WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY
I'm catching the What's Up Wednesday hot air balloon from the blogs of Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. Go to Jaime's blog to add your link and make the rounds to get to know other bloggers!
After a somewhat lengthy and productive stint in the Writing Cave, I have emerged and hope to get back to a regular posting schedule.
WHAT I'M READING
Somehow I managed to read several books over the last few weeks while in the throes of major revision work. The highlights: AMY & ROGER'S EPIC DETOUR by Morgan Matson (LOVE!) and THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER by JoJo Moyes. London in the 60s? Yes, please. I'm currently reading FIN & LADY by Cathleen Schine. NYC and Capri in the 60s? Yes, please.
WHAT I'M WRITING
I am happy to report that I have completed my latest round of revisions on WAITING FOR THE SUN. We're on a break.
In the meantime, I've been plunking away at the shiny new idea I mentioned in my last post - working title KEYS. (The word, not a four-letter acronym.) It's very loosely based on a trip to Florida during which I celebrated my golden birthday and puked over the side of a boat during a doomed snorkeling expedition. I love my MC. She's sassy and spunky and a lot of fun to write so far.
Join me for a twitter WORD SPRINT via YA Buccaneers this Thursday the 22nd at 8 pm CDT. Mention @YABuccaneers and #YABWordSprint!
Ready. Set. Write! is winding down and I'm bummed... but I have a sneaking suspicion that those nightly twitter writing parties will continue anyway. Am I right, ladies? (Please say yes. I need you.)
WHAT ELSE I'VE BEEN UP TO
Vacation. We spent a wonderful week with family at a cabin on Lake Placid in Hayward, WI. This was the view from my writing spot on the deck.
WFTS takes place in a resort town - this was a perfect setting to finish up revisions - full of inspiration.
I missed out on a few activities because of revisions, but overall - it was an awesome week.
Summer is winding down and we're preparing for school to start. Both kids go to new schools this year. Tomorrow Toad has Middle School Orientation. Middle school. How did that happen?
Even though summer is coming to an end, the kids and I are still LOVING Teen Beach Movie, especially the soundtrack. Birdy thinks it's the best movie ever made. I wouldn't go that far, but I do love beach movies from the 60s and Teen Beach Movie delivers. Get your shoop-shoop on and take a listen. Super catchy.
WHAT INSPIRES ME RIGHT NOW
All of the above.
What's up with you this fine summer day?
OH - Check back here on Friday for an interview with Minnesota author Lizzy Charles, whose YA novel EFFORTLESS WITH YOU released last week from Swoon Romance.
What's up with you this fine summer day?
OH - Check back here on Friday for an interview with Minnesota author Lizzy Charles, whose YA novel EFFORTLESS WITH YOU released last week from Swoon Romance.