For as long as I can remember. I’ve always enjoyed going to the movies. The experience itself is magical and something that allows me to feel emotional, an aspect I have struggled with in the past. Gettin’ Real with the Reels has been one of my favorite podcast series to record but even I’ll admit that I’ve been slacking in uploading new episodes.

I want to take this time to look back on what was accomplished and outline my new plan for Gettin’ Real with the Reels.

What is the current status of Gettin’ Real with the Reels?

Despite the inactivity, Gettin’ Real with the Reels hasn’t been cancelled. The lack of episodes can be contributed to adjusting to life outside of college, even though releases had been slow before due to schoolwork. I have a list of movies that I have watched since the end of 2021 to make episodes about but that brings up something on the back of my mind.

I’ve studied mass media and journalism for years and I know that emphasis is given to what’s out right now. Timeliness is an area that I have fallen behind, which is something I want to change. However, at the same time, I would love the chance to talk about past movies that I’ve enjoyed even if their time has gone by.

How will Gettin’ Real with the Reels look in the future?

To start off, I am going to make an episode on Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Yes, it has been over a year since it came out, but in my last episode, I said that would be the next movie I review, and I intend to keep my word.

However, once I upload that episode, I will go on a short hiatus until March. It is my intention to get back into Gettin’ Real with the Reels in a soft reset, starting with whatever wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards this year. From there, I hope to release three to four new episodes a month, preferably once a week.

I am going to keep the list of movies from the last year I have on me for whenever I can’t find the time to see a movie in theater. That isn’t the only rule I hope to change. Although it was never mentioned, I tended to avoid sequels of movies I haven’t already covered. For sake of keeping up with the movies that are coming out, I am opening myself to review new movies, regardless of any series.

With these changes in mind, I hope to revive Gettin’ Real with the Reels. It may be ambitious but I really want to follow my passion with movie reviews in this matter.

Until next time.

New year, new month, new monthly agenda.

A lot of what I have to discuss was covered in the 2023 New Year Announcements. There really isn’t too much to add here other than a few things.

There are changes coming to Gettin’ Real with the Reels but I’ll give an idea of what to expect immediately in this post. There’ll be one episode posted this month followed by a short hiatus until March. I hope that these upcoming changes will let me frequently post more episodes in the future.

There may be other forms of content posted if I can think of what to do but it isn’t something I am requiring of myself.

Let’s start the new year off strong.

Until next time.

This time, I’m not forgetting to post the monthly agenda on the first of the month.

So, for those of you wondering, I did complete NaNoWriMo on time. It was close due to a bad cold and work keeping me busy but I’m happy to have finished it again for the fourth time, third year in the row. I feel as though the experience will get me over my writer’s block.

I intend to focus primarily on preparing for the announcements for the new year over the month. I’d rather focus on new projects coming up than look over the past year. It was tough finishing college and then adjusting to adult life which kept me busy from what I promised at the start of last year. I hope that now that I’m adjusting to this next chapter of my life I’ll be able to better deliver on what I promise.

Just because I’m focusing on the announcements doesn’t mean there will be no content. I intend to get back into making podcast with Gettin’ Real with the Reels. Expect more episodes over the month as I desperately try to catch up with the movies over the past year or two.

Also, I may or may not be trying something new. If I do, expect to hear about it on the yearly announcements. It’s a secret until I actually give it a go.

Let’s finish off the year strong!

Until next time.

Only two more months to go, meaning it’s time for the start of another monthly agenda.

Let’s address the issue that’s on all of your minds: the fact that I posted the agenda for November a day late. It was bound to happen sooner or later given my memory and I do apologize for my tardiness. I was caught up with the start of NaNoWriMo and working at my job that it slipped my mind.

Of course, there are people who are likely more concerned that I didn’t do anything I said in the last agenda. Everything is going alright on my end, it’s just that work is keeping me busy. It is my intention to return to what I promised after NaNoWriMo. I intend to get back to podcasts during December and post the updates on my new project and the ebook version of The House of Virgil at the start of 2023.

Finally, joining the announcements of the new year is more information on Rise of the Adept. I intend to meet with one of my editors to discuss the story and figure out any changes that I need to address. I will put this out with the other announcements as I do not want to rush any messages I have to say given their importance.

Back to writing.

Until next time.

The year only has three months left, and there’s a lot to cover for the monthly agenda today.

Last time, I mentioned having an idea for National Novel Writing Month this year. The update on that is while I believe it is something I will publish, I will not be doing it for NaNoWriMo this year. Rather, I have actually started working on it now. This was not a decision I made lightly, but after struggling with Rise of the Adept for so long, I thought that I would rather be working on a new project than failing to make significant progress on a current project. This is not to say that Rise of the Adept is being cancelled and I hope to reach a point where I can write both stories on some sort of schedule until one is done. Expect a post announcing in further detail what my other writing project is along with answers to some questions that I think people may have.

