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Spaces and Gaps (Plus Expedition 33)

I really wanted to have something cool and edgy to share about this writing prompt, but unfortunately mine is pretty mundane. I have self-published quite a few books. Over a dozen of them now. This was a process I learned myself back in 2013. What a different world back then. Amazon didn’t have KDP but CreateSpace. I feel like I could stare at a lake and feed ducks with this observation about time passing.

I have always formatted them in Microsoft word, and because of how the file exports to Amazon’s platform, you need to keep an eye on your spaces and gaps or the whole document will be thrown-off. Recently, I remembered that I could use a setting in Microsoft Word to symbolize all the spaces and gaps throughout the document (ctrl+shift+8) and yeah, that made my writing life significantly easier.

I think it is really easy, especially now that I’m older, to get stuck in habits and structures without challenging yourself. I didn’t necessarily need this setting or formatting tool. Not having it wouldn’t have prevented me from writing. Only oblivion would stop me from writing and releasing books. Learning this has helped editing immensely. Pursuing help or learning, whether it is through knowledge or community, seems to be a fickle spot for me. I know I’m hardly alone in that perspective. In this era of consumerism and vigorous individuality, I almost feel guilty for learning new things, as if I should have known them before I needed to.

The pressure I feel to always eat protein, save money, workout, get steps, read books, and not be on social media (but somehow be on social media to hear these things) rattles my brain. Learning something new isn’t necessarily an adventure with this pressure, but a requirement. Sort of takes the magic out of the whole experience.

I know as I get older and get even more established roots in art, family, and life, it is important to pay attention to what is invented and released. This actually happened with a game recently. I do try and stay up on my media and whatnot, because as a storyteller, you want to see what is being done and released. Plus, I love a good story.

Anyways, Expedition 33 came out, and it was suggested to my wife. She got it for our PS5, and wow, what a game. It has thoroughly changed my life in a way only art could. I absolutely loved it. I’m still playing through it. My wife already beat it once. I’m so happy I tried something new. Expedition 33 is a turn based RPG, and I hadn’t played on of those in at least 15 years. So it is like I’m learning something new, but trying something old?

Spaces and Gaps (Plus Expedition 33)

I really wanted to have something cool and edgy to share about this writing prompt, but unfortunately mine is pretty mundane. I have self-published quite a few books. Over a dozen of them now. This was a process I learned myself back in 2013. What a different world back then. Amazon didn’t have KDP but CreateSpace. I feel like I could stare at a lake and feed ducks with this observation about time passing.

I have always formatted them in Microsoft word, and because of how the file exports to Amazon’s platform, you need to keep an eye on your spaces and gaps or the whole document will be thrown-off. Recently, I remembered that I could use a setting in Microsoft Word to symbolize all the spaces and gaps throughout the document (ctrl+shift+8) and yeah, that made my writing life significantly easier.

I think it is really easy, especially now that I’m older, to get stuck in habits and structures without challenging yourself. I didn’t necessarily need this setting or formatting tool. Not having it wouldn’t have prevented me from writing. Only oblivion would stop me from writing and releasing books. Learning this has helped editing immensely. Pursuing help or learning, whether it is through knowledge or community, seems to be a fickle spot for me. I know I’m hardly alone in that perspective. In this era of consumerism and vigorous individuality, I almost feel guilty for learning new things, as if I should have known them before I needed to.

The pressure I feel to always eat protein, save money, workout, get steps, read books, and not be on social media (but somehow be on social media to hear these things) rattles my brain. Learning something new isn’t necessarily an adventure with this pressure, but a requirement. Sort of takes the magic out of the whole experience.

I know as I get older and get even more established roots in art, family, and life, it is important to pay attention to what is invented and released. This actually happened with a game recently. I do try and stay up on my media and whatnot, because as a storyteller, you want to see what is being done and released. Plus, I love a good story.

Anyways, Expedition 33 came out, and it was suggested to my wife. She got it for our PS5, and wow, what a game. It has thoroughly changed my life in a way only art could. I absolutely loved it. I’m still playing through it. My wife already beat it once. I’m so happy I tried something new. Expedition 33 is a turn based RPG, and I hadn’t played on of those in at least 15 years. So it is like I’m learning something new, but trying something old?

Spaces and Gaps (Plus Expedition 33)

I really wanted to have something cool and edgy to share about this writing prompt, but unfortunately mine is pretty mundane. I have self-published quite a few books. Over a dozen of them now. This was a process I learned myself back in 2013. What a different world back then. Amazon didn’t have KDP but CreateSpace. I feel like I could stare at a lake and feed ducks with this observation about time passing.

I have always formatted them in Microsoft word, and because of how the file exports to Amazon’s platform, you need to keep an eye on your spaces and gaps or the whole document will be thrown-off. Recently, I remembered that I could use a setting in Microsoft Word to symbolize all the spaces and gaps throughout the document (ctrl+shift+8) and yeah, that made my writing life significantly easier.

I think it is really easy, especially now that I’m older, to get stuck in habits and structures without challenging yourself. I didn’t necessarily need this setting or formatting tool. Not having it wouldn’t have prevented me from writing. Only oblivion would stop me from writing and releasing books. Learning this has helped editing immensely. Pursuing help or learning, whether it is through knowledge or community, seems to be a fickle spot for me. I know I’m hardly alone in that perspective. In this era of consumerism and vigorous individuality, I almost feel guilty for learning new things, as if I should have known them before I needed to.

