In this episode of A Study in Chaos, Kat shares a candid look at her daily intentions vs. what actually happened, then dives into the “All the Words August” writing and editing challenge. Learn how this community event focuses on building lasting creative habits rather than just hitting word counts. Kat also explains the origins of the challenge, details the different ways to participate, and talks about the free (and pay-what-you-want) tracker sheets she created for fellow writers. Whether you’re looking to join the challenge or just curious about developing your own writing routine, this episode has something for you!

#ATWAugust announcement video from Magie: https://www.youtube.com/live/_M0uJGX_bUs?si=nAjMCQxGxAV3l3lz

Magie’s post: https://open.substack.com/pub/penumbramine/p/allthewordsaugust-writing-or-editing?r=1unj8s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

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Lets talk about my intentions from Monday, and what I actually achieved.

Then We’ll get into the meat of it, and talk HRCYED! Because I want to fall back in love with reading.

HRCYED 2.0 Announcement video: https://youtu.be/UzS1f5gbt60?si=V0k10qSJEdzYCKc9

Qwordy youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Qwordy

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This month has not gone at all how it was planned to go, in any way shape or form. From getting sick, to job things. So here's what happened.

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Lets discuss what I'd like to try and achieve in July 2025

Grief isn’t a straight line—it’s a spiral. This episode dives into the mess of it: pet loss, chronic illness, lost selves, and how I’ve tried to stitch the pieces together through creativity, chaos, and compassion.Links:

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This month didn’t go the way I planned—because, well, life happened. In this mid-June chaos check-in, I talk about the things I didn’t get done (like posting original chapters) and the unexpected things that took my energy instead. From my stepdad's health scare to saying goodbye to my sweet guinea pig Gizmo, plus working extra hours and organizing behind-the-scenes for the AuthorTube Writing Conference... it's been a lot. So if your spoons are also missing in action, you’re not alone.Links:

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This Episode is about the struggles of reading, or starting to read something new. Possibly even the struggles of just picking up a book. And my realization that I hadn't read for me, and it just felt like work.

Reading used to be my whole personality. Then I grew up, went to college, and somewhere between the required chapters and burnout, it stopped being fun. In this episode, I talk about my early reading history, how it faded, and what it feels like to finally recognize that I miss it. This is me, realizing… oh. Reading became work. But maybe it doesn’t have to stay that way.

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This episode I chat over all of the stats for the month of May, my word count, and hours streamed, etc.

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