I'm training two people at the day job. They are both very nice, very talented men, but training takes A LOT of work. So I haven't had time for lunch all week. (Yes, that's right. For someone like me who loves her three square meals and a little down time to do something writerly... that's torture. haha.)
Not to mention Jen and I finished our collab project!!! Can I get a whoot, whoot?!?! Just a run through from Jen and a run through from myself and then it will be off to betaland!!
And there was Sharon's contest where a slightly older manuscript, FRACTION OF STONE, got a request for a three chapter submission. I love that story and it just felt right for this particular press. It was great to bring it back out of the vault. (Thanks Sharon and Krystal!)
I also worked on the current solo WIP, THE CRICKET PROJECT, which is getting some touch-ups after four lovely betas have done a read through.
Then there was two softball games, trivia night, hanging out with my Lil' Sister Payge and a soccer game.
So yeah, this week has been awesome. Crazy. But awesome.
And the weekend should be just as fun. Going to a wedding!!! AND have a softball tournament.
To start off the weekend, I was given The Booker award by Katie over at The Fiction Diaries (what an awesome blog name, eh?)
The rules are simple, which is good because I can't handle complicated right now...
This award is for book bloggers only. To receive this award the blog must be at least 50% about books (reading or writing is okay)
Along with receiving this award, you must also share your top five favorite books you have ever read. (More than five is okay)
You must give this award to 5-10 other lucky book blogs you adore.
Now, I am not a 'favorites' type of person so I will just list some really good books I've read recently.
1. Divergent and Insurgent by Veronica Roth (Divergent was better. There was more Four :))
2. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
3. Across the Universe and A Million Suns by Beth Revis
4. The Darkest Power Series by Kelley Armstrong
5. Pillars of the Earth and World Without End by Ken Folliet
Whew, that was tough. Now I'm supposed to pass this on to five other bloggers. Because I hate picking I will use the 'lame' method of just choosing the last five people who commented :). That way I don't feel bad and no one else should either.
Jessica K. McKendry
So what does your weekend look like? Lots of fun things planned? Has the week just flown by?
Busy busy girl!
ReplyDeleteCongrats again for all of the excitement!!!! (woot woot!)
My weekend will hopefully be filled with writing. We'll see how that goes.
Do we get to hear about this collaboration project? Or have I somehow missed it?
ReplyDeleteLooks like you need a break this weekend, but you're not gonna get it. Maybe next weekend.
Wow, sounds like you've been busy!!! Congrats on the request, too. My weekend will just be a regular, nothing too exciting. I've been querying, so I'll probably catch up on some reading. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you have been busy! Congrats on finishing up the project and the request! Have a wonderful weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the three chapter request! So very exciting! You are one busy person - and I feel your pain regarding not getting lunches at work. I hate when that happens, especially when I have something writerly planned to work on! Have fun at the wedding!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you got a request! Congrats. Bunowrimo starts today so that means I'll be using June to try and write a first draft to the crazy bullfrog story idea you gave me. Wish me luck.
ReplyDeleteGlad you got another award and it's great you're training others. It's hard to find good employees who are also willing to help others do well in the workforce.
Congrats on the awards and requests. Wow you're busy. My weekend? The hubs and boys are going camping, one daughter to a friend's house, and the little one...probably a date with My Little Pony while I read homework for a conference in two weeks. Sad but true.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear you got your project finished with Jenny, I am excited to find out more about it! And congrats on the request!
ReplyDeleteMy weekend is going to be spent relaxing, I think! I am going out for a meal tomorrow night to celebrate finishing Game On. :D
Woot! Woot!
ReplyDeleteWow, my head was spinning from just reading everything- Busy!
Have a great weekend (weddding)!
Wow, busy indeed! But it's great you'll able to stay on top of everything so (seemingly ;)) well. My weekend? WEll I'm unemployed and single. You can probably guess. =P
ReplyDeleteWhoot whoot! I'm exhausted reading this!
ReplyDeleteThat is a crazy week!! Congrats on the request and finishing the collab project! Woohoo! :D
ReplyDeleteso busy! congrats on writing & your award
ReplyDeleteand celebrate this weekend!
Congrats on typing The End!
ReplyDeleteI hope the wedding goes great, and good luck at your tournament (kick batuschkee nuggets and take names).
Congratulations on runner-up in the query contest and chapter request. Good luck! Congrats too on the Booker Award:)
ReplyDeleteSay hello to SUPERWOMAN. Seriously. How do you do it ALL? I hope you have fun at the wedding and run your butt off at the softball tournament. (Watch out for fly balls.) Wink, wink.
ReplyDeleteMy weekend is still a little up in the air. We may go to the Rose festival and let the kids get on a few rides or got see Snow White. Oh and I have a little thing called reading through ChaLu to keep me busy.
Aww:) I'm glad you like my blog name! I'm quite proud of it, hehe:) And I totally agree with you about Divergent! I haven't been able to read Insurgent yet for rather pathetic reasons ( I bought Divergent in paperback so I just can't bring myself to buy Insurgent in hardcover...its a work in progress..) but I can't wait to read it! Sad to hear there is less Four though :( I'm slightly in love with that character..
ReplyDeleteSounds like quite the crazy week! Hope things settle down a bit for you!
I'm exhausted just reading your post. lol. How do you do it? Seriously what's your secret? And Woot Woot for the request!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the award :)
Finding the right person to collaborate with is not an easy task.
ReplyDeleteGood luck that your request turns into something much, much more.
Wow. I'm with Theresa - I'm exhausted reading all that. Hope you were able to rest over the weekend (at least a little). Enjoy your new week.
ReplyDeleteYou can have a double whoot- a whoot to the fourth power! Congrats on that partial...best of luck!
ReplyDeleteHey Girl! Was just checking out your blog and saw my name:) Thanks for the love!
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