While progress on Rise of the Adept isn’t going too well, I am pleased to announce that I am looking into expanding The House of Virgil to other formats. Be on the lookout for an announcement regarding that sometime this month as well.

Finally, I expect to post some podcasts this month. NaNoWriMo is in November and I’d want to have reviews for last year’s movies posted before I have to dedicate myself to writing for an entire month. At what times these podcasts will be posted is dependent on free time between writing and my new job.

Lot of announcements coming up this month. I look forward to seeing how everyone reacts.

Until next time.

Summer is almost over and there’s another monthly agenda to look at.

Work on Rise of the Adept has been slow. I do believe that I am overcoming the writer’s block that halted progress on the story and that my writing will start to catch up for the time that’s been lost. The reason for overcoming writer’s block is something that I am very excited to talk about.

I am pleased to announce that not only have I thought of my idea for National Novel Writing Month this year, but if all goes well, it may very well be something I publish. I don’t want to say more as I am still working out the details and am not sure about how this will conflict with Rise of the Adept but I have high hopes for this new idea that borrows upon some of my previous ideas. What I will say is that this new idea is loosely connected to the Adventures of Stylish Simon and leave it at that.

Finally, I am looking to a way to get the pictures I’ve mentioned onto the website. I’ve been playing around with account on Instagram and think that it may be able to get the pictures from my phone to the website as a middle ground. Be on the lookout for that.

Looking forward to what the future holds.

Until next time.

Summer is almost over yet the monthly agendas will continue on.

So, I may have jinxed myself with the 25,000 words for Rise of the Adept. I wasn’t able to get that done even though I am making some progress in writing. Currently, I have a creative/writer’s block going on and have been struggling to write. The good news is that with my birthday coming up, I am hoping that the celebration will be enough to refresh my mind moving forward.

Regarding podcasts, there have been no new episodes recently. I don’t think I can approach an episode with the same problems I faced while writing. Still, I am hoping that I can publish at least one new episode of Gettin’ Real with the Reels, likely towards the last half of the month.

I am also pleased to announce that I am in the process of getting my remote drone pilot certificate. It’s funny that I never expected to do that yet I remain optimistic about the future with this new development.

I’ll keep everyone updated on my progress on these different projects.

Until next time.

The year continues on and with it comes a new monthly agenda.

I am pleased to announce that progress is being made on Rise of the Adept as two chapters have been finished. I expect that the amount of work will increase on Rise of the Adept this month. Not only will I be going to North Carolina where I always spend my time writing without distractions, but starting with this year, I have signed up for Camp NaNoWriMo. If all goes well, I shall have written 25,000 words for Rise of the Adept before the month is over.

While I am starting to catch up on my podcasts, I believe that there may be a delay throughout this month with recording and editing. I don’t plan on recording any podcasts during my vacation and want to put more focus on my writing. There will still be episodes of Gettin’ Real with the Reels but I don’t imagine there will be frequent updates.

Other projects will be updated infrequently as well. I make this decision not only because I am focusing on Rise of the Adept but also because I am also working on finding a job. Once I’m settled in the post-graduate life, I will look over different projects and see what to expect.

Thank you for sticking with me this long. It means a lot.

Until next time.

At this point, I’ve graduated and am moving on from school, which means I am now free to get back to my projects.

I am pleased to announce that progress is continuing with Rise of the Adept as I have been able to finish the parts I originally started all the way back in March. I hope for continued progress over the summer and remain hopeful that it will be ready for editing around August or September.

I intend to get back to Gettin’ Real with the Reels this month as well. I want to catch up on the movies that I intended to review over spring semester, and even though they are out of theaters, it will make for good experience. I hope that by July, I will be able to make episodes on movies that are still in theaters.

This will be a shorter monthly agenda. Of course, I have to think about what to do as a career but I should have time to get back to here.

Until next time.

The finish line for graduation is approaching, and although I still have quite a bit of work to get done, I will always be sure to have a monthly agenda.

I explained in last month’s agenda that I was focusing on my schoolwork so I could graduate. I only have two weeks of school left yet plenty of assignments left, ranging from minor homework to big essays and presentations. Then, of course, I will be busy celebrating graduation with the family, which will take more time.

I am confident that May is the month which I will return to making content on this website. It’ll just be a little bit longer and I do apologize for the wait but I find it difficult to give it my all to my creative projects when distracted by college. I’m not sure what exactly I’ll start on when I do get back but it could be more podcasts, writing, or even a photo gallery.

What I am most excited for after graduation is to work on Rise of the Adept. At this time I am not sure when it will be done but remain confident that, as long as I can get in the mood to write, I should be able to get through the first draft simply because of the amount of free time I will have.

Finally, be on the lookout from new projects from me in the near future. I have no idea what these will look like but believe that once I graduate, I might try experimenting with new ideas for content.

Thank you all for the wait. It will be worth it.

Until next time.