It’s been five weeks since my last Author Journey since I took a break to focus on the 30 Days of Anime. That means I should have a lot to discuss, but I’ve got nothing… thanks for reading… Author Journey (January 20, 2025) What happened? In theory, I took a month off for the holidays […]
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