#AccountaClub: Sep 28, 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

Another week gone...how did that happen? I lost my weekend too quickly. LOL!

1. Get the RV cleaned, sorted and prepped for the snowbird season.
   I have now tried on all the clothes in the RV (other than underwear, which, yes, I need to go through since I am down a size in that, too). I finally tried on all the shirts I brought in from the RV. 1/4 went to hubby (they are mens L which he wears now, down from an XL), 1/4 went to the giveaway pile. The rest I resorted with the ones in the house, making a pile to go back out to the RV. Pant sorting next but I'm tired today. Hoping to move some of the dress clothes to the RV, but only enough for our cruise. The rest will stay in the house. Oh, almost forgot,  have to sort shoes! Then, finally, I will be able to start cleaning...well, if hubby has gotten the dryer out of my way.
    
2. Write, edit and publish (ebook only) book four in my C'Mon Inn Mystery Trilogy, "Paradise Dream".
   This was a week for research and plotting. I defined two new characters and found some photos for my vision board. I have to have visuals for all my characters. I won't get to start writing until after the first week of October though...
    
3. Exercise.
   Well, um, err - does printing out exercise sheets count? Sigh...my mornings just never seem to get organized to include exercise.

I don't expect any progress on any of these next week. Why? We're going to Dollywood, just the two of us. Four days will go missing...but we won't be missing any fun!

See you next Friday!

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#AccountaClub: Sep 21, 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

Hey, I'm on time this week!

1. Get the RV cleaned, sorted and prepped for the snowbird season.
   Well, I did get all my clothes (except underclothes) moved into the house and sorted out on the guest bed. I have tried on and sorted through all the pants and sorted out the shirts/blouses I don't care for. Now I have to try on all the other tops and see what doesn't fit or I don't like the way it fits. At that point, cleaning the RV will start but hubby has to get the dryer put back into it's slot. Our washer will stay out until next spring when we will get it fixed somewhere. Sucks that it's fairly new and still not working. Ugh!
    
2. Write, edit and publish (ebook only) book four in my C'Mon Inn Mystery Trilogy, "Paradise Dream".
   Did more plotting and even posted a blog with some early photos of what I envision the Thompson twin sisters to have looked like. I started out to work on my notes in Outline but realized I needed to change the name of the notebooks since it's no longer related to the Kindle World. I followed their instructions and now I can't open the new notebook. Eeek! So waiting for support to get back to me, hopefully with good news that it is recoverable.
   
   UPDATE: Still waiting to hear back but I did recover the section by naming it back to what it was. Now while I wait to hear from support, I will slowly copy over the pages. One downside to this great software is the lack of ability to move pages/sections to another notebook.
    
3. Exercise.
   Well, I printed out more instructions on exercises to fight the dreaded hunched shoulder. Mine is getting worse and I suspect both it and my lower back worsening are due to my sitting in the living room working on my laptop. I love that because I can raise the footstool and keep my legs elevated as well as watch a  little tv (at least have it in the background). But I may have to give it up...well, until we are in the RV in the winter. Then the sofa is the only place I have to sit and work.

See you next Friday!

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#AccountaClub: Sep 14 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

Eeek! It's Saturday night and I haven't posted this yet. Gulp...sorry! LOL!

1. Get the RV cleaned, sorted and prepped for the snowbird season.
   Well, I started by cleaning out my closet as well as my cruise/dress clothes in the guest room closet. The best pants in size 14 went in a drawer, just in case. I did clean out three piles of clothes that I 1) don't care for, 2) know I will never wear, or 3) just don't fit and on the small side. This purge has continued through today, Saturday.
    
2. Write, edit and publish (ebook only) book four in my C'Mon Inn Mystery Trilogy, "Paradise Dream".
   Did a lot of plotting this week....I think I have the general gist of where the story will start and end.
    
3. Exercise.
   Well, I did ask hubby to show me how to use the Blue-ray so I can start trying my Body Groove exercise. I also did a couple of minutes on our elliptical. Hey, it's a start!

See you next Friday!

