Am I actually doing this?

No seriously. Please tell me.

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My name is Deidre Annette, and as much as I don't wanna be, today—I am another crying girl on the internet.

I come from a small town where the idea of trying to be Insta-anything is literally insane. But after months of being bombarded by targeted ads claiming to know the fastest way to my wildest dreams, I decided to take the leap. For real, this time.

Writing has always been my escape from reality. I've been pushing buttons on a keyboard since I was 13, pouring myself into my own world and creating new stories to get lost in. Now, at 29, I'm still clicking away—writing the future I want to live in. Only this time, I'm chasing something bigger.

The idea came to me right after I was fired from Amazon. I'd spent my whole life working, grinding, chasing stability. But the truth is, I was always working toward someone else's dream. Then, the day came when the universe decided I had enough.

I had just been fired from Amazon and as if that wasn't enough, on my way home, my car broke down. Sitting there on the side of the road, at what felt like the worst possible moment, I made myself a promise—one I had been too afraid to say out loud before. No more putting myself last. No more working for someone else. It was time to build something of my own.

I wanted to create my own fictional universe and share it with the world. Simple, right? Not so much.

Overwhelmed by the weight of it all, I quit. And then quit again. I'd convince myself it was too big, too much. But the stories never left me. And then, one random day in August, I just did it. I created Scary Hours.

A work-in-progress, Scary Hours is a narrative podcast that introduces The Beyond, a supernatural world filled with royal bloodlines, ancient curses, and fae fighting for survival. An anthology series, each installment is a little different than the last—some terrifying, some tragic—but all part of a much bigger universe.

A world away from the universe I had envisioned, Scary Hours became the introduction to my world and me. I don't wanna give too much away (because who likes spoilers?), but also because this is a journey I hope we can take together.

This is just the beginning. This isn't just about storytelling. I have so many stories, art, and creative projects I would like to share. The Beyond, The Mason Universe, The Slumber Party—these aren't just ideas. They're the foundation of the life I'm manifesting. Worlds waiting to be built, brands waiting to take shape. And I want to bring them to life in a way that makes them feel real.

I believe in the seven streams of income, in building wealth from your own passions, and in the power of speaking what you want into existence. I've spent my whole life believing in other people's visions—why not my own?

"I have no idea what I'm doing, but I know what I want." - Get used to hearing that. Because it's true. And it's terrifying. But I know what I want, so I'm not giving up.

I hope you like it here... I'm only getting started.