Another IWSG day and I still feel like I'm in a rut. I feel like a broken record sometimes with these blog posts. I really want to start blogging more, too, but it's hard to come up with ideas. I do have a lot of vacation time coming up so maybe I can spend some of that planning some posts. And I may or may not force a certain someone to write a post for next Monday.
Anyway! Some good news! I FINALLY finished my Chapter 15 edit! That I more or less have been working on since February. And by more or less I mean I spent most of that time avoiding it. But it's done! And it was the last really in depth make out scene in the book so I'm really glad because I seriously ran out of ways to describe kissing.
Now I'm onto Chapter 16...which, as usual, is going slower than I'd hoped. But this time it's more of a time/energy/enough coffee deal than me avoiding it. There is a lot of potential symbolism in this chapter that I'm just NOW realizing I really didn't explore enough. On the third draft. I make so much sense.
I'm also waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay behind on my reading goals. July was my Harry Potter reread month, and I'm still on Prisoner of Azkaban. Yeah. In my defense, I started very late...because I was behind on my June books...because I was behind on my May books. You get it. August is supposed to be my blogger buddies' books month! Because I have so many on my Kindle! That means if you're reading this and you have a book published, there's a good chance your book is on my list! But I don't know if I should finish Harry Potter first, put HP aside to start the blogger buddies, or try to read both simultaneously.
I am seriously doubting if I'll actually make it to 100 books this year. But I'm not giving up. I've still read a lot more books than I have in any previous year.
And that's about it. Next week is my birthday (!) and I am a) not working after Monday, b) going to see Moulin Rouge (the musical!), and c) having lots of time to myself because hubby is going to Boston Comic Con for three days. So hopefully that will be lots of reading and writing time. I also get to cheat on my diet.
Are you behind on any goals?
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your week and the musical. I hope you get lots of writing done and can continue making progress on the edits.
ReplyDeleteThat's great you've read more books this year than previously!
ReplyDeleteI had two big projects for the summer, and I'm pretty behind on them, but I'm still making progress so we'll see. I'll be happy if I at least get close. :)
Have a wonderful birthday!
Glad you finally finished edits and are past that chapter.
ReplyDeleteDo whatever you want during your birthday week and enjoy!
I've doing well in one goal this summer--get the yard presentable. Next--get the house presentable. Then maybe I'll be ready to tackle writing again in September.
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, I need to do a Harry Potter re-read. Kinda busy but I can do Prisoner of Azkaban and my favorite The Half-Blood Prince. Good luck to you.
ReplyDeleteOne chapter finished is one chapter less to do! I'm behind on my reading goal for the year, but I may have some excuses. I'm a sloooow reader and I've been reading some loooong books.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a fantastic birthday! I totally understand the slow progress. Heck, it's taken me five years and I'm not even finished with my first draft, let alone my third. You'll get there though. I now you will.
ReplyDeleteHappy early birthday!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing chapter 15's edits.
My personal goals, yes, because the business goals can't fall behind.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday early!
Hope you have an happy birthday. And awesome that you finished your chapter. You're not alone in feeling behind. Me too.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a happy birthday. I hope you use that free time well. Good luck on the writing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the Chapter 15 edits.
ReplyDeleteI want to reread the Harry Potter series, but I wouldn't be able to read them all in one month.
Happy Birthday!!!
Congrats on finishing your edit and Happy Birthday. Happy belated IWSG.
ReplyDeleteProgress is progress. You're getting there one step at a time and it sounds like you have some good insights for the next chapter. Hope you have a great birthday and get more reading and writing done.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! !!! You know, sometimes I write out of sequence to keep the motivation. =) So on reading, if you're that far behind, I say start fresh with this months goals, and go from there. No reason to keep playing catch up, eh?
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