My return to blogging is marred by one very sad fact: Google Reader is leaving us. Apparently we're supposed to migrate to Google Plus. Apparently that's better. Apparently it's a win-win for both parties involved.
But I liked Google Reader. And I have yet to see value in Google Plus. I may have gmail, Blogger, Google Drive, and Google Calendar, and YouTube, but I am resisting the total G-takeover of my life! I am!
I am...trying.
Anyway, I'm curious. What are you turning to since Google Reader is ditching us? Do you like it? Any app recommendations for someone whose blog-reading time now mostly occurs on the bus...with an iPhone 4? Free apps, preferably, but if there's one that's worth the money, I'm game.
4/1/13
What Was Missed
Wow! Long time no blog! I know I've missed much, but I know there are things I've missed that I don't even know I've missed; this makes me the most sad.
I do know that I missed Justine Dell's blog tour...after I promised to play a part. She's oh-so-graciously forgiven me, but I still feel awful. This blog owes her one.
I do know that I was missed by Katie Mills (aka Creepy Query Girl) back in November. You have no idea what an honor it was to be mentioned!
I miss the blogosphere so much. I miss blogging. I miss the constant sharing of encouragement, ideas, motivation, fun, and celebration. I miss doing life with y'all.
I don't know if you've missed me as much as I've missed you (well, besides the lovely Katie Mills), but if you want an update, here it is: Those Who Trespass: ABNA (Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award) 2013 Entry. Yep. I entered in January, and so far I've made it to the quarter-finals with only ninety-nine other young adult novels. As of right now, you can go download a sample of my book and read it on your Kindle. {Do I know this from personal experience? Maybe.} You can review it. You can give it stars.
Even after a couple weeks, this is still so surreal. My book can get stars. On Amazon. Whaaat?! Amazon stars are, like, special stars. They're...real. As real as those beautiful gold rating stars can be on the Internet.
Not to mention the fact that it will get reviewed by Publisher's Weekly. This is just...crazy.
Of course, all this has to happen right when I'm in the thick of college {when one is in college, one is in the thick of college, no two ways around it}. No time to celebrate...but on the upside, I also have little time to agonize. Winning contests takes a backseat to passing differential equations.
Am I back? I hope so. I think so. Maybe. No promises. But there's a good chance that the answer is yes, because I discovered the Blogger app for iPhone. Blogger app + daily bus ride = a good chance of the return of Melody.
I do know that I missed Justine Dell's blog tour...after I promised to play a part. She's oh-so-graciously forgiven me, but I still feel awful. This blog owes her one.
I do know that I was missed by Katie Mills (aka Creepy Query Girl) back in November. You have no idea what an honor it was to be mentioned!
I miss the blogosphere so much. I miss blogging. I miss the constant sharing of encouragement, ideas, motivation, fun, and celebration. I miss doing life with y'all.
I don't know if you've missed me as much as I've missed you (well, besides the lovely Katie Mills), but if you want an update, here it is: Those Who Trespass: ABNA (Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award) 2013 Entry. Yep. I entered in January, and so far I've made it to the quarter-finals with only ninety-nine other young adult novels. As of right now, you can go download a sample of my book and read it on your Kindle. {Do I know this from personal experience? Maybe.} You can review it. You can give it stars.
Even after a couple weeks, this is still so surreal. My book can get stars. On Amazon. Whaaat?! Amazon stars are, like, special stars. They're...real. As real as those beautiful gold rating stars can be on the Internet.
Not to mention the fact that it will get reviewed by Publisher's Weekly. This is just...crazy.
Of course, all this has to happen right when I'm in the thick of college {when one is in college, one is in the thick of college, no two ways around it}. No time to celebrate...but on the upside, I also have little time to agonize. Winning contests takes a backseat to passing differential equations.
Am I back? I hope so. I think so. Maybe. No promises. But there's a good chance that the answer is yes, because I discovered the Blogger app for iPhone. Blogger app + daily bus ride = a good chance of the return of Melody.
8/20/12
About to Embark
Yesterday, I sent an email.
"My revisions are done," it said.
So now I guess I wait.
This particular agent originally told me that she wanted the manuscript in hard copy. Three hundred and thirty-five pages, my friends. Which equals $26 at Staples. I'm hoping that she replies back to me and says that a Word document is fine.
I can hope, right?
Now I'm about to embark on, well, a lot of things, actually.
College starts next week.
And I'm beginning a newtrilogy book {let's not get ahead of ourselves}. Writing, not reading. I'm not going to say much about it just yet. Young Adult. Dystopian, but more of a Blood Red Road dystopian than The Hunger Games or Insurgent. Basically, no one's claiming a perfect world.
And I'm ordering textbooks and marveling at how over-the-top God has provided for this whole school adventure. Wow! He's rather brilliant.
"My revisions are done," it said.
So now I guess I wait.
This particular agent originally told me that she wanted the manuscript in hard copy. Three hundred and thirty-five pages, my friends. Which equals $26 at Staples. I'm hoping that she replies back to me and says that a Word document is fine.
I can hope, right?
Now I'm about to embark on, well, a lot of things, actually.
College starts next week.
And I'm beginning a new
And I'm ordering textbooks and marveling at how over-the-top God has provided for this whole school adventure. Wow! He's rather brilliant.
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