What’s Up Wednesday is an easy and fun weekly blog hop that’s hosted by Jaime Morrow and Erin L. Funk. All you do is answer the four main questions, then visit the other participants’ blogs to see what they’re up to this week. Join us! Jooooiiiin uussss!
WHAT I’M READING
Actually, nothing. *gasp!* I finished Shadow and Bone on July 4th, and I haven’t started anything since then. And it just now hit me. WEIRD. We’re reading Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies for book club and this is one I really want to own so I plan on buying it. And, naturally, didn’t find the time to get to the book store last week because my sister came to play! And we were very, very lazy. So lazy, in fact, that I did no writing, but she and I had lots of brainstorming sessions which was very helpful. We have more house guests coming tomorrow for the night, then more on Friday for a few days. So, I probably won’t get a ton of reading done in that time either. Goodness! But after that, my life will calm down and the reading and writing time will be mine! YESSSS.
WHAT I’M WRITING
I’m (finally) officially into this round of revisions. With my last draft, I moved my scenes around and then went through chapter-by-chapter, but this time I think it will work better to move them as I go. I edited Chapter Two yesterday (over 1500 new words! woot!) and today will be spent moving scenes around … which I’m not looking forward to because that might be the hardest part of revisions for me. It’s worth it, but sooooo much work. So, wish me luck!
WHAT INSPIRES ME
So, I was feeling really discouraged. Wanting to work on THROUGH CLOUDED EYES (aka the book of my heart) and wondering if all this work will be worth it in the end. And then I had this random idea.
See this image?
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I shared it once in a blog post, and a friend who is familiar with the story said it would make a great cover for my book.
She’s right, of course. So, in a random moment, I made that image the wallpaper for my phone’s lock screen.
And that was an awesome decision. Because every time I turn on my phone screen (which is dozens of times a day, sadly) I see it and get excited and inspired and very motivated.
I highly recommend it.
WHAT ELSE I’M UP TO
Well, we went to Breckenridge, CO, for the 4th and It. Was. Awesome. I didn’t want to come back, but I kinda did because the next day my sister came to visit! She stayed with us for a full week and there was much eating and hanging out and swimming and napping. I also got a cold, which was a bummer. And, as I said above, we have a series of house guests in the next week and I’m tired just thinking about it. But I’m determined to revise five chapters this week (despite spending two days on one chapter). I will prevail!
How about you, dear friends? How is your writing going? Reading anything fabulous? Do tell.
Kristina Atkins 
My hair used to be that long. I could’ve taken that photo! :P
Best of luck with those revisions :D
If it gets that long again, you should! And then send it to me!
That photo would make a good cover. Good luck with your revision!
Thanks Kirsten!
Oooh, that is the perfect cover image for your book. I can see it now, with your name and whatever title you are currently using surrounding Via. I’m feeling inspired for you now.
Have a great week!
Haha, Kate! You were the one who originally said it would be a great cover for FR. :) You still have great taste!
First, that image is gorgeous, and I would absolutely pick up a book with it on the cover. Second, THROUGH CLOUDED EYES is a fantastic title. Best of luck with your revisions. I just finished revising the book of my heart and it was so rewarding. Hopefully good things pan out for both of our stories!
Oh, I so would too. Who doesn’t judge books by their covers? I mean, seriously though.
That is a really cool image – it would totally make a great book cover. I like the idea of using an image on your phone to inspire your writing! Similar to that password story that I linked to on my blog this week. Hmmm… may have to start searching for images. Your week with your sister sounds so fun! Now I want houseguests. Good luck with all your writing and reading this week!
House guests are great, but they are so exhausting. I enjoyed all of mine, but I’m glad my house is back to normal again. Go find images, go!
I always have helpful brainstorming sessions with my sister too. Those are the best! Love that photo and I can see why it would inspire you! Good luck with all those revisions!
Thanks, Erin!