Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Updates, Cover Reveal & an Upcoming Hop #IWSG

Hi everyone! 

It's hard to believe January is over. I hope 2016 is off to a good start for you.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the best way to keep your mind off your worries is to keep busy. Between my day job and juggling the first draft of my MG fantasy and my YA realistic romance, I've been too busy to dwell on insecurities. And working on two novels at one time has worked well for me, because when I get stuck on one, I just switch to the other. I've added about 5000-words to the YA novel and a little more than that to the MG fantasy. Both are coming along, slowly but surely. You can see my progress on these projects over on the sidebar.



In other news:
The cover to my good friend and critique partner's new book FLIP THE BIRD was revealed last week. Click here to learn more about her upcoming release and to add it to your to-be-read list.




Stop by next week for the Fall In Love with YA Giveaway Hop for a chance to win an Amazon gift card and other great prizes!





How's your writing coming? Are you keeping your insecurities at bay? Or at least keeping busy? Any good news to share?

Thanks to Alex Cavanaugh and our co-hosts for keeping IWSG going. For those who aren't familiar with Insecure Writer's Support Group, just follow the link. It's a wonderful group. 

21 comments:

  1. Keep busy is the best remedy. How can you think about insecurities when you're mind is on something else? :)

    Funny cover!

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  2. Flip the Bird - funny!
    That's the best way to do it. Stay busy.

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  3. I've been they same way this month. Too Busy to feel insecure about my writing!!! Keep it up!!!

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  4. Keeping busy is the plan. :) Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. I'm where you are, too busy to be really insecure. I'm entering the editing cave tomorrow.

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  6. Busy is the answer. Or, mindfulness. The two extremes. I use both, depending on my mood, but I'm an Aquarian, so don't listen to me.

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  7. Mindfulness could work. I'll try that during my next slow period.

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  8. I'm in the same mindset as you - no time for insecurities. They're still there, but I'm like "sshh. I'm busy."

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  9. I've found the tag team method of working on two stories at once to be very beneficial. The only downside is when I get stuck on both of them at the same time.

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  10. Love the cover of Flip the Bird! So cute. That's wonderful to hear you're making progress with both of your WIPs.

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  11. Ken, I've been there. This week I don't feel as if I've added many words to the YA novel. I should hop back over to the MG.

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  12. Congrats to Kim! And to you to for making such good progress on both books.

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  13. Staying busy is key for sure. I am in the works to tart writing on two books at the same time. This has worked for me in the past and I want to give it another go.

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  14. Happy Belated IWSG Day. I am still making rounds trying to get in more blogs than normal, before life interferes with my online time and of course, I need to write. Congrats on all our productivity. Best Wishes
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  15. Happy writing everyone and thanks for stopping by. :)

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  16. I love that cover for Flip the Bird--priceless.

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  17. I love that cover for Flip the Bird--priceless.

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  18. It is a great cover. I'm excited for Kym and can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the book when it's released.

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  19. Still making my rounds through IWSG!

    Sounds like you are definitely keeping busy, Cherie! I am also staying busy this month... writing 29 prompted Horror stories. *phew* it's taxing my brain *laughs*

    Good luck with your writing projects! ~Lori~

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  20. 29 prompted stories... sounds fun and challenging. Good luck and have fun!

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