End of Month Wrap-Up: May
WHAT??? May is over already??? I feel faint.
And it's already behaving like summer over here-- step outside for five seconds and you're steamed. I don't like summer. WHERE DID SPRING GO??? Oh, that's right-- spring doesn't exist here.
Anyway, the month is basically over, whether I like it or not, which means it's time for a quick wrap-up. Here it is. You're welcome.
On the Blog
- I posted a few tips on what to do when you're researching more than you're writing.
- I talked about how you can develop your characters using develop your characters using relationships.
- I offered some ways to make yourself fall in love with your characters.
- And I tried (but didn't succeed) to figure out how to schedule posts on blogger. I'll get it. Eventually.
At My Writing Desk
- I was assaulted by an army of evil plot bunnies with plans to take over the world and my brain by degrees.
- I continued rewriting Splitting Atoms.
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Yeah right, who am I kidding? I did hardly any rewriting-- the plot bunnies hauled me off captive, bound hand and foot, and there were only a few instances where I wriggled free of my bonds and got some writing done on my WIP.
BUT THIS MONTH I PROMISE!!! I WILL FINISH IT!!!
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| Enjoy a gif of evil plot bunnies hauling me off to evil-plot-bunny-land. |
In the Books
I read 6 books this month, which wasn't as many as I was hoping, but more than usual. Maybe with summer upon us the pace will pick up a bit. I continued my YA adventure, and while I didn't find exactly what I was looking for, I did end up liking more of the books than I did last month. Here's my Goodreads, where you can see what I read and what I thought, if you feel like it.
Also,
- I blogged about common problems with YA books, and--
- Followed up with a list of books I want to read this year.
On the Web
- Emily@Dreaming Hobbit talked about finding high concept ideas.
- Cait@Paper Fury addressed the problems of reading YA as an adult, and, in spite of the fact that I am still a teen, I totally related with nearly all of them. Also, she's celebrating her 4th blogoversary with cake and giveaways which is fabulous.
- Aimee@To the Barricade! presented good things about revising just in time to save me from insanity at the hands of the sucky WIP, plus I flipped out when she linked to my blog in her monthly wrap-up.
- C.C.@The Authorist discussed cliche backstories and how to write one that isn't and was totally on target (not to mention epic gif use was epic).
With Me and My Life
- I FINALLY GOT TO THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR (in Doctor Who) AND ADJFLDKJF!!!! I miss Ten, though. And Nine, actually.
- Summer is here, which means I'm miserable and hot and achy from working too hard yesterday.
- Some family members played instruments at a Benefit Concert this month, and I missed all their pieces and most of the other performers, because I was stuck outside with a screaming nephew. I was not happy.
Me for two hours.
Coming Soon to the Blog
- I've got a good friend, Lily Lindsey-Aubrey, scheduled to do a blog post about no-win scenarios in fiction.
- I'm considering either posting about my WIP or putting up a page to house my current writing projects. What do you think?
- I'm going to find out how to schedule posts with blogger. I WILL DO IT!!!!
So that's the month!
How did your month go? Quick poll: do you or do you not like summer? And what do you want to see on the blog this June? I'm kinda stuck for ideas at the moment, but I'll get over it.
Yup, I'm having the plot bunny problem too. Looking forward to your guest post; that sounds cool. *-*
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for linking me! XD *hands virtual cookies*
Ahhh!! Save me from the evil plot bunnies!!!
DeleteYou are more than welcome, as always. That post rules.