D.M. Guay's Blog, page 24
October 3, 2018
T-cells know best.
I'm overdue for a check in. The last time I posted, I was in the middle of a lot of soul-crushing setbacks. The first medication (Cabometyx) I took to stem the giant kidney cancer tumor inside of me had stopped working and had culminated in a rare but serious side effect called Pres syndrome. It … Continue reading T-cells know best.
July 4, 2018
Setbacks
I've been in the James Cancer Hospital for a week now. I had an "episode" where it seemed like I had a stroke, but it turns out to be less clear than that. The cabometyx cancer medication either caused PRES Syndrome. That, or the cancer has spread to my brain already. If I get to … Continue reading Setbacks
June 2, 2018
Silver linings
The good news is that I have received a series of small miracles. I have moved off of the sofa. I can stand for longer than a minute without getting dizzy and nearly passing out. I can finally --after a winter that never seemed to end-- sit in the summer sun and soak in its … Continue reading Silver linings
February 5, 2018
Learning to live in a broken body
"Moving on" from my cancer diagnosis and getting back to the business of living has proven much more difficult than I anticipated. Silly me. I should have guessed as much, but I was naive. I didn't see the mountain up ahead, my biggest challenge: Learning how to function inside a body with so many limits. See, … Continue reading Learning to live in a broken body
January 16, 2018
The time to move on
The devastation of my cancer diagnosis has settled in as much as it can. And as I sit today, bone thin and wrapped in an electric blanket that's dialed up to eleven, I realize it's time to stop crying--for now--and carry on. Today was the first day I awoke and the path was clear. I … Continue reading The time to move on
January 9, 2018
Writing until “The End”
We writers can't wait to get to "The End." We type those words on the page and our hearts lift, champagne corks are popped, celebratory cocktails are made. It marks the end of another tale told, all the loose ends neatly tied up. Our characters have touched the darkness, fought the demons, nearly lost, yet … Continue reading Writing until “The End”
December 6, 2017
Signed paperbacks, gift cards and more… The Merry Christmas giveaway is live!
The first giveaway is live, people! Click the Giveaway tab above or click the image below to enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Jess, Rising, a 14k gold Dogeared sun necklace, and a $25 Amazon Gift card! Don't forget to check out what people are saying about Jess, Rising on Amazon. … Continue reading Signed paperbacks, gift cards and more… The Merry Christmas giveaway is live!
Win some schwag!
The first giveaway is live, people! Click the Giveaway tab above or click the image below to enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Jess, Rising, a 14k gold Dogeared sun necklace, and a $25 Amazon Gift card! Don't forget to check out what people are saying about Jess, Rising on Amazon. … Continue reading Win some schwag!
November 29, 2017
Rest in peace, Goodreads Giveaways
Today is a sad day. The Goodreads giveaway, as we know it, is dead. If you aren't familiar, a Goodreads Giveaway allowed any author or publisher to give away paperback books as part of a sweepstakes. Folks entered for a chance to win, a winner (or winners) is chosen, then the author/ publisher mails the … Continue reading Rest in peace, Goodreads Giveaways
November 17, 2017
Free and 99 cent ebooks for y’all!
It's been a crazy week, y'all. I launched the second book in the Guardians of Salt Creek series to a modest amount of fanfare and I can't thank y'all enough for your support, and for your patience in looking at all those "Hey! Buy my totally awesome book!" promos I ran this week. So... It's … Continue reading Free and 99 cent ebooks for y’all!
