How I did
on last weeks goals:
- Work on a new short story that came to me Sunday
and see if it could develop into more than a short story as I'm kind of unsure
just yet but I don't want to lose it- I
did work on it some (not finished) and it’s looking like just a short story but
with the possibility if further inspiration comes could be made into something
longer.
- Finish and post the new chapter in my Fanfic that
I didn't do-I DID IT! Finally!
And halfway through the next update.
- Again: Write at least one scene on my original WIP
story so I don't lose momentum-
Half/half I was working on a scene and realized it would work better earlier in
the story so I ended up adding it to another scene. So technically I didn’t write a new scene but
added new parts to an already written one.
- Finish the 2 books I'm reading along with a friend
this week (The Darkest Minds & Shadow & Bone) as well as at least
one of my TBR books I got at UtopYA- As
of this moment I finished Shadow and Bone. I still have 8 hours of shift left (which is
still Sunday to me given my shift) and plan to finish the TBR book but only
made it about halfway through The Darkest
Minds.
- Make a schedule for some upcoming events I want to host on my blog and do at least 2 reviews!- DONE! I reviewed Thorn and The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line. I did make up my calendar with some events coming up which is more organization than I had before so I count it a win.
My goals
for this week:
- Finish The
Darkest Minds ASAP!
- Read Storm
and Seige and Never Fade with my
friend for our read-along and at least 1 other book from my TBR list.
- Type 4 reviews and post 2
- Finish my short I started.
- Swapping things up: 3k words in my WIP
- I’m going to get in with everyone else here and add exercise in some format at least twice (it’s small but from nothing I need to start somewhere)
A favorite line from my story OR one word/phrase that sums up what I
wrote/revised: (short story)
She pressed the brake
down gently and put her baby in gear before trying the gas. She rocked forward an inch and a brief moment
of relief rushed through her before it came crashing down. She tried reversing and going forward but
nothing was working. She had to admit
the truth. She was well and truly stuck.
The biggest
challenge I face this week: A good friend of the family had been in the ICU
and in bad shape and finally passed. She
was such a great person also full of laughs and happy to tell you how it is no
holding back. I didn’t talk to her
nearly as much in the last few years but she was always so good to me and I
know it’s hard on her family and even my mom and brother who were closest with
her and me not knowing how to help.
Something I
love about my WIP: That my character understands the value of friendship.
That’s it for this week.
I just read your review and I cannot believe VERONICA HERSELF did the audio book! I am totally going to listen to that. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss - it sounds like a really tough time and it is so hard to know how to help people who are grieving. I am sure you being there for them is helping more than you know.
Happy to spread the word. And yes it was AMAZING to hear Veronica reading it. When you finish it leave me a comment and we can jabber about it :)
DeleteThank you. I just never know what to say and it sounds silly since I literally put words in characters mouths on a daily basis.
I am so sorry for the loss of your family friend. :( What a tough week - but it sounds like you made great progress on your goals. I hope this week is another productive one for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm hoping so as well. Update I did manage to finish y TBR book with what was left of my shift. I've also started a new TBR book and plan to know out Darkest Minds soon (chores first sigh).
DeleteSorry for your loss. She sounds like the kind of person it was a blessing to have known.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your excerpt and giggled a little. Hope she gets her car out soon ;)
Thank you. She was pretty funny and she helped me get a job earlier in life that literally changed my life so I will forever be grateful.
DeleteLOL well we shall see. She's in a bit of an emotional crisis right now.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Sounds like it was a tough week in that respect.
ReplyDeleteAs for your writing goals, you did really, really well, Eve. Definitely something to be proud about. I also enjoyed your excerpt. Hope this is another productive week for you!
Thanks. Helpless feelings suck.
DeleteI'm glad and I'm trying to sit down now to do a bit more writing and then some chores and reading. I want to make a habit of this.
Condolences to you and your family on losing your friend. That's such a difficult thing to go through. I'm impressed that you pushed forward with writing even though it was a tough week. Good luck on your next batch of goals! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yes well I had managed to do a good portion of the goals before the loss which helped really. If it had been after I wouldn't have done nearly as well. But staying positive and moving forward.
DeleteSo sorry to hear about your loss Eve. I hope this week gets better. And great job on your goals, I liked your excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words on both items. I'm excited about my short story! It's a good thing to focus on and put some feels in.
DeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. That's such a tough thing to go through. :( I hope this week is better than last.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's already set to be much better :)
DeleteI love the Darkest Mind series as well as the Shadow and Bone series, can't go wrong with either. You go a lot accomplished last week, hope this week is just as successful!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Halfway through Siege & Storm and loving it. Darkest Minds didn't get any reading down because silly me left the book at work. Hoping to do some reading and writing tonight at work. Thanks for stopping by!
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