Wednesday, July 10, 2013

What's Up Wednesday

It's time for What's Up Wednesday and Ready.Set.WRITE. 

What I'm Reading I am finally reading a Sarah Dessen novel! I found "This Lullaby" at a second hand shop I am enjoying her style.  It seems that I never make the time to read classic literature so I decided to follow in Jaime Morrow's footsteps and start reading through them a chapter a day. I am starting with "Two Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana.  I am six chapters in and the portrait it paints about the life of a sailor is captivating.  My WIP takes place in a fleet of merchant ships so I thought it would be a fitting choice.  My children and I are reading "The Story of Doctor Dolittle." by Hugh Lofting.  They seem to be enjoying it, especially my animal loving daughter.
What I'm Writing  I had a horrible writing week.  Just horrible.  I was sick for most of the week and then my kids caught it too.  I didn't accomplish any of my Ready. Set. WRITE.  goals for last week.  I did a lot of brainstorming on ideas to add depth to my WIP and I read a lot about revising.  Hopefully this week will be better!  My goals are much like they were last week. I want to:
  • Add 5k to my WIP
  • Go through a scene a day of my first book
  • research sailing, tides and merchant vessels

What Else I've Been Up To  I have been cuddling sick kids and wiping drippy noses.  That's pretty much it...
What Inspires Me Right Now  Today I am inspired by the clean half of my living room.  It gives me hope that the whole thing will look decent soon.  I'm also inspired by a head that has finally stopped hurting.  Writing goals, watch out!  I am ready to tackle you!
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  1. UnknownJuly 10, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I love your glass half full brand of inspiration. A half clean living room is definitely better than a half messy living room :)

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    1. Simply SarahJuly 11, 2013 at 9:38 PM

      Thanks! I felt a little silly admitting that it was inspiring to me but any clean spots at all are an accomplishment with little ones in the house.

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  2. Alison MillerJuly 10, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    I'm so sorry you had such a rough week! Being sick sucks. :(

    Good luck on your goals for this week! I'm cheering you on!

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  3. Jaime MorrowJuly 10, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    I had one of those just horrible writing weeks recently too. It can be really kind of a bummer, but it feels so good when you have a productive week sometime after. Being sick in the summer just stinks too. I hope everyone in your household is feeling 100% again soon!

    I'm so happy you decided to do the chapter a day thing! It totally works for me. I don't think I would stick with most classic novels if it meant that I would have to set aside the YA stuff that I love reading so much. This way I can do both! :)

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    1. Simply SarahJuly 11, 2013 at 9:44 PM

      Thank you! We are starting to feel better. There is hope!
      I'm loving reading a chapter a day so far. It is working so well for me. I felt exactly the same way. It was like I had to choose between what I wanted to read and what I felt that I should be reading.

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  4. Tonja DreckerJuly 11, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    So sorry to hear you and your family weren't feeling well. It's terrible when that happens, especially in summer.

    Hope all are feeling better. And that with the living room made me smile. Just concentrate on that clean side and enjoy how nice it looks. Have fun with that research this week!

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    1. Simply SarahJuly 11, 2013 at 9:48 PM

      We are starting to feel better. We even made it outside today! (The other half of my living room is almost clean...)

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  5. messymimiJuly 11, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Oh, i'm sorry you've all been ill! It's no fun at all to have the cruds and have to take care of sick kids at the same time. Poor mama is stuck being sick standing up taking care of things while everyone else is sick lying down and recovering.

    Give yourself a few days to just feel better.

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    1. Simply SarahJuly 11, 2013 at 9:51 PM

      We took it easy for a few days and we are all on the mend :)

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  6. Colin SmithJuly 11, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Awww... sorry you've been sick, Sarah. :( I hope you're fully recovered and able to redeem your writing goals. Though time spent brainstorming is a good use of time. :)

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    1. Simply SarahJuly 11, 2013 at 9:53 PM

      I think I needed the time to stop and think but I'm so ready to get on with my writing!

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