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Happy Monday, friends and bookworms! How was your weekend? 🤗
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I'm chuffed to have the first two weeks off in forever starting today 😊 My parents are visiting for one week from tomorrow, my first box set is out on Friday, I'm turning 30 on Sunday, and my SO has next week off with me, so the relaxation starts today with a Dracula marathon 😁
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My author list freebie is with my critique partners and I've scheduled everything for my author blog, my blog for writers, AND for both mailing lists, so I'll do my best not to feel guilty about this break 😂
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Not a lot of goals for the next two weeks, so I've combined both in one double spread. I have a feeling my habits will suffer a little, but on the plus side, I'll do lots of walking while my parents are here!
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QOTD: What are you up to this week? ☺️
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Happy Friday, everyone! How was your week? I hope you all felt better after the weird low last week 🖤
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I had a productive start, but I'd be lying if I said that the birthday-break excitement wasn't getting me today 😆 Just today, and then I'll be off for two weeks 🎉
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This week, I:
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✒️ did two interviews for my author blog.
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✒️ filled in a form I'll need next week.
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✒️ made progress on one author's line edit.
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✒️ started another author's developmental edit.
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✒️ sorted everything for a developmental edit starting in February.
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✒️ wrote a mailing list freebie offering insights into a character's past.
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✒️ made progress on edits for Brightened Shadows.
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✒️ published two new blog posts across two blogs and send one to the corresponding mailing list.
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Technically, all that's left to do before my break is to hoover the house, but I'll fit in a bit more work so I can really enjoy the next two weeks ☺️
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QOTD:
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How was your week? Got any plans for the weekend? 🤗
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Guys, this book is SO GOOD 😍 Thoroughly enjoying it 😊
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QOTD: What's everyone reading this week?
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#todayisagoodday because I've done more reading these last two weeks than I've done in a while, and it's all thanks to audiobooks 🖤
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Before, I had to choose between reading on my lunch break or going for a walk, but now it's ALL reading time, whether I have a paperback, hardback, or eBook in front of me or am listening to an audiobook while I walk or do household chores.
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I know I'm super late to the audio party, but what a revelation this was when I hopped on board!
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Paperbacks will always be my favourite, but I'm grateful for the huge difference audiobooks have made for me 😊
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What's your favourite format? Paperback, hardback, eBook, or audiobook?
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'If she could change their fear into hope she would, no matter how ridiculous she felt in a dress and crown.'
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Have you pre-ordered this box set yet? You essentially get four books for the price of one until release day, so you might as well get it while it's dirt cheap 😉
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Click the link in my bio to pre-order! .
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Happy Monday, friends and bookworms!
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Something simple to start the week, because it doesn't always have to be complicated ☺️
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We all felt a little out of sorts last week, myself included, but it's a new week, I'm surrounded by fairy lights and a flickering candle, and I'm ready to try again!
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This week, I will:
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✒️ do several interviews for my blogs.
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✒️ fill in a form I'll need for an appointment next week.
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✒️ work on line edits for one author and start another's developmental edit.
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✒️ work on a new author list freebie.
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✒️ put the finishing touches on two blog posts that go live this week and share one with my mailing list.
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✒️ edit Brightened Shadows.
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Just enough to ease myself back into things - just in time for my two-week break 😂
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QOTD:
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What are your goals for this week? 🙌
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You guys are always so impressed with how much I get done every week, so I don't mind telling you that this hasn't been a productive week for me.
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Transparency is really important to me. The last thing I want to do is look like another perfect account that has everything figured out, because it would be a lie. .
It's okay to have bad days. It's okay to have off weeks. Not every day can be successful in every way, and THAT'S OKAY.
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When this happens, it's really important to acknowledge these feelings, accept them, and realise that they will pass. You're doing the best you can, and that's what matters 🖤
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I'm putting my funk down to two things:
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✒️ I worked for two days, was off for five (Christmas + the weekend), worked for two, off for one (new year's day), worked for two, and then this week arrived knowing that I'll be off again in try weeksfor my birthday.
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Essentially, my routine doesn't know if it's coming or going, and that's jarring.
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✒️ I've just finished several huge deadlines and don't another one right now.
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My routine will be back in full swing once my birthday break is over. Until then, I'm giving myself permission to be kinder to myself and not beat myself up. I've read more this week, and that alone has been healing. .
No QOTD today, but I am giving you permission to be kinder to yourself too. The next time you feel like this, take a break, look after yourself, and do something to recharge without guilt. It's okay 🖤
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How much do you love the trailer for my box set?? 😍😍😍 I'm just-- Gawd, I'm so over the moon. I can't stop watching it 🥰
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Thank you SO MUCH to @platformhousepublishing for another work of beauty 🖤
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This box set will be out in just over two weeks, friends and bookworms 😭 It'll be out two days before my 30th birthday, so it'll be an emotional weekend 🖤
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Haven't pre-ordered yet? Follow the link in my bio to get four books for the price of one - special pre-order price! 😉
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This week, I tried audiobooks 😮
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Yesterday, I asked in a few places for tips on how to read faster since I want to read more, and quite a few responses recommended audio books!
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(it also surprised me how many people told me not to worry about how much I'm reading or how much other people are reading, that I should read for enjoyment. Guys, I *am* reading for enjoyment. I'm *not* worried. I genuinely want to read more 😶)
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I tried audio books years ago to entice me to work out more. I thought they weren't for me (a conversation I've had with a few of you!), but now I'm wondering if running was to blame. Running is the most boring workout ever, and you can't convince me otherwise.
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Yesterday I went for a walk and cleaned the kitchen while listening to Throne of Glass, and it was great! I'm looking forward to enjoying more books this way 🖤
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I might even move and tidy the house more as a result 😁
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QOTD: audiobooks - yay or nay? If yay, which is your favourite?
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