Jilly S. Riser

S4: Day 144 (1240)

2026-05-24T13:24:03Z

I did a great deal of editing yesterday and it felt wonderful. Today is another edit-a-thon mixed in with chores. I don't anticipate leaving the house today beyond a lunch with some family. Ideally, I should be able to balance everything well! I've got timers and lists. I'd like to get so much editing done that in the evening, I can read and play my games without any guilt.

June is setting up to be a great and relaxing time for my brain. I'm going to start writing more solidly again, and I'll have more editing projects finished. The next step is to redesign some covers, and then from there I will begin formatting and republication plans.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Concrete Genie".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio. "The Red Winter" print.

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S4: Day 143 (1239)

2026-05-23T14:12:45Z

I did a small bit of editing last night. Today I am going to do more as well as some things around the house. Everyone is sick/recovering from being sick. Everyone except for me, that is. I'm not sure how this will impact my ability to create. I did obtain some more tools to use in the creation process that I'm excited to test out at a later date.

For now, I am editing.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Concrete Genie".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio.

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S4: Day 142 (1238)

2026-05-22T12:19:46Z

I did editing yesterday! Go me. Feels good. I intended to only do about five chapters, and I doubled that number. The edit isn't a tough one, either, so that's very nice. It's still a hot mess, but it's a hot mess that doesn't feel overwhelming. I do see that I need to reformat and redesign covers, however. I should pull the old version offline from selling, though.

Anyway, today is going to be more editing. I might try handwriting at some point as well, but we'll see how my body is feeling after the day job. I've been getting sore after working, and it's been taking more time than I want to admit to recover from that pain.

I'm slowly getting my summer plans together. I'm cautiously optimistic.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Concrete Genie".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio.

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S4: Day 141 (1237)

2026-05-21T12:46:03Z

I took the full day off yesterday, like scheduled. It definitely left me feeling a lot better mentally. Today, I start doing some work again, and then I also catch up on chores that have been partially neglected. I do feel ready to press forward. I am definitely tired, though.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Concrete Genie".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio.

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S4: Day 140 (1236)

2026-05-20T11:54:17Z

I came back from the day job in a lot of pain, so I chose to take care of my body. I did some shopping as well at the mall. Lots of little things for the house and for me.

Today is creative rest day. Feels like I've had a lot of them in general, however, I desperately want to stay on schedule. I will honor the day. I will keep the schedule. My body and my brain need the break still anyway.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Concrete Genie".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio.

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S4: Day 139 (1235)

2026-05-19T12:49:06Z

Another small dab of editing yesterday. I'm struggling a bit with energy and motivation. Most of it is attributed to it being the end of the day job season, I think. I'm trying to not worry too much over my lack of creativity. Per usual, I am my own worst enemy.

Today is a new day, and I need to remember this is all temporary. Eleven more days of the day job and then I'll be free for a while.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Concrete Genie".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio.

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S4: Day 138 (1234)

2026-05-19T12:36:29Z

Did a small amount of editing. Mostly I just got work done around the house.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Another Crab's Treasure".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio.

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S4: Day 137 (1233)

2026-05-17T14:51:59Z

I made a lot of plot cards yesterday. I have a rough idea of where the book is going, though I'm still not quite sure how it's all going to work. It's a start.

Today I'm going to edit, but I also want to try writing again. I'm feeling the urge. I'm almost on break with the day job, too. I'm cautiously optimistic about this summer.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Another Crab's Treasure".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio.

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S4: Day 136 (1232)

2026-05-16T14:49:32Z

The hope is to organize my plot notes today. I'd like to do some editing as well. Words will be the last thing I do, as lately, I've been too tired to create that stream of flow from my brain.

In a dream world, today will refresh me mentally. It's my day to myself, and I haven't had one of those in a long, long time.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Another Crab's Treasure".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Pachinko" audio.

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S4: Day 135 (1231)

2026-05-16T14:47:53Z

Too tired to think.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Another Crab's Treasure".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook.

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S4: Day 134 (1230)

2026-05-14T12:26:38Z

Refreshed. Today is about house renewal and editing/plotting.

Keeping it simple for the time being. I feel behind on regular life responsibilities at the moment. Need to fix that first.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook.

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S4: Day 133 (1229)

2026-05-13T12:15:25Z

Home from the day job today which means I'm going to struggle with things to do most of the day, at least beyond chores. In a dream world, I will do some editing and some plotting. Wednesday is usually my day of creative rest, and I would like to honor my schedule even if it's been thrown off a lot recently.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook.

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S4: Day 132 (1228)

2026-05-12T12:38:04Z

I'm in a planning zone. It's a good thing. I'm also getting so much good feedback to work with, which brings me one step closer to publication of some self-publishing project goals.

I need to embrace the planning zone further.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook.

