Happy July! I just learned that this month is Disability Pride Month, at least in the United States. I included a list of content creators with disabilities in one of my author’s notes for My Brother’s Keeper last July, but I wanted to spotlight a couple others that I’ve discovered since then. Check out their YouTube channels!
Squirmy and Grubs
These two started popping up in my recommended videos after I subscribed to the channel Roll With Cole and Charisma. Both are interabled couples and so entertaining, they should have their own TLC show! Squirmy and Grubs, a.k.a. Hannah and Shane, have an awesome sense of humor and a beautiful love story.
Makayla Noble
Makayla Noble is a cheerleader who made the news last September when she sustained a spinal cord injury in a tumbling accident. I started following her story shortly after hearing about it on the news and continue to be inspired by her positive attitude and the progress she’s made in such a short time. She is a great example of making the best out of whatever bad situation life throws your way.
In other news, I finished My Brother’s Keeper early yesterday! Although I wrote the majority of the story in about sixteen months, it actually took nine years from the idea’s conception to its completion. That’s the longest I’ve spent developing a story that actually made it to the end, so finishing it felt really good! Even though it’s done, I’m probably going to stick to posting one chapter a week for the rest of the month to give myself more time to get started on my next story, which will be its sequel. I actually started that yesterday, and my writing streak is still going strong at 162 days! I haven’t played The Sims in like two weeks, which has also helped my productivity, LOL.
With that being said, Chapter 46 is up! Thank you to everyone who’s still reading, especially those of you who have taken time to leave feedback, whether that’s here, on AO3, Twitter, or wherever. I hope you know how much I appreciate you!
Happy belated Canada Day to my Canadian readers and an early happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans! Sending birthday wishes to Mason tomorrow as well – happy birthday, buddy!