What's Up Wednesday

What’s Up Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Erin L Funk and Jaime Morrow, and the idea is to let other bloggers know where you are with any writing and reading goals you may have.



1. What I'm reading

I'm still reading through the Harry Potter series. I've slowed down a lot since I've got back from Spain, but that's to be expected; I haven't got much time for reading now that I'm back home. I'm currently reading Goblet of Fire, which I'm enjoying a lot. It's amazing that I've read through the series so many times, and yet the story is still capable of stirring my emotions. I still laugh at the funny parts, cry at the sad parts and smile at the happy parts. Hopefully I'll get find time to finish it within the next week.

2. What I'm writing

I'm still working through the edits and revisions of my dissertation stories, and they're going really well. I got quite a lot of work done while I was sick, because I had time off work so I used my spare time to work on my edits. I've done the major edits on three out of the seven stories, so I'm right on schedule. This time next week I should have finished the major edits on all of the stories, and then I can move on to the minor edits. 

3. What else I've been up to

Not much, what with being ill for the last week. I lost 25 hours at work this week, so I'm really not looking forward to getting paid, since I already lost a lot of overtime hours while I was on holiday in Spain. Oh well, I'll just have to fit a lot of overtime in for the next pay day! As well as getting a lot of work done on my dissertation this week, I also spent a lot of time lazing around and playing The Sims 3 - it certainly took my mind off being ill! It was nice to have a rest, but I'm all better now, and ready to get back into my normal routine. 

4. What inspires me right now

I'm inspired by how well I'm doing with my edits right now. I seem to be getting through them quickly and easily, and I'm coming up with solutions for all of the major problems I had with my stories, which is great. 

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh14 August 2013 at 13:11

    Glad you're on track with your dissertation. Don't sweat the paycheck. It's only money, right?

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  2. Valerie Cole14 August 2013 at 13:38

    I love The Sims 3!! Sometimes I make my Sim spend hours writing a book when I should be spending hours writing a book and it's all meta like that! :)

    Good luck with the edits and dissertation but it sounds like you are in the home stretch!

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  3. laboyden14 August 2013 at 14:08

    Good luck with the dissertation. Sending good vibes.

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  4. Unknown14 August 2013 at 14:11

    Glad your dissertation edits are going well! That sounds like a huge undertaking, so all the best this week. I need to do a Harry Potter reread soon, maybe this fall :)

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  5. Carrie-Anne14 August 2013 at 15:46

    Good luck with finishing your dissertation! That's a mighty big accomplishment to be proud of.

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  6. prerna pickett14 August 2013 at 15:51

    Keep it up with your dissertation! And rereading Harry Potter, how fun! I can't wait to read the series with my kids.

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  7. Julie Flanders14 August 2013 at 16:01

    Yay for getting through your edits quickly and easily, I hope that continues. Sorry you lost so much work/money, but glad you are feeling better now.

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  8. Crystal Collier14 August 2013 at 16:10

    Ah, Harry Potter. I can't read a book a second time that I've read within the last twenty years. At least, not unless I'm editing it or analyzing it for study purposes. Those stories stick with me and I just get frustrated and bored. (Sad, right?) Still, that means all those elements are fresh in my mind, even years after reading them.

    Best of luck with your edits!

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  9. Unknown14 August 2013 at 17:11

    I'm sorry to hear you were sick, but it sounds like you are feeling better now, so that's good. Good luck picking up the rest of your edits, it sounds like you are well on your way.

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  10. Jaime Morrow14 August 2013 at 17:31

    Happy to hear that you're feeling better. Being sick is crummy, but being sick in the summer is just that much worse. But great job on getting so many edits done! You're making me want to reread Harry Potter now. I really do need to do that sometime. :-)

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  11. Rob Z Tobor14 August 2013 at 19:15

    Well done Miss Laura :)

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  12. VikLit14 August 2013 at 19:16

    I'm glad you are getting your edits done, that sounds great ;) Sorry you were poorly

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  13. Unknown14 August 2013 at 20:31

    I'm glad you're feeling well enough to get your edits done AND that you are pleased with them. I've been sick and don't like the last edits I made. Well, tomorrow is another day.

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  14. amy14 August 2013 at 23:47

    I'm glad your edits are going well. Have a great weekend!

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  15. Unknown15 August 2013 at 01:09

    How great will you feel when that dissertation is all done? Let me know- I'll celebrate with you.

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  16. Tonja Drecker15 August 2013 at 08:47

    So glad you're feeling better! Being sick is never fun. Sounds like your dissertation is doing great - yay for that :)

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  17. A Beer for the Shower15 August 2013 at 14:24

    Your inspiration inspires me. I'm about to have to go through edits and I'm dreading it like mad. Quick and easy never seems to happen with edits, so well done!

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  18. Simply Sarah16 August 2013 at 04:16

    Congrats on the edits going well!

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  19. Erin L. Funk18 August 2013 at 20:58

    So sorry to hear you were sick this past week. Hope you're feeling better and that things continue to go well with your edits! :)

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