Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Gift cards & birthdays

I'm suffering from a bit of a blip in life right now. I haven't written anything on the "Tayce" series in quite a while and I want to, especially since my life has been so hectic lately and writing really helps, but I just haven't been able to sit down and make myself do it. I haven't gotten my query letter ready for literary agents for Book 1, nor have I finished the final edits on Book 1. To make matters worse, my birthday is coming up and I'm in the introspective phase -- specifically, "Where the heck do I want my life to go in the next few years?" What can I say? I like to know what path I'm walking, what my eventual destination is going to be, so I can take as many detours as I want.

My sleep cycle is also messed up due to a few days of sickness and a night of partying last weekend. Hence why I'm still up despite needing to wake up for work in less than 6 hours. But, to keep my mind from all that, I've been getting books for my Nook like crazy and reading whenever I have a free moment. A book I've been waiting for an entire year (or has it been a year and a half?) to come out is finally out and I used a B&N gift card I've been hoarding to buy it: Children of Scarabaeus (Scarabaeus, Book 2). (I would have included an Amazon book cover link, but it isn't working for some reason)

I really loved the first book by Sara Creasy, Song of Scarabaeus. It had an awesome climactic scene. So, I was really excited when I realized the next one is out and immediately plunked down the money and had it delivered to my Nook. I tend to hoard gift cards because I hate buying things with them that I'll hate -- it seems like such a waste of essentially "free money." I know, neurotic, but who said I was normal?

Finally, I've been listening to Audioslave a lot lately -- I got through phases -- and I am in love with their song "Be Yourself." :love:

1 comment:

  1. I love this song! Also, I'm going to have to check out these books asap! Try not to worry too much about getting one year older. You're life has changed a lot this year, so don't be too hard on yourself! Also, it it is almost summertime and hopefully you'll have tons of time to write! Maybe you'll get some inspiration in NYC and Tayce will have to take a road trip in book 3!

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