M.J. Fredrick's Blog, page 4
October 4, 2015
Goals the Week of MEETINGS
Yes, we have reached the time of year where there is something going on about every day. The reward is that this week one grade level will be on a field trip one day, and we have inservice next Monday, so next week will be “short.” Right now my classes are going well except for the SPED pre-K. I don’t really know what to do with them to keep them occupied for 45 minutes. I’m taking giant Legos tomorrow to see if that helps.
Eden’s Promise is on sale this week on Amazon, and I’ve been working on Facebook ads this morning. I’ve not had great success with those, try as I might.
We spent yesterday cleaning the garage and painting a cabinet, so busy day. Then I finished my edits last night and sent them to the boxed set I’ll be in next month. Whew! I’m looking forward to decorating and working on a new book today.
Boom Town book
AFT meeting
PLC meeting
Website training
Take out ads
Decorate for Halloween
September 27, 2015
Goals the Last Week of September
MAN last week was rough, getting up at 3:30 to finish my book. I need SLEEP! We’re heading to a birthday party in a bit, so no nap. Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeepppppp…….
We got new phones this week and that’s just a pain, resetting everything, remembering passwords….
Will’s birthday party
Boom Town book
Faculty meeting
Take out ads
Go see The Martian
Decorate for fall
Clean garage
Finish painting cabinet
September 20, 2015
Goals the Third Week of September
After this deadline, NO MORE DEADLINES UNTIL SUMMER! I’m losing my mind, and writing slower and slower….and not doing anything but writing!
Finish novella
PLC
paint shelf
shopping with Mom at a special fall sale on Saturday.
Get Will’s birthday present
Update website and blog
September 15, 2015
Happy Release Day To ME!!! Her Next Mistake, Out today!
The third book in my Off-Season series is here, the story of a wild child and the soldier she wakes up married to!
Mercedes Fonseca has kissed a lot of frogs looking for her prince. The party girl of Avalon Island is looking for Mr. Right to take her away from her job as a maid in the hotel. She would make an excellent Real Housewife. Unfortunately, not many filthy rich men came to the island, so she’s just out for fun.
Efraim Tavitas is on leave from the Army and has come to Avalon to help his buddy open his new motel on the beach. He’d rather be on the Texas coast than home in Las Vegas. He’s attracted to the playful, sexy Mercedes, but he’s not ready for anything more than a fling.
So when he wakes up in bed with her with a ring on his finger…he has to decide if the fun-loving girl is wife material. And she has to figure out if she really wants to be a soldier’s wife.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-next-mistake-mj-fredrick/1122608590?ean=2940150977112
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/her-next-mistake/id1009686782?mt=11
https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/her-next-mistake
https://play.google.com/store/books/details/MJ_Fredrick_Her_Next_Mistake?id=qOZ5CgAAQBAJ
September 14, 2015
New TV Season
FINALLY my favorite issue of Entertainment Weekly landed in my mailbox–the fall preview issue. I love checking out new shows, though I don’t always stick with them. And yes, I already watch a heck of a lot of TV, But I am always excited about the new season.
Sunday–I have to watch Blood and Oil, being it’s set in a Boom Town. Alas, not a Texas boom town, and not like Evansville, but still.
Then there’s The Walking Dead and The Strain.
Monday–Big Bang returns, Castle returns, Gotham returns. I’m adding Life in Pieces, the comedy with James Brolin, and Minority Report, and Supergirl when it starts.
Tuesday–Adding The Grinder with Rob Lowe, The Bastard Executioner, Grandfathered with John Stamos, Scream Queens with Jamie Lee Curtis, and possibly The Muppets to Fresh Off the Boat, SHIELD and iZombie. Hmm, that’s a full night!
Wednesday–American Horror Story: Hotel is added to Arrow and my Wednesday night comedies.
Thursday–Adding Heroes Reborn to Scandal, Sleepy Hollow, Mom and Project Runway.
Friday–Adding Dr. Ken to Haven.
What are you watching? What are you looking forward to?
September 13, 2015
Goals for the Week Her Next Mistake Releases
If only!!!
Still getting used to the new routines at school, and it seems like every week is another drama. Let’s hope it starts calming down soon.
Her Next Mistake is coming out Tuesday, the third book in my Off-Season series. I have one more to write, but I’m going to write another Boom Town book before I get to it. Right now I’m working on a Christmas novella set in Bluestone. I also have a Book Bub ad this weekend. I’m excited about that.
Newsletter, ads
Novella
Dentist—just a cleaning this time
PLC
Katie’s birthday
Update website
Go by Mom’s at some point to make a Fiesta delivery.
Clean garage
September 6, 2015
Goals for the Week of Labor Day
I shouldn’t be this happy about a three-day weekend since we just came back, especially since we don’t have a break until Thanksgiving now. And this school year is stressful, let me tell you.
This week:
Work on novella
Take out ads
Sharon’s birthday party
Open House
Update website
Set up preorder for my novella
Paint my shelf for my new Fiestaware
August 30, 2015
Goals the Second Week with the Kids
This is me, since I’m editing.
Man, I’m tired, and already sick. I’ve been either in bed or on the couch as much as possible, with a danged sinus infection. Good thing I’m on antibiotics for my tooth.
School is a lot more challenging this year, and not because of the kids, who were awesome this week. Everything has changed with the new principal, new lesson plans, new duty, new everything. After this next deadline, I’m going to have to slow down with my writing. :(
Finish revisions
Format and upload Avalon 3
Work on Christmas novella
Ads
Dentist. Yes, again. They couldn’t do my crown last week because they had to do a root canal.
AFT representative meeting
August 23, 2015
Goals the First Week With the Kids
So here it is, the first week of school. This year is different in so many ways–new principal and VP, new procedures, new schedule, LOTS more duty :( The first week is the roughest. Next week, it will be old-hat. Usually, also the second week is Labor Day, but this year we have the kids 2 weeks before Labor Day. So that will help us get in a routine sooner.
Get back in the NOISY, BUSY routine. I swear, it’s 0-70 MPH. We’re already tired.
Prerelease Facebook party for Christmas boxed set
ANOTHER FB party that I signed up for AGES ago and had no idea was going to be the first week of school
Dentist
Work on revisions
Work on novella
Take out ads
August 16, 2015
Goals the First Full Week of School
Last week was weird. Started school on Thursday with the new principal and VP, who I liked, but then Friday I was with the music teachers, so I’m feeling a little disoriented.
This week is really getting back in the swing. I need to find a time to walk Polka. It’s too dark before work and too hot after. She may have to wait until September!
This week:
Get back in the routine—cooking, walking the dog
Call vet for refills
work on revisions
work on novella
take out ads
