Month in Review| March 2016

*slinks in with head hanging*

So......I'm back! I don't really have an excuse that justifies me being away for four weeks (eeesh) but I will just say that for two weeks I was getting ready to leave for/in Texas, and the last two was just my last few weeks of my senior year and being crazier than anticipated. 

I guess re-starting my blog at the end of my senior year, while working part-time and preparing for my senior recital was a little more than I should have taken on. 

Anyhow! I am back now, and hopefully back to stay for a good long while. I'm still horrible at commenting on other people's blogs, and I apologize for that. Things have calmed down somewhat, so I will try to get better at that. 

On to the Month in Review! 

Book Therapy

Jenny B. Jones, one of my favorite authors, released a new book, I'll Be Yours, on March 22. 

She’s the coach’s brilliant daughter, clueless about love. He’s the dethroned football star, ready to teach Romance 101. When dark secrets and sparks collide, there’s no playbook for what happens next. 

The day Andrew Levin arrives at Washington High, Harper O’Malley knows he’ll make the perfect starter boyfriend. The school’s newest band geek is totally in Harper’s league, yet completely out of this late-bloomer’s reach. Between fitting in with a new family, scoring the first chair in band, and rescuing dogs for the local animal shelter, Harper’s never had the opportunity to hone her dating skills. But even though Harper’s love life is far from perfect, she’s got the perfect plan. 

Harper knows she’s insane to agree to tutor Ridley Estes, a notorious heartbreaker and the star of her high school’s football team—but in exchange, he’s offered to school her in the game of love. Just when she sees promise with her crush, a football scandal rocks her family, her town, and Ridley’s entire future. Harper suddenly has everything to lose—her family, friends, and even her heart. When the dust of the scandal settles, nothing will be the same. Including the girl who asked the most popular jock to teach her about love. 

Guys, I'm so excited to read this book. Jenny's The Charmed Life Series features possibly my favorite couple EVER, and from the excerpts I've read from I'll Be Yours, it looks just as good. 

Link Therapy 

Cait from Paper Fury's writing process. Wow. Just wow. I literally have no words except that I am in awe and I wish I could do that. Even if I did have the time I think my brain would literally run out of words to say. From the snippets it doesn't look like Cait had that problem.  (okay, so, this post shouldn't technically be in here because it is from April, but heyyyy it's all good)

Katie from A Writer's Faith's writing process. It's another writing process post! I always find it interesting to read about how other writers write. And this one was actually posted in March.

Hannah from Ink Blots and Coffee Stain's inspirational pep talk. Love this girl and this post. Check it out. 

Writing Therapy

This month hasn't been terribly productive for me, honestly. I've been feeling a little sad because I only got a couple of chapters edited. Life has really gotten in the way of writing lately.

However, I did get a really great idea for a book. I mean, like, really great, possibly-the-best-idea-i've-ever-had great.

It's all about the little things.

Next month my goal is to either work on my blog or my WIP every day. Even if it's only for five minutes.

Also, I've had an issue with my Google account for a long time, because I wasn't able to follow blogs using Friend Connect. That issue is resolved, so if I haven't followed you, that's why. I will be following everyone now!

Music Therapy 

Coming Home From The Sea

James Horner

So funny story: this song is from the soundtrack of the movie Perfect Storm. It plays at the very beginning. I’m sitting on the couch watching the beginning of this movie, and it starts with a fishing town and fishing boats coming in with their catch with this really great music playing in the background. I thought to myself, This reminds me of the Titanic. 

I decided it was because both movies start with the hustle and bustle and excitement of a dock, and it has to do with ships, and (sorry for spoilers if you don’t know the history of both stories) everyone knows at the beginning that the characters are pretty much doomed. 

Then I decided that I wanted to listen to the opening song again, so I looked it up. Turns out, James Horner, who composed the score for the Titanic, also composed the score for Perfect Storm. That would be why it reminded me of Titanic. 

Anywayyyyy, I’m not going to say much more about this song except listen to it. It’s a good song. And sorry for that long story that doesn’t really have a purpose except to tell you that I know James Horner’s musical style. I guess it comes from the many hours I spent as a kid running around with the Titanic soundtrack playing on my CD player. 

Yes, I was a strange child. 

Blog Therapy 

Here are some links to my posts this month: 

How I Make Writing Playlists

5 Reasons to Give Your Novel a Break

A blast from the past post: 

What's Keeping You From Writing?

And previews of what will be coming up in the next few weeks: 

The 3 Tools I Use for Every Writing Project 

The Liebster Award + Infinity Dream Tag (thanks Abi for tagging me in these!)

How I Write a Blog Post


That's it! Thanks guys and sorry again for my long absence.