#WriteMotivation Continues!

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So my writing goal has basically flown out the window. I’ve been working on revising, and right now that’s more “find what’s broken” than “write what’s new.”

I’ve just started lesson two of How to Revise Your Novel. I cannot recommend Holly Lisle’s classes enough!

In other news, I’ve got an idea on how to cover books I read this year besides individual book reviews. Hopefully I can get it up and running soon!

Good luck to everyone else on your January goals, and I’ll see you on Twitter!

Rafflecopter and Their Giveaway

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If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you might have noticed I’ve gotten a bit into giveaways. They’re super fun (and I find a lot of good blogs this way, especially if they’re hops), and Rafflecopter makes them really easy. I signed up to get invited to Rafflecopter so I could use the forms on my own site – just haven’t had any giveaways yet!

Today I got an email directing me to a massive giveaway for their public launch. You can win an iPad2 or a Kindle Fire! (I’ve also included a widget below for easy entering!)

So go! Go forth and enter! Tell them I sent you!

And may the odds be ever in your favor. ;)

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Update on #WriteMotivation

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I’ve kind of failed this week. My writing’s been pitiful. I finally remembered to blog! I’ve been trying to keep up on Twitter with everyone else in the group, but I’ve been a bit busy in the evenings.

I did finally print out my manuscript for revision. Revising on a screen is a crappy experience. I know you love paper – I do too – but just print the darn thing.

And I signed up for Holly Lisle’s How to Revise Your Novel class. Dang, I love her classes.

And the cream of the crop: latest grad school semester started tonight. Woohoo.

Here’s to a better second week of #WriteMotivation!

2012 Resolutions

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Hello again! Sorry for bailing, but between work and school and having no idea what to post…

But as part of K.T. Hanna’s #WriteMotivation, I’m going to try to get back on track. So here are my goals:

  1. Write at least 250 words a day. (Classes are starting soon, so I’m aiming low!)
  2. Blog at least once a week. (Kind of fell off the blogging wagon.)
  3. Keep up with GoogleReader.

And of course, I’m off to a poor start. I wrote nothing yesterday, and only 46 words today. I’m off to try to get more words on the page.

What are your goals for the year?

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    Hi, I'm Jenn, new grad student and old YA fantasy writer. I've long dreamed of being a novelist, and I bet you have too. I hope you find my blog helpful, inspiring, and maybe just a little bit fun. (But not too much fun. Writing is serious business, you know.)

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  • Official Progress


    4/21 segments

    A narrator hijacks a cliche fantasy story, much to the chagrin of its characters.

    Status: Second revision



    1,639/70,000 words
    A young noblewoman with strange powers must choose: her king or her soul.

    Status: First draft



    1,087/70,000 words
    When a girl's heart is stolen, she's plunged into a world of magic and shadows - but can she get her heart back before she loses it completely?

    Status: First draft





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