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(Image created by Midjourney)https://rgnewhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/asgardiateam_a_cluttered_desk_with_fantasy_maps_scribbled_notes_272f55a6-f57c-4c87-a3c4-dddd291e4a0e.pngIn the middle of World BuildingWhere the chaos begins—notes, tea, and the occasional cat. (Image created by Midjourney)2025-08-12T22:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://rgnewhouse.com/2025/06/19/author-social-media-setup-tips-and-why-its-harder-than-it-looks/https://rgnewhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/asgardiateam_a_female_author_working_at_a_cluttered_desk_at_n_bbd1d6aa-dea0-41d5-83d4-e99e96c14a46_0.pngauthor-desk-canva-chaos-younger-me-in-dreamsThis girl? This is me in my dreams—back when I was young, optimistic, and still believed I’d pick the perfect author bio photo on the first try.https://rgnewhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cozy-author-desk-twilight-cat-journal-tea.pngcozy-author-desk-twilight-cat-journal-teaThe dream: a cozy desk, a warm drink, and a cat who doesn't sit on the keyboard. 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