Thursday, October 6, 2011

I'm here!

Hi, everyone!

I would have had this up yesterday, but I had computer issues (whomp, whomp). Eh, what can you do?

Anywho, I wanted to let y'all know that I've though I've been M.I.A, I have been lurking via other devices; so I haven't missed lots of y'all's awesome blog posts! Woot. Good news, right? But I can never stay silent that long, so...HERE I AM! lol

Okay, enough dorkiness for a minute. lol.

I wanted to update y'all on what I've been up to and what I am contemplating at the moment.

1. I have been chugging more non-fiction than YA. I know, craziness! (think: advice, food trucks, and learning newb skills) But whenever I completely finish something, I'll review it, of course.

2. I want to design a new cover for my baby...I mean...my book, Glittering Ashes. So, if I do that, or do several, I'll be sure to let y'all see it and maybe ask for your help if I'm stuck making a final decision. You'll help me, right? right? Right? Of course. I look forward to it.





3. I'm seriously contemplating Nanowrimo this year. Seriously. Normally I'm a lurker on the forums, because the forums are beyond amazing. I mean, people talking about everything to do with writing for months leading up to Nanowrimo and months after? It's a dreamland. Check it. If I do decide to do it, I'll let y'all know so you can yell at me encourage me to stick with it and be awesome. Are y'all doing it? Lemme know below.

4. Also, to get my writing fix, I've been listening to Mur Lafferty's podcast "I Should Be Writing." It's awesome possum. Y'all should have a listen. It's always good, especially Good Cop/Bad Cop, but that's just imo.

5. Also also, "On the Page" is another great podcast, if you're interested. It's all about screenwriting, but story is story, and making a good one is hard so why not get all kinds of advice, no? It's good.

HA! Now I feel slightly less bad for being so absent because I'm sharing all kinds of linky love! Okay, I only feel very slightly less bad, but it's a start.

Now to leave you with a song to write by, "Sure Thing" by Miguel. OhooOh OhooOh! It's laid-back cool. <3 Enjoy, muchly.




Happy Reading and Writing :)
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20 comments:

  1. KamilleEOctober 6, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    NaNoWriMo sounds like fun but I don't even have the time to sit down and write every day.

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  2. DEZMONDOctober 6, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    welcome back, Kelley!
    NaNoWriMo is a crazy month for you writers :) but it usually makes you be online more often :)

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  3. J.L. CampbellOctober 6, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Sure, I will definitely look out for your cover.

    NaNo! How I love NaNo, but I had to abandon it a quarter of the way last time. Have too many projects to finish, so I might use NaNo as the juice I need to get moving.

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  4. Miranda HardyOctober 6, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I'm thinking about Nano, too. Haven't decided yet. Glad to read you're doing well. Keep it up.

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  5. Emily R. KingOctober 6, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I want to help with your book cover (if only to tell you it's pretty and glittery).
    I think you should go for NaNoWriMo. I'm getting a head start on it because one month just isn't long enough. I hope that isn't cheating. : )

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  6. MeredithOctober 6, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    I'm kind of considering NaNoWriMo, too, even though I've never thought about doing it. Must check out those forums!

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  7. The East CoasterOctober 6, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Oh man, I keep going back and forth. I want so much to do it, but I don' want to come down too hard on myself I don't finish. Weak, right?

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  8. prerna pickettOctober 6, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    i might also NaNoWriMo, it would be my first time.

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  9. JessOctober 6, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Hey I've 'Tagged' you on my blog, so stop by and pass it on whenever you can!

    http://writeskatedream-jmckendry.blogspot.com

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  10. Theresa MilsteinOctober 6, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Thanks for the links!

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  11. Sarah TokeleyOctober 6, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    You know those insane people you see running alongside people in races, even though they didn't enter? That will be me for NaNo. I'm not signing up, but I'm going to try for the word count :-)

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  12. Laila KnightOctober 7, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    I can't do NaNo. That would take away form all my writing time. Great update on what's been going on with you. :)

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  13. AnonymousOctober 7, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I've been reading a lot of non-fiction lately, too. I'm also thinking of Nano. I've got a lot of people visiting that month, though, so we'll have to see.

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  14. AmieSalmonOctober 7, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Glad to see you're back, and keeping busy! Would love to see your new cover designs, what has made you want a new one?
    I would love to do NaNo, but with uni and stuff don't think I'll have the time. =[ If you do I will be here for encouragement =]

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  15. NasOctober 10, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Thanks for the links, I'm off to check them out...

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  16. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I love food trucks - wish we had them where I live. Good luck with NaNo. I don't write novels, so it doesn't work for me, but I'll happily cheer you on!

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  17. AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Awesome idea with the new cover and good luck with NANO!

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  18. Ed PilollaOctober 22, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    selecting and tweaking the cover for my book was such a fun (for the most part) process. it is the front door to our story and conveys so much. i am not a graphic designer but want to learn those skills if only to produce a cover myself if i ever write another book:)
    good luck!

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  19. jodiOctober 28, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Definitely do NaNo! I attempt it every year and, well, fail miserably but it's still fun and jumpstarts my writing. Also there's such great community. If you sign up, let me know so we can encourage one another.

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