It would be so awesome if I could breathe through both of my nostrils at the same time.

Gimme your best orange blossom perfume that is NOT Jo Malone.

#perfume

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Did you know you can help your friendly, neighborhood indie author out by requesting her book at your public library?

1. Go to your library's website (you'll need to have a library card) and log in.

2. Search for "Suggest a Title" or "Recommend a Title" and fill out the form. You can request both print and electronic versions using the following ISBNs:

The Whole Enchilada by Daniela Quirke
E-book: 979-8218743154
Print: 979-8218743147

BIG, BIG thanks to those who have already done this!

@Devils_Rancher Man, seriously. That freezing rain made everything go down and then BAM it's back with a vengeance.

@wendypalmer I am astonished and humbled and thrilled by it.

I got my first book blogger review this morning, from Dominique over at "Diary of a Reader."

TWE isn't a perfect novel by any stretch of the imagination, but I feel so SEEN by this review. She got it. 100% understood what I was doing and *how* I was doing it.

ngl, I got tears in my eyes. What a feeling.

https://thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/the-whole-enchilada/

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@knowprose Sourdough, sharp cheddar. Amish butter. Japanese mayo. And a thin layer of Marmite.

Related: I put a thin layer of Marmiteon my sourdough bread before turning it into grilled cheese and having a peak experience.

In addition, I’ve taken Benadryl and am lying in the dark watching this gay fellow and his cat create positive vibrations.

It’s come to this:

I’ve taken to my bed and with a grilled cheese.

@johncomic It's bad, friend. Like. BAD.

I feel exactly like Superman when he lost his powers. Cedar pollen is my kryptonite!

Listen. You need to watch *this space* because my next novel is a TOME of FEMININE RAGE, and I will not be taking any prisoners.

Well, friends. It is time to bring out the BIG GUNS.

That's right. I'm headed to the CVS for some Benadryl.

I may not be able to function for the next 24 hours, but they will be blissfully itch-and-sneeze-free.

Go give it a read and share her review so she can get some traffic, please. She's an unpaid reviewer, and the least I can do to show my gratitude is try to send as many people to her site as possible. 💚🙏

https://thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/the-whole-enchilada/

I got my first book blogger review this morning, from Dominique over at "Diary of a Reader."

TWE isn't a perfect novel by any stretch of the imagination, but I feel so SEEN by this review. She got it. 100% understood what I was doing and *how* I was doing it.

ngl, I got tears in my eyes. What a feeling.

https://thediaryofareader.com/2026/02/06/the-whole-enchilada/

#Bookstodon #books #indie #indieauthor

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One of the reasons I'm 51 years old and have had minimal outward success is that I've allowed people to suck away my time, energy, and expertise without even a thought of what I might need in return. And I went along with this - even encouraged it! - for such a long time because, you know, I really wanted to be needed because I was dysfunctional and didn't love myself and thought that being used was being loved.

So, yeah. We're done with that now.

@forestfern GO US!!!!