End of year update

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So I thought I'd write up a little update just to let everyone know I'm still writing.

I participated in NaNoWriMo -- I didn't win, but it really jump-started my writing. I'm revising Saturnine and working on a paranormal YA project.

I had a very hectic but lovely year, in which I started a new job, graduated with a bachelor's degree, got married, and then moved -- all within four months.

Then we got a kitten! You can see a lot of her on my instagram.

They say when it rains, it pours. I turned my attention back to writing, so maybe I can keep at it.

Have a joyous end of December.

Various goings-on

So, I realized I hadn't updated my blog in awhile (I closed my eyes and guessed it had been a year, but I checked and saw that I did in fact post once in 2014. Phew.) and just wanted to update everyone that I am still alive and stuff. I had a pretty busy year so far. I married a very handsome photographer and we moved into our very own house. The moving process itself could fill its own book.

What was I talking about? Oh, the blog. I admit, I never really knew what to do with my blog. Some writers discuss writing news, so I could write a post on my feelings that Amazon is allowing independent authors to set up pre-order pages, but all I can think to say is, "Yay! That's really cool." Other writers post really helpful guides, and yet others chronicle their crazy lives as they date rock stars and tour indie radio stations. Personally, I don't even post vacation photos to Facebook, partially because I don't take vacations and partially because it all just seems like too much oversharing.

I have been writing, but nothing ready to release just yet. So, not much to report.

Layout, newsletter, news

Happy New Year, everyone! I made some slight cosmetic updates to the blog - before it was really flat and white and gray and blah. So, I hope everyone likes orange. I have been reading a lot of articles about 2013, and my biggest regret is that I didn't update the blog layout sooner.

One of my New Year's resolutions is also to make a newsletter. You can sign up here.

Links to Things I Have Found Helpful

• 17 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Prepare for the New Year All writers are basically entrepreneurs, but even if you're not, this has very helpful, specific tips for organizing your life.
• Entrepreneurial Lessons From Amazon, It’s Not About The Drones And Future-Proofing Interesting read on Amazon's business model, and what it means for writers.
• Konrath's Publishing Predictions 2014 I have been following J. A. Konrath's blog for years, and he's always been quite prescient. 
• Why Bitcoin Has Value - A lot of news sources are disparaging bitcoin, but its full potential hasn't even been explored. Expect a lot more development as people try to sell, buy with it, and protect it in the upcoming year.