Monthly Recap: April, August, and all the months between
Out of a Job
It actually happened. At the end of April, the silly corporate world finally did me in enough to make me leave. At that moment, I didn’t really know that I would not be getting yet another job in the life-sucking industry, but when I was offered temporary support from family members to keep me afloat so that I could instead focus on making a living doing what I wanted? I couldn’t exactly turn that down. So I worked a little harder at trying to come up with product ideas, and actually make them. I spent the summer hating every moment in the heat while fulfilling duties at the barn (of which I loved every moment, not to be confused with my hatred for summer). My lease of a very perfect horse ended in August, and with it my time at the barn, and with that my days in balmy outdoors. So with my sudden excess of surplus time, it took me a little bit (read: several weeks) to get into a routine that I could finally feel productive in. That leaves us with now, where I hope to rekindle the same sense of eagerness I first started out with in trying to get this business up and going.
Audiobook Narration
Something not quite related to Stellar Phoenix—and yet is still very much a part of my business endeavors—I’ve picked up yet another intriguing project. Not quite a month in, and I have found so-far success in trying my hand at narration and voiceover work. I went on a limb and decided to audition for an audiobook narration role that I really wanted, because I loved everything about the presented novel and sincerely admired the author (from what little bio was posted). With my own background in story writing and personal world building, I fell in love with the universe and characters this book revolved around. And, luckily for me, I now get to be part of it. Osea the novel is out and available for purchase. Osea the audiobook is currently in progress, thanks to Sophie taking a chance on me. With a planned deadline of October’s end, I’ll keep the announcements coming for advertisement purposes, of course. She has also graciously agreed to become a collaborator with Stellar Phoenix as well, so I am now doubly indebted to her kindness.
And from Here…
Honestly, I’m not surprised that I fell behind with writing monthly recaps or testing new products or finalizing the purchase page… Touting mental illness is something that needs to become more accepted, but I don’t like using it as my crutch. Regardless, I’m still just a singular human who goes through bouts of depression and dips in motivation, and I’ve never really been good at self-discipline. It’s okay to take time during growth, and it’s something I need to allow for myself as well. It is, in fact, possible to make progress from a business perspective while also being obsessed with a new cozy video game, and taking time for personal projects. It is, in fact, okay to split up my time how I feel I need to in order to keep some semblance of happiness. And it is, in fact, normal to struggle and still be perfectly human.