What's been keeping me busy...

 

Hey everyone! 

So it's been a minute since Once Upon a Twilight has been active. You'll see an occasional post here or on our social media but for the most part, crickets. So much has been happening or can we say "not happening". We know what 2020 was about. It's when the world as we know it, came to a stop.

I personally, can tell you, the pandemic and being home without anything to do, except be home, put a damper on my reading. I can honestly tell you right now, that I haven't read a single book since around March/April 2020. I have tried, trust me, I have. I thought Midnight Sun, would be the one"to get me out of that slump, but sadly, it's still sitting on my night table, collecting dust. 

I have watched lots and lots of series & movies on Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and HBO Max. That is where my attention is when I am not.. creating for CARIBE PRINT BAR. 

What is Caribe Print Bar you ask? Well my family member and I decided to open new business where we create shirts, decals, resin art, and so much more. Its pretty much working with adhesive and heat transfer vinyl and epoxy resin, to make all the things. We started in October and have been constantly creating since then. It helped with the lockdown from the pandemic. So this is another reason, I haven't been reading, because I use what use to be "reading time" to create new ideas for Caribe Print Bar. 

So I just wanted to come on here and say that Once Upon a Twilight is still here and not going anywhere. Now that 2021, things are starting to get back to "normal", I plan to start posting more often. Very soon, I hope to be able to share with you all content from Houston's Comicpalooza. 

So if you have stuck around and not given up on us, Thank you. 

XOXO, Yara 

Don't Give Up on OUaT (and Me)!!!

You might have seen this posted on Twitter today, well this will be the long sappy version. 

OUaT has been around for a long time compared to other sites that started around the same time. It has evolved into so much throughout the years. What started as a 1 person blog, evolved into team of folks located worldwide. But life happens and people change, move on, etc...

OUaT has slowed down a lot in the last 2-3 years. Many of the reviewers have moved on in life. They have become Moms, started new life ventures or just didn't have the time anymore. And this is ok and expected. What I didn't expect, was that 2019 would affect me and OUaT. Here comes the sappy-sad part...

2019 has been one year to remember and it's not even over yet. This year has been good at times, but sad/heart breaking at other times. I have had to deal with medical issues that have impact my life, The passing of my Father in Law (CANCER SUCKS) very recently, my oldest is in his Senior year of High School, and the Family business we own has struggled. So OUaT, took a back seat and I honestly just has no energy to deal with it. 

I have seen its effects on our readers, our numbers have gone down. Publishers and PR companies have taken notice and its under stable that they just don't see OUaT as an asset to them. I will be OK, if these relationships never get reversed, we had a good thing for a long time. 

I will say, that this is not me quitting, this is not me saying that OUaT is going away. Nope! I have come to realize that I do miss OUaT. I miss having something to write about. I miss reading (its been over a year since I have finished a book). I still watch movies, but I miss chatting about them. Like, I said, I miss it. With that being said, I will start in 2020 to dedicate time again to OUaT. I will say, that OUaT won't be what it used to be, because it's going to be pretty much Me, Myself and I again. I do have 1-2 folks that still share a review here and there (which I am GRATEFUL for). So if you have been here since the start, it will be similar to how I use to run the pace back them. A post here and there and who knows what about. If you came along these last couple of years, I understand if OUaT, is not what you need anymore. Thank you for hanging out while you did. 

These are posts I plan to bring back in 2020:

• book reviews 
• movie reviews
• random post about life events/moments
• giveaways (not as often as before)
• make up posts
• pretty much anything I feel inspired to write about 

Social media will be waking up also (OuT Instagram, Twitter and Facebook). 

So there you have it. Again I ask, don't give up on OUaT (and me). See ya back at it in 2020! 

XOXO

{Once Upon a Twilight} Celebrates 9 Years!!! - #Giveaway

NINE YEARS!!! 

Once Upon a Twilight celebrating 9 years! When I started OUaT in 2010, I don't think I ever imagined it would still be around 9 years later. Their has been so much change since then, but OUaT is still here. So I THANK YOU if you have stuck around these 9 years. Now I have a year to plan, what will OUaT's 10 year blogoversary celebration be like. Epic, is a word that comes to mind. 

I'm going to keep it short and sweet, so once again THANK YOU to everyone that has been a part of OUaT, the past 9 years. You know who you are! 

To celebrate 9 years of OUaT's evolution. This giveaway is going to feature of bit of everything that OUaT represents.

And still to this day, to think "It All Started Because of a Book!"

Giveaway details:

This giveaway will be a box of Arcs, Paperback & Hardcover Books, DVDs, Gift Cards to places like Ulta, Amazon, and Movie theater plus all kinds of swag. 

To Enter:

International (Yes, you read that right). 

Must fill out rafflecopter (you will have to do all the entries, to be eligible)

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