What a Hump Day!

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And I mean this with the utmost glee.

Here’s why.

WRITING:

I finally–FINALLY–got to attend a Write-In for The Other Eleven Months, a NaNo Writing Group. Not only did I do word sprints for Aaralyn’s Song and Greatest Hits, but I had the added pressure of actually hearing the clickety clacking of keys as we typed away at the coffee shop. (We’re in a booked room so it’s not obnoxious or anything. hehe)

READING:

I got hold of my books, nine tangible goodies in the MG/YA realm, and I’m excited to dig in. I also got another pre-approval for a MG adventure over at NetGalley. Add that to the list I’ve yet to read there. I’m thinking of going through those first (after my current one) and I’ll save the physical books for Middle Grade May, should there be another reading contest. 🙂

NETWORKING:

Schedules are coming together for March Madness and I’m excited. I’m still in the planning stages, so I’ll post more about that as we draw near.

LEARNING:

Here’s the biggest yay of the week, thus far. I’m loving going to a physical class again–without the real pressure of days gone by. I’m enjoying the material and face time with other mortals. One tends to forget that when taking the solitary writing path.

Enjoy the rest of the week. I’ve got lots to do and must be off!

2014 #ROW80 Round 1: WRITE!

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Well, well. Fancy seeing you here. Five days into 2014 and already we’re kickin’ up a dust storm of frenzied activity.

Love. It.

Back on New Year’s Day, I posted my goals for January, as well as 2014. Some progress has been made despite minor setbacks hither and thither.

In the interest of sharing, I’d like to present:

Tonette’s Week in Review, the YAY BOO Edition

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In Focus: 2014 & January Goals

Are We There Yet?

In the writing life, one must learn patience: patience with oneself, with others, with the words. No one said it would be easy.

It’s a brand spanking new year–greetings, gentle readers–and we must give procrastination a swift uppercut. Okay, maybe a gentle nudge. Yeah, that’ll show ’em.

It’s important to map out how to effectively proceed on our journey.

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Erm, not that Journey.

I’m referring to my splendiferous writing journey. [cue other graphic]

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That’s more like it.

So much accomplished in 2013 with so much more to do in 2014. Let’s make it happen!

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My Writerly Year in Review: The 2013 Edition

A Look Back on the Eve to Look Ahead

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I thought it fitting to use this picture of a sunset as we close the book on 2013, but with the highs and lows (or rather, not as high?) of my writing goals, it should’ve been a picture of a roller coaster. As metaphors go, however, it’s more like white water rafting because I’m in a completely different place in my writing life from where I began.

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Last Week in Review for 2013

A.K.A. The Preview of the Last Week of 2013

 

I’m sea sprayed and fa-la-la-la’d out.

And yet, I feel that it was over before I could really get into it.

Since most of this past week was spent in a different hemisphere, I have little to report that isn’t vacationesque. However, I’ll give you the skinny on what I plan on doing this coming week.

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