Monday, August 13, 2012

happening this week


oh, hi! just a few quick things.

1. last week of summer here. the kids all go back to school next week. i would be more sad about this if i'd had even one writing session go for more than five minutes this entire summer without being interrupted by my dear, sweet, needy children. [i realize this makes me sound like a heartless, ungrateful, selfish mother. i'm not. we've had a summer full of fun family time. it's been wonderful. but. i have a rule to always have an open line of communication with my kids, even when i'm writing. they know they can always get a hold of me if they need something. which they take full advantage of, thus the interruptions.]

i'm so excited for them to be involved in good things at school so i can sink my head deeper into my novel. so excited.



2. it's the little guy's birthday this week. if you live in northern utah, you've seen the swampy, smoky air we've been breathing. lucas has had some breathing trouble because of it and because of me not being vigilant enough to stop his dairy-sneaking ways.

i was up all night with him last week, doing breathing treatments, rubbing essential oils on his chest, and trying to keep him calm. it worked, his wheezing eased a little after about 5 hours of ministering to him, and finally, in the wee hours of the morning he dozed off. i crawled into my own bed, exhausted, only to hear him yell down the hall, "MOM HURRY! I'M DYING!" i rushed in, asking what was wrong. "I'm starving to death," he said.

yeah. happy birthday little guy! he requested a fun day at the waterpark, crepes for breakfast, waffles for lunch, and pancakes for dinner. can you sense a theme?



3. in addition to the birthday this week, it's also my anniversary [15 years!]. and we have two soccer tournaments going on. so naturally, i decided this would be a great time to start a yeast cleanse, to see if i can't get rid of my horrible, horrible allergies/hay fever that have persisted for almost a full year now, only getting worse and worse. i'll let you know how it goes.



4. and just a quick writing update. [i feel a little silly always posting these, since i'm so far away from being a "real", published author, but i keep doing it anyway. my way of faking it until i make it, i guess.] i am loving my story now. i wish i could ignore all my other responsibilities and just finish writing it, but i am a wife and a mother and a volunteer at my church, all things that i choose to take precedence over writing some of the time.

anyway, i'd love some first draft beta readers in about 4 or so weeks when i get to the end. let me know if you're willing to read it and have the time to offer constructive criticisms. just a caveat: it's probably pg-13 in content for swearing and drug-use, and it has some dark, intense themes.



5. what about you lovelies? anything great happening this week?


17 comments:

  1. I'd love to be a beta reader or an editor or whatever you need for your story. :)

    And, happy birthday, anniversary, school back week, yeast cleanse, etc! I hope your week is as fruitful as you'd like it to be! :)

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    1. wahoo! and i'm sending you my other novel, maybe tomorrow. thank you!

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  2. Oh, I would love to read it. I wish I would have joined in your writing every day challenge. But, I have been taking my vitamins and medication that I am supposed to take every single day (but usually forget). Does that count?

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    1. yes that totally counts. and oh my! i think you'd be an excellent reader; you write fantastic, thoughtful reviews. i'm so excited.

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  3. Ok I would love to read it! But I realize I totally failed you last time. There will be no hard feelings if you don't pick me. This time, I have a phone I can read it on, so I won't have to try to be in front of the computer to read it. That should help.

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    1. haha! i'm picking anyone who volunteers, so you're in!

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  4. You know me I would love to read what you have. I love dark and intense.

    What island are you visiting? Happy anniversary! We went for Ryan's big birthday and our 15th as well.

    This week I have come home from vacation, enrolled my youngest in preschool *sniff, sniff* gone to two funerals and celebrated a birthday. Unfortunately for me no writing was done. :)

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    1. i know you, dark and twisty jamie. it might just be your kind of book.

      we're going to kauai, which i need to learn to spell. so many vowels.

      busy week for you too! your littles will be in preschool? i can hardly believe it. i'm sure they will love it!

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    2. They are super excited for school. In fact they had to be potty trained before they could go. So now every time they use the bathroom they declare that they get to go to preschool.

      Fun! You get to go to the pretty island. You will have so much fun.

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  5. lucas is cute, even with sad, puffy eyes. too bad you are starving him.

    i want a copy of your novel. i am really good at constructive criticism. ask jason. 4 weeks? sounds like you'll be able to hand deliver it. :)

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    1. anna, sshhh or you'll give away our secret ;-). you can be a beta reader, but it did take you 9 months to read THE BOOK THIEF. i may have found a publisher by then. jk. i'll send it to you and you do your best. i know you're busy.

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  6. Oh, you know me. I better be like an Alpha reader! :) Can't wait to read the finished goodness- I can't wait for you to be published to. Oh, the party we'll have! Sushi date this week?

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    1. hahaha! you crack me up. you are totally my alpha reader. and we may have to squeeze in the sushi date next week, unless we do it for writer's group. i'll call ya.

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  7. I'd volunteer to be a Beta reader, but I know I wouldn't be a good one. I skim too much and forget what I've read. I'm good with editing grammar, but not good with content. But you know I'd love to read anything you write.

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  8. I wanna read it. I don't know that I am good enough to offer any constructive criticism. But I really want to read it.

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  9. Please Please Please me! I've been mentally preparing myself for dark & intense since you started talking about it last year. =)

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  10. i hope lucas had a good birthday. in my dreams i'm an awesome auntie that calls and sends birthday presents for all my nieces and nephews..

    and you know i want to read your book! so excited!

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