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It's time for What's Up Wednesday!
WHAT I'M READING
Thanks to the YA Superlatives Blogfest (and the library trip it inspired) I am reading about 15 books. I will have to narrow that down I think but I keep picking up different ones and next thing I know, I'm reading. I'm slowly finishing Blue Lily Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater. I always take her books slowly. The writing demands that I take the time to let it's beauty soak in. I purchased the Legend of Holly Claus by Brittany Ryan (thanks for the recommendation Erin and Jaime!) and I am going to start it as soon as school is out for the holidays. Hopefully it will help me transition from home school mode to Christmas mode.
Oh, I did finish Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas over the weekend and I read Jody Hedlund's latest, Unexpected Love.
WHAT I'M WRITING (+ ONE WRITING GOAL)
I didn't meet my goal the way I intended it to be. I wanted to write on my WIP every day, which I didn't, but I did write "something" most days. My goal this week is to write 15 minutes every morning before breakfast. Evenings aren't working as well with so many Christmas activities going on.
WHAT WORKS FOR ME
I tend to be a social writer. I love blog hops and twitter chats and find it all to be very motivation. My friend Katie Doyle and I are hosting a "live blogging" event over the New Year. Please check it out. We'd love to have you join us!
What Else I'm Up To
I'm getting ready to pack up the school lessons and bring out the baking ingredients and craft supplies. The kids have friends coming over to make Christmas decorations later this week and we have company coming on the weekend to have a Polar Express/Hot Cocoa party! I love Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Enjoy all the reading and have a wonderful Christmas :D
ReplyDeleteThanks! I hope you have a great Christmas too :)
DeleteGood luck sorting through your epic to-read pile. Have a great week and a wonderful holiday season!
ReplyDeleteThanks and you too :)
DeleteOh, I hope you love HOLLY CLAUS! :-) I know what you mean about picking up a whole bunch of books and starting to read them. I've been doing that lately in the attempt to find one that I really want to stick with. Best of luck with your writing goal this week. I've been finding that squeezing in a set chunk of writing time means that I will actually do some writing. (That's where my kitchen timer has been super handy.)
ReplyDeleteHave a very Merry Christmas, Sarah!
That is exactly what I'm trying to do. Find just the right ones :)
DeleteI love your timer by the way.
If i could, i'd spend all of my time reading! So i get why you can't put them down. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteme too.
DeleteHave a great holiday!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI LOVE CHRISTMAS TOO! Ha! Hope you have a good one!
ReplyDeleteYou too :)
DeleteI know, these year end lists are killing all the progress I've made with my book pile. What a problem to have though, right?
ReplyDeleteI'm also motivated by writing through social media and word wars; very helpful to actually get work done :)
It's a good problem:) I just need a couple more book cases!
DeleteYay for Christmas! Enjoy your treats and crafts!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteYay! I'm so glad you got yourself a copy of THE LEGEND OF HOLLY CLAUS, and I really hope you love it as much as I did! It's such a magical story. Now I feel sort of tempted to read it again before Christmas, but I'm not sure if I'll have the time.
ReplyDeleteWatching the Polar Express is a Christmas tradition in our house. And hot chocolate is a must during that one considering that whole hot chocolate dance number. We always stop and make some right before that scene. Have fun with all your festive activities! :)
I'm very excited to read it :)
DeleteThe Polar Express is definitely the perfect movie to set traditions too.