First thing first, today is the last day to enter the Arts and Thefts giveaway on Goodreads. If you're interested in winning a copy, you'd best act now!
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Arts and Thefts
by Allison K. Hymas
Giveaway ends January 08, 2018.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Speaking of Arts and Thefts, the publication date is coming up really fast! Five weeks from tomorrow! It snuck up on me, I admit. I'm trying to figure out book launch plans, though I realize that the launch may be a bit late, or might not happen, because of my dilly-dallying. I hope it happens; I have some good ideas to make it fun!
My vacation was a good one. It was very, very cold, though; toward the end, Pennsylvania got hit with a bomb cyclone, which looks a bit like this:
A hurricane of snow and winds and bitter cold. To put it perspective, it's now around 40-45 degrees F outside in Utah, and I've been walking around in a thin long-sleeve shirt because it feels warm and springtimey to me right now. It makes a nice change.
Overall it was a good break. I saw a few movies (The Last Jedi and The Greatest Showman - the latter was really worth watching although it hasn't gotten the Star Wars hype) and got to spend some quality time with my family, which is always the best part. I also got some time to rest my mind, which lasted a few days before the ideas started jumping for a new project.
Yes, I know I have a lot of new projects. The really funny thing is that they're all middle grade. I used to have a grand total of zero middle grade ideas, and then I had one, and now I can't stop them from coming! I'm pretty excited about this one, and I've already started writing it over the break because I needed to start getting it down.
So, a new work in progress or two might be something I work on this year. Another thing is a marathon.
Strange as it sounds, I do want to run 26.2 miles for kicks and giggles. I've wanted to for a few years, and I think I might be able to make it happen this year. I just looked up a schedule, and boy, this is going to be interesting. But it gives me a good timeline for training. I now need to look up races nearby that will make a good first marathon that work with that timeline. Utah has some great marathons, but I'm a beginner, so I want one that's chill and easy. Okay, easier. It's not like I'm qualifying for Boston.
So...we'll see how this year goes. I'll be busy writing, reading, and running. And probably watching my sugar intake (sob) as I fuel correctly for the marathon.
I'll keep you posted on any adventures this year brings, and I hope you do the same for me!
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