<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Posts from @inber</title><description>RSS feed for @inber&apos;s blog on Hive</description><link>https://hiverss.com/</link><atom:link href="https://hiverss.com/@inber.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><image><url>https://images.hive.blog/DQmaAxAuJKRhTSrnWLpiN9JNbywWZz3TSvkdYnajkHu46Hd/E3D9F4CE-3F06-476E-BFC6-467EB2FF83CF.jpeg</url><title>Posts from @inber</title><link>https://hiverss.com/</link></image><item><title>Walking forward</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/walking-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/walking-forward</guid><description>Hi, guys! Yesterday was, perhaps, one of the most important days of my life. After three months of drafting outlines for my books, I finally sat down to work on the actual manuscript. It’s an incredible feeling—I honestly thought I’d never reach this stage, but I finally did, and I’m deriving…</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:30:33 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Yesterday was, perhaps, one of the most important days of my life. After three months of drafting outlines for my books, I finally sat down to work on the actual manuscript. It’s an incredible feeling—I honestly thought I’d never reach this stage, but I finally did, and I’m deriving immense pleasure from the process. I can now say with certainty that my book is officially underway; the ice has broken, the gears are in motion, and the end of this journey is finally on the horizon—no longer just some abstract, distant concept.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Of course, there’s still a massive amount of work ahead. The text is incredibly extensive and dense, with countless details that need to be woven together—but the most important thing is that the real work has begun. So, it’s now just a matter of time. I had planned to write one page a day, but yesterday—on the very first day—I managed to write 14. I’ve since decided that tracking my progress by the number of characters (in thousands) will be much more practical.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today, I desperately need some rest; I ended up working on the text until five in the morning! My head feels foggy and muddled, so I need to find a way to recover. But the main thing is done: I’ve set the process in motion. Stay tuned for updates!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a wonderful day, everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>Creative week</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/creative-week</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/creative-week</guid><description>Hi, guys! I have very few work-related plans for today—somehow, I managed to get so much done yesterday that there’s far less left on my to-do list than I’d anticipated. I’ll need to spend some time reading a book—I’ve been meaning to write a review for it for ages—and after that, I’ll get on with…</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:37:42 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have very few work-related plans for today—somehow, I managed to get so much done yesterday that there’s far less left on my to-do list than I’d anticipated. I’ll need to spend some time reading a book—I’ve been meaning to write a review for it for ages—and after that, I’ll get on with my own projects. I need to draft an episode-by-episode outline for the first three volumes of my fantasy series and start chipping away at the work itself. In short, I have plenty to do; I just need to organize it properly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m not exactly in the best spirits this morning, so I’m having to put in some effort to keep my own morale up. It’s not going perfectly, but I’m managing—at the very least, I’m trying. I keep telling myself that everything is fine, that I just need to calm down and keep moving forward, one step at a time. Things are slowly starting to take shape; I’m gradually organizing my space and my time, though it’s still a long way from being a proper, functional system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I recently ordered a few more power banks to run my string lights, but I’ll need even more—at least another six—to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for everything in the house. The project isn’t going exactly as planned, but it’s still a definite improvement over how things were before. Now, whenever the power goes out, I at least have some sources of light.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Everything is moving along, bit by bit. I’m also slowly putting together new video clips based on my book—everything is inching forward. It’s incredibly frustrating that things are moving so slowly, but there’s nothing to be done about it; I just have to be patient.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Anyway, wishing everyone a fantastic day—time for me to get to work!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>New creative week</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/new-creative-week</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/new-creative-week</guid><description>Hi, guys! Today is a challenging day for me. I’m going to try to get back into a normal work routine; a huge number of tasks have piled up, and I need to start tackling them. So, I’m diving straight into work this morning. Also, I need to deal with the nicotine addiction that has crept back in—this…</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:34:00 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today is a challenging day for me. I’m going to try to get back into a normal work routine; a huge number of tasks have piled up, and I need to start tackling them. So, I’m diving straight into work this morning. Also, I need to deal with the nicotine addiction that has crept back in—this just won’t do. At some point, I started smoking again, and that’s absolutely not okay; it simply cannot continue. So, I’m killing two birds with one stone: getting back into an active work rhythm and switching back to an electronic cigarette. I’m approaching everything in a steady, solid way. I’m also readjusting my daily schedule—I really need to get back to the gym, too.