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Daily Vlog — Midnight Chicken Coop Excursion

Hope you are having a fantastically wonderous day. :) This week’s video is a little different than the norm — it’s a day-in-the-life vlog! And this isn’t even a normal day. Still, it was super fun and I hope you all enjoy it!

 

 

Would you be interested in seeing more daily vlogs? Or do you prefer the normal writing videos?

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Writing update!!!

 

 

This update is SO LONG OVERDUE but here it is now and I spill all the things that I’ve been doing for the last few months.

 

 

What are you working on at the moment?

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What’s Happening in April?

 

Finally, here is the April video I promised! I love how everything is blooming, the world is turning green, and the sun is coming out more and more. What is your favorite thing about spring?

 

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Why is there no video?

 

This short clip explains. I’m so sorry there is no fun video today… *cries*.

 

But tell me, how is your week? Do you get spring break? Check back later this week for the “real” video!

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The Post Saying There Is No Post

Yep, I’m doing it. Not posting today.

I would say I’m busy, but considering last week’s post … that would be slightly hypocritical. XD So instead I’ll tell ya’ll the truth. Blogging isn’t a priority this week.I’m quickly wrapping up a college class (finals grrrrrr) and transferring to a new school. I’m working on a book proposal. I’m writing some new stories. And…yeah. Things.

That’s why there’s no blog post today. So sorry. See ya next week!

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“I’m Busy” and why I hate that phrase

 

Friends, let’s be honest with each other: we all used the excuse “I’m just so busy” WAY MORE than we should. Is this to say we aren’t busy? No, not at all! I know we’re busy. I’m busy. But using “I’m busy” as an excuse for not doing something is a thing of the past.

 

Just too busy

How do you feel when someone says, “sorry, I couldn’t get to your ___ because I’m just so busy.” It makes me feel like that person doesn’t care about me enough to value what I sent them/talked to them about/etc. I would rather someone just say they aren’t interested in *whatever it is* than repeatedly brush me off.

We make time for the things we want to do. Everything else gets pushed under the “I’m Busy” rug.

 

Note: There are definitely seasons of life where being busy is a totally valid reason for not doing something. I’m not talking about those times. I’m talking about the overuse of “I’m busy” in an everyday setting. I’ve told people lots of times “I’m so sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner–I got busy!” It happens. ;-)

 

Making Time

For instance, take my Saturday a few weeks ago. I had to be at work at 1pm, then we had company coming over at 6pm, and I had to do some cooking. But from 11am-2pm, my brothers were going to a dancing workshop that I desperately wanted to be at. It would have been a lot easier to just tell my friends, “sorry, I’m too busy–catch you next time.” I could have spent that time at home getting dinner ready before heading to work. But I really wanted to go!

So, I went on in with my brothers, hung out at the dance workshop for an hour, then headed to work. I fixed dinner when I got home. School had to be doubled-up on the next day, which meant TWO tests. Exhausting? Yep. But totally worth it.

 

“I don’t have time to ________.”

Something I was frustrated with is how I don’t have time for reading. So I did a little experiment on myself one day. I decided that anytime I wanted to pick up my phone and check twitter, pinterest, instagram, facebook, or email, I would instead read one chapter of the book I was reading.

I read five chapters in four hours. (Not proud to say that I spend that much time wanting to look at social media, but it’s true, and I’m working on curbing my media addiction.) And guess what? I didn’t even want to look at the SM’s much after that. Not because reading is a punishment, but because I learn my brain craves SM when I’m (1) getting tired, (2) bored, or (3) just need a break from whatever I’m doing. Reading fills that hole just as much, if not better, than SM does.

And guess how many books I read that week? A LOT. I even got almost caught up on my Goodreads reading challenge. :D

 

Can we make an agreement to stop blowing people off with the “I’m too busy” excuse? I know we can all be more original than that. ;-)

 

 

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Dagger’s Sleep Cover Reveal by Tricia Mingerink

 

The lovely Tricia Mingerink has a new book coming out soon! And it’s a fairytale retelling!!! *dies* I’m so excited for this new series and cannot wait to have the book in my hands.

 

I mean … Look at the beauty of this cover!!!

 

 

 

About the book: 

A prince cursed to sleep.

A princess destined to wake him.

A kingdom determined to stop them.

High Prince Alexander has been cursed to a sleep like unto death, a curse that will end the line of the high kings and send the Seven Kingdoms of Tallahatchia into chaos. With his manservant to carry his luggage and his own superior intelligence to aid him, Alex sets off to find one of the Fae and end his curse one way or another.

A hundred years later, Princess Rosanna learns she is the princess destined by the Highest King to wake the legendary sleeping prince. With the help of the mysterious Daemyn Rand, can she find the courage to finish the quest as Tallahatchia wavers on the edge of war?

One curse connects them. A hundred years separate them. From the rushing rivers of Tallahatchia’s mountains to the hall of the Highest king himself, their quests will demand greater sacrifice than either of them could imagine.

 

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Release Date: May 28, 2018

(SO SOON!!! EEEKKKKK!!!!! I CAN’T WAIT!!!!)

 

 

About the author: 

Tricia Mingerink is a twenty-something, book-loving, horse-riding country girl. She lives in Michigan with her family and their pack of pets. When she isn’t writing, she can be found pursuing backwoods adventures across the country.

You can connect with her on Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram, and her blog.

To make things even more exciting, Tricia Mingerink is going to be co-hosting a blog tour from May 22 to 28 with Sarah Addison-Fox to celebrate the release of both of their latest books. Her next book Dissociate releases May 22. More details about blog tour will be coming in April.

 

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Have you read any of Tricia’s books? Are you excited for the new series?

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Writer’s Life for Me Tag – VLOG

 

This is one of the funnest videos I’ve done so far. The questions are amazing and I answer some NEVER BEFORE KNOWN facts about myself.  *GASPPPPP*

You’ll just have to watch the video to find out!

(how was that for enticing???)

 

 

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Do you have an author (or authors) you admire? Who are they, and what do you like about them?

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VAVC #8 January – March

 

It’s time for the Very Awesome Vlog Challenge again! This is probably the weirdest recording location ever for a vlog, but hey, gotta do what ya gotta do. XD

 

 

 

LINK: https://youtu.be/MTq7K2UFWWU

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My Life in Books — VLOG

 

This was a super fun tag to do! I cut out about 5 minutes of me just staring at my bookshelf trying to decide what book to use… XD Enjoy!!

 

 

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