Where I'm Going from Here...

Wow, it's been a crazy long time since my last post!  Time is just flying by for me lately.  I barely get adequate sleep but I feel like I have no time at all.  Anyway, this post is a (long) update on where I'm going from here. :)

Interview with Aubrie Dionne on Publishing

I have another interview for you all!  This time, it's with the wonderful Aubrie Dionne.  She is not only an author, she is also my flute teacher!  I think she gives some great advice and encouragement to budding authors.

Check out her blog: http://authoraubrie.blogspot.com

For more info on her books, check out her website: http://www.authoraubrie.com

Write a Novel in Nine Weeks

After the rush of Figment Daily Themes is over and I finish a big research project for my English Composition class, I'm going to write a novel in nine weeks.  I've never actually finished an entire novel before.  I usually get distracted by writing about new ideas, chatting with friends on Facebook, and "lazy writer syndrome".  But lately, I've been really wanting to actually sit down and write just one book and then complete it.  

I found a neat book on Amazon a few days ago: How to Write Your Novel in Nine Weeks - Bill Dodds 

College Update

I have exciting news!!!!!  In chronological order:

Figment Daily Themes

Some of you may not know, but since January 2012, Figment has been holding an event called "Daily Themes".  You sign up for the email list and every weekday, they send you a writing prompt.

If you upload your responses to your Figment account and tag at least 10 of them (before March 30th) with DailyThemes, you get a special badge on your profile and a chance to be featured on the Figment homepage!

We Wish You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

...Five days late...sorry about that.  I've been really busy lately.  Anyways, how was your Christmas?  I had a great Christmas!  I played my harp in the church Christmas program and pigged out at a family dinner.  I got a TON of new books which I am really excited to crack open as soon as I finish the last book of the series I'm reading now (Belgariad - it's awesome, read it!)  Some of the titles I got are: