What's Up Monday

What I'm Reading 
In A Glass Grimmly by Adam Gidwitz, Ten by Gretchen McNeil and...It's official: Today I finally hopped on the bandwagon and became a Laini Taylor fangirl! I've owned her book Lips Touch Three Times for a few years now and finally decided to really give this book a real try and see what all the fuss is about...and boy, I'm so glad I took a chance on this book! The stories are magical and creepy and Laini's writing is so lyrical and descriptive, it's such a treat to read, so colorful and delicious, like fruit or chocolate, just beautiful, simply beautiful! :)

What I'm Writing

So, I was hoping to turn over a new leaf last week and do much better with completing my goals, buuuut, as you can see, that didn't really end up happening:

Monday, July 15th
Writing: 338 words!

Tuesday, July 16th
Writing: 459 words!
Exercise: FAIL!

Wednesday, July 17th
Writing: FAIL! (aka 0 words)
 
Thursday, July 18th
Writing: 486 words!
Exercise: FAIL!

Friday, July 19th
Writing: FAIL!

Saturday, July 20th
DAY OFF

Sunday, July 21st
Writing: FAIL!
Exercise: DONE!

 

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Now, here are my Ready. Set. Write! goals for this week:

Monday, July 22nd
Write 250+ words
 
Tuesday, July 23rd
Write 250+ words
Exercise for 20 minutes 

Wednesday, July 24th
Write 250+ words

Thursday, July 25th
Write 250+ words
Exercise for 20 minutes

Friday, July 26th
Write 250+ words

Saturday, July 27th
DAY OFF

Sunday, July 28th
Write 250+ words
Exercise for 20 minutes

What Else I've Been Up To
Besides reading and watching too much paranormal T.V., I've also recently discovered the total awesomesauce that is The Lizzie Bennett Diaries!  I wasn't sure I would like it when I watched the first video, but I've heard so many good things about these videos that I knew I had to give it a try and now, only a few days after I first started watching, I'm now totally addicted and can't get enough of them!  Also, three words: George. Wickam's. Abs!  Oh my lord, those abs! :P  (So basically, the primary reason I'm so addicted to these videos is the abundance of hot guys, lol.  I don't know who was in charge of casting, but whoever it was deserves two thumbs way, way up! :) <3

What Inspires Me Right Now
Recently, I was watching Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on T.V. and remembering how much I looooved this series and the huge impact that it had on my reading/writing life! P.S. I would still kill to be adopted by the Weasley family and to live at the Burrow! :)

Until next time,
~Ella