WRITING:
Camp NaNoWriMo and JulNoWriMo. Tweeting updates with @JulNoWriMo and #CampNaNoWriMo. Every Friday until September 21st, I’ll be writing update blog posts for WRITE YOUR NOVEL THIS SUMMER.
Fractured Tales Series Word Running Total for July: 28,329 words
Totals from April, June, and July: 192,148 words
Tried different POVs this past week. Might continue this way because the story is too grand to have my protagonist in every scene. Also, I’m sure I’m not the only writer who’s had a ‘middle of the night’ epiphany linking events from Book 1 to events in Book 3 (which is but a twinkle in my eye, at the moment… twinkle and brief outlines).
READING:
Loving my reading revival. Here’s what I read this week:
Currently reading:
I just realized how disparate these titles are. LOL
Total books read since June 23rd:
Fiction: 7
Non-Fiction: 3
SOCIAL MEDIA-ING 😉 (formerly known as BLOGGING):
Check-ins on Angelina C. Hansen’s blog for #wipmadness are every Monday In July. One Sunday #ROW80 check-in and two Mid-Week Check-Ins.
Friday, I’ll continue my new column FRIDAY FORAGE and will go through my third week of summer writing updates.
After attending an Author Chat at Savvy Authors, I learned many new things that will go towards mending my love-hate relationship with Facebook and how to best forge a relationship with readers out there. Author C.J. Ellisson was faboo–people still say that right?–and is hosting Reader Clubs. I joined her event for July and it’s coming up on July 24, 2013. I suppose I should have mentioned this in the Reading section above but it’s social media related as I’m linking to the impending awesomeness over at Facebook.
These are writing related but also part of my edification as a writer. Aside from my continuous workshops–super helpful when I get the chance to work on assignments–I also joined Ali Luke’s Writers’ Huddle and am cozying up in Holly Lisle’s Forums for that added oomph, support, and accountability. They join Joe Bunting’s Story Cartel Course and Dr. John Yeoman’s Writers’ Village. I’m in good company.
OTHERS:
In the words of Grantaire, “I am agog. I am aghast.” Okay, so here’s the deal, Duolingo. I’m not mad at you. I’m not ignoring you. Promise. When my brain’s more sorted with my Fractured Tales Series and all the words of other fine authors that I’ve been absorbing, you and I will have words. And hopefully in Spanish.
Week two of July is almost up and I’m getting into the summer writing groove. Whatever ailed the household is almost gone. In fact, I’m more than ready to kick it to the curb already. Press on, I must.
And how are you today?
Textploits of the Writerly Persuasion 
Loving your edification goals. I think doing things to connect with community and deepen our craft is so important. This is a great section to have in your goals!
Those are some great writing resources you’ve linked to. And a couple of books I might need to add to my reading list. Thanks! Keep up the good work!
I consider myself a lifetime student. I continue to take workshops, join critique groups, read fiction and non-fiction because the experiences get stored in my Writer’s Tool Kit. I’m a much better writer today than I was last year, even last month. Honing our skills is one of the best things we can do for ourselves as writers. That and sleep. Yeah. Lots of sleep. I miss sleep. 😉
Thanks for stopping by again. It’s much appreciated.
sounds like you’re doing well – well done on the week – I really enjoyed the links – nice one:) all the best for coming week:)
Thanks, Alberta. It’s been a wonktastic week. Tonight’s check-in will involve some minor scolding but some major self-encouragement because we need to keep on writing no matter what challenges come our way. 🙂