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September 2, 2013
August 31, 2013
August 26, 2013
Reflecting on my New Year Resolutions
After yesterdays post I decided to go back in my blogposts and see my Resolution list for 2013. Let's see how well I've stuck to them shall we.
1) The most obvious and on everyone's list I'm sure. Get back to the
gym. My goal is 3-4 times a week. Please don't laugh at me. Oh I'm laughing at you right now! Though I did in the beginning of the year. But of course I stopped going.
2) Read two books a month. To me this sounds pitiful when I used to read
more than that a week. However, I haven't had time, so I think two
books a month is doable. While I have done this a few times, I haven't every month. I actually don't remember the last time I finished a book.
3) In 2012 I got an agent Woohoo! 2013 Get an editor :) CHECK!
4) Finish one or two of my current WIP's Um....yeah not even close
5) Blog 3x's a week. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Nope. Though I do try to remember my Saturday quote every week. Does that count?
6) Reach a 1,000 followers on Pinterest. (Don't judge me lol) CHECK! 1,374!
7) Get organized (Ha!) Um...see yesterdays post.
8) Finish writing the book with my Mom I really need to do this. I love that story so much!
9) Write everyday even if it is only 100 words. Something is better than nothing. This definitely did not happen.
10) Get serious about saving money HA! Yup see previous post.
11) Get new couches (They are hand me downs and I'm not even going to say how old) Still sitting on my beat up couches!
12) In 2012 I got back on my bike. In 2013 I want to get serious, try out new trails and go more often. I've gone several times this summer!
13) Finish edits on all my WIP's I haven't even started.
How are your resolutions going?
1) The most obvious and on everyone's list I'm sure. Get back to the
gym. My goal is 3-4 times a week. Please don't laugh at me. Oh I'm laughing at you right now! Though I did in the beginning of the year. But of course I stopped going.
2) Read two books a month. To me this sounds pitiful when I used to read
more than that a week. However, I haven't had time, so I think two
books a month is doable. While I have done this a few times, I haven't every month. I actually don't remember the last time I finished a book.
3) In 2012 I got an agent Woohoo! 2013 Get an editor :) CHECK!
4) Finish one or two of my current WIP's Um....yeah not even close
5) Blog 3x's a week. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Nope. Though I do try to remember my Saturday quote every week. Does that count?
6) Reach a 1,000 followers on Pinterest. (Don't judge me lol) CHECK! 1,374!
7) Get organized (Ha!) Um...see yesterdays post.
8) Finish writing the book with my Mom I really need to do this. I love that story so much!
9) Write everyday even if it is only 100 words. Something is better than nothing. This definitely did not happen.
10) Get serious about saving money HA! Yup see previous post.
11) Get new couches (They are hand me downs and I'm not even going to say how old) Still sitting on my beat up couches!
12) In 2012 I got back on my bike. In 2013 I want to get serious, try out new trails and go more often. I've gone several times this summer!
13) Finish edits on all my WIP's I haven't even started.
How are your resolutions going?
August 25, 2013
I need to get my Sh*t together
The title of this blogpost pretty much sums it up. I am an unorganized mess and a total procrastinator. Seriously. I am. I can finally admit it. I say I'm going to write and then I spend my time on Pinterest and Facebook and Twitter and whatever else can distract me. So instead of writing a thousand words I'm lucky if I write a hundred. I have edits and two books to write and I've been slacking. Though the past few days I've been kicking the word counts ass.
This extends outside of my writing too. I used to go to the gym often. I felt amazing when I was going, I was happy with myself and then I stopped going. Now everyday and I'm not kidding, everyday, I say I'm going to the gym tomorrow. Guess what? I never go. Every paycheck I tell myself to put money into savings and I never get around to doing it.
Then there's my TBR list. I have so many books I want to read. And I own most of them yet I never read them. Why? That's a really good question.
I psych myself up into writing, reading, working out and then when it comes time to actually do it, I don't and then I get depressed and upset with myself for not doing it. I'm sick of it! What is wrong with me? Does anyone else do this?
I've decided I'm going to get my sh*t together. Today is the day I start. I'm going to get organized. I'm going to set realistic goals for myself and actually stick to them. I'm going to create structure in my life and go back to the days when I followed through with everything.
I liked myself more back then. I felt accomplished. It's a great feeling and I miss it.
Do you have a schedule you stick to in order to get word count in? Read a certain amount of books a month?
August 21, 2013
FFF Day
I'm over at Falling for Fiction today and I want to know what you've been reading this summer. Stop by and join the conversation.
August 17, 2013
August 12, 2013
August 11, 2013
Cover Reveal for Cassie Mae's SWITCHED
Today is the day for the cover reveal of Cassie Mae's newest. I happened to be there with her when she received the cover from the lovely people at Random House and I'm sure if they weren't there she would have licked it. Though she showed great strength and restrained herself from doing so she did hug it repeatedly. Not that I could blame her the cover is amazing.
