Hope Martin
Bio
Find my fantasy book "Memoirs of the In-Between" on Amazon in paperback, eBook, and hardback, in the Apple Store, or on the Campfire Reading app.
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I am a mother, a homesteader, and an abuse survivor.
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A Companion in the Storm
Today was a day for her. She's standing in the middle of the kitchen, overwhelmed. She was trying to cook dinner, but the dishes weren't clean yet. That was because she had work today, and she hadn't had time since she'd gotten home. She had dealt with 11 toddlers at work for 6 years, and she'd come home and her own young children needed her attention, praise, conversation, stimulation, and validation.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Fiction
Little Baby Boops
It started as a soft wailing. Ears that were sharply in tune with the cries of her child, the mother calmly walks to the pack-and-play that holds her 12-month-old son. The cries weren't urgent. They were grumpy, and she understood that he didn't want to wake up yet, but for some reason he had. There was discomfort in the cries, and the more time he had to fuss, the more awake he became, and the more prominent the sound of discomfort and pain became.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Fiction
The Long Inexperienced Path
Ielenia was scowling as she held the reigns that were attached to a set of oxen that was set up to a wagon. Luna was walking just ahead, scouting for 'danger' and supposedly the halfling was watching the mirror. Two days ago, somehow her and Luna were convinced to go with the halfling and escort the strange dwarf and human to a small town called Phandelvar south of Neverwinter.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Gamers
My First Stand-Up Act As a Comedian
"HEY VOCAL! Thank you so much, I'm happy to be here tonight. You know, my presence here today is a surprise. I have a side gig, other than being the most amazing writer of all time in ... never. I guess it's more of a main gig, since it earns more than writing... but that's okay. It's a gig, right?
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Humor
Where To Sell Your (Animal/Worm) Poop
Supplemental income is something that is on everyone's mind these days. It's almost impossible to live on income alone in today's world. So when I was 20-something I started exploring all these crazy ways to make money on the side - with a mission of not having to work a 'job' one day.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Trader
A Healthy Vermicompostor Doesn't Stink
I love my worm farm. That's probably weird, but I do love my worms. So making sure they are healthy is my number 1 priority. I have them on the back porch, up on a table to keep them away from the dogs, and any raccoons or opossums that might want to have themselves a wriggly snack.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Earth
Worm Farm Composting
*Knock Knock* Hello! My name is Hope, and I have come here to teach you about one of my passive incomes, worm composting. By farming worms, I not only am able to make a few spare dollars but also my own personal garden flourishes, so I am able to save money on food every year. Not to mention I save myself a stinky trash space by composting my cooking scraps. The pros are way worth the cons... and really the only con is that the fertilizer is smelly and worms can be a little icky.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Lifehack
Come to the Carnival with Me!
(So, I decided to ask my family what they would introduce to an alien first [because if I'm honest, an alient, no matter how friendly and unscary they are, would make me cry and run home in terror] and my fiancé said... "Hm. Something that is cultural, but something that displays joy and jubilance when people come together. Something like Rio's Carnival or a Japanese Festival! So here is my entry based off of my man's response.)
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Poets
The Decision To Homeschool
So let's just be clear. I understand the hardship there is on teachers. I am a substitute for a public Pre-K. Meaning it's government funded, and there's a lot of stuff we have to do in order to stay licensed and blah blah blah. I understand that teachers of public school systems are underpaid, overworked, held to extreme standards, policies, and rules, and being a teacher is just flat out fucking stressful - no matter grade you teach.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in Families
