Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer
Somehow - it's almost July.
School's been out for a couple of weeks. We're settling into our summer routine, different this year than in the past. We've had our Lake Superior Vacation (Memorial Day weekend). We've had our first Front Yard Waterpark Day and our first sunburns. We've signed up for the Summer Reading Program at the library and we're making our way through the 100 Picture Book Challenge.
I suppose it's time to set some goals for the summer. I've decided to go Big Picture and not worry so much about specifics and deadlines. It's summer, right? Lazy, hazy, crazy days and all that?
Here goes.
WRITE. I will write every day, whether it's a blog post or a query letter, much-needed revisions or that scene I've been putting off in my WIP.
CONNECT.
READ. Oh, the list is long.
RETREAT. I'm looking forward to my now-annual mini-retreat on Gull Lake in August. Three days in Cloud 9 country while my husband attends a conference. No kids. Just me, my laptop, a few cameo appearances with Hammer Guy, a lake. Also Lakes Latte, a great coffee shop in Pequot Lakes, and Rainy Days Bookstore in Nisswa.
Other things: play with my kids, eat lots of fresh vegetables, drink beergaritas with my neighbors. I've also recently embarked on a de-cluttering project that will take most of the summer, I would guess: I'm sorting and organizing and purging as if we were moving. We're not, but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the stuff.
To recap: Write. Connect. Read. Retreat. I'm going to go with the flow and have a good time.
How about you? How are you coming along with your summer goals?
School's been out for a couple of weeks. We're settling into our summer routine, different this year than in the past. We've had our Lake Superior Vacation (Memorial Day weekend). We've had our first Front Yard Waterpark Day and our first sunburns. We've signed up for the Summer Reading Program at the library and we're making our way through the 100 Picture Book Challenge.
I suppose it's time to set some goals for the summer. I've decided to go Big Picture and not worry so much about specifics and deadlines. It's summer, right? Lazy, hazy, crazy days and all that?
Here goes.
WRITE. I will write every day, whether it's a blog post or a query letter, much-needed revisions or that scene I've been putting off in my WIP.
CONNECT.
- YA Lit Chat: I've been a member for a couple of years but have not really utilized my membership. That's all about to change. I've updated my profile and have started to make connections. Look at my new badge to the right =====> and click on the link to learn more about the organization. It's fantastic.
- MNYA Writers: Our critique group has cycled through the first round of critiques in three months' time. We all survived and we're thriving. It's a great group of dedicated YA writers who are committed to their craft. We all live in the Twin Cities area and meet up once a month. I am already a little behind with one critique but plan to wrap it up ASAP! I'm up next with a re-write of the first 30 pages of WAITING FOR THE SUN.
- SOCIAL MEDIA & BLOGS: I'm slowly nursing my twitter habit back to life, commenting on blogs, connecting on facebook and goodreads. I'm also going to give Pinterest a whirl.
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| The pile is almost as tall as Pink Tower! |
RETREAT. I'm looking forward to my now-annual mini-retreat on Gull Lake in August. Three days in Cloud 9 country while my husband attends a conference. No kids. Just me, my laptop, a few cameo appearances with Hammer Guy, a lake. Also Lakes Latte, a great coffee shop in Pequot Lakes, and Rainy Days Bookstore in Nisswa.
Other things: play with my kids, eat lots of fresh vegetables, drink beergaritas with my neighbors. I've also recently embarked on a de-cluttering project that will take most of the summer, I would guess: I'm sorting and organizing and purging as if we were moving. We're not, but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the stuff.
To recap: Write. Connect. Read. Retreat. I'm going to go with the flow and have a good time.
How about you? How are you coming along with your summer goals?