What’s Up Wednesday
Time for another round of What’s Up Wednesday, brought to you, as always, by Jaime Morrow and Erin Funk. Check out their blogs to find out what it’s all about. After last week’s enormous post, this ones’ much shorter:
What I’m Reading
I’m still working my way through THE GOSPEL AND THE GREEKS (see last week). My reading has slowed a lot since I’ve been concentrating on trying to finish revisions to the WIP. I’m sure my writer friends understand. It’s a bit frustrating because I have a number of good books waiting in the wings. Patience, my friends, patience!
What I’m Writing
As I just mentioned, I’m still revising the WIP. I’m close to 60% through, so while there’s a ways to go yet, I’m making good progress, I think. Also, yesterday I posted a piece of flash fiction for Robin Moran’s Gruesome Giveaway. There are four ways to enter (flash fiction being one), and she’s offering a book to the winner of each category. Check out the contest page for details. Since my post this week is relatively short, take a moment to go to yesterday’s article and read my story. I’ll wait for you. Done? Thanks! Okay, moving on…
What Inspires Me Right Now
Those of you who left nice, encouraging comments regarding the snippet of my WIP that I posted last week. I didn’t post it to fish for compliments, or really to get any critiques, but the fact some of you seemed to genuinely like it spurs me on to finish it. Especially given the struggles you know I’ve been having over the voice, the comments really helped–so thank you, guys!!
What Else I’ve Been Up To
Nothing strange or startling. Just life, and life’s good, so I’m not complaining.
How about you–how’s your week been? Visit Jaime’s blog to find out how to join the blog hop!
Ooooh, good story! A real brain twister 😀
Keep on enjoying the good life 😉 Hope it’s an awesome week!
Positive comments are great for motivation. Good luck working on your WIP 🙂
I’m with you on the reading! I’ll be glad to finish my rewrite b/c my TBR-pile is stacking up, even more so than usual.
I’m slow on the reading department lately too … revisions have taken over my life!
Oh man, I hate it when revisions or writing slows down my reading. I feel so guilty. Good luck with your revisions! 😀 It’s great to see how much progress you’ve been making lately.
I’m working on revisions too, but I always have to find some time in the day to read at least one chapter of whatever I’m reading at the time. I got lucky last night because I had to wait up to change a load of laundry. 😉
“Just life, and life’s good, so I’m not complaining.” <– This is so simple and obvious, Colin, but I love it. It's easy to get caught up in what's NOT working and fall into not appreciating all of the great things that just ARE. Thank you for the reminder, and have an awesome week!
Ha! Love the piece of flash fiction! Isn’t true, though, how we view things so differently as kids? Things that could have a totally reasonable explanation were these HUGE, scary things in our minds. Love it! Just checked out Robin’s giveaway and it’s a great idea. Very October appropriate.
Keep pushing forward with that revision. You’re making good progress, and if last week’s snippet is any indicator, all of the revisions are really paying off. That said, I know how frustrating it is to have to put aside other things (namely, reading) to work on revisions. Here’s hoping you can get back to the books soon. Have a great week, Colin! 😉
Good luck with your revising. It takes a while but you’ll get there. Have a great week.
I really enjoyed that flash fiction so thank you so much for entering! =D Keep going on those revisions! 60% is excellent progress. 🙂
I’m with you in the reading department. I’ve been slow all year but now the only reading I’m doing is for class. Hopefully soon I’ll be able to get that under control so I can finally start working on my TBR stacks again.
Good luck with revisions!
I’m going to have to check out your story a bit later, but cool, flash fiction! Good luck in that giveaway!
Enjoy life being good! 🙂
Good luck on your edit, it sounds like you doing well with it so far 🙂
So true about the writing/reading balance. Either I’m awash in writing or I’m awash in books–but not both at the same time. Good luck with the revisions!
Your flash fiction story is great! Just had to say it (again). 🙂
I’ve been reading a lot, but next month, with NaNoWriMo, I know that will slow way down. Not only is it because of time, but I do my best heavy-duty writing when I step away from other people’s work. So yes, I hear you on finding that balance between writing and reading.
Have a great week, Colin!
Thank you everyone who commented with words of encouragement. You’re all awesome. I usually like to reply with individual comments, but time has been a bit slippery this week. 🙂
My reading is also slower, despite the fact that Peggy´s book is awesome! Good luck with your revisions, Colin!