Throw Me Some Beads!
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
After two (or three or four) less than stellar ROW80 check-ins, I’m primed for a celebration. This is excellent timing since Fat Tuesday – or Mardi Gras day – is this week.
Bring on the king cake and let’s fall into the second line for my check-in!
Row80 Update #10
Goal 1 – Fiction
While my main focus is on completing the short story, I am also reviewing my WIP’s cast of characters for colorful, but unnecessary, characters. (A habit I started when I wrote a WIP in pieces. Great for a scene, but not so great with the big picture.) Throw me some beads, baby!
- Got in 5500+ words this week.
- Completed 2/3rd of 2nd draft – short story
- Completed 1/16th of my WIP character list <– okay, so maybe this one isn’t bead worthy, but at least give me a AIEEE!
Goal 2 – Freelance
After last’s week flub-a-dubbing, I was determined to hit each freelance deadline, and I DID!
Throw me some beads, baby!
- Submitted project to client #1.
- Green light on query. Lined up interviews for assignment.
- Picked up 2 new assignments.
- Began next project for client #1
Goal 3 – Social Media
Had an excellent week on the blog as I hosted Diana Murdock for an interview about her upcoming YA paranormal romance, Souled. Got in my time online and I turned social media OFF when I was supposed to. Throw me some beads, baby!
- Posted 3 times this week. Yep, yep, yep.
- Commented and promoted over 15 blogs this week.
- Joined my WANA buddies for a blog tour. (A little second lining in the blogosphere???)
How was your week? Are you going to enjoy some Mardi Gras this week? C’mon!!! I’ll throw YOU some beads. Happy Mardi Gras!!!!
You had a great week, Bridgette. I want to hear when the short story is accepted. I love it that you turned SM off when you were supposed to. I’m having a hard time with that and my writing shows it. I’ll throw you some beads!
Thanks Ali!!! One of my short stories has already come back (rejected) BLEAH but the other one is still in consideration. So, fingers crossed. This new short story should be off my desk in a few weeks.
Here’s some beads for you too! I know you need some pretty ones so I’m throwing out the cute ones with the glass beads. Oo la la.
Sound like you had a good week. Glad to hear that you we able to Diana Murdock. I wount be able to enjoy Mardi Gras this weekend as I cannot get away from from making the all important dollar to survive.
Great word count, Bridgette! I’m not turning social media off yet, but I did give myself permission to miss a day or two of Triberr. It’s a great tool, but can get very time consuming.
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Thanks Angela! I’m not sure the word count is all useful but it’s words out of my head. lol. Like you, I had to turn off SM during the week just to get some work done.
You are on fire, girlfriend! (throwing beads by handfuls)
Awesome job on your word count, wow.
I’m skiing in Oregon, but I’m almost great on my goals.
Have a fab week!
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I’d throw you some beads, but don’t want your to slide over them. Thanks for the beads and have a great time on the slopes!
Ok, now that I’ve buried you in beads, I’ve got to tell you…I listened to the music while I read your progress and I almost felt like it I really was in the middle of the celebration! What an awesome week you had! I’m so happy for you! Now you’re fired up for another just like it!
Mine was just okay, but I’m working on making the coming week better!
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Isn’t that music great? Just makes you want to jump into the parade and dance. Sorry you are coming off a so-so week, but hope you will make up for this week!
Duck! More beads are on the way and you must be almost buried by now! Great progress there! Keep rolling those good times!
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Got ‘em! Thanks Patricia!!!
Girl you are on FIRE! I love it. HOT HOT HOT and buried in beads. What an absolutely stellar week and here’s to another one on the horizon. I am so proud of you and inspired…
BTW, thank you for all the amazing comments and support on the blog. Your words of encouragement and suggestions mean a TON to me and make a huge difference. I’ll be beating my character into submission this week and she’ll have you to thank…LOL!! So….thank you! :-)
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Thanks Natalie! Yes I’m buried in beads — and loving it! Can’t wait to read more about your book. It’ll be amazing!
I’ll give you three AIEEEEE’s, Bridgette! Your excitement just leaps off the page…I’m so thrilled for you. :-)
You go, girl. Keep riding that wave and have a great week!!
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Thanks Jenny! I am excited, especially after coming off a really bad two weeks of writing. Keep ROWing right?
You have a hot beads on your video footage my dear, What a collection.. Thanks for having such this, Love it!
I’m glad to witness a kind of achievement on your part, Thanks for bringing this with us… Beads is in my way, just wait for a while!LOLZ
I am happy that I have read this and knew about your achievements too…
I love the collection you have in the video…More beads are on the way!
Good job! That is very a festive weekend. Great compilation of pictures. Thank you for sharing! :)
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Sound like you enjoy your weekend. This reminds me of when i was 3, and I went to Mardi Gras, and my Dad put me up on his shoulders, and I caught a teddy bear : D
Maybe I can collect also several hot beads at this moment, just like what you have now… Great!
Very interesting kind of post..I really appreciate this video..
I like the video, looks like you had a great week end Bridgette.. Keep it up!
Keep those beads flying!
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Thanks Lesaan! Mardi Gras week was good over here. Loved it!
Hi Bridgette! Thanks for the video, ‘love the sound! I can see just by reading your post that you had an extremely fun week.
Great progress! I’m impress of what you have achieve. Thanks for the post and Keep up the good work.
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