WHAT I”VE BEEN READING
Having read and loved Jandy Nelson’s first novel The Sky is Everywhere, a few years back, I was so excited to pick up her newest book, I’ll Give You the Sun. Once again, gorgeous writing and unique storytelling! I’m about 100 pages in and have fallen in love with the characters, especially Noah. I’m absolutely mesmerized by his portraits in the “Invisible Museum.” I just love the way Noah sees the world and how he shares his perceptions through his artistic imaginings.
WHAT I’VE BEEN WRITING
With my new YA novel on submission, I’m
starting to think about some of the ways I’d like to restructure the plot of a
previously written YA novel. The setting
of this one is a private music school, and I’m looking forward to turning up my
playlist for this story to help bring me back there.
WHAT WORKS FOR ME
Options. I love that the world is full of
possibility, alternate turns in the path, secret roads, surprise detours. This
is my answer to writer’s block. Changing where, how, and when I put time in on
a WIP can bring about unexpected and positive results. I still love my routine,
but changing it up a bit feels good this fall.
WHAT ELSE I’VE BEEN UP TO
It’s been a busy back-to-school season
here. I think we are all in the swing of the new fall schedule. Time is zipping
by. I bought a Fitbit and inherited a
treadmill. Now to put them to use…
I’m looking forward to reading your What’s
Up Wednesday posts. If you haven't participated yet, you have until midnight tonight to post a link at Erin's blog or Jaime's blog.
Congratulations on having your book on submission! That's a big deal! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThank you! : )
DeleteI loved THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE, so I'm going to have to get my hands on a copy of Jandy Nelson's latest. I've heard great things about it! I like what you had to say under your What Works For Me heading. I'm really big on routine, but there's something to be said for mixing things up a bit to refresh your brain. Routine is great, but sometimes it can lead to ruts, which is where I'm at right now. :-/ Maybe I'll have to try and mix things up a bit this week! Hope you have a wonderful week! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jaime! Yes, if you loved JN's first book, I think you'll really enjoy her newest.
DeleteI'm looking forward to reading I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN, although it might be a while until I get to it, seeing as my TBR pile is practically toppling over it's so tall. THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE was such a great book, so I'm excited to see what Jandy Nelson has come up with this time!
ReplyDeleteI love your answer to writer's block. Sometimes I think I need to shake up my routine a little more too. Good luck with the plot restructuring! :)
Thanks, Erin! Your TBR pile sounds like mine!
DeleteI am an unapologetic Jandy Nelson fangirl. I think she is brilliant, and I *adore* her books. My good friend just went to her Seattle signing and told me that she was delightful and quirky and just so nice, which doesn't surprise me at all.
ReplyDeleteAnyway. :-) Best of luck with your novel-on-sub. I'm in that place too. Awesome, but ROUGH! Crossing my fingers for you!
Thank you, Katy! Good luck with your submission, too!
ReplyDeleteSheri, thank you for reminding me about Jandy Nelson's new book... and congrats on your book being on submission! Sending you a shower of pixie dust! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Irene! : )
ReplyDeleteI've really missed participating in the Poetry Friday posts this year, but I can't wait to get involved again.