The pressure I feel to always eat protein, save money, workout, get steps, read books, and not be on social media (but somehow be on social media to hear these things) rattles my brain. Learning something new isn’t necessarily an adventure with this pressure, but a requirement. Sort of takes the magic out of the whole experience.

I know as I get older and get even more established roots in art, family, and life, it is important to pay attention to what is invented and released. This actually happened with a game recently. I do try and stay up on my media and whatnot, because as a storyteller, you want to see what is being done and released. Plus, I love a good story.

Anyways, Expedition 33 came out, and it was suggested to my wife. She got it for our PS5, and wow, what a game. It has thoroughly changed my life in a way only art could. I absolutely loved it. I’m still playing through it. My wife already beat it once. I’m so happy I tried something new. Expedition 33 is a turn based RPG, and I hadn’t played on of those in at least 15 years. So it is like I’m learning something new, but trying something old?

Spaces and Gaps (Plus Expedition 33)

I really wanted to have something cool and edgy to share about this writing prompt, but unfortunately mine is pretty mundane. I have self-published quite a few books. Over a dozen of them now. This was a process I learned myself back in 2013. What a different world back then. Amazon didn’t have KDP but CreateSpace. I feel like I could stare at a lake and feed ducks with this observation about time passing.

I have always formatted them in Microsoft word, and because of how the file exports to Amazon’s platform, you need to keep an eye on your spaces and gaps or the whole document will be thrown-off. Recently, I remembered that I could use a setting in Microsoft Word to symbolize all the spaces and gaps throughout the document (ctrl+shift+8) and yeah, that made my writing life significantly easier.

I think it is really easy, especially now that I’m older, to get stuck in habits and structures without challenging yourself. I didn’t necessarily need this setting or formatting tool. Not having it wouldn’t have prevented me from writing. Only oblivion would stop me from writing and releasing books. Learning this has helped editing immensely. Pursuing help or learning, whether it is through knowledge or community, seems to be a fickle spot for me. I know I’m hardly alone in that perspective. In this era of consumerism and vigorous individuality, I almost feel guilty for learning new things, as if I should have known them before I needed to.

The pressure I feel to always eat protein, save money, workout, get steps, read books, and not be on social media (but somehow be on social media to hear these things) rattles my brain. Learning something new isn’t necessarily an adventure with this pressure, but a requirement. Sort of takes the magic out of the whole experience.

I know as I get older and get even more established roots in art, family, and life, it is important to pay attention to what is invented and released. This actually happened with a game recently. I do try and stay up on my media and whatnot, because as a storyteller, you want to see what is being done and released. Plus, I love a good story.

Anyways, Expedition 33 came out, and it was suggested to my wife. She got it for our PS5, and wow, what a game. It has thoroughly changed my life in a way only art could. I absolutely loved it. I’m still playing through it. My wife already beat it once. I’m so happy I tried something new. Expedition 33 is a turn based RPG, and I hadn’t played on of those in at least 15 years. So it is like I’m learning something new, but trying something old?

Spaces and Gaps (Plus Expedition 33)

I really wanted to have something cool and edgy to share about this writing prompt, but unfortunately mine is pretty mundane. I have self-published quite a few books. Over a dozen of them now. This was a process I learned myself back in 2013. What a different world back then. Amazon didn’t have KDP but CreateSpace. I feel like I could stare at a lake and feed ducks with this observation about time passing.

I have always formatted them in Microsoft word, and because of how the file exports to Amazon’s platform, you need to keep an eye on your spaces and gaps or the whole document will be thrown-off. Recently, I remembered that I could use a setting in Microsoft Word to symbolize all the spaces and gaps throughout the document (ctrl+shift+8) and yeah, that made my writing life significantly easier.

I think it is really easy, especially now that I’m older, to get stuck in habits and structures without challenging yourself. I didn’t necessarily need this setting or formatting tool. Not having it wouldn’t have prevented me from writing. Only oblivion would stop me from writing and releasing books. Learning this has helped editing immensely. Pursuing help or learning, whether it is through knowledge or community, seems to be a fickle spot for me. I know I’m hardly alone in that perspective. In this era of consumerism and vigorous individuality, I almost feel guilty for learning new things, as if I should have known them before I needed to.

The pressure I feel to always eat protein, save money, workout, get steps, read books, and not be on social media (but somehow be on social media to hear these things) rattles my brain. Learning something new isn’t necessarily an adventure with this pressure, but a requirement. Sort of takes the magic out of the whole experience.

I know as I get older and get even more established roots in art, family, and life, it is important to pay attention to what is invented and released. This actually happened with a game recently. I do try and stay up on my media and whatnot, because as a storyteller, you want to see what is being done and released. Plus, I love a good story.

Anyways, Expedition 33 came out, and it was suggested to my wife. She got it for our PS5, and wow, what a game. It has thoroughly changed my life in a way only art could. I absolutely loved it. I’m still playing through it. My wife already beat it once. I’m so happy I tried something new. Expedition 33 is a turn based RPG, and I hadn’t played on of those in at least 15 years. So it is like I’m learning something new, but trying something old?