Thursday, August 27, 2020

What a Year


I can't believe we're 2/3 of the way through 2020!

At this time last year, I'd started a full-time temp administrative job at a large hospital and hoped to become a full-time (permanent) administrative assistant. I was excited about having my first full-time job, and about my hourly wage. The department where I worked was full of wonderful people and did great work. I was proud to work there.

I right around the time I knew I'd be upgraded to permanent employee status, it felt like my life fell apart. My grandfather, to whom I was very close, and who I talked to at least once a week, died the same day I got the call saying we should come see him.

My anxiety and depression, which felt like they were under control, kicked up.

Last December, I made the difficult (but I think wise) decision to leave that job. It was a great job, great workplace, but it was more than I could do.

I took the next couple months to focus on getting better and rethinking what would be a good life/work balance. I decided to move in with my boyfriend in May.

Due to COVID-19, I ended up moving in sooner. Due partly to the pandemic and partly to my mental health needs, I decided to become what Boyfriend calls a "stay-at-home writer."

During NaNoWriMo, I finished a rough draft of a story I'd been writing and writing for 4 years - Mémé Knew Best. After that, I knew I could finish a novel. Since NaNoWriMo, I've written material for other stories in the MKB universe, and worked on revising the current version of MKB.

My writing group, which I found during this chaotic time, is amazing. It's a group of friends who lift each other up and send each other purple heart and sparkle emojis. Love y'all

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Monday, August 3, 2020

AITA: Mémé Knew Best Edition

My writing group wrote "AITA (Am I The Asshole)" style posts from the points of view of characters in our stories.

This is one from the POV of Susie Hart, our heroine's mother.

Dear Reddit,
My daughter (22) would rather live several states away in a freaking mansion than move back in with me and my husband (39) and her twin brother.

(Content note: mention of firearm)

Sunday, August 2, 2020

About Me

Allison David grew up in the Boston area. She got hooked on creative writing making Disney song parodies with her best friend in middle school and writing her first novel in high school. She lives in MA with her partner and their two cats.

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