Author L.K. Hill's Musings on Fantasia: Week in Review

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

2017 New Releases and Friday Funnies

Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.

Feature and Follow Friday

This week's question: What is your most anticipated book of 2017?

Hm. Lots of good ones slated for release. I think I'll go with Cassandra Clare and Laini Taylor's newest releases. Two of my fave authors, so I'm excited for their new books. ;D

Strange the Dreamer

Lord of Shadows

How does #FF work?

--The goal is to increase blog followers, make friends, and have something to post.
--You create your own post using the weekly question.
--You leave your link and thumbnail in the linky list that links back to your post (visit alisoncanread.blogspot.com)
--Once you have your post up and linked, visit other posts and them them hi. FOLLOW them, don't just comment.
--If you especially like a post or just want to show appreciation, like the blogger name on the linky list.
--The person with the most likes gets chosen as the next Feature.
--You must follow the weekly featured blogger.

What books are you looking forward to this year? ;D

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Blogging Tips, Friday Funnies and Week in Review

Scroll down for both #FFs. ;D

Week in Review

Words Written: 6204. Better than last week. Not as many as I wanted, but meh. I'm happy with it. :D Moving right along. I actually think I've written more words this past month than in the last...I don't even know...3-6 mos combined. *does creepy author dance*

Books Read: Still haven't finished American Gods, but making progress. I have five days to finish! ;D

Short Story: Yeah, didn't even touch the short story. :/

Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.

Feature and Follow Friday

This week's question: What are some tips that help you with blogging?

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I think my number one tip would be to just be yourself and not overthink it. Treat your blog (kind of) like a journal. Not necessarily a personal one, but a journal about whatever your blog focuses on. I've taken to sometimes just posting about rambling thoughts I've had in the past week, strange ideas that I realize I can incorporate into my writing. These posts tend to be short and not at all thought out, but sometimes they get way more hits than the ones I do think and plan out. People are most inspired by genuine, human thoughts, I've found. So just be yourself and don't overthink it. ;D

How does #FF work?

How has your writing week been? Do you make these faces when reading/writing? ;D

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Friday Funnies, Follow Friday & Week in Review

Scroll down for both #FFs. ;D

Week in Review

Words Written: Only about 3,000 this week. Realized I have a lot of things to fix having to do with my website and email list. Just logistical things, but I've been prioritizing them this week.

Books Read: Finished The Charge, but still working on American Gods. In good shape for my reading goals.

Short Story: Yeah, not much progress there. Unfortunately. ;D

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Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.

Cheesy joke, but still made me smile.

Too cute. Source

Feature and Follow Friday

This week's question: What Movie from Book coming out in 2017 are you most excited about?

I think I'm gonna have to go with Stephen King on this one. A new adaptation of IT will be out this year, as well as a film based on book 1 of The Dark Tower. I genuinely hope they do a good job on both and am excited for both.

IT is an amazing book. Even if King's genre isn't your favorite, he's a masterful story teller and IT is the quintessential example of his work. They did a TV mini series in the '80s. I'm sure it was fine for that era but watching it now is just lame. I hope they do the book justice this year.

I haven't read The Gunslinger in years, but it's a very abstract book. With Matthew McConaughy and Idris Elba set to star...yeah, I'm super excited. Might have to re-read it before seeing the film, tho.

Just to change directions, I'm also excited for the next Chronicles of Narnia film: The Silver Chair. One of my favorite Chronicles. Just sayin'. ;D

How does #FF work?

How has your writing week been? Do you make these faces when reading/writing? ;D

Friday, January 13, 2017

Friday Funnies + Week in Review

Week in Review

Words Written: 7,512. So obviously better than last week, but honestly still a bit under where I'd like to be. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with that word count, but I'd like to average at least 2,000 words per day for at least 5 days a week. So I'd like to be more in the 10-12,000 words per week range. But I'm getting there. Working up to it, I suppose. :D

Books Read: Still reading Neil Gaimon's American Gods and Brandon Burchard's The Charge. Haven't finished either, but moving along nicely in both.

Short Story: Ugh. I brainstormed ideas. That's it. I suppose if I can pick one and build on it I might get an outline done this week. Wish me luck!

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Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.

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I put this on my Instagram account last week. The faces are just priceless! ;D

How has your writing week been? Do you make these faces when reading/writing? ;D

Friday, January 6, 2017

Friday Funnies + Week in Review

Good morning and Happy Friday! Welcome to Friday Funnies and my Week in Review.

Friday Funnies is something I've done for a while (when I actually get around to it). I just post humorous things I find around the internet to give everyone a good laugh. I'll also start my Week in Review today. It's mostly to keep me accountable to my goals and New Years Resolutions. I'll be just giving numbers, mostly. How many words I've written this week, how I'm doing on my reading, etc. And maybe say a word or two about my writing week.

Week in Review

(Whoops! Forgot to update this last night. Fixing now. See, still getting into the grove. ;D)

Words Written: 5,000-ish. I hope to get more done that that most weeks, but I spent a good deal of time planning and outlining in Scrivner. For a first week, I'm happy with that number.

Books Read: Currently reading Neil Gaimon's American Gods and Brandon Burchard's The Charge. The charge is inspirational and I'm liking it a lot. I've never read Gaimon before and I'm finding American Gods somewhat bizarre, but I'm not thinking of putting it down. Interested to see where it goes.

Short Story: Haven't even started this month's short story yet. Gonna make it a priority first thing next week. ;D

How did you do on your writing goals this week?

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Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.

Since I went and saw Rogue One about a week ago, and LOVED it, I thought I'd go with some fun Star Wars humor today: