Welcome, fellow IWSG writers! Another month has rolled on by. If you can bear to hear it, we'll mark the half-way point in 2012 at June's conclusion. What?
You heard me! Half-way. This meshugga-time-stealing-Meyven devouring my days is stealthy and slinky, slurping minutes, hours, weeks, and months in insatiable greed. Feh! I've never gotten a good look at this schmutzy abomination, no, but sure as G-d made little green apples, he's a schmendrick if ever there was! I nearly plotzed upon realizing how much time had gone by - and the helping of gornisht I had to show for it!
On closer examination, this Yiddisher Kop has enjoyed a bisl, say a nosh, of success. All my mensch friends, the shikses included, have been schmaltzing and kibitzing with me like a kosher mishpoche of good natured yente!
Nope! You won't hear any more kvetching here! I've no real tsuris to speak of. My friends schlep and schmooze me toward shalom with expert spiels. I'm reminded to take up my rightful place, a baleboste with chutzpah enough for three!
Nu? My shtick is finished. Mazel Tov!
This Yiddish Assessment was provided in light of Julie Glover's wonderful post, Adding A Little Yiddish To Your English. It was quite funny.
On The Writing And Goals Front...
* Chapter Six is finito. Chapter Seven is underway.
* Stopping by one of my favorite 'writerly-advice-blogs' I happened upon K.M. Weiland's post, The Two Conflicting Needs Of Every Character. It was just what I needed after combing through my six chapters and wondering if writing two seemingly exclusive needs into my heroine was a wise move. Providence intervened, blessedly! Take a few minutes to enjoy a great post on creating delicious inner conflict that will spill over throughout your novel.
* Exercise. Oy Vey! I began the second series in Jillian's 'Ripped in Thirty' (I believe that's what it's called...and ripped is an appropriate word, although I mean ripped as in ripped to shreds like a destroyed rag. Ouuuuch.) It hurts so good. :) I must make mention - I deplore burpees. They are a loathsome exercise. Unfortunately/Fortunately (for I really cannot decide), they produce the results I like.
*It has been an amazing couple of weeks! I connected with an established author, sparking what promises to be a fun-filled-bout of encouragement and friendship! Her sense of humor and experience are welcome additions in my life!
* I completed my first professional edit. Critiquing is a skill I've been honing as I plod along with my own works, and I've critiqued as a beta reader a number of times. This is the next step, and I'm thrilled.
* A local friend and author and I have been hitting the notebooks together! Wow! What an encouraging thing. We've twice now met up for a few writing sprints - and engaged in some fantastic brainstorming. She's a gifted and motivated writer, two qualities I admire and appreciate. Having that camaraderie has spurred me onward, and I hope to offer her the same as we continue our friendship. Best of all, she's an avid exerciser (is that even a word...lol?...I'm going with it for the sake of a laugh), so it's a double win. Ha!
Have a wonderful mid-year month, IWSG members. Also, I'm adding the link-up to ROW80. Check out every one's progress and cheer them on!
~ Nadja
Sounds like you are doing well!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like everything is going well for you!
ReplyDeleteThings are going well. Thank you. :}
ReplyDeleteWriting is such a lonely business. It's nice to meet up with friends and trade notes.
ReplyDeleteLoved the Yiddish! It takes me back.
It sure is, Maria! I wholly enjoy that face-to-face interaction. As for the Yiddish...isn't it great to resurrect long ago memories?
DeleteI love the upbeat sound of your post. It's a breath of fresh air after my post. You'll understand when you read it. Bleh.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great to connect with other authors? We learn from the ones with more experience and we can help the ones with less experience. :)
Love your Yiddish!
Connecting with a local writer was a breath of fresh air! I've so enjoyed it. Ack! We've got to encourage you to hit your health goals, Lauralynn! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI'll throw some more Yiddish your way...lol.
I'm new to your blog from IWSG- great post, looks like you are very active in the writing front. * High Five*
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks! *High Five Back* So far, so good! I just keep plugging away one day at a time! Best of luck with your career choices, too, Summer.
DeleteJust take care for when those notebooks hit back...
ReplyDeleteI've heard that paper cuts can elicit Yiddish, as well.
Ha! Everything can elicit Yiddish, Matt! Yiddish that can curl your hair and enlarge your nose. :}
DeleteAn eyebrow remained quizzically arched as I read through the first part of the blog. Much Yiddish happening.
ReplyDeleteGlad things are doing okay writing and exercise-wise. I've got the writing part down...just need to really work on the exercise lol!!!
Ha! I should offer a translation service to any who need one...lol. And as for the exercise - it's so hard to make ourselves do, isn't it? Believe me, I'm paying today. My buns feel like...like...well, I'm not sure how to describe it! Needless to say, front lunges are on my $#** list.
DeleteYou make it all sound so easy-breezy! You rock on girl!
ReplyDelete*You're the Best, Claudia!* You rock pretty hard, yourself. :} Miss Book Swag!
DeleteVery cool stuff here, Nadja! Glad to hear the new book is progressing well, not to mention all the connections you're making. Rock on!
ReplyDeleteOh, thanks. Hope the editing is running along smoothly, too. Loved your movie assessment!
DeleteGreat to see that you're still doing well :) I've sort of fallen off the radar a bit with ROW80, but I'll be back soon :) Great work on finishing the edit, I bet that was a relief!
ReplyDeleteIt's so great to see you, Rebecca! How's school going? Any new sketches up, lately? I'll be by this week to take a look :}
DeleteNow that's a fun way of doing an update! I love all my mensch blogging friends too. But editing makes me plotz!
ReplyDeleteIt keeps it interesting! Ha. Yeah. Editing sometimes makes me verklempt....:}/:{
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