Camp NaNo, Wisdom Teeth, and I FINISHED ANOTHER BOOK // April Recap

Well, peeps, the time has come again. Honestly, sometimes I feel like I'm writing these post every other week. XD 

// Life. // 

ya know the segment that is really lame because all of Faith's life fell under 'writing' this month 

>> Since when does GR send you emails when you finish a book?? Like, do you realize how many of those emails I get?!

>> *drops my fork for no reason at all* My hand is rebelling.

>> Easter happened. Lots of wow-ness as always. 

>> Wisdom teeth...very meh. Here's the pictures that were sort-of promised. (And yes, I'm fine now. XD) 

>> Discussing with fellows writers who's killed more charries... "I think you might have killed more than me." "I don't think so..." "Well, maybe, if you count *insert name*." 

>> Cherishing time and relationships. *nods* Always good things. 

// Books. // 

hashtag epic fail goes right here, y'all 

So...I epically failed at reading this month. *cries* I think I ended up finishing 8 books, most of which were liiittlleee. 

Millie's Unsettled Season by Martha Finley -- 5 stars 

Choices for Max by Rebekah A. Morris -- 3.5 stars 

Gentleman of her Dreams by Jen Turano -- 4 stars

Esther -- 5 stars 

Flowers by Kellyn Roth -- 4 stars 

Christ Arose by Faith Blum -- 5 stars 

Amish Prayers compiled by Beverly Lewis -- 5 stars

Philippians -- 5 stars 

As far as good news goes...I got ten lovely books this month... ^_^

Thriftbooks: 

Millie's Faithful Heart by Martha Finley 

Laylie's Daring Quest by Kersten Hamilton 

Used bookstore: 

Theft and Thanksgiving by Emily Thomas 

The Christmas Key by Emily Thomas 

Love Me Tender by Janice Hanna 

The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis 

King's Blood by Jill Williamson -- giveaway win 

The Ebb Tide by Beverly Lewis -- review book

The Silent Blade by Jesseca Wheaton -- gift 

Violet's Defiant Daughter by Martha Finley -- gift 

// Writing. //  

loads of awesome...read on 

So I participated in another NaNo makeup from March 15th to April 15th. And then Camp NaNo was running through the month of April so EEPSS. Double epicness. :D 

Total word count: 59,958

Camp word count: 57,063

I technically won Camp on the 27th...but I didn't validate my word count, because I was like "hey, let's see how much more I can get in." Welp, guess who forgot to do that...AT ALL?! Yep, until Monday morning. Like, heh, too late now, dork-brains. BUT...I still technically won... ^_^ 

Okay, announcement time. On April 29th at 10:19 PM I typed the lovely words "the end" and finished War Tears. Like...wow. Such a feeling of completion, y'all. I've been writing this thing on and off for like 25 months... I was about ready to cry!! How can I say goodbye to my precious charries?! But I have a ton of editing to do...and ideas for a sequel and prequel. :P 

// Music & Movies. // 

good stuff, as always 

Movies... I saw The Case for Christ at the theater and it was EPIC. Go see it NOW. I also watched Last Ounce of Courage at a friend's recommendation and... *bawls* THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL. America needs to see that, y'all. 

And music? *drags out a list* Basically I listened to a ton of stuff because I almost always have music while I'm writing and I wrote a lot so. *nods* 

Fireflies // Owl City 

Can't Live Without You // Owl City 

Saving Amy // Brantley Gilbert 

If You're Reading This // Tim McGraw 

Live Like You're Loved // Hawk Nelson 

Even If // MercyMe 

When You Smile // Casy Darnell 

When the Waters Rise // Casey Darnell 

I Will Stand By You // Casey Darnell 

War // Icon for Hire 

Welcome Home, A Soldier's Song 

A Soldier's Memoir // Joe Bachman 

Sunshine Girl // Britt Nicole 

// Blogging. // 

Heeding His Call in Our Writing // Gods Peculiar Treasure Rae

Blessings and Thorns // Having a Heart Like His 

When I Just Don't Want to Write... // My Bookcase and I 

My King // Twilight to Dawn 

15 Dialogue Prompts to Re-Inspire You // The Cheapskate Bibliomaniac 

A Number of Little Things that Make Me Happy // Silver-Lined Ramblings 

7 Things You Might Not Know about The Blades of Acktar // Tricia Mingerink

One God, One Savior // Rebekah's Remarks 

A Moment // Second Star 

A Talk With My Twin: Birthday Edition // Twin Thoughts 

The Reliable Hope // Wonderland Creek 

The Why of It // Sugar Mountain 

// Goals. // 

~ April Goals 

>> Survive and win Camp NaNo (while eating AND keeping up with school).    #SUCCESS 

>> Write 40,000 words. *points to above*    *nods rapidly* 

>> Finish first draft of War Tears (YES YES YES ITS MY CAMP PROJECT *SHRIEKS*).    *NODS RAPIDLYER* IM SO EXCITED GAH. 

>> Stay semi-caught up on emails. (During Camp? Heh.)      Um...didn't happen... 

>> Alpha-read consistently.    For the...most part? I read 9 or 10 chapters, which was pretty good, all things considered. XD 

>> Read 10 books.    #epicfail *cries for the poor neglected books* 

>> Post on Chosen Vessels and Stories by Firefly once a week.    *cough* Um, SBF yes. CV...no. 

>> Stop making so many insane goals for myself. *grins*      Another failure. XDD 

~ May Goals 

>> Order first-draft copy of War Tears. *squealing* 

>> Finish A Soldier's Story. 

>> Host another Imagine This writing challenge. 

>> Apply beta-readers suggestions/critiquing to Dandelion Dust. 

>> Finish an alpha-reading project. 

>> Read 12 books. 

>> Write 10,000 words. 

So how was your month? Easter? Did you write words? Read books and posts? See those epic movies/listen to the songs? Am I overlooking something I should be asking you? ..... Are you looking forward to another writing challenge? TELL ME ALL, HUMANS. 

~Faith