Books I read during December 2024 and January/February 2025 Greetings! The winter quarter of the year is coming to an end over. Though, it hasn’t really felt like winter in NorCal and technically the calendar year says spring doesn’t start until March 20th (Hi!!! That was just the other day!). We have had some bouts … Continue reading What I Read // Winter 2025 Edition
Author: Tracy Erler
The Latelies {2025} // January Edition
Vol. 1, Issue 1 - A monthly recap of everything we’ve read, watched, played, and listened to Ant watching Anime. Alphonse on the back of the papasan - not a normal "seat" for him haha Greetings readers! The Latelies have been included in my email newsletter, Postcards, over on Substack for about a year now. … Continue reading The Latelies {2025} // January Edition
When Tessa Met Austin
Flash Fiction Magic: In Love is here! When Tessa met Austin it was not love at first sight. Two weeks in and she’d finally been scheduled the dinner rush (groan) and placed on the fry baskets (double groan). The intake of orders had slowed for like a second when this tall, unknown co-worker wearing a … Continue reading When Tessa Met Austin
Leah Novel as a Recipe
Always keeping the novel simmering on the writer stovetop In my writing community’s slack, we have a channel called “daily accountability” where character/novel prompts are posted. There was one posted the other day to write our novel like a recipe. It was inspired by the fabulous Catie O’Neill, author and friend, who loves cooking in … Continue reading Leah Novel as a Recipe
What I Read // Fall 2024 Edition
Books I Read during the months of September, October, and November Our fall season consisted of home adventures. [Excuse me while I rifle through my digital memory to jog my brain about what we did this season. Aww Substack has photos. There we go!] Wow! In September I started drafting my Leah Novel again. October … Continue reading What I Read // Fall 2024 Edition
What I Read // Summer 2024 Edition
I read more than just the three Stephen King book club picks?! Woohoo! Wow, Summer is gone and it is Fall! I can’t believe how fast time goes these days. Well, as much as I would be worried about the lack of a Big Summer Adventure (road trip or travel of some kind), this summer … Continue reading What I Read // Summer 2024 Edition
Top Hats & Trolls
This world of Kai at The DND Ranch is vying to be a much longer story 🙂 When they pulled into the parking lot, Darlene looked them all over one more time. “My guys sure do clean up nicely,” she said, straightening Nathan’s black silk top hat. “Thanks Mom, you don’t look to bad yourself,” … Continue reading Top Hats & Trolls
Denim & Dragons
This one might be one of my favorites! Maybe one day it'll turn into something longer. Kai tugged on her jeans and scooped her crumpled hoodie up off the floor. The house was still asleep as she made her way down the hall, down the stairs, and out the front door. The morning air washed … Continue reading Denim & Dragons
Fearless-inspired Flash Fiction
Taylor Swift and my Leah Novel crossover in this installment of #flashfictionmagic September, Junior Year Leah closed the front door behind her, the smile on her face growing. “Well, how was it?” her mom asked from her favorite chair in the living room. “Oh my gosh,” Leah said, going to sit next to her. “It … Continue reading Fearless-inspired Flash Fiction
What I Read // Spring 2024 Edition
Books I read during the months of March, April, and May 2024 Is it just me or did spring go by in a whirlwind? There were a couple family dinners, a beach trip, a bowling day with Mom and my sister and her kids. I paused my early morning walk due to allergies and not … Continue reading What I Read // Spring 2024 Edition
Mrs. Writer 