Saturday/Sunday Six

Started writing this on Saturday, finished on Sunday….
 
One. I finished finals! It’s not pretty, but I made it through. I’m pretty sure that people are not meant to be stationary 24 hours a day. I spent the last three weeks watching myself getting increasingly pale and seeing my muscles visibly atrophy. Lovely. I’m extremely excited [...]

Hi! Bye!

 
Ok, fastest blog update ever. I’ve missed blogging the last few days. Really, I have! But I’m in the home stretch. My first law school final is Friday. *eek!* So I’m trying to focus.
Honestly, I can’t tell you how excited I am for this summer due to the fact that I’ll be able to get [...]

FAQ from Real Life

 
I get some funny questions from friends who are not familiar with the writing/publishing world. I certainly don’t blame them. I think it’s really difficult to understand anyone else’s industry unless you are a part of it. That’s why I’m always thankful that Nate and I were on the same sports team in college. Otherwise, [...]

Birthday Week Rundown

 
Thanks for the birthday wishes, y’all! Birthday weekend got off to a great start. I told you on Friday that Nate was taking me to dinner, but he was actually taking me to a surprise party! Very tricksy, that boyfriend is.  He did a great job planning the festivities and all my friends were so [...]

Friday Five: The Quickie Version

 
1. I’m headed out the door because Nate and I are celebrating my birthday tonight just the two of us. Surprise reservations somewhere and I’m very excited! And yes, I’m actually counting that as one of the Friday Five because I can and I’m in a hurry.
2. Most writing is on hold this weekend because [...]

2008 Wrap Up

I was checkin’ out Shelli’s blog the other day and really liked her review of her life in 2008. Since so much has happened in my writing (and personal) life this year, I thought it’d be nice to look back.
So here we go…
-Graduated a semester early to focus on writing
-Researched industry, tried to figure out what [...]

But What if It Does?

What if it doesn’t sell? What if it doesn’t sell? What if it doesn’t sell? What if it doesn’t sell? What if it doesn’t sell?
Like that stream of consciousness?? James Joyce, I’m coming for you.
But, seriously, I think that…a lot.
Not because I’m a Negative Nancy or anything. It’s more a prepare for the worst type [...]

Post Halloween Special: A Writer’s Nightmare

Halloween’s over. No more candy corn until next year. No more haunted houses and, thankfully, no more what-to-dress-up-as-stress. As you might have expected, being an eskimo in Austin was hot. Like one million degrees. But that’s ok. I still had a great time at the party. See?
 

 

 
 
Anyhow, Halloween always gets me thinking about things that [...]

Topical Tuesday: I’m No Playgirl, but I Got Me A Playlist

I was never a believer in the playlist for your book thing. I mean, with the whole Stephenie Meyer let’s-have-a-book-concert thing, I was like, really woman? You listen to ALL that while you write? How do you think at night?
Anyway, color me a convert because I now have a SCOUT playlist. I listen to a [...]

Thursday Pics: Check out my New Pad

Hey guys! As you know, I’m in my new place in Austin. I feel pretty settled in. At least apartment-wise. 
I’m getting ready to head to the airport to pick up one of my very best friends, Emma Kate. (Visitors already, I feel so special!) Doubly exciting is that she is interviewing for a job out [...]