What's Up Wednesdays

[jana_denardo]

What’s Up Wednesdays is a blog hop hosted weekly by Jamie Morrow and Erin Funk to help authors network. You can find the rest of the WUW blog hop here


WHAT I'M READING I just finished reading Torchwood: Trace Memories and it was a decent Torchwood tie-in. It could have been a bit better but I enjoyed it.

I’m currently reading Crazy Love You by Lisa Unger, a Goodreads win. It’s a full-on suspense novel which is a bit out of my usual reading materials. It’s pretty good so far and In Hot Water by J.J. Cook, another Goodreads win. It’s a cozy mystery and I’m enjoying it.


WHAT I'M WRITING (+ ONE WRITING GOAL) *
I’m still not writing much between the beginning of school and my grandmother’s death. I did however meet my goal of revamping chapter 3 of my vampires in Vegas novel Blood Red Roulette. I learned that I lost one of the nano bits I had for this chapter. It’s somewhere on the flash but I thought they were all named nano something or other and I can’t find it. Head desk. Oh well. It was a tiny piece. I’m waiting to see what the first readers think of this (I still desperately need another first reader for this one).

My goal is to work on chapter 4 of Blood Red Roulette and to work on a steampunk story that my non-erotica self is doing.

And an important goal is to finish all the preliminary stuff for my upcoming novel before my publishing house gets mad with me (well I did explain the delay was due to grandma’s death). I think I have to tackle the blurb writing part now. Ugh, hate that part with a passion.

WHAT WORKS FOR ME Challenges. Seriously, if you want to motivate me, find me a challenge. I’m doing this one right now. 12 day writing challenge via Writer’s Digest. And for that matter, being on Writer’s Digest mailing list is a help too. It brings a lot of useful things past my eyes. This challenge is pretty basic but it gets me noodling around with things.

WHAT ELSE IS NEW
As I said, I had to deal with Grandma’s funeral for most of the week. I had to drive to Pittsburgh and back again. I started some red maple seeds today with the idea that they can be bonsais (and maybe a memorial tree for Grandma).

I’m still trying to get used to the rather brutal new schedule at work. At least I get breaks this semester.
And I took part in the pay it forward weekend where I have offered up my blog for book promotion so if you’re interested talk to me.

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[majanka verstraete (from livejournal.com)]

I hope you find some time to work on revisions for the fourth chapter for Blood Red Roulette, and I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother.


My What's up Wednesday post (http://majankaverstraete.com/2015/01/whats-up-wednesday-12/).

[miss cole (from livejournal.com)]

Good luck with the steampunk story. That's one of my favourite genres :D

I wish I could be more inspired by challenges, but the stubborn bull side of my personality gets all "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME WRITE ON ANYONE'S SCHEDULE BUT MINE!!!!" ^^;

Hang in there with the new schedule :)

[jana-denardo.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I enjoy steampunk myself. I'd like more than one published story in the genre (I have one under this name).

Hahaha, I get that. I'm pretty competitive so if I have a challenge I will DO IT. I'm really good with pictures. Find me a picture and say 'here you go, create' and I usually can.

[niki lenz (from livejournal.com)]

That is really nice of you to pay it forward. Good luck working out your new schedule. Have a great week.

[jana-denardo.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I like being able to help when I can. You have a nice week too