This months goals were nice and relaxed:
- Play some video games
- Watch some movies
- Write some stuff
I’m really glad I kept the goals easy this month, because honestly, I needed the time off without feeling guilty about goals not met.
The blog is late today because I just celebrated my birthday! I had a swell time and I got to hand out with my very handsome other half and eat a ton of delicious food, so that was great fun. Here’s some pictures of us both being cuties:
Out for dinner with @emaree as it’s her birthday tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/z76porN71N
— DavefaceFMS (@DavefaceFMS) October 1, 2016
IT DAVE. @DavefaceFMS pic.twitter.com/V3sVHhzEoa
— Emma Maree (@EMaree) October 1, 2016
Feeling relatively tropical today. pic.twitter.com/UBhTjrSp0A
— DavefaceFMS (@DavefaceFMS) October 2, 2016
My cat friend I made yesterday while wandering the park with ice cream and @EMaree pic.twitter.com/VBAtoihzzd
— DavefaceFMS (@DavefaceFMS) October 4, 2016
I got myself a Fitbit for my birthday, which has been super fun, and I also got significantly sozzled in proper October fashion…
It’s the most wonderful tiiiimeeee of the yeaaaarrrrr ~ 🎃 pic.twitter.com/dEklO5awUS
— Emma Maree (@EMaree) October 2, 2016
…tried out a super exciting NEW IRN BRU FLAVOUR OMG….
Irn Bru released a new (& improved?) sugar free flavour, and you better believe I’m hyped to try it. IT’S LIKE THEY KNEW IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY. pic.twitter.com/7khizri1SB
— Emma Maree (@EMaree) October 2, 2016
Grumpy dad who listens to every wall and teen who is understandably terrified of him. #PS4share pic.twitter.com/QfA7NZvDCz
— Emma Maree (@EMaree) October 4, 2016
and spooked myself silly with The Last of Us.
Prettiest apocalypse ever. I want to sit here and read while the rain comes down. pic.twitter.com/SPuYVyFucV
— Emma Maree (@EMaree) October 4, 2016
Previously in Writing
Plenty of forward momentum, but I haven’t finished the WIP. I’ve been fighting to untangle a few plot snarls, and that work is going to continue into October. Hopefully this month I’ll reach the finish line.
It’s been a year full of challenges, but I’m not going to let it stop me! There’s three months left in the year and I’m going to make the most of them.
Previous in Reading
My quest to get the fearsome TBR pile down to a more reasonable amount continues. Let’s see how we’re looking…
Books Added this Month:
TOTAL: 15
My Monster Boyfriend [Graphic Novel/Kickstarter Reward]
The Lie Tree [eBook]
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid [Audiobook]
Pride and Predjudice [Audiobook]
The Name of the Wind [Audiobook]
Chasing Embers [Paperback]
Lair of Dreams [Audiobook]
Dominion (The Burned Man, #2) [NetGalley]
Out on Good Behavior (Radleigh University, #3) [eBook]
The Vagrant [eBook]
Ember in the Ashes [eBook]
Geekomancy [eBook]
An Ember in the Ashes [eBook]
Crown of Midnight (A Throne of Glass, #2) [Audiobook]
Jurassic Park [Audiobook]
Books Finished & Removed:
TOTAL: 8
Ink [eBook]
Throne of Glass [Audiobook/eBook]
The Great Gatsby [Audiobook]
Wonderbook [Paperback]
My Monster Boyfriend [Graphic Novel eBook]
The Diviners [Audiobook]
False Hearts [Audiobook/Hardback]
Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, #4) [Paperback]
Not a great month for reading more than I read, but hey, at least I’m reading loads!
Next Time In Goals
- Be kind to yourself.
- Finish a video game
- Read some books.
- Write some words
- Keep up the healthy eating and excercise
September’s chill-out went well, so for October I’m continuing to focus on self-care and gentle forward progress. No stress, just progress.
A Word of Advice
Kameron Hurley had a fantastic article this month about finding yourself as a writer: your internal ego, career path & confidence.
I’ve also really been loving Chuck Wendig’s recent posts — his brilliant Here’s How You Finish That Fucking Book has been a lifeline when I needed it most, alongside How a Writer Quiets Self-Doubt and Control What You Can Control. A less optimistic but equally important post has been Tim Waggoner’s Harsh Realities.
Miss Cole says
Happy Birthday, hooray! :D
The Last of Us broke me. Part of me will never, ever be the same after that game. I love it so so so so much.
Good luck finishing the WiP. You can do it!