October sure has flown by! It's been a busy month for me. I've been drafting and editing the last few chapters in my third book (only four chapters left to go!) and trying to squeeze in as much Halloween joy as I can. I thought I'd give you a little recap of some of my October highlights.
Halloween costumes are a big part of the Halloween season for me. For the past few years, I've tried to dress up most of the days of October, and one of my go-to costumes is a scarecrow. This year, I was really excited to finally get the chance to take photos in my scarecrow costume in a cornfield. The pictures came out amazingly!
(As a side note, let me know if you want to see a tutorial for how I do my scarecrow makeup. I thought for sure I posted one already, but when I flipped back through my blog, I couldn't find one.)
Brian and I enjoyed the beautiful fall colors on our lunch walks. Seeing the forest full of vibrant colors is one of my favorite times of the year. If only it lasted longer.
We also had a more unusual opportunity: we got to see the aurora borealis. It was amazing seeing the sky awash in shades of pink and purple!
Another costume I love, my Beanie Baby cat Jinx. You can find my tutorial for making cat ears here, and the tag I printed from this blog.
October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Brian and I donned purple garb for Wear Purple Day.
We also took part in the 11th annual UMaine March Against Domestic Violence. Here I'm pictured with Nory Jones and Amanda Cost. Nory has been one of the primary forces behind the March since its inception, and Amanda is the executive director of Partners For Peace, a local domestic violence resource center.
On the 20th, I celebrated one year as a published author. My short story "The doll" published in Horrorscope Volume 3, came out on October 20th, 2023. To celebrate, I dressed up as my character Nicole from that story. If you liked the cast from "The Doll," stay tuned, because you might see more of them very soon.
I also continued my pumpkin painting tradition. Last year, I painted a pumpkin to celebrate the release of Horrorscope Volume 3. This year, I did one for Grizzly: A Charity Anthology, which includes my short story "Jane." I also dressed up as the woman with the black veil from that story.
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