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;First, I’ll head to the post office and grab a coffee—just to ease my body into the morning—and then it’s time to work. I plan to film and edit as many videos as possible, then do some reading before getting back to work on my own book. Yesterday, I finished editing some cool maps that I need to print out, along with some new character generations—all the things I love so much. I also want to start working on the final drafts of the text for my book. There’s a lot to do, so I’ll just take it one step at a time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I also need to reach out to a few publishing houses—the usual routine. There’s one that still hasn’t replied, plus a couple of others. So, I’m gradually getting back to business as usual. But first, coffee—to make sure my brain doesn’t get too shocked by the sudden return to work!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It’s all standard procedure; I just need to give myself a little nudge to get back into my usual rhythm. Nothing new here.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, for now, I’m off to have a coffee, and then I’ll get to work on the filming—we’ll see how it all unfolds.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a great day, everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>Creative writing</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/4a8izo-creative-writing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/4a8izo-creative-writing</guid><description>Hi. guys! Today, I’m temporarily returning to work—I need to shoot some new promotional videos. I don’t really feel like doing it, but there’s no way around it; I have to get some work done. I’m not exactly in the right headspace for it, and to make matters worse, the power has been out since this…</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:31:39 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi. guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today, I’m temporarily returning to work—I need to shoot some new promotional videos. I don’t really feel like doing it, but there’s no way around it; I have to get some work done. I’m not exactly in the right headspace for it, and to make matters worse, the power has been out since this morning, so I can’t even get myself ready for work—which just makes things even more frustrating. So, first, I’ll have some coffee, and then I’ll figure out which videos to film and in what order. I’ve got quite a backlog of tasks, though, so I’ll need to really buckle down today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After that, I’d like to spend at least a couple of hours reading a book, so I can get a book review out sometime soon. I don’t really feel like doing that either, but it’s time to start getting my life back in order. I also need to focus on my sleep schedule; I’ve started going to bed way too late again, which is definitely not good—that’s something that needs some serious attention. I’ll try taking my medication earlier so I can fall asleep sooner, which should help me get my daily routine back on track. It’s crucial that I get back to my gym workouts, but I haven’t managed to make that happen yet.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Yesterday, I finished editing a huge chunk of text and sent it off to my beta readers; now I’m just waiting for their feedback. That’s actually one of the best parts of the process. I also want to map out how I’m going to continue working on the text—my brain is starting to get a bit scrambled, so I really need a system. Even my therapist has pointed this out. So, I’ll need to set aside some time to get everything organized and streamline my workflow.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’ll see how it all goes, but I’m hopeful that things will work out fine. Coffee and work first, then organizing the writing process.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Well, here goes. As always, have a great day, everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>Some more creative thoughts</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/some-more-creative-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/some-more-creative-thoughts</guid><description>Hi, guys! I woke up this morning with a splitting headache, so a long walk or any strenuous work is probably out of the question. Most likely, I’ll just take the dogs out for a quick walk, pick up some packages from the post office, and then rest to let my head clear. I really need to go to bed…</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:19:30 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I woke up this morning with a splitting headache, so a long walk or any strenuous work is probably out of the question. Most likely, I’ll just take the dogs out for a quick walk, pick up some packages from the post office, and then rest to let my head clear. I really need to go to bed early tonight to let everything relax and get back to normal—I have to get my routine back on track because things can&apos;t go on like this. If I keep going the way I am, I’ll just keep living with this headache. So, I’ll probably just lie in the bath and read a book. Nothing too taxing for today.