They say that April is the better time to set goals than in January, which is why it has the name April Theory. I would agree that April has been a month of self improvement but not in writing, but rather in spring cleaning. 
Yes, that's right, spring cleaning in April, who would have thought?!
Currently, I am trying to catch up on unpacking my house (even though I moved in 6 months ago), which has been bothering me. I like my spaces organized in such a way, that currently its hard to do anything, when my life feels very much still in boxes. 
So, this month, instead of doing any writing, I have been focused on getting my space into a good system so that I can get back into my writing without distractions.
When you tell people you are a writer, they assume that you are able to just switch off and focus on producing a book. For some people this is the case, but for others like myself, other parts in our lives take priority and prevent us from being able to just sit and write.
With like anything to do with my writing, I know that no matter when I am able to finally pick it back up, I will always enjoy being back at the keyboard. Excited for whatever the keys produce. 
In the meantime, maybe check in with your own goals for the year and see if you are on track or if any of your goals need adjusting.
Best of luck and until next time.
​Love Aria x

Can you believe it has been a year since I relaunched my website. 
Time really does fly by. What a difference a year can make?!
Last year, I was focused and on a literary roll, until my accident, pushing back my dreams.
This year, I have some pending life changes happening, which means my writing is again, having to take the back seat temporarily, but I have to always remember...
This is my dream and my timeline.  
 I have achieved some small accomplishments so far this year, and I am hoping that they will only continue as the year does.  
In the meantime, March is a month of Madness... setting up how the next few months are going to look. What I want to achieve? What areas need more work than others? etc.
3 months into a the year and I am making sure that I stay on top of all the projects I want to achieve.
Happy 1st Birthday to my website.
Thank you all for staying tuned.
Love Aria x

My year started out well. I managed to publish the first 3 parts of Lost Souls on Wattpad and even managed to publish some new poetry pieces on Booksie. 
Then I noticed the date and realized that February was been a slow month for my writing. 
My work load and the heat have taken a toll, and I find I am not as sharp as I would like to be but I am not stressing myself over it. 
February is the month of love and what better way to show self -love than to take a breath and ride the highs and lows of whatever comes my way.
This year my resolution was to side step my way to achieving my goals and that's exactly what I am going to do. That means no matter what obstacle I face, I will continue to moving forward if not always in a organized structure. 
Besides this is my dream. I have to remember I started writing for myself. There is no pressing deadline. I am the one in the driver's seat and I know I will accomplish my dreams on my schedule. 
What resolutions did you set for yourself this year? Are they easy goals to reach or do you need to tackle them differently in order to reach them?
I read a good piece of advice and its the perfect way to end this month's blog. Have a dream but do not tell anyone until you have achieved it. 
Not everyone is going to be there in support you as you struggle and work hard on your goals, and all this will do is cause doubt. Instead, stay quiet and once you achieve your goals, than spread the word and enjoy the success.
Cheers is to all those working hard chasing their dreams! 
Love Aria x

Happy New Year!
Sorry for my absence over the past few months, but I am excited to be back in action.
Sometimes life gets too chaotic and something in your life has to give. For myself, my writing was my sacrifice. Though I never stop writing ideas or poetry, being active online and my socials, did take a backseat. 
As upsetting as that is for me, it took the pressure off of me to focus on the areas of my life that needed the most amount of attention.
At the end of 2024, one of my poetry pieces and short stories appeared in the first edition of Hypo Frost Magazine. It was a very proud moment for me, to have been selected. 
Check the link out below:

Hypo Frost Magazine (Magazines) by Hypo Frost - Issuu

With that said, the New Year, was a welcome starting gun for me to refocus on my goals for this New Year and examine how I can continue to achieve my goals, even if that means side stepping instead of going straight up. 
So far this year has gone off with a bang.
My first poem from my new poetry collection, "The Album" debut on Booksie. 
I also have released 2 parts of Lost Souls on Wattpad. 
Both these external links are on my website, so please feel free to check both of those out. 
I look forward to showcasing more of my work this year, so stay tuned for more updates. 
I wish you all the best for a successful year.
​Love Aria x 

We are now in October and what I call, the semi finals of the year. 
Only 3 months left of 2024 - Honestly where has the time gone?
I don't know about other writer's but I know for myself, this year has really flown by.
I wish I had accomplished more. 
I think we all start off a new year, seeing the potential that a fresh start can bring, only to find towards the end, we are urgently trying to get our projects done, with what feels like a quick countdown. 
My accident sure did push back a lot of projects and then with my promotion at work, moving to my new place, it feels like my writing goals, have really fallen off track. 
But the year is not over yet and I still have time. 
So time to get my creative juices flowing and get back into doing something that makes me happy.
I hope whatever projects you have this year, you get motivated to finish them as well.
Until next time.
Love Aria x

We have some exciting news to announce...a new RELEASE date for Waltzing Matilda.
So set your reminders for 12/18/24.
Thank you again for all your support and patience.
​Love
Aria x

It has been a long journey, but I am finally back and catching up on all the time I have missed. 
As frustrating as it is, I needed to take the time to heal and get better. There was no speeding up this process. Unfortunately, the colleterial damage was my book, Waltzing Matilda, had to be put on hold for release.
I know you all were disappointed by this, as was I, but now getting back into adjusting and formatting, I am glad I held off.
At this stage, I have a new date in mind to release but won't make it public until I am sure. 
In the meantime, you can read my other work on Booksie. 
Thank you again for your patience.
Love 
Aria x

Super excited as the countdown continues for the release of my first book - Waltzing Matilda.
This contemporary romance will be available to read on the 7/31/24.
Check out my books tag on the site to read what it is about.
I am feeling a little nervous about its launch but I have to keep remembering that even if no one enjoys the story... I have accomplished something by publishing it. 
I will keep you posted via my site and my socials how to acquire a copy for yourself, if this is something you are interested in reading. 
25 days to go until its release. 
​Love Aria x

It's been a busy and full on couple of weeks, I feel like I am constantly chasing my tail, as more deadlines and projects pile up, on my already overflowing plate. It has now come to the point where I am just feeling completely unmotivated. 
It is times like these that I really wonder if I still want to do this. 
I said this to my partner the other day, when I reached that level of breaking point and he said to me - 
"Yes you do, because it isn't just something you do, but who you are. You wouldn't be who you are if you didn't and you would eventually became resentful of yourself for giving up." 
Wise words from that partner of mine. 
I think when you see other writers and authors doing well and smashing out pieces of work, you wonder when you are suffering in these moments, whether there is something wrong with you or maybe you just shouldn't be doing this - since you aren't find it easy at the moment.
So, from one writer to another, I am sharing my journey, in the hopes, this helps someone else in their time of need, when they are too feeling overwhelmed, and need to know that this is all apart of the experience.. and just to keep going!
Hang in there!
​Love Aria x