What's Up Wednesday: NoNaNo Edition
What's Up Wednesday hails from the blogs of Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk.
Go to Jaime's blog to add your link - it's a great way to share what's
going on in your life and to make the rounds and get to know other
bloggers!
WHAT I'M READING
I just finished reading THE NEAR WITCH for the YA Buccaneers' Reading Mutiny Challenge. There was much that I admired about this book - the setting, the language, the shivery, mysterious atmosphere - but ultimately, the book did not grab me as I hoped it would.
I also read JUST ONE YEAR by Gayle Forman in just one sitting and very much enjoyed it. I loved hearing Willem's story, loved his voice.
I'm now reading ALLEGIANT - slightly behind the times, I know, but I've managed to avoid the spoilery and drama. I'll report back next week.
WHAT I'M WRITING
I've got 30 pages due to my writing group soon, so I've been working on my new WIP, KEYS. Sadly, I've been writing all over the place, so those first 30 pages aren't done. My goal is to write like mad until October 31, and then November 1st...
...not start NaNo.
I'm very sad about it, but I've decided not to do NaNoWriMo this year. However, I plan to adopt a NaNoTude and aim for a specific goal for the month of November. Drum roll, please:
In November, I plan to complete the first round of revisions for last year's NaNo ms, BEAUTIFUL BIRD, SING ON.
This is a rather lofty goal considering the shape it's in, but I'm excited about it and have a lot of NaNo/NoNaNo buddies who will be working very hard in November as well and I know there will be a lot of encouragement floating around twitter and such.
Are you doing NaNo? Or not? Buddy me: JRMinnt.
WHAT ELSE I'VE BEEN UP TO
Halloween prep. Football viewing (you win some, you lose some. Happy to report that the Bills have actually won some this year Well, only three. And they're playing the Chiefs Sunday, who are surprising undefeated, so...). And I may have watched Rubinrot a time or two or twelve.
Halloween prep. Football viewing (you win some, you lose some. Happy to report that the Bills have actually won some this year Well, only three. And they're playing the Chiefs Sunday, who are surprising undefeated, so...). And I may have watched Rubinrot a time or two or twelve.
WHAT INSPIRES ME RIGHT NOW
For my WIP, I've been inspired by images of the Florida Keys, hockey, metalheads, and That Metal Show.
At the moment, on this crazy writing journey, I'm inspired by my friends, CPs, and other writers who have not given up on their dreams, who have worked hard and not given in to the Dementors of Discouragement that suck out your very soul. It's good to have friends around who will cast a Patronus charm when you're feeling weak and can't manage your own.
If you haven't already, stop by Dawn Klehr's website to congratulate her on this month's release of her YA debut, THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR; then pop over to throw confetti for Erin Schneider, who signed with an agent!
So, what's up with you this week?
At the moment, on this crazy writing journey, I'm inspired by my friends, CPs, and other writers who have not given up on their dreams, who have worked hard and not given in to the Dementors of Discouragement that suck out your very soul. It's good to have friends around who will cast a Patronus charm when you're feeling weak and can't manage your own.
If you haven't already, stop by Dawn Klehr's website to congratulate her on this month's release of her YA debut, THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR; then pop over to throw confetti for Erin Schneider, who signed with an agent!
So, what's up with you this week?