It’s perfectly okay to NOT be okay right now, Reader.

Because the outside world is A LOT at the moment.

The implosion of NaNoWriMo.

The banning and destruction of all we hold dear in this world.

The dystopian fascist hellscape that America has become.

It’s enough to make you want to crawl under a blanket and hibernate until 2028.

Trust me, Reader, if you’re feeling overwhelmed or disillusioned, you’re not alone. It’s okay. Your feelings are valid. Whether it’s rage, or numbness, or the desire to eat your body weight in lavender honey ice cream.

So whether you feeling like engaging in civil protest and standing up to injustice…

Or creating something new to put out into the world.

Or just diving into a good book…

…your people are out there.

And if it’s civil protest you’re looking to engage in, you can find like-minded people on Threads.

Right now there are people organizing to take action on every and any topic you could be passionate about. From protecting the environment to protecting access to Queer books for all.

Or maybe the dissolution of NaNo has put a big gaping hole in your creative world and you won’t be happy until you fill it. Well just search #writerthreads and you can have that NaNo community (minus the toxic baggage and questionable ethics😬 )

And if you need some prompts to get you started, remember you have access to several months’ worth in the Storytellers Prompt Archive I’ve created just for you.

Or maybe you just want to curl up with a good book and forget the outside world exists for a while.

If that’s what you’re feeling right now, might I suggest one of these fine books written by Black Female Authors? There’s 25 to choose from in a wide range of genres.

Whatever your choice, just know you’re not alone. And if you need help, please reach out to a friend, professional helper, or this friendly neighborhood storytelling Kat.

And whatever the world has in store for us over the next for weeks or months (or days that feel like years), Reader, just know that this storytelling Kat will be here to bring you edutainment and root for your success in everything you create.

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Your cohort in storytelling,

Kat Vancil

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PS 👉 Looking for a new read featuring a Black main character? Then I've got you covered, Reader, with 25 books by Black Women you should be reading from across the genres!

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