Goodbye October

October, why are none of you slowing down. It's November already (almost).

Here I am again checking in with my 2019 resolutions:

(1) Keep learning

(2) Write [almost] every day

(3) Don't stop reading

(4) Complete something (e.g. a manuscript)

(5) Get [a little] professional 

This month went...barely better. I kinda sucked again.

(1) Again, no real "evidence" of this to share. 

(2) I wrote about a third of the days. Maybe More. Definitely not half. 

(3) I read 2-3 books in October, started and abandoned a bunch more.

(4)  0 pages. But I had been editing. A lot of editing. Pen to paper editing. I won't be able to show exact progress on this front until I get this step finished and start adding pen-to-paper notes to my computer's doc.

(5) Posts in October: 9 (that includes this one).

I'm going to (try) to do this at the end of every month, or close to it (that is, if I remember, and my life isn't too too crazy at that time).

What are your big November reads?

Anything I should check out?

As we say at the daycare I work at during circle time:

"Goodbye, October!"

"Hello, November!"

It sounds silly, but just imagine 6-10 two year olds repeating that after you. It could make almost anyone smile.

#newyearsresolutions #keeplearning #writeeveryday #dontstopreading #completesomething #getprofessional #goodbyeoctober #hellonovember #bookstagram #books #bookphotography #ilovebooks

Writing/Editing Rant

I started editing my manuscript this month.

Editing.

God, I really, really hate editing. I love writing (most of the time), but I get really, really, REALLY discouraged during the editing process. It's just...disheartening and...okay, its also really, really hard.

But so far, I'd like to say that its going pretty well. Some pages, all I do is circle one or two pieces of passive voice. Some pages, I cross off a bunch of things, add a bunch of things, move stuff around, change entire plot lines, delete characters.
And that's just the start.
On some pages, I added notes a while ago and don't know what I had written OR don't know what I had meant.

Its a barrel of fun.

But some parts are tons of fun. No sarcasm. Honestly. You write stuff, and sometimes amazing yourself. I love my characters, and I love watching them fall in love all over again during my agonizing editing journey.

What are your methods for editing?
Any tips for me during my fun adventures?

#writing #editing #writinglife #editingishard #books #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks

Re-Reading Pile

I haven't done a lot of reading in October.

My To Be Read pile is SERIOUSLY intimidating me. I just don't know where to start.

So instead I've been re-reading (and struggling to reread) some of my favorites.

What is your favorite book/series to reread?

#percyjackson #rickriodan #goodomens #goodomensscriptbook #neilgaiman #terrypratchett #waywardson #rainbowrowell #redwhiteandroyalblue #caseymcquiston #books #childrensbooks #LGBTbooks #LGBT #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks

Great Goddesses

Yet another amazing collection from Nikita Gill.

She had the amazing skill of taking history (myths or otherwise) and retelling the white-washed, winners-circle story and showing the world the feminist's perspective. The loser's-den deserves a spotlight, too, to show that maybe we've celebrated the wrong side of the war.

Nikita Gill brings us a world of goddesses and monsters in "Great Goddesses."

Pick it up. Be inspired. Tell your own "villain's" tale.

#greatgoddesses #nikitagill #poetry #books #poetrybooks #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks

Goblet of Fire: Illustrated Edition

What's better than Harry Potter?

Harry Potter with DETAILED pictures and illustrations!

I couldn't pick one picture, so stay with me during these several examples of why you need to go buy The Goblet of Fire Illustrated edition (and quite possibly the rest of them)!!

Which illustrated edition is your favorite?

#harrypotter #harrypotterillustratededition #gobletoffire #gobletoffireillustratededition #jkrowling #jimkay #books #bookstagram #bookphotoraphy #ilovebooks

Wayward Son 7/7

I believe this is the last post (for a little bit--probably) about/for/dedicating my love for/etc Wayward Son by the ever lovely Rainbow Rowell.

And last, but not least in the slightest, is the UK editions (because I had to go all out).

Look at this beautiful and totally epic cover, with the glorious floral cover--that matches Baz's over-the-top-but-totally-vamp-vegas-worthy suit!

#waywardson #anywaythewindblows #carryon #rainbowrowell #books #LGBTbooks #UKbooks #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks

Wayward Son 6/?

Sorry for the delay, but as promised, the full letter by Rainbow Rowell in the sun edition of Wayward Son.

ALSO, look at this: gorgeous. And all that space for Any Way The Wind Blows. ;)

#waywardson #anywaythewindblows #carryon #rainbowrowell #books #snowbaz #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks

Wayward Son 5/?

HOLY SHIT!!!

Crying right now. Legit crying.

#waywardson #carryon #rainbowrowell #books #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks

Wayward Son 4/?

"You were the sun, and I was crashing into you..." -Baz (Carry On)

The infamous Sun and Moon Wayward Sun editions (from Indigo and Barnes & Noble, respectively) are AMAZING! God, I wish Carry On came in Sun and Moon editions, too (hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge).



SUN EDITION*

• Full color illustrated endpapers by Kris Anka
• Dustjacket stamped with silver foil
• Case stamped with artwork
• Features letter from Rainbow Rowell

*pictures taken with extra lens flare

MOON EDITION

• Full color illustrated endpapers by Kris Anka
• Dustjacket and case stamped with silver foil
• Chapter (one) annotated by Rainbow Rowell

SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!

#waywardson #carryon #youwerethesunandiwascrashingintoyou #rainbowrowell #snowbaz #books #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks