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 finished reading my NaNo draft, something that I've been trying to get done since the start of January. It feels great that I've finally got it done, and now I can move onto creating a revised outline for my story, and get started on edits. 

- I had a great Valentine's Day part one with my boyfriend on Tuesday, since we won't get to see each other tonight. I'm looking forward to Part Two next Tuesday - I think we're planning on going for a day out this time. 

- I got so stuck into a book (An Unstill Life by Kate Larkindale) that I had to force myself to stop reading and go to sleep at 12.30am, even though I really didn't want to! I love it when a book has that much of an effect on me. 

Comments

  1. Dani14 February 2014 at 14:13

    Yay for getting to NaNo! Don't you love when a book is THAT good!

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  2. M.J. Fifield14 February 2014 at 14:22

    I, too, love it when a book does that to me. Such a great feeling.

    Happy writing/editing!

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  3. Alex J. Cavanaugh14 February 2014 at 14:22

    Two part Valentine's Day - lucky you!

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  4. Anonymous14 February 2014 at 14:33

    When a good book grabs you like that, it's the best!

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  5. Nana Prah14 February 2014 at 15:09

    A book that can make you lose sleep is powerful.

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  6. Rob Z Tobor14 February 2014 at 15:11

    I dont read but I do draw little pictures until after midnight . . . .

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  7. Kate Larkindale14 February 2014 at 17:36

    Awww..... I'm sorry my book made you lose sleep, but at the same time, I'm thrilled it had you so engaged! Good luck with your NaNo revisions. Reading that messy drat for the first time is always scary.

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  8. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne14 February 2014 at 17:46

    So happy you're enjoying a good book and having a big Valentine celebration, Laura. Have a great weekend.

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  9. Suzanne Furness14 February 2014 at 19:28

    Those are the best sort of books aren't they? Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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  10. Krista McLaughlin15 February 2014 at 01:26

    Congrats on finishing your Nano novel reading. I did that last week! It was fun to read and I could see a lot of plot holes. Hope you enjoy the second part of your Valentine's day!

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  11. Unknown15 February 2014 at 01:47

    I absolutely love it when a book can pull me in so much that I ignore sleeping even. Congrats on finishing your read through of your Nano Novel. Revisions are my fav, so I hope you have fun with that :)

    Kim

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  12. Rhonda Albom15 February 2014 at 10:55

    Well done with the first read, I haven't even finished my NaNo draft.

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  13. Julia Thorley15 February 2014 at 17:29

    I think the sign of a good book is that you wonder what the characters are doing while you're not reading.

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  14. Julia Thorley15 February 2014 at 17:34

    I think the sign of a good book is that you wonder what the characters are doing while you're not reading.

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  15. J Lenni Dorner21 February 2014 at 07:57

    Glad you found a good book. Hope Valentine's was great!

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