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Black Friday Fun or Run?

Okay, so this is not writing or YA related in any way but…how many of you shop on Black Friday? I have friends that get up at 4 or 5 a.m. (ugh) and have a blast. I shop on Black Friday but only online. For some reason I feel that the deals are still better than Cyber Monday. Plus I get to keep my PJ’s on.

I’ve been there…it’s not fun.

Winter is coming.

No, I’m not referring to Game of Thrones. I am not excited about the cold weather but I am excited about Harry Potter! When I think of winter, I think of afternoons on the couch watching movies or snuggled up in bed with a book.

As far as winter movies go, my personal favorite (which is also one of my favorite book series), is Harry Potter. I also can’t get through winter without watching Anne of Green Gables – also a wonderful series – Love Actually, and Die Hard (!) What are your favorite winter movies?

Fan Fiction Fun

I’ve noticed a lot of the self-published books that really take off start out as fan fiction (Still trying to figure out the 50 Shades/Twilight connection but that’s a blog for another day.) I have a friend who writes great fan fiction about science fiction/fantasy shows she watches and has a large following. I’ve never really read much fan fiction but perhaps I should start. Do you seek it out? What is your favorite?

Goodreads – What is it good for?

I love to write and I love to read. I have two Goodreads accounts, in fact.

I keep track of everything I read, make to-read lists, and stay up-to-date on what my friends are reading.

Recently, my cousin suggested that I get on some Goodreads groups. So far I’ve joined a bunch – mostly about YA, writing, and proofreading. I’m on Goodreads all the time anyway, so I may as well take advantage of their groups!

Are you all on Goodreads? Have you joined any groups? If so, how active are you?

Social Media Madness

So everyone is on social media, right? Like most people, I have various accounts – twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, this blog, etc. But I don’t think I use them nearly enough.

I read my Facebook newsfeed and “like” things but I rarely make posts. I love looking at Pinterest pins about super fun crafts I’ll never actually attempt but don’t pin much myself. I scan through twitter feeds but…rarely make posts. Is it strange that I somehow use social media every day to read but not to share? I think I feel a New Year’s Resolution on the way…