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✨building a life that feels like stories I love
⚔️ swords, fantasy, & making things
📚children’s book author in the making
Training for the quest ⬇️

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I am delighted to announce that I am officially represented by @agentjessmileo at @inkwellmgmt . We’re going to try to get some of my children’s books published, which feels completely unreal to say. Thank you to Jess for believing in all of this, I’m beyond excited.

I may still be in the disbelief phase 😂 I’m packing up my house to move and found some books I made as a kid for school projects. What a full circle moment.

Special thanks to Pocket and Thor for their continuing roles as emotional support beasties, and to my best friends for fielding 24/7 voice notes of me freaking out. To Mr. Latte for his unwavering belief, and Sir Bonk for everything all the time.

Video inspiration from the lovely @writewithabbs

Let me know if you have any questions, tbh I was thinking I might make a series on all of this? Videos help me process 😂

I guess I’ll keep you posted 😳🎉 by @sidewayslatte

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Playing DND with my 3 year old, his first adventure!! This is how I set it up for him and what my slides look like!! If you have any ideas for fun obstacles or clues for him for another adventure, I’d love to hear!!

Raising little nerds is serious business! He loves D20’s already by @sidewayslatte

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One of my most frequently asked questions is- how to get started in HEMA! Get started on your longsword dreams and get into that main character training ⚔️🐉

And if you want to train with me, comment ⚔️ below, and let’s get started!!

#sword by @sidewayslatte

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👀 ok but have you tried going outside and swinging a sword about it by @sidewayslatte

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My five year plan is mostly books, swords, adventures, and hanging out with people I love. The particulars I’m going to let happen 😂⚔️ by @sidewayslatte

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Step one of becoming a children’s book author: in process. For years this felt like a pipe dream, and it’s such a pinch me moment to finally be working towards it.

Chapter two: book dummy ⏳ Come along for the ride, I’ll share each stage as I go 📓 by @sidewayslatte

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Sometimes grownups think they don’t remember how to do pretend play, but it’s just storytelling, which grownups actually have a ton of experience with. All of this is to say- you should play dnd with your kid 😂 by @sidewayslatte

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October’s Camp Valkyrie book club pick is Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher, a dark fantasy fairy tale that won the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Marra is a princess turned almost-nun who’s handed three impossible tasks, a bone dog, and a demon-possessed chicken. She has no magic sword or chosen one prophecy, she’s just done waiting for someone else to fix it, and stubborn enough to do the impossible herself.

We’ll read it together and train together: strength training, HEMA, and themed workouts built for longevity, plus weekly book club on Zoom with the best group chat in the realm.

Plot twist: the princess does the rescuing. 🗡️ by @sidewayslatte

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Starting this as a trial reel so if it ends up in front of you, the algorithm thinks this might be up your alley. (And if you already follow me, it means this passed the trial reel purgatory threshold 😂) by @sidewayslatte

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when we say real warrior training, we mean it.

our swordmaster @sidewayslatte has been training in HEMA for 5 years.

HEMA stands for Historical European Martial Arts.

They are real techniques from a time when blocking incorrectly meant getting your head taken off.

Jay has been training in Moo Duk Kwan for over two decades.

MDK is a mixed martial art from classical Chinese arts and Japanese arts.

it was taught on the Air Force bases in Korea, where greats like Chuck Norris learned for the first time. (Jay’s lineage even goes through him.)

it is an effective martial art with hip-motivated kicks similar to Muay Thai.

Kelbie has been training in the gym for 7 years and is a certified personal trainer.

She’s been training for 4 years and boxing for 3 years under Jim Murphey (a student of Benny the Jet, who also has roots in the MDK).

at Camp Valkyrie our fantasy training is no fairytale.

it’s the real deal.

if you’re ready to start your training montage, comment your favorite character and we’ll send you the link to learn more. by @sidewayslatte

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