Celebrate the Small Things

Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly bloghop hosted by Viklit over at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author. The idea is to post anything you want to celebrate from the last week.



This week I'm celebrating:

- I'm all caught up with my dissertation work. My character profiles are done, and so is most of the planning, so I'm all set for Camp NaNo on Monday.

- I've caught up with my Goodreads reading goal - I'm at 25 out of 50 books, so I'm ahead of schedule for the first time so far.

- I've been invited to a Celebration Lunch at work today for working at Asda (our version of Walmart) for 5 years. I'm not entirely convinced this is something to celebrate, but hey, free food!

- The anthology I helped create with my Masters friends has now been published here, which is exciting! It's nice to have a souvenir of my time doing my Creative Writing Masters, other than my assignments. 

- Also...3 weeks to Spain! I can't wait :)

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh28 June 2013 at 11:33

    Glad you're caught up and ahead of schedule.
    That's cool about the anthology. Congratulations. Off to check it out.

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  2. Rob Z Tobor28 June 2013 at 12:31

    Five years of Asda is but a small stepping stone on the road of fame and fortune, or at the very least a few best sellers out in the book shops.

    Enjoy the free food . . .

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  3. Tonja Drecker28 June 2013 at 13:19

    Congrats on the anthology, and the dissertation and the 5 years *big breath* You've got a lot to celebrate :)

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  4. Dani28 June 2013 at 14:38

    Great job Laura! Sounds like everything is coming together! Hey, free food is always a plus. Awesome job on the publication.

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  5. cleemckenzie28 June 2013 at 15:21

    You're having one busy summer! Enjoy.

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  6. M.J. Fifield28 June 2013 at 16:08

    Best of luck with Camp NaNo!

    And free food is always a good thing to celebrate. =)

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  7. Suzanne Furness28 June 2013 at 17:35

    Congrats on the anthology you must be so pleased. And free food - it would be rude not too! Have a fun weekend.

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  8. Rebeccah Giltrow28 June 2013 at 18:29

    Yay for all your celebrations. I used to work for ASDA, and it wasn't a great place, but sometimes we'd have free food, so that was a bonus! And extra yay for the anthology. I put one together for my writing group and it's great to see your work in print.

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  9. Kate Larkindale28 June 2013 at 19:44

    Sounds like you have a lot to celebrate this week!

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  10. Outcast28 June 2013 at 20:53

    Well done on finishing up your profiles Laura! Awesome you're going to Spain soon too, really hope that you have a great time and enjoy your break!

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  11. Yolanda Renée28 June 2013 at 23:05

    Spain, lucky, lucky you!

    I can never keep up with the reading goals, not the reading just the posting, need to work on that. But I'm determined to post reviews for all the books I've enjoyed. The authors so deserve it!

    Have a great summer!

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  12. Allison29 June 2013 at 00:33

    It's such a good feeling to be caught up and on top of things!

    Allison (Geek Banter)

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  13. Unknown29 June 2013 at 06:54

    Congratulations! And may all good things keep coming your way :)

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  14. VikLit29 June 2013 at 12:41

    Hurrah to the anthology! And nice to be taken out for a lunch.

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  15. Mark Means29 June 2013 at 14:18

    Work is work and have a great time in Spain! :)Congrats!

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  16. Julie Flanders29 June 2013 at 18:30

    Congrats on the anthology! And you can't go wrong with free food.

    Hope you have a great start to Camp NaNo. Good luck!!

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  17. Chancelet30 June 2013 at 05:14

    Wow, you've gotten a lot accomplished with Spain looming in the background. Congrats, and may you have an exceptionally wonderful time. Writer’s Mark

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  18. Heather Musk30 June 2013 at 14:49

    Catching up on goals is so satisfying, well done. And free food is always a cause for celebration.

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  19. SK Anthony30 June 2013 at 18:15

    Yay for the anthology being published! Glad you've caught up on your goals and woohoo for Spain almost being here :D

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  20. Unknown1 July 2013 at 13:43

    Congrats on the anthology!

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