Baby, It's Cold Outside!
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Actually, I'm counting my blessings - being a full-time writer means I get to stay home with her. I don't need to worry about baby sitters or taking time off work. And, while I'm not super-productive when she's underfoot, I also know that once school is back in session I will have plenty of time to catch up/make up the lost words.
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I love living in the North. I love the seasons, the changing of the leaves, the fact that even in the heat of summer we're likely to get a breezy 70 degree day. Right now, though, I'd give an eyetooth for a temperature gauge that read above freezing.
Yes, I would.
How are we spending our days? I've done a bit of outlining for a new project that I can't wait to share with you guys (cowboys and Vegas and feisty girls, oh, my!) and I'm getting ready to re-release one of my backlist - new cover, new scenes, new editing, YAY! and we're reading. A lot. We're reading bebe's favorite books, I've gotten a great headstart on my planned reading for 2014 (200 books this year? No problem!) and today bebe says we need to write a book. So, there's that, too.I stumbled on this infographic about reading on Facebook (thanks to the fab Selena Laurence) and it kind of makes me sad. Because apparently our family is one of few reading families in the US. I love reading and that feeds my love of writing. We're trying to instill a love of reading to bebe (and so far it seems to be working) because, in my opinion, a book that sweeps me away from my worries or just takes me on an adventure is the absolute best way to spend time.
So, question to you: are you diligent readers? Do you read anything and everything? What is your favorite way to spend a cold day?
Great post, Kristi (I know, I always say that, but it is). I love the pics of the Falls. I love indoor days up home: books, movies, hot chocolate or tea, popcorn...getting homesick!
ReplyDeleteOh, but you're in the oh-so-warm South - I'll trade ya! lol
DeleteI'm a diligent reader, but not at 200/year worth. More like 90/year. I want to write, too! And nothing better than a warm laptop on a cold day - haha!
ReplyDeleteGood for you for getting your kids to read. Doesn't always work, though. Sometimes teachers will interfere (and here's where I growl). My son LOVED the Goose Bump books. And I loved that he finally found books to read, I didn't care what they were. But his teacher wanted him to read something else and told him to stop reading the Goose Bump books, so of course my son just stopped reading altogether. No manner of pleading (or book suggestions) on my part worked. I could have kicked that teacher!
Stacy, that is crazy! Can't believe a TEACHER did that to your son...that's just...stupid. Kids enjoy reading what they enjoy reading and making them change doesn't help things at all!!
DeleteWow! I love those pics!
ReplyDeletethey are awe-inspiring, aren't they, D'Ann?
DeleteStacy, I can't believe a teacher did that to your son, either! I just wanted my g/daughter to read something!! She finally has started to do so, but for a long time, I worried. On a normal cold day, I used to love to curl up and read, but now I like to write :) With all the cold days lately, you'd think I'd have produced a lot, but not so. Nice post, Kristina! Barb Bettis
ReplyDeleteReading or writing work for me, Barbara...writing would be my choice right now, but the kiddo has to be out of the house. Or distracted by Daddy. Otherwise I can't concentrate enough to write.
DeleteMy goal for 2014 is to read more. Last year I let my writing interfere too much with pleasure reading and I want to change that. Because I have a HUGE TBR pile with lots of great books just waiting for me. So far I have one book read for 2014. LOL. Oh, well. It's a start.
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