This coming week is going to be a very exciting one for me, as I’ll be participating in my first read-a-thon, Bout of Books!

Yup.

Used to writing longer posts, but since I’m so new at this, that’s really all I can say about it.

So here are my goals!

I love the looks of them all there, neatly organized by chicky and grittyness. These books are a hodge-podge of what’s on my shelf, sequels to series I’ve liked, and books I wanted to re-read for review. I’ve actually already started The Divorce Papers, and I’m wondering if anyone knows if it’s okay to enter that in the read-a-thon? I’m not sure it sounds right, so I probably won’t, but you can’t deny it looks cute up there next to When in Doubt, Add Butter and The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender.

Looking forward to start my first binge-reading session!

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Okay, so I’ve been in a slump for a long time now. Like many bloggers, I’m writing my own novel. It’s hard, but I’ve managed to get 90,000 words out, and a lot of it I was really proud of.

Was.

I made a HUGE mistake, and started a conversation with another writer who has completely different tastes. He gave me a piece of his book and asked for a piece of mine. He was friendly and nice, but I knew he wouldn’t like whatever I gave him, and stressed so much about how to avoid it.

I told him I couldn’t give him the beginning, because it wasn’t done. He said that was fine, just give him something in the middle.

I told him that I haven’t edited anything yet. I want to get my story out and then work out the kinks. He said his wasn’t edited either, and he wouldn’t judge.

I told him he probably wouldn’t like it, since it’s kinda of sci-fi-y romance and he’s more interested in hardcore badassery, which my book has very little of. He told me to just send it already.

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