Cares:
Rachelle sent my new and improved 2-book proposal to the editor. The waiting begins…
Going through my 4th novel one last time. If I read another “panic seized her chest” or another “fear clawed at her chest” I just might throw up. Emotional chests are definitely my pet phrase this time around.
Concerns:
Jumping into my 5th novel. I’m at the research/getting-to-know-my-characters stage. I always freak myself out when I start a new story. There’s this fear poking around my intestines, whispering, “What if you can’t do it again?”
Celebrations:
God’s voice drowns out the whispering fear. His voice reminds me that I don’t do this on my own.
Spring break! No school for a week. I am so excited for a week at home with my little man, for some quality cuddling, and writing while he takes his afternoon naps.
Brogan knows how to use a spoon (not very well….but the kid gets the concept).
The weather! Could Spring be here to stay?
Question to Ponder: What are your cares, concerns, and celebrations today?
So proud of Brogan–give him a kiss for me!
So happy for you, that you get to have a little time off.
Cares: my daughter's marriage is breaking my heart.
Concerns: See above
Celebrations: I beefed up my first ms. and am adding scriptures to each chapter. This should make it more marketable. yes!
Please don't talk about weather; I'm in London, UK -and the weather is just depressing!
Yay! Here's to a week off woo hoo!!!!! (I hope you enjoyed your cyber grilled cheese sandwich and yes I cut it into triangles just for you 😉 My three C's?
Care: Will I get my edit back by next week?
Concern; will dream agent let me resubmit?
Celebration: My monster cold is GONE!!! Thank you Jesus!!!
I'm excited for you to have a week off, Katie! Hope you have a wonderful spring break!! I can't believe you're already working on the next novel! You are fast! Blessings, sweetie!
YAHOO for spring break! Fun stuff!
Cares: I got my first "full manuscript" rejection today. Slightly sad… but I still have one out there, and it was an "encouraging" rejection if that makes sense!
Concerns: I'm getting ready to submit my Genesis entries for this year. *gulp* *gulp*
Celebrations: I'm going to be an aunt again! Not under the best of circumstances, but babies are a big celebration no matter how they came about:-)
I always enjoy your cares,concerns posts! Thanks for being you.
Hi Katie –
Praying for good news with your book. It's such fun to watch little ones learn new skills.
Celebration: I'm working on Book 1 again. Since editing is on my goal list for this year, it needs my attention.
Blessings,
Susan 🙂
Cares: Spending some quality time with the kids this coming week.
Concerns: Getting past the writer funk I slipped into last night. It opened the door to all kinds of critiques- throw in marriage and ministry. Everyone has an opinion on where I need to improve. Lord help me!
Celebrations: I've written some quality scenes this week and I pray for more of the same.
Congratulations! I am so proud of you.
Cares? Meeting a LOOMING deadline
Concerns? So many friends & family members that are suffering from physical and mental illness
Celebrations: A MAJOR breakthrough on that tough rewrite of the ending of The Rhythm of Secrets. GOD is so good.
Maybe instead of the chest area you could put some tension in a back, head, throat or knuckles….? :O)
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Cares: finishing my ending re-write and keeping up with the kids' weekend schedules.
Concerns: family members are who are not well.
Celebrations: God is good!
Yay for spring break and for starting another book!! You do so much!!
My care is to get over this virus and to find a way to love my place of work. So many sad miserable people there:(
Katie, here's hoping the proposal is accepted and you have some BIG news for your celebration section soon.
Eeek!! I'm praying for the new proposal! Someday when you're a famous author will you hire me as your bodyguard so I can look cool standing next to you at all your book signings? 🙂
Cares: This is an incredibly busy weekend for Joel…we can't wait for it to be over!
Concerns: Not sure how well I'll be able to concentrate today at work. We got an offer on our house and countered it last night…just waiting to hear back!
Celebrations: I survived a nasty stomach bug on Tuesday. I'm actually quite proud of myself. It had been 15 years since I'd puked and I was starting to think I was some sort of freak. I'm back in the club 🙂 TMI? Perhaps.
Love you!
H
Good luck with the new and improved proposal! And hooray for spring break week! I hope you enjoy your days at home…I can't get enough of those extra cuddles with my little man. 🙂
Thanks for letting us into your world on Fridays.
*in a creepy Matrix-kid voice* "There is no spoon…"
LOL
Cares: Editing/revising one of my novels… a tough task, but I am feeling hopeful about how much better the process is making it. I still have a looong way to go, though.
Concerns: I've been hired to teach a dance class in a style that I'm not 100% familiar with yet… I just fake it really well. The woman who hired me knows that, but I want to do better than 'faking it' and I have just under 2 months to beef up my knowledge… *looks around nervously* I know I can do it, it's just really scary and of course there's the fear of failure…
Celebrations: After years and years of waiting, I was finally able to purchase a computer for the church library. I'm going on next Monday to set it up and start working on digitizing our catalogue… very exciting 🙂
Hey, Katie! I definitely know that feeling! I have it with my new story too.
Hmm…I have a lot going on this next week–a lot I need to get done. And I really need the week to pass by quickly for me.
Have a great weekend–and a great spring break!
Waiting again for you. I hope this process of sending out to editors goes as well as the process of finding an agent!
Woo Hoo Brogan! Way to rock the spoon! 🙂
My concerns – not getting my Genesis entry sent in tomorrow becuase I get sidetracked
My celebrations – Chloe met with me a huge toothless grin this morning then proceeded to drop kick me in the chest. I'm happy for a strong Ninja-baby! 🙂
Yay for Brogan! Do you give him cups without lids yet? That's REAL fun!
I'm so excited to read how much is happening for you and your writing!
Have a fabulous spring break!
So many wonderful reasons to celebrate and even your concern seems like a nice one. I know… That sounds kind of odd. I hope you have a fantastic week!
Congrads to Brogan. I love his name. And the cuddling time is oh so wonderful.
Cares: I'm about to query. Need I say more? I have a mix of feelings. Nervousness/excitement/what am I doing? These feelings encase me daily. =)
Concerns: My sweetheart Christopher. Katie, I love him so very much. And starting my new novel. It recently came to me. I had started another one. But this new idea. It is the time for it. NOW. =)
Celebrations: Back to Christopher. He is alive. And happy. So I am alive and happy. Because as goes Christopher, goes me. My family understands. Ivy (the only girl) understands. She loves him to pieces. And the boys all do too. So now I write and wait on Mr./Ms/Mrs. Fabcoolawesome agent to say, "we love ya baby." Uhhuh.
I'm unplugging Katie. Next week. I am going to get a post up in a little while. I gotta get home-school going. Thanks for EVERYTHING.
Oh and that next book? You will write a magnificent book. No worries. Okay? You CAN do this again. And again…(^_^)
My Eldest will be leaving for a week in Rome on Spring break. I'm both nervous and excited for her.
Yay for Brogan!
Oh, I love spoons! Yeah for Brogan. And you can do it again!
Cares: I've taken on writing a new novel and I love it, but it will be a monstrous task to accomplish before Sept. and in the back of my mind I thought to have two to pitch. What was I thinking?! Written, sure…polished on this one–not so sure.
Concerns: My children like the Wii too much.
Celebrations: Going to dinner with friends. Cheers to getting out of the house and having grown up conversations! Good friends that have shown great support lately.
Sending love your way,
Wendy