What's that? You want to see it. Not yet. First the blurb:
Cassie
Mae redefines the New Adult genre with a novel that answers the eternal
question: What do you do when you’re head-over-heels for your best
friend’s guy?
Ever
since high school, Kayla has been crazy for gorgeous football player
Talon. But before she could muster the courage to tell him, he became a
hot item with
her beautiful BFF, Reagan. The only person who knows Kayla’s secret is
Wesley, Talon’s best bud—and he’s got it bad for
Reagan. Now they’re all in college together, hanging out 24/7.
For Kayla, seeing the two lovebirds together is absolutely unbearable.
So Kayla and Wesley hatch a plot to drive them apart. But time is
ticking and they must act now, before Talon gives
Reagan the Christmas gift she’s been waiting for.
Sure
enough, the once-happy couple is fighting, Reagan suddenly can’t get
enough of Wesley’s goofy sense of humor, and Talon seems to be paying
more attention
to Kayla than a guy who’s “just a friend” ever should. But something
just isn’t right. Then Kayla and Wesley accidentally spend a night
together, and discover a hitch they never considered: that switching
partners may not lead to a perfect ending after all.
I love this book. I told someone recently that Cassie is my book soulmate. We like the same books and I haven't read a single book of hers that I have not loved. This book is no exception and may even be my favorite.
Oh the cover. Right. Okay so here we go. The cover for SWITCHED by the amazing Cassie Mae:
Isn't it pretty? I love the green background and how the blue and yellow match her Friday Night Alibi cover even if it wasn't intentional because I really don't know if it was. Still I think the fun flirtiness of it captures the book perfectly.
Now be sure to add it to your Goodreads TBR list
Or you can preorder here or here
Cassie Mae is a nerd to the core from Utah, who likes to
write about other nerds who find love. She’s the author of the Amazon
Bestseller REASONS I FELL FOR THE FUNNY FAT FRIEND, and is the debut author for
the Random House FLIRT line with her New Adult novels FRIDAY NIGHT ALIBI and
SWITCHED. She also has a three book deal with Swoon Romance Publishing,
including her book HOW TO DATE A NERD. She spends time with her angel children
and perfect husband who fan her and feed her grapes while she clacks away on
the keyboard. Then she wakes up from that dream world and manages to get a few
words on the computer while the house explodes around her. When she’s not
writing, she’s spending time with the youth in her community as a volleyball
and basketball coach, or searching the house desperately for chocolate.
What's that? You want to see it. Not yet. First the blurb:
Cassie
Mae redefines the New Adult genre with a novel that answers the eternal
question: What do you do when you’re head-over-heels for your best
friend’s guy?
Ever
since high school, Kayla has been crazy for gorgeous football player
Talon. But before she could muster the courage to tell him, he became a
hot item with
her beautiful BFF, Reagan. The only person who knows Kayla’s secret is
Wesley, Talon’s best bud—and he’s got it bad for
Reagan. Now they’re all in college together, hanging out 24/7.
For Kayla, seeing the two lovebirds together is absolutely unbearable.
So Kayla and Wesley hatch a plot to drive them apart. But time is
ticking and they must act now, before Talon gives
Reagan the Christmas gift she’s been waiting for.
Sure
enough, the once-happy couple is fighting, Reagan suddenly can’t get
enough of Wesley’s goofy sense of humor, and Talon seems to be paying
more attention
to Kayla than a guy who’s “just a friend” ever should. But something
just isn’t right. Then Kayla and Wesley accidentally spend a night
together, and discover a hitch they never considered: that switching
partners may not lead to a perfect ending after all.
I love this book. I told someone recently that Cassie is my book soulmate. We like the same books and I haven't read a single book of hers that I have not loved. This book is no exception and may even be my favorite.
Oh the cover. Right. Okay so here we go. The cover for SWITCHED by the amazing Cassie Mae:
Isn't it pretty? I love the green background and how the blue and yellow match her Friday Night Alibi cover even if it wasn't intentional because I really don't know if it was. Still I think the fun flirtiness of it captures the book perfectly.
Now be sure to add it to your Goodreads TBR list
Or you can preorder here or here
Cassie Mae is a nerd to the core from Utah, who likes to
write about other nerds who find love. She’s the author of the Amazon
Bestseller REASONS I FELL FOR THE FUNNY FAT FRIEND, and is the debut author for
the Random House FLIRT line with her New Adult novels FRIDAY NIGHT ALIBI and
SWITCHED. She also has a three book deal with Swoon Romance Publishing,
including her book HOW TO DATE A NERD. She spends time with her angel children
and perfect husband who fan her and feed her grapes while she clacks away on
the keyboard. Then she wakes up from that dream world and manages to get a few
words on the computer while the house explodes around her. When she’s not
writing, she’s spending time with the youth in her community as a volleyball
and basketball coach, or searching the house desperately for chocolate.
August 9, 2013
August 8, 2013
Just want to say
Just want to say a big thank you to everyone who helped with my cover reveal and everyone who took the time to leave a comment and add (Never) Again to your Goodreads TBR lists. You guys are awesome! I sincerely appreciate everything!
