I’m not a basketball fan. I don’t hate it. I just don’t appreciate it. Yes, it takes a lot of skill. And stamina. But just not my thing. That’s okay, a lot of people do enjoy it, especially this time of year. Not sure why the NCAA tournament season is called Madness. 🤷🏼‍♀️

In other news, it’s Monday. Sadly, I did very little this weekend. Absolutely nothing remarkable to relate. Okay, go get more coffee. That’s what I’m going to do. And maybe I’ll wake up. The one thing I DO hate about this time of year is the madness that is Daylight Savings Time. If you hate it as much as me, let your state legistlatures and their federal counterparts how you feel. Maybe we can end it. And I don’t mean leaving the clocks set to permanent DST. Nope. I’m advocating for permanent STANDARD TIME!

My Cowgirls played Baylor. They split 2-1, winning the the 3-game series. Yay. OSU also had two wrestlers who won their weight classes at the NCAA tournament. It was a good weekend for the orange and black. No soccer for Stormy. Well, no matches. He had soccer camp. It was Spring Break. Happily, the coach of the gold team in his academy has taken an interest in him and wants to work with him one-on-one. Stormy is on the silver team. It works out well because the coach’s son is a teammate and friend of Stormy’s. Score!

I finished a relisten of MAGIC BITES. MAGIC TRIUMPHS, the last book in the main series, releases this week in the Graphic Audio version. I was shocked when I realized how much fun the dramatized adaptations are. Full cast. Fun times.

I made it to Wallyworld yesterday. Now I can just get up, get my morning chores out of the way and not procrastinate doing errands. The laundry bin is only about half full. That means I really need to put my behind in the desk chair, my hands on the keyboard and make up words.

Speaking of, the “villain” in Ariel’s book has a name. Bran. I’ve also been playing with some titles and ideas for cover art. I may not be writing-writing but I am thinking and doing bursts of short scenes that are helping the story to gel.

Still beta reading for a friend. Y’all? If detective noir is your catnip, you’re gonna enjoy this one! I’m gonna do my best to get it finished this week and back to her so she can finish edits and get it ready for release.

Speaking of books, I found out that 37 of my books have been uploaded to help train an AI platform. Big, mainstream authors are all in arms and I can see why. I mean, people could order AI to “write me a book in the style of Nora Roberts.” Or Stephen King. Or whose that guy who writes romances that aren’t romances? “The Notebook” dude. My brain… Anyway, I’m not worried that someone is going to order up books writing like Silver James for someone to publish. Part of me is giggling a little bit because think of all the cussing, sexy times, and regional accents that will become permanent embedded in some AI brain. Yeah, I’m warped.

On that note, I need another cup of coffee, some eye drops, and the ability to whistle while I work. No, I have not–nor will I–see that particular movie. How was your weekend? What plans do you have for the week?

Wow. I just remembered the date. It’s my brother’s birthday. He would have been 79. And isn’t that food for thought… *wanders off in a DST-induced daze to find more coffee*