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After that, I might write a few new segments for my book; my beta readers are waiting for updates as always, and I want the story to progress—the character interactions are getting really interesting right now. So, there’s plenty to work on. But first, a short walk just to tick that box of walking the dogs. Then reading, so I can film some new book reviews tomorrow. Just keeping everything moving forward little by little. I’ve decided to make dog walks a daily habit—I started yesterday, so I shouldn&apos;t lose that momentum; I’m going to keep it up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I also peeled a crazy amount of potatoes yesterday and need to fry them all today, so that’s a pretty big task—I’ll have to spend some time in the kitchen. In short, there’s a lot to do, and I need to get it all finished. Then I can finally relax.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a great day, everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>Progress in life</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/progress-in-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/progress-in-life</guid><description>Hi, guys! I’m really hoping to make some headway today in getting my lifestyle back on track; there hasn’t been any progress for a long time, and it’s high time I fixed things. I placed another delivery order yesterday—ordered another half-liter of perfume. I have no idea where I’m going to put it…</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:58:30 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m really hoping to make some headway today in getting my lifestyle back on track; there hasn’t been any progress for a long time, and it’s high time I fixed things. I placed another delivery order yesterday—ordered another half-liter of perfume. I have no idea where I’m going to put it all, but there you go. I can’t stop, and honestly, I don’t want to. Now I need to start making videos for my perfume blog; maybe I’ll even get some promotional offers, which would be amazing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, I’m going to keep expanding the scope of my blog and see where it goes. Let’s hope something cool comes of it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I weighed myself today and discovered I’ve gained two kilos. I can’t let that slide, so I’m going back to a strict diet today. I want to get back to aerial silks soon, and I’d definitely feel those damn two kilos up there—I can’t afford to keep that extra weight on.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m off to walk the dogs now—a good way to start easing back into physical activity—then I need to film some content for the blog, and after that, I’ll get back to my book; there’s a ton of work to do there. It’s the usual routine: lots of work coming from all directions, and I just have to keep pushing through it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a great day, everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>New week begins</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/new-week-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/new-week-begins</guid><description>Hi, guys! The new week has barely begun, yet I’m already feeling the strain. My energy hasn&apos;t returned, so I have to scrape it together from who knows where and figure out how to find the motivation just to get moving—and I’m not doing a very good job of it. All I want to do is sit with my book…</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:13:09 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The new week has barely begun, yet I’m already feeling the strain. My energy hasn&apos;t returned, so I have to scrape it together from who knows where and figure out how to find the motivation just to get moving—and I’m not doing a very good job of it. All I want to do is sit with my book manuscript and dream up video generations for it, but that’s not an option; I have to work on the blog too. There’s no getting around it—I just have to get everything done properly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Right now, I need to shoot a bunch of promotional videos—there’s already a huge backlog. It requires a lot of effort and time, but there’s no choice; I have to do it because it simply needs to get done.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, today starts with a trip to buy vegetables so I can meal-prep for the week—crossing that off the list means one less thing to worry about. After that, I need to work on the blog, and only then will I be able to catch my breath a bit and figure out my next steps. There’s plenty to do, as always; let’s see how things progress.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’ll start with the vegetable run now, then gradually move on to the blog work. I’d also like to finish reading at least one book, as my reading backlog is starting to pile up—I really need to pick up the pace a little.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a great day, everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>Weekend</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/weekend</guid><description>Hi, guys! I’ve decided to let myself catch my breath and get some proper rest today so I can try starting fresh with maximum productivity next week. Of course, I’m still not at all sure I’ll actually succeed, but I have to try—after all, I’ll just keep trying again and again until I do. I want to…</description><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:34:51 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’ve decided to let myself catch my breath and get some proper rest today so I can try starting fresh with maximum productivity next week. Of course, I’m still not at all sure I’ll actually succeed, but I have to try—after all, I’ll just keep trying again and again until I do. I want to try making it to the gym again tomorrow morning; maybe this time it’ll work out. But for that to happen, I need to lie down and rest now, because my body is practically screaming about how exhausted it is.