Monday Check in

Last week...

Writing Related: I'm still tinkering with the blurb for the back cover. I have a couple of different versions but nothing that I'm 100% happy with. I'm also waiting to hear back from my beta readers. I should get the last of the feedback by this coming weekend.

Motivational Quote:  "When you're younger, it's easy to underestimate how fleeting the days can be. Each choice matters. Each day matters. When you're older, it's easy to underestimate how much opportunity you still have. Don't talk yourself out of it. It's never too late to start." ~ James Clear

What I'm Reading: I started reading Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz last week. I've read a lot of her previous books including those written under her Amanda Quick pseudonym. I hate to say it, but I'm really struggling to get through this book. 

Random Thoughts:  As much as I'm enjoying watching the Olympics, I'm also looking forward to them ending. I'm finding myself watching various events when I should be doing other things. 

Random Photo:

                  Mrs. Green and Somebody sharing the window while watching the birds. 

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related: Augh! Last week was a terrible writing week. I only got about half of the number of pages written that I wanted/planned to. So many unexpected things popped up that ate into my writing time. I'm about 500 words short of reaching my goal of hitting the 30k mark by the end of January. I'll get those written this week along with my usual weekly word count goal. 

Motivational Quote: "Be committed and dedicated to what you do, no half measures." ~ Olufunke Baruwa

What I'm Reading: I started Atomic Habits by James Clear over the weekend. I'm not too far into it yet, but right now, I'm not sure how I feel about it. 

Random Thoughts: I can't believe it's February already. Not that I'm complaining. The faster we get through the winter months and are done with snow, the happier I am. January usually drags on forever for me so I'm surprised how quickly the month went by this year. 

Random Photo:

These crocuses popped up in my yard last spring. I'm looking forward to seeing them again this year.
 

 

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related: Another good writing week last week. I also fit in a writing related class that I hope will help with future releases.

Motivational Quote:  "Where you are today is a result of your thought of yesterday." ~ Halima Musa

What I'm Reading: I picked up two books from the library on Friday. One is Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score. I've never read anything by Ms. Score but I've heard great things about the book. I have to admit I'm a little wary of starting it. The book has 552 pages. I didn't realize it was that long. My concern is I don't have a lot of free time to read and am worried I might not be able to finish it before it's due to be returned to the library. The second book is Atomic Habits by James Clear. I'm trying to build better habits this year and hope this book might help me achieve that.

Random Thoughts:  I eat a snack after dinner two or three times a week. I have the snack even if I'm not hungry. It's become a habit that I don't need to be doing. One of the ways I'm trying to break the habit is by crocheting in the evenings while I'm spending time with my mom or watching TV. If my hands are busy, I'm hoping it'll keep me from needing the snack. I also won't want to eat anything while working on a project so nothing happens to it. Hopefully, I'll break the habit and end up with a new throw blanket for the sofa in the process.  

Random Photo: 

                          Mrs. Green keeping me company as I write Caine's book.
 

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  Next to no writing accomplished last week. We received some disturbing medical news relating to one of my siblings that has thrown us all for a loop. I have been doing my best to help the sibling deal with what may be coming. I didn't make my goal of 120 pages by 12/2. I'm going to do my best to fit as much writing as I can in around the shopping, wrapping and baking associated with the holidays and helping my sibling. I hope to start the new year with at least 100 pages of the new book done. We'll see how it goes. 

Motivational Quote:  "The imperfect project you actually complete is worth more than the perfect project you never finish." ~ James Clear.  I'm repeating this quote from a couple of weeks ago because right now I just need to give myself a pat on the back for any words I manage to get written. 

What I'm Reading: I'm not reading a book right now. 

Random Thoughts:  While I was dreading doing any holiday shopping, I have managed to get it all done except to pick up a few gift cards from local stores. I just need all of the packages to arrive in time to be wrapped. 

 Random Photo:

Somebody doing his favorite thing at this time of the year - knocking ornaments off the tree.

Monday Check In...

Last week...

Writing Related: Not much writing accomplished last week. Some stuff cropped up unexpectedly that killed my writing time. I'm still going to try and reach my goal of 120 pages written by 12/2. If I can manage to dedicate most of this coming Friday and the weekend to getting words on the page, I might make it. 

Motivational Quote:  "The imperfect project you actually complete is worth more than the perfect project you never finish." ~ James Clear

What I'm Reading:  I started reading Murder off the Books by Tamara Berry yesterday afternoon. This is the 3rd book in the By the Books mystery series.

Random Thoughts: Am I the only one dreading holiday shopping this year? I do as much shopping as I can online so it's not like I have to deal with crowds, long lines, and trying to find a parking spot. I just don't want to do it. That being said, I will do some Black Friday shopping and hope to do some Cyber Monday shopping as well.  

Random Photo: 

 

Despite not wanting to think about holiday shopping, I am already thinking about what cookies I should make for our December holiday cookie boxes that we give away every year.