Friday, August 16, 2019

Always at Work + Sweet Nineteen || July Recap


 

Yes, this is late again. Yes, I'm aware. As with last month's, I almost just skipped, but I didn't want to break a trend. But at the same time... there's not much to report, as I was basically at work all month. xD 



|| House-Sitting

• I was house-sitting for about five days this month, making a little extra money. And having an entire house to myself (except for the puppy dogs) for a few days, mwahahahaha. So I basically ate junk food and watched Hallmark every night. :P

stinkin' adorable baby



|| Sweet Nineteen

• So, I turned 19. Which is kinda freaky. And also kinda scary. Because I now have less than a year of teenager-ism left?? and then I'll probably have to be a real adult or something????

tired birthday selfie. just cuz.


A dear sweet friend (you know who you are <3) made these darling wood-burned signs for me, with the titles of all of my published or about-to-be-published books. Aren't they amazing? I adore them so much! 

looking into the future like... "lots of clouds...but it's pretty so"


|| Independence Day

• So, the 4th of July happened. We were supposed to dress in red, white, and blue for work that weekend, so I pulled out my very patriotic and very adorable, thanks for noticing sandals. And blared patriotic country over the speakers at work. (You're welcome, customers.) 







Yet again, I really don't know what to put in this section. I read some here and there, but only finished one book—The US Marine Corps by Rebecca Rowell. I did buy a few books—The Reinvention of Skylar Holt series by Stephanie Morrill. It was a birthday sale or something, so I went ahead and snagged all three books, even though I haven't even tried Mrs. Morrill's writing yet—except in Go Teen Writers, which I adore.

So yep.



|| Freedom Update 

Writing wise, Freedom is really all that got my attention during the month of July. Like, at all. Since my editor finished the last week of June, I started working through and applying her edits to the book in my free time. I should be finished with this final edit in the next day or two!

25 days until release!

|| Snippet

I’m suffocating, dying the slow, defeated death of a prisoner. Freedom…  
There’s only one way out.  
A war surges through my mind.  
A war between giving up and getting help. A battle between getting out and waiting until I can think clearly. A fight between doing what my broken mind wants or sticking to what I know is right.  
I grip the top of the dresser with a shaky hand as my head spins, threatening to send me to the floor.  
I can’t, I can’t… 






|| Favorite Posts

Showers of Blessing >> Only in You, Lord

Kaitlyn Krispense, Author >> Beloved + Freedom: Blog Tour Signups

RebekahAshleigh >> Exciting News


|| My Posts








|| July Goals

• Because I posted the June recap soooo late (later than this one, actually), I didn't state any July goals.


|| August Goals

• Finish the final edit of Freedom.

• Send Freedom to the formatter.

• Prep for the 13 Reasons Why blog tour.

• Answer all blog tour author interview questions.

• Pre-write over half the blog tour posts.

• Order a proof copy of Freedom.

• Finalize paperback preorders of Freedom.

• Anything and everything Freedom. xD

• Probably 74 other things I'm forgetting.

• Sleep occasionally.


how goes it, my peeps?! anyone else out there just trying to keep up? *raises hand*

18 comments:

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    Ummm, hi. I've been gone a while. *Lopsided grin* Not only has life hit me like WAZAMO, but our WiFi also went out so yeah, I'm waaaay behind on all things blog and email related. O.o We can be bombed with STUFF together! xD

    Anywho, it was nice hearing from you again - and HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY!!!

    ~ Lily Cat (Boots) | lilycatscountrygirlconfessions.blogspot.com

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    1. Weeeellll, so have I. So, understood. ;) Oh my gosh, that is the WORST. Our internet here at home has been wacky all summer—sometimes not working, sometimes barely working. So bleh.

      Aww, thanks! :))

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  2. Hi! Nice post. I love the photos! :D
    Best of luck with all your August goals!

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  3. sounds like last month was kind of hectic. I'm super excited about the release of freedom. It sounds like a great book! I hope you august starts well!

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  4. Nice hearing from you. I hope you reach some of your August goals.
    Marion

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  5. Thank You for the update. Good luck with your August goals.
    Marilyn

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  6. I enjoyed reading your monthly recap, Faith. :) I never did do a recap for June or July, although I still posted about my summer. So I guess that kinda makes up for it. ;) I plan to do a recap for August though because so much has/will happen this month.
    Love your patriotic clothes! ;)
    Oh, you house sat? Nice. You know I’m going to ask...what type of Hallmark movies did you watch? ;)
    I’m excited for Freedom to relaxes in a few weeks!
    Aw, thanks for mentioning my post.

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    1. Thanks, Rebekah! Hahaha, that totally counts. ;)
      Thanks!
      Yep, for my boss. LOL - I think all I actually watched fully was Aurora Teagarden and Mystery 101: Playing Dead. xD
      Aww thanks!

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    2. Fun! I really like the Mystery 101 movies!

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    3. I wanted to let you know that I tagged you over at my blog. https://rebekahashleigh.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-reading-travel-tag.html

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