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m going to try to get to bed early tonight—it would be great if I could pull that off. That would actually give me a chance to get up and go to the gym in the morning, and it would be just perfect if the plan worked.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, for now, I’ll focus on getting some decent rest, and then I’ll figure out the best next steps.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Things are going pretty well so far, but I’ve got a backlog of unedited videos that need attention, so I’ll have to tackle that. I hope I have the energy for it all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Anyway, have a great day, everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>First work day</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/first-work-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/first-work-day</guid><description>Hi, guys! Today I need to get back into my normal work routine, and it’s happening rather abruptly—I thought my book club meeting was tomorrow, but it turns out it’s today. So, I didn&apos;t even have time to get nervous about it. I’ll knock this out quickly, film a couple of videos, and then I need to…</description><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:56:48 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Today I need to get back into my normal work routine, and it’s happening rather abruptly—I thought my book club meeting was tomorrow, but it turns out it’s today. So, I didn&apos;t even have time to get nervous about it. I’ll knock this out quickly, film a couple of videos, and then I need to do some reading and figure out what’s next on my urgent reading list, since the books are starting to pile up again.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It’s going to be a pretty packed day, but I’m definitely going to work on my writing at the end of it; working on the text every day has to be a non-negotiable habit. I’m also getting back on a diet today because I can see that my lack of a structured eating plan is starting to show in my appearance. Plus, it’s been quite a while since I last lost weight, so I think my body will be fairly cooperative when it comes to dropping the next few kilos. So, I’m introducing some restrictions now and seeing how it goes. One way or another, I still have 15 kilograms to lose.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After all that, it would be great to take the dogs to get their nails trimmed—ideally, I’d take them for a walk too, but that’s a &quot;maximum effort&quot; goal, and I’m not sure I’ll manage it. Still, I’ll certainly give it my all. I need to pull myself together and try to do more than just the bare minimum. And, of course, I need to get to bed as early as possible.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a great day, everyone!&lt;/p&gt;
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</content:encoded><dc:creator>inber</dc:creator><category>blog</category></item><item><title>Creative flow goes on</title><link>https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/creative-flow-goes-on</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hive.blog/blog/@inber/creative-flow-goes-on</guid><description>Hi, guys! I’m currently in the middle of creating videos for my book—and, naturally, the actual writing process itself. But today is my last day off, so I need to make the most of it to prepare for the upcoming busy work period; things are about to get serious, and I’ll need to focus intensely. So,…</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:26:09 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Hi, guys!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m currently in the middle of creating videos for my book—and, naturally, the actual writing process itself. But today is my last day off, so I need to make the most of it to prepare for the upcoming busy work period; things are about to get serious, and I’ll need to focus intensely. So, today is all about gearing up for the serious work that starts tomorrow—really buckling down and actively filling the gaps in my blog that have built up over this time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I’m figuring out how to handle it all, but for now, today is the last chance to just take a breather, think about the final video for the book, and unwind a bit. After this, it’s all about maximum productivity, so things will get a bit tougher. But that’s okay—I’ll manage somehow. For today, though, I’m just relaxing and trying not to dwell on anything negative. I need to make a quick run to the store to pick up something tasty.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My husband gets back from vacation tomorrow, so things are looking up. I’ll start cooking again during the week, and—naturally—I need to order some more perfume. The sale at that shop I like is still going on, so I’m continuing to stock up and expand my fragrance collection there. It’s a really great opportunity. Once I finish building my collection from that shop, I’ll switch to a different brand.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So, that’s the current routine; we’ll see how things go from here. For now, the plan is to maintain and grow the blog and create more interesting, open content—we’ll see what happens next.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Have a great day, everyone!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://images.hive.blog/DQmNZ2iGz6vdWn2WEvk6rfrRqW8Bmd8LQSqCxp8DGyXg8mW/2026-06-07%2011.20.40.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;2026-06-07 11.20.40.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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