Resolution res·o·lu·tion rezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n a firm decision to do or not to do something Resolution 1: I firmly decide to read and review 50 books in 2016. Resolution 2: I firmly decide to publish something new this year. Bucket List. 2016 Goals: Have 6500 Twitter followers ~ currently at 4945 — up 45 from …
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Aug 24 2015
#Boutofbooks 14 Wrap Up
It was a great week. I enjoyed participating and will certainly be back in January. I accomplished most of my goals. Had life not tossed me a curve ball last night, I’m certain I would have reached them all. I believe I still will within the week. I can say that The Queen of the …
Aug 22 2015
#boutofbooks 14 day 6 Roadtrip with @S_InWonderland and a #GrammarPolice
A5. My favorite mythical creature is a dragon. #boutofbooks — J Lenni Dorner (@JLenniDorner) August 22, 2015 A6. #boutofbooks Books I surprised me by how much <3 The Other Normals https://t.co/z0m9mbp9MN and Red Queen https://t.co/1M4gZannKQ — J Lenni Dorner (@JLenniDorner) August 22, 2015 A7. #boutofbooks It's not about how many pages you read, it's about how …
Aug 21 2015
#boutofbooks 14 Day 5 is on My Birthday
Welcome! Come on in. Would you like a slice of cake? Red Velvet, White cake with Baileys Cream Cheese Icing, or Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with strawberries? Today’s #BoutOfBooks challenge is on the blog of Blue Books and Butterflies. Pick two characters from two different books who will be great together in a romantic relationship. …
Aug 20 2015
#BoutofBooks 14 #4SeasonsBookCovers by @kimberlyreads and a quote on #reviews by @Trans1110 #TeamTrans1110
The 2 most important words to use in an online review especially a negative 1 are "My Opinion" Be truthful & avoid lawsuits! #TeamTrans1110 — #TeamTrans1110 344K (@Trans1110) August 18, 2015 This is my entry for the Four Seasons in Book Covers Challenge. Details are at the blog of Kimberly Faye Reads. I’ve been a …
Aug 19 2015
#boutofbooks 14 MASH #bookreview #writetip and #query update with thanks to @NaomiLHughes
QUERY UPDATE! Thanks to Naomi Hughes @NaomiLHughes, I have a new and (fingers crossed) awesome query letter. Here’s the main part: Thoughts? DAY 3 Here’s my MASH for the Rocky Top Real Talk #boutofbooks challenge. I looked for an online version of the game. Sadly, the categories were not customizable. (If someone finds one that …
Aug 18 2015
#BoutOfBooks 14 Day 2 #BoutOfBooksHunt and #BookReview of Writing Fantasy Heroes
Goal Template Time Devoted to Reading: I will be reading all week. I read for 4 hours today. #BoutOfBooksHunt Amazon.com Widgets My Goals: I intend to finish two books that I started reading already. I will read at least one book on the craft of writing. I hope to read one book aimed to improve …
Aug 17 2015
#FictionalWorldTravel #BoutofBooks 14
Today’s challenge is from Between Library Shelves. List 3 to 6 books of fiction that take place in countries other than the one you currently reside in. List the books of choice and display them how you wish. BE CREATIVE! Use the hashtag #FictionalWorldTravel From my Goodreads to-read shelf. Eat My Globe: One Year to …
Aug 15 2015
Goals for #BoutofBooks 14
Goal Template Time Devoted to Reading: I will be reading all week. My Goals I intend to finish two books that I started reading already. I will to read at least one book on the craft of writing. I hope to read one book aimed to improve health. I desire to read a fantasy book. …
Jul 31 2015
Hot Goals for August
July can’t be over, can it? I swear I missed a week! I took some great writing classes this month. I procured an expert to help me polish my query to perfection, and another expert to help get my first 20 pages to shine. The floggings are vital to success, so I’m grateful …
May 17 2015
Last day for #boutofbooks and I have a victory
Time Devoted to Reading I read all week. My Goals To finish three books by May 17, 2015. Updates Sunday Number of books I’ve been reading today: 1 Total number of books I’ve finished reading during the challenge: 3 Books finished: . . Review: The Easy Way to Write Fantasy That Sells …
May 16 2015
My #boutofbooks update for day 6
Time Devoted to Reading I will be reading all week. (Managed 1 hour so far today.) My Goals To finish three books by May 17, 2015. Updates Saturday Number of books I’ve been reading today: 1 Progress: 45% Book reading: Total number of books I’ve finished reading during the challenge: 2 Books …
May 14 2015
Update post for #boutofbooks
Time Devoted to Reading I will be reading all week. My Goals To finish three books by May 17, 2015. Updates Thursday Book reading: The Easy Way to Write Fantasy That Sells by Rob Parnell Total number of books I’ve finished reading during the challenge: 2 Books finished: . My (partial) Review …
May 13 2015
Reading progress #boutofbooks Red Queen
Time Devoted to Reading I will be reading all week. (Managed 4 hours so far today.) My Goals To finish three books by May 17, 2015. Updates Wednesday Number of books I’ve been read today: 1 Book reading: Total number of books I’ve finished reading during the challenge: 1 Book finished: The …
May 11 2015
Bookish Survey #boutofbooks Answers
The Questions: 1. How do you organize your shelves? By where the books will fit! I started off organizing by author last name, then I tried just by genre, then I tried just fiction here and non-fiction there… Yeah, it’s really just where the books will fit now. The shelves are full. (Or, as my …
May 11 2015
Review of The Imaginary Friend by @kellyhashway #boutofbooks #FirstReads #NewToYouRC
Time Devoted to Reading I will be reading all week. My Goals To finish three books by May 17, 2015. Updates Monday Number of books I’ve read today: 1 Total number of books I’ve read: 1 Books: The Imaginary Friend by Kelly Hashway My Review: The Imaginary Friend by Kelly …
May 03 2015
An A to Z Reflections Post for the #AtoZchallenge including #WRiTECLUB2015 and #boutofbooks mentions
To all you fiction writers out there- I hope I was able to inspire you to try your hand at writing settings that feel like characters. To fiction readers- I hope you enjoyed the behind the scenes look at how some settings are created. To everyone else– I hope you got a laugh out …
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