Ready? Set. Write! Week 6

Ready? Set. Write! is a way for writers to keep in touch with each other and keep themselves accountable to the goals they set. This year it's hosted by Katy Upperman, Alison Miller, Jamie Morrow,Erin Funk and Elodie Nowodazkij. Check out their blogs for more details and be sure to link up each week.

1). How I did on last week's goals.

1). Start and complete my newest novel BLANK SPACE, a YA contemporary -Better! Not sure if I'll finish this novel by the end but I'm writing more and more each week.

2). Read at least one book a week -The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler. This book scooped me up and swallowed me whole. I've enjoyed Sarah's books but this one just grabbed me and didn't let me go!

3). Finish Harry Potter book 4 and 5 by end of RSW -One day!

4). Continue with 21 Day Fix and work on becoming a Beach Body Coach -I've "officially" decided to be an active coach! I've been working on getting organized, going through tutorials and creating pages (picky_eaters_fix on IG and Picky Eaters Fix FB like page if you're interested).

5). Keep up with my 25 before 35 - Slow going.

6). Get kiddo ready for soccer season - Weather has been INSANELY hot or rainy here so we haven't been outdoors much. Hoping for the temp to cool off soon.

2). My goal(s) for this week 

Create a bucket list for my MCs best friend. Read The Devil You Know. Do cross fit 3 times a week and my daily beach body workouts. 

3). A favorite line from my story OR one word/phrase that sums up what I wrote/revised

"No, don't want it," I mumble as I pull the pillow closer.
"You're reverting back to a two year old," Leigh says as she kicks the bed. "Up and at 'em."

4). The biggest challenge I faced this week (ex. finding time to write).

Trying to juggle a full plate...and then some.

5). Something I love about my WiP.

Finding old scenes and trying to rework them.

Ready? Set. Write! Week 5

Ready? Set. Write! is a way for writers to keep in touch with each other and keep themselves accountable to the goals they set. This year it's hosted by Katy Upperman, Alison Miller, Jamie Morrow,Erin Funk and Elodie Nowodazkij. Check out their blogs for more details and be sure to link up each week.

1). How I did on last week's goals.

1). Start and complete my newest novel BLANK SPACE, a YA contemporary -Work in progress. I got a few days of writing in but also spent time on querying my last novel, When The Wind Blows.

2). Read at least one book a week -Done and done. Get Dirty by Gretchen McNeil (fabulous series) and Something Real by Heather Demetrios (love love LOVED this one).

3). Finish Harry Potter book 4 and 5 by end of RSW -Umm.....it's on my night stand.

4). Continue with 21 Day Fix and work on becoming a Beach Body Coach -Again, done and done. I've set up a FB like page and IG account for my coaching and continuing with my current round of 21 day fix. 

5). Keep up with my 25 before 35 - Slow going.

6). Get kiddo ready for soccer season - Tryouts were Saturday. He already has his team. GO MUTINY! Have to say, he was one of the better ones out there.

2). My goal(s) for this week - Read, write, workout.

3). A favorite line from my story OR one word/phrase that sums up what I wrote/revised

Stalled....plot snag.

4). The biggest challenge I faced this week (ex. finding time to write).

Motivation.

5). Something I love about my WiP.

That it doesn't judge me when I neglect it.

Ready? Set. Write! Week 4

Ready? Set. Write! is a way for writers to keep in touch with each other and keep themselves accountable to the goals they set. This year it's hosted by Katy Upperman, Alison Miller, Jamie Morrow,Erin Funk and Elodie Nowodazkij. Check out their blogs for more details and be sure to link up each week.

1). How I did on last week's goals.

1). Start and complete my newest novel BLANK SPACE, a YA contemporary - With vacation and the Holiday weekend I didn't get as much writing done but I did go back and edit the words I've already written.

2). Read at least one book a week - Get Even by Gretchen McNeil. This book was SO good. I'm not sure why more people aren't reading this series.

3). Finish Harry Potter book 4 and 5 by end of RSW - I have made a plan! Going to work on 1-2 chapters a night.
 

4). Continue with 21 Day Fix and work on becoming a Beach Body Coach - On point. New challenge group started today.
 

5). Keep up with my 25 before 35 - Slow going.

6). Get kiddo ready for soccer season - Try outs this Saturday. We're going to work on drills nightly.

2). My goal(s) for this week

 

Write 30 minutes a day. Read one-two books.

 

3). A favorite line from my story OR one word/phrase that sums up what I wrote/revised

Friendship

4). The biggest challenge I faced this week (ex. finding time to write).

Vacation and vacation recovery.
 

5). Something I love about my WiP.

Discovering my characters.

 

June Reads 2015

I tried book blogging before...it didn't work out. I ramble too much. Then last year I decided to post once a month with a small blurb about each book I read that month. It works better for me. So much so that I'm going to continue this year. You can click on any picture and it'll take you to the Goodreads page.

I feel like the biggest book loser this month. I only read FOUR books?! How is that even impossible? I'm just glad they were really REALLY good books.

 The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West. 

I can't help but love a good Kasie West romance! She does an incredible job of building up the story and not letting us down. I can't wait for her next one.

P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

Jenny Han has done it again with an amazing series. I had to re-read To All The Boys before starting P.S. because there was so much I wanted to remember clearly before this book. It's a typical Jenny Han romance and I want to say more but I don't want to spoil anything. I'll leave it at that.

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

Another fun beach read. I put off reading this one for a while because it took me a bit to get into but I'm glad I stuck with it.

Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

Two SD books in one moth? Yes, please. And Saint Anything was everything I imagined it could be, and more. Another great by Sarah Dessen. Top three for sure (Just Listen is first, of course, and this may top Along for the Ride). The characters and family dynamics are impeccable and the romance placed perfectly. Everything one could hope for from a favorite author.