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January 2 2019

It's the second day of the year. How are you doing? 🌟

I'm trying to get used to the fact that it's a new year. I've replaced my moodiness with excitement. 

Today I'm going to write at least 1k words. Read a few pages of a book. (Will let you know what it is at a later time). And schedule a day for my podcast. I've decided to record it on a weekly basis. 🎧
I've made a commitment with a friend to go to the gym X2 a week for the whole month of January. Written down in ink. 😂

I thought of journalling, but I'm doing that right now. Will leave it all on the blog for now.

Here is what I'm grateful for today.
1. A modern working toilet.
2. The Internet.
3. My phone.
4. My job.
5. My creativity.

What are you grateful for today? 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Love,

Wonder Woman XXX 💜 💜 💜 

January 1 2019

A new year dawned cold and bright. The bus idled by the curb, humming and flashing it's lights.

The day declared that it's time to carry on. Live another day. I have to go to work. Ideas of poems, stories and ways to express my mood faded in a puff of grey smoke.

Sipping on hot chocolate, I have just remembered that I was going to list what I'm grateful for.

1. I'm so grateful that I have a job.
2. I'm so happy and grateful for my delicious hot chocolate.
3. I'm so grateful for the heating that keeps me warm.
4. I'm grateful for my breath, my mind and my sense of humour.
5. I'm grateful for my good friends, and the few who have become family.

I won't make you retch any longer. 😂😅😛

I hope your day is all that you want it to be.

What are you grateful for today?
🌟👸🎇👠🎆🍸✨🎉🌟💜💡

Love,

Wonder Woman XXX 💜 💜 💜

Alice Isn't Dead

I have to tell ya, I loved this book as much as the podcast. Joseph Fink is ingenious. 😁

I started reading Alice Isn't Dead yesterday afternoon and finished it this evening. I loved Alice and Keisha's story. It was so human, real and deep. I loved Keisha's sassiness. Her anxiety is relatable, so is her grief.

The monsters are creepy and gross. I also found that the way he described when something is so obviously wrong and undiable, ignorance and a sideways glance may seem like a way to pretend that everything is okay.
In a hard world, there is nothing left but hope.
I feel like I've given away too much. You’ll love the book.

Writing Journal Day 1. 5.20AM

https://youtu.be/NegBbAXmgEQ

A Discovery of Witches S1 Ep.2

I watched the second episode of A Discovery of Witches last Friday at 9PM. Actually, I was watching the clock at 8:58PM impatiently waiting for it come on, refreshing the page every 30 seconds and getting over excited.

   Hamish was beyond whom I thought he would be. The wonderful clever and witty Hamish definitely came alive in full colour. With Matthew hunting, things escalated quickly.

   Louisa was beautiful, mad and dangerous. The sexiness and danger level has gone up this time! :) Peter Knox has become boulder in his search of Ashmole 782 and dangerous in recruiting Satu. The creatures started showing up in the library. They gave an ominous feel to the place. Look out for a pair of red boots. :')

   Diana's powers have come alive a lot more in this episode. I won't ruin it for you, you'll have to watch it.

   There is something that I noticed in the series, which I imagine will be in all the episodes. There's a lot of blueness in them. It's really lovely. There's a scene where Diana and Peter Knox are having tea, and the chairs have this lovely blue flowery silk patterns. I noticed this in her rooms, Matthew's rooms and in almost every shot. It's really beautiful.

   I'm going to leave it here for now.

Good Night. XXX

A Discovery of Witches Episode 1, 2.AM.

I watched the first episode of A Discovery of Witches Episode 1.  It was amazing! Highly recommend it! I have been a big fan of The All Souls trilogy for a long time written by the magical Deborah Harkness. The characters of Matthew and Diana had a tangible undercurrent between them. They were so vibing! 
The other characters were also enchanting. Wait till you meet the aunts. It was filmed in Oxford and the bodleian library. I've been to Oxford once and it's just as magical as it was then. Ashmore 782, we're coming for you! You can watch the first episode on Radio Times' website. The rest of the episodes will be on Sky One and Now TV. You’ll love it.

The Space Between

Sometimes, part of writing is not writing. I've recently realised that it's OK to not write every day, and not to write thousands of words each day. I've put so much pressure on myself on writing thousands of words a day, which has made me feel like a failure. Like I won't be a successful writer. 
Today, I am letting myself write as much as I want and can, and help my creativity flow. I'll try it and let you know how it goes. :)
I've taken a short break from writing Sisters Of The Moon. The pressure to write it as fast as Moth is heavy. Recently, I have realised that this book is different, even though it is the sequel to Moth. It feels different and is darker. I put so much pressure on myself to complete it that I didn't want to work on it. 
Today, I'll write a little bit and see how it goes. 
Love, Wonder Woman XXX

Hard Writing Days

Sometimes I get a day that is long and tiresome. Especially after a challenging day at work, it feels so hard to write. 😥

I can get some writing done, but not the amount I really need to get done. So, with this writing challenge, it feels 10× harder. 😤

I've realised that as long as I keep writing every day, I will reach my goal sooner or later. Those hard writing days will catch up with me and I will get back on track again with the 2k word a day challenge. No one said writing was easy. 😂

I'm on a bus as hot an oven, but when I get home, I'll put some serious ink on those pages. 📝

I've been vlogging a little bit about my writing and will upload weekly on my wonderwomanvlogs channel. I'll catch up with you later. 😘

Wonder Woman XXX   💜

A Resurrected Challenge

I decided to bring back an old challenge. To write 2000 words a day. Originally, it went well then I fell off the wagon and wrote less for reasons I couldn't remember.

So, I brought it back.  It's not easy, but doable. I started writing in a notebook with a purple pen, always purple. 😁

I already feel like it's going to be  a looong day. In a good way.

I'll catch up with you tomorrow.
Wonder Woman XXX

The Girl Before

The Girl Before By JP Delaney is incredibly addictive. I couldn't put it down.

Jane finds a house that is so high tech and minimal that she feels that it's the perfect place for a fresh start, but has to abide by a strict list of rules.

She discovers that the previous tenant, Emma died in a suspicious way. She starts to look into it and the charismatic architect Edward.

I read it in three days, and you might too.

Wonder Woman XXX