day Court to keep the peace in Fairy. Both want out of their…

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Multiple Titles Now Available in my Patreon Shop

Now available in my Patreon’s Shop: The published works of Gishlan with explicit permission from the publisher, The Tooth Fairy, Brrrflip the Traveling Cat-Bear: Brrrflip Goes To Hawaii, Adrift, and Take it from the Young Punk. Many of these were things I wanted to publish but then decided against. Now they can be downloaded for as little as $5 a book. Check back for more later!

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Helen's Newest Serial Story is Available on Kindle!

Gary, the cowboy follows some polka music into a field one night in 2020, and spends an indeterminate amount of time trying to get home to Olsen County. Nyxlynn, Princess of the Night Court, has to fulfill her duty and marry the king of the day court. She has seen under his false veneer, and he’s not as kind as he first appears. Both want out of Fairy but how can they possibly help each…

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This is Helen, Signing Off

Well, it’s official. I’ve taught you everything I know.             I mean it! I’ve covered everything I can think to cover! When someone asks me a question now I usually have a blog post to point you towards! I’m afraid to become repetitive. Or worse, self centered, and bitter!             It’s been three years of blogging here, and one or two at James Bond’s Library. I have nothing left to…

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How to Make a Good First Impression

            We’ve all heard all the things people have to say about first impressions and how much they matter. I don’t need to tell you again. But sometimes in the business world, it’s your only chance to make an impression. Once whoever you’re trying to collaborate with decides you’re a bozo, you’re out. So you should strive to make a decent first impression.             First, appearance.…

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How To Write a Journal That Will Last 100 Years

            My first diary was a My Little Pony journal I bought at Walmart. (and Walmart being two hours away from home it wasn’t just Walmart. It was Walmart.) My Godfather had introduced himself to me, for the second time, in a letter with a $10 gift card. The last time we met I was a baby who was afraid of his beard. I was so excited about it I tried to write my introduction under the passing…

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Don’t be shy

I have amnesia for the internet, but like, don’t be afraid to slide into my DMs and be like “Wassup. You’re friend shaped.” I’ve got several people I swap memes with on Insta. I’m not here much, but I quit twitter.

Allyship.

A piece of my gay little heart dies

each time I take “they/them” out of my bios and replace it with “she/her”. Technically I’m a she/they. It’s not really a conversation I want to have in a professional sphere, so I’d rather stay in the closet. Cowards live longer.

One day I dream it won’t be a big deal, and I’ll just be vibing. For now, I’m going to sneak in to all the places queer-looking folks can’t get into, and change people’s minds.

Espionage. 

How To Publish Family Histories

            I have to admit, lately I have been seriously worried I have nothing left to teach you all, my dear followers. When one of you DMs me with a question, I more often than not can point you to a blog post! Which is great! But seriously, DM me more questions. I’m running out of them. As you know, I started writing for Goshen County Library (AKA “James Bond’s Library”) in 2017– maybe 2018,…

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It's Not Easy Just Because I Did It

            I don’t know how not to make this statement sound not bitchy, but here it is: Publishing a book a isn’t easy. And it’s not easy just because someone like me actually did it. It was years of aggravating hard work. It was working in secret because I was a teenager, and I already had to play trumpet until my lips bled. Why would I want something else I loved gutted for scholarship money?…

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You Do Not Have To Listen to the Ghosts That Keep Invading Your Dreams

You don't! You don't have to listen!

            Hey, we’ve all had it right? That one woman runs up to you when you’re in a dark room, standing under a single spotlight and tells you she’s one of your [great, great, great, great,] grandmothers, or that she used to live in your house. Or even that one old dude in the old tymie clothing strolls up and informs you you’re “quite the fetching young lady.” and he’d “like to show you the…

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Ayyo! Chapter four is up on @patreon today! Gary, the cowboy follows some polka music into a field one night in 2020, and spends an indeterminate amount of time trying to get home to #OlsenCounty Nyxlynn, Princess of the Night Court has to fulfill her duty and marry the king of the day court. She has seen under his false veneer, and he's not as kind as he first appears. Both want out of Fairy but how can they possibly help each other? It's a s3xless romance, because I don't care to write s3x scenes! The main character Gary is also ace, but not aromatic. If you're looking for more adventure in you're lovin', I've got you boo! Trot yourself over to the link in my bio and click that Patreon link! PS. This takes place in the same universe as #TheToothFairy ;) #Series #RomanceNovel #FluffRomance #Adventure #AvailableonPatreon #FreeTrialsAvailable #Patreon #OutrunningTheNight #UpdatesWednesdays #HelenMPugsley #AspecRomance #aspecromancereader #aspec #ace #writers #writerscommunity #ThatsWY #WYReads #WyomingReading #Wyoming #WyomingBooks #WyomingWriters #writersofwyoming https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0PrFWu8oJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=