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S4: Day 131 (1227)

2026-05-11T11:52:23Z

I did take the whole day off. I read some books and helped beta for a friend. Otherwise I was visiting with family.

Today, I am going to slowly. SLOWLY. Bring myself back to creative work flow. I'm being careful and cautious, as my body still hurts and I don't want to cause a flare up of the pain and set myself back again.

That being said, I do want to create for my own enjoyment. I'm working through a few plot points. They are coming together okay. I just need to focus on the joy of creating again and not worry about all of the other things.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook.

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S4: Day 130 (1226)

2026-05-10T13:29:22Z

If I write today, it will be by hand. Editing may occur via my phone.

Otherwise I'm reading all of the books.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" ebook.

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S4: Day 129 (1225)

2026-05-09T23:47:12Z

Had some family time today. I think in general this weekend is going to be full of that, and I'm not going to try and push the creative work. We'll see how I feel tomorrow, of course. Or even later tonight.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" ebook.

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S4: Day 128 (1224)

2026-05-09T01:09:34Z

Still stiff and sore. Slowly getting better. Might try to edit, but I might focus on reading/gaming for one more day.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" ebook.

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S4: Day 127 (1223)

2026-05-07T20:19:26Z

I'm still in a lot of pain, and so I'm struggling with how I'm going to create. I might try to do something on my laptop if I end up bed bound tomorrow. For now, I'm reading and gaming. Forcing myself to take days off despite wanting to write words. I'd handwrite, but the angle I need to sit is not conducive for that either.

All in all, I feel very stuck.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" ebook.

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S4: Day 126 (1222)

2026-05-06T16:12:08Z

In a lot of pain today, so my only solid goal is to try and stay awake and not sleep the whole time out of boredom. Easier said than done when the only positions I'm comfrotable in are laying or standing.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" ebook.

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S4: Day 125 (1221)

2026-05-06T16:10:57Z

I finished the editing project yesterday. Today I am in pain so I am going to focus on physical health.

I've earned the break, anyway.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan" audio.

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S4: Day 124 (1220)

2026-05-04T12:48:03Z

I did a lot of editing yesterday. I have five more chapters to go on this project. It's definitely a hot mess, so it's taking more time than it should. That being said, I'm locked in and on a roll, so the process is going smoothly.

I'm also embarrassed I published it in this state. Yikes. Makes me nervous to read some of my other older published works that I'm revamping.

Also, I'm in limbo with the sequel. This is supposed to be a series, and the next book has absolutely zero point. Just a bunch of characters being stupid and illogical, and I greatly dislike those kinds of story arcs.

Naturally, I have a lot to think about today at the day job.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan" audio.

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S4: Day 123 (1219)

2026-05-03T14:40:43Z

I did a tiny bit of editing yesterday, but the bulk of my day was spent in bed with a migraine. Today, I'm feeling a lot better, so the worst of my physical ailments has passed.

The plan is to get the house back in order while also doing writing/editing. I will reward myself with a solid chunk of reading/gaming.

Time to get busy. There is a lot that needs to be done. I have some experimenting as well to try in terms of keeping myself on task. We'll see how this goes, and if I can get the rest of the family to let me do things the way *I* need them to be done.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan" audio.

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S4: Day 122 (1218)

2026-05-02T17:48:11Z

I was feeling ready to do all the things today, and then I hit a wall of awful physical stuff. Like, awful. So I think I'm going to try and get some rest today after all. I did editing yesterday, no words. I'm a little frustrated by that, but for now I'm going to trust what my body needs. I'm hoping to regain some of my energy and try again in a little bit.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan" audio.

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S4: Day 121 (1217)

2026-05-01T13:32:35Z

I did quite a bit of editing yesterday, and I'm going to do some more today. I'm not sure how much just yet, and I'm not sure if I'm going to try sprinkling in some writing as well. In a dream world, I will. I'd like to put some words to paper. However, I'm not sure if my brain or my body will feel up to it today.

Editing is a wonderful way to start.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan" audio.

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S4: Day 120 (1216)

2026-04-30T23:57:21Z

I am full steam ahead on my next editing project, making amazing progress at high speeds. Soon, I need to decide how I'm going to format my books and get them ready for publication. I'm torn between paying for the fancy editing software, or trying to make it look nice in Google Docs. I'm leaning toward paying for the fancy editing software, but that means I will need to plan my releases better so I can actually make some money off of them to pay my team appropriately.

There is a lot to think about. And pray over. I have time. I do not have to decide anything right this second. Editing is going great, though. Really great. I'm very excited.

Currently:
Playing: "Final Fantasy VI". "Death Stranding". "Octopath Traveler: Zero". "Cat Quest II".
Reading: "The Witching Hour" audio. "The Drawing of Three" print. "Saga Collection 1" ebook. "The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan" audio.

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