Friday, August 2, 2013

Celebrate the Small things again



This post is part of VikLit's blog hop, Celebrate the Small Things. Head on over there to join up! 

So, what am I celebrating this week?


I won another pitch contest and when I sent Stumped to the requesting agent, she wrote right back saying how excited she was to read my book.  You'd better believe that put a smile on my face!

 Brandy  gave me an award for reading her blog (which I found through the blog hop BTW).  So thanks, Brandy!

 I managed to find time to see a couple of films in the Festival and they were both good.  If you get to see the Mexican/Spanish film La Jaula de Oro (the Golden Cage), don't miss it.  It's a really unique, fresh take on a road movie, focusing on a group of Guatemalan teens trying to make it into the USA.

 And while I haven't got a whole lot of writing done, I have hit the 25K mark.  I'm still concerned the pacing is off, but I guess I can fix that up later.  For now I'm focusing on writing through to the end.  I know I always make vast changes in my second draft, but somehow I forget that while I'm worrying my way through the first.

 What are you celebrating this week?
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7 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 2, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    All of us worry our way through the first draft (and the second, and the third...) even those of use who are plotters and think we've got it all organized. I just realized my monster was too average looking (weird thought that a monster is average, huh?!) and I've stopped writing while I ponder what I want to do about it. Congrats on 25k! Keep writing! :-)

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  2. Suzanne FurnessAugust 2, 2013 at 4:53 AM

    Congrats on your award and your writing achievements this week.

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  3. Laura ClipsonAugust 2, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Congratulations on winning the pitch contest, that's great! :)

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  4. J E OneilAugust 2, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    You won a pitch contest? Impressive! Pitches aren't easy. Happy writing for next week :)

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  5. AnonymousAugust 3, 2013 at 3:10 AM

    Congrats... you're receiving a great response on Stumped. Got my fingers crossed for you:)

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  6. VikLitAugust 3, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    So glad your book is with an agent! WHEE!! Good luck with it.

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  7. ~Brandy~August 4, 2013 at 8:52 PM

    I'd say having an agent is cause for celebration! You are welcome for the award and I'll add that film to my To Watch list!

    Brandy's Bustlings

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