Blog Updates from Borrowed WiFi

Blog posting becomes more difficult without constant connections to the internet. Fact.  At this point in time I can't afford internet so I have to get my lazy butt to the library or Starbucks or Paneras with computer in tow to do things on the interwebz.  I could, in all fairness, post blogs from my phone; at least I still have internet on there, but it is a lot more difficult and time consuming if you would believe it.

I'm beginning to gear up for LeakyCon which is (finally) quickly approaching.  I'm still extremely excited and I have nearly everything "paid" for.  I have my hotel, the convention, and my flight booked and paid for.  I've nearly saved enough to make up for my paycheck I won't be getting and then after that I have to focus on the Park Event and spending money! I've almost made it in a financially stable manner to this LeakyCon.  Cue the Hallelujah Chorus and applause.

I'm still working on my novel, but I have also started a novel that has been spinning around in my brain for a while now.  I've been avoiding this new novel, but I think I need to write it and then I will feel better about having done it.  That way, after I've finished it, I can write the other other novel that's been pulling my brain's concentration which is going to be super fun and exciting to write. 

It's laughable, the range of all my novel ideas. I've now gone from outer space travelling/adventure, to futuristic, distopian, YA "real life," to magical pirates.  Some of these aren't written yet, but it will be an awesome span of literature when I'm done! You can't accuse me of staying firmly in any sort of literary box!

In my opinion, the YA real life novel is the scariest endevour of my (so far) literary career. It not only deals with real life scenarios and emotions and some things that are personal, but if I write myself into a corner I am more limited in events that I can use to help my plight.  In a work of sci-fi/fantasy, if something gets boring I could throw in an alien invasioin or all the power in the world blinking out of existence.  In the real world, that doesn't really happen.  So that is more difficult for me on top of being a more difficult subject matter. 

I hope everyone has a great 4th of July and I hope that the summer holds some fantastic adventures for us all!!

Until the next! xx

Random Catch Up Session

First off, I'd like to say I'm sorry for my few month hiatus.  I've been a bit busy and my life got kind of crazy there for a second.  So, there's that.

I'm sitting at my parent's, currently enjoying a cup of tea (and doing laundry) and enjoying the weather, and it occurs to me how much more content I am at this point in my life.  A lot (a lot) has changed in a really short span of time and I think because of it I'm moving in a better direction.  Needless to say, I am much happier than I have been in a surprisingly long time. 

I'm stuggling a little bit more but it's character building (and doable, it really isn't THAT bad).  It's helping me manage my money and figure out what counts and what doesn't.  Don't worry, I'm still saving money for LeakyCon (cue segway).

I cannot wait for LeakyCon this year.  I was just researching some things and now I'm just filled with awesome energy and I am so excited.  This year everything is going to be different.  For one thing, Harry Potter World will be right there and I am going! WEEEOOOOOO! Secondly, this will be the first time I will be going to LeakyCon and actually knowing people there and hanging out with them.  It's going to be fantastic.  Thirdly, I'm actually going to have spending money this year as I've been saving for LeakyCon since October.  Cue the extreme excitement and random topic switch.

It's finally warm(er) outside! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm a winter person.  I like snow and colder weather and snuggling, hot chocolate, etc.  However, I feel like this particular winter has definitely overstayed its welcome.  Hello Spring, we've missed you!

I've been working on my novel, rewriting the ending and then I'm planning on another quick edit (to make sure my changes make sense) and then we'll see what I feel like after that.  The plan is still to start sending out my "finished" manuscript by the end of the year.

Well, with that, I feel like I must apologize again for the sporatic, random-topiced blog post.  But, at least it's a blog post! :D

Hello 2014!

Well friends, it is a new year (and has been . . . oops).  But better late than never.  This year I'm sort of breaking it down for goals I want to accomplish.  I like checklists.  This is more of a reminder to myself of things I want to do more of on a regular basis, but putting them all down together makes it more real.  Visual reminders seem like a good thing sometimes.

So, without further ado, I give you my Goals for 2014.

12 Goals for 2014
- Spend less time on the internet
- Get my finances solidly sorted out
- Travel more
- Get in shape
- Write/edit a helluva lot more
- Read more
- Be musical more often
- Go outside more
- Mark something off of my Bucket List
- Continue to make considerable dents in my student loans
- Cook for myself more because it's fun not because I should (maybe that will be helpful motivation)
- Be awesome.

12 Books to read for 2014
- Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
- Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
- Feast of Crows by George R.R. Martin
- The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
- Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Tripmaster Monkey by Maxine Hong Kingston
- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
- China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston
- Paper Towns by John Green
- The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
- The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling)

8 Other Things to Do in 2014
- Keep in touch with people better

- Go on an adventure.
- Do something impulsive (again).
- Rock NaNoWriMo this year!
- Send a novel out to publishers and agents.
- Write a novel (or a large chunk of one).
- Save money.
- Stop making excuses for not doing things I want to do.