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:

- Finishing NaNo! I have my first draft completed, and I already have plans for editing - I know the major plot holes, the things I need to change, and I have plenty of ideas on how to improve it. I'm going to lock it away until January, and then I'll be in full editing mode!

- I had my last day at work today - it was sad to say goodbye to my co-workers, but they gave me a great send off, complete with a card, a home-made decorative owl and a gift card. I'll miss them all, but I still have the Christmas party on Sunday to look forward to!

- I'm moving on Sunday! I can't wait to be settled in the new house.

- Rachel Morgan and her Creepy Hollow series - I finished the second in the series yesterday, and immediately bought the third - I'm hooked!

- I saw The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Tuesday, and it was amazing!

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh29 November 2013 at 15:48

    Christmas party and you're moving on Sunday - you will be busy!
    Rachel is an awesome writer.

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  2. SK Anthony29 November 2013 at 16:48

    Yay for NaNo! I didn't officially join, but I could have since I wrote my whole first draft this month and finished at well over 50k . . . I didn't think I would make it with that pressure, I was wrong lol

    Have fun on sunday and YES Catching Fire was brilliant! ;)

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  3. Kate Larkindale29 November 2013 at 17:39

    Congrats on finishing NaNo! And pleased you have revision plans. Just give yourself a break first.

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  4. Rob Z Tobor29 November 2013 at 18:12

    Good Luck Miss Laura . . . . . . A whole new adventure looms....

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  5. Outcast29 November 2013 at 18:35

    Glad you enjoyed Catching Fire, enjoy your move as well Laura, best of luck.

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  6. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne29 November 2013 at 21:19

    So glad you had a nice send off at work Laura. No doubt everyone will miss you a great deal, but I"m sure you can stay in touch with your friends and you'll be happy when you settle in your new home. Congratulations on all of your writing accomplishments. D

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  7. Rhonda Albom30 November 2013 at 00:25

    Lots of changes - ending NaNo, a job and moving. Hope the changes on the horizon are all wonderful and amazing.

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  8. Misha Gerrick30 November 2013 at 13:58

    Congrats on the win!

    Best of luck with the big changes in your life. :-)

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  9. Suzanne Furness30 November 2013 at 14:21

    Well done on finishing NaNo. Change can be scary and exciting all mixed up can't it? Wishing you all the best for the move and enjoy that Christmas party!

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  10. michie scott30 November 2013 at 15:29

    lots of changes, congrats on your accomplishment.
    Have a good weekend
    hope you can visit my Celebrate Small Things

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  11. Jackie30 November 2013 at 17:06

    Woot for finishing Nano!!!

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  12. Crystal Collier30 November 2013 at 18:45

    Yay! *tossing cheese confetti* You did it! Wahoo! I hope your new house is just amazing. =)

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  13. Bevimus30 November 2013 at 23:52

    Congrats on your NaNo victory, and on having clear goals for editing- that's fantastic!

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  14. Annalisa Crawford1 December 2013 at 09:14

    Congratulations on winning NaNo! Good luck with the move :-)

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  15. VikLit1 December 2013 at 15:15

    Congrats on winning Nano! And good luck with the move!

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  16. DWei3 December 2013 at 07:59

    I'm celebrating uh, not sure actually this week.

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