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#Accountaclub: Sep 7, 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

Eeek! It's Friday already....I am so behind in things, be it blog writing or blog reading. My favorite bloggers posts for 2-3 weeks are still unread. I will catch up - maybe - someday!

Although I've been exceptionally busy, I admit my goal attainment is at an all-time low. Next week won't be any better. It's birthday week for me!!

1. Get the RV cleaned, sorted and prepped for the snowbird season.
   Ummm, well, I sorted out purses in the house closet and put six up for sale in local ads. Does that count?
2. Write, edit and publish (ebook only) book four in my C'Mon Inn Mystery Trilogy, "Paradise Dream".
   I'm still working on notes, but it's always on the top of my head. Honest!

See you next Friday!

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#AccountaClub: Aug 31, 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

Busy, busy, busy....lots done, lots more to do!

1) Support hubby's Backend of Nowhere Garage project in any way I can.
The project continues despite several setbacks. Phew!

2) Write, edit and publish (ebook only) book four in my C'Mon Inn Mystery Trilogy, "Paradise Dream".
I did set up a Scrivener project and made a few plot idea notes.

3) In addition, I have three blogs that have asked me to write guest posts.
Working frantically on the second post,  should have it done in the next couple of days. The third is the easiest and will quickly follow.

August is gone and fall will soon here here. Time to set goals for September.

1. Get the RV cleaned, sorted and prepped for the snowbird season.
   Time to slowly work on getting the RV ready for winter and our "move" to southern Georgia in early to mid November. Sorting clothes is a big thing as well as other "stuff" that needs to get cleaned out.
    
2. Write, edit and publish (ebook only) book four in my C'Mon Inn Mystery Trilogy, "Paradise Dream".
   I need to start writing the fourth in my C'Mon Inn Mystery Series. This one will be titled Paradise Dream and will tell us some of the backstory for the Thompson Twins as well. Oh, and there may be a wedding involved!

See you next Friday!

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#AccountaClub: Aug 24, 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

I almost missed this today...still doing catchup from a week of having 10 & 12 your old grandgirls visiting. LOL!

1) Support hubby's project in any way I can.
The project is still on-going and will be for at least another two months. Our goal is to get it closed in for the winter. We were hoping to get concrete, too, but not sure that's going to happen until next spring. I'm the reminder gal - helping to keep things on track.

2) Finish the rewrite of my former Kindle World books, get new covers and republish them. I also plan on combining the three into a box set as well as a print version.
This is DONE!!! All of it...here are the links:

Paradise Down - book one
Paradise Dead - book two
Paradise Drift - book three
C'Mon Inn Trilogy - ebook
C'Mon Inn Trilogy - print

I love the new cover for the trilogy - what do you think?

I have also started to make notes for the next book Paradise Dream which will give the Thompson Twins (sisters) some backstory as to how they ended up in Hawaii, owning the C'Mon Inn B&B. Finishing this book will now be goal #2, replacing this one.

3) In addition, I have three blogs that have asked me to write guest posts.
One guest post is done, one is partly written (although I'm not happy with it so may start from scratch). Here's the published guest post #1.

Another week down...see you next Friday!

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#Accountaclub: Aug 10, 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

I missed/skipped last week....sorry!

1) Support hubby's project in any way I can.
Well, the contractors came and went and we have a pavilion. Check it out at the Backend of Nowhere Garage blog. I've sent out an email plea for help from family & friends, we'll see how that goes.

2) Finish the rewrite of my former Kindle World books, get new covers and republish them. I also plan on combining the three into a box set as well as a print version.
This is getting there. The covers are done and the first edit of the three are complete. I need to do one more run through, figure out a marketing strategy and hopefully get them published before we have a week of grandkids visiting.

3) In addition, I have three blogs that have asked me to write guest posts.
One down and two to go! I plan to get the other two done by the end of this weekend. Phew!

Two of our young grandgirls are coming to stay with us for a week, the 15th to the 22nd. I will be busy all week so will be skipping next week's post.

Another week down...see you next Friday in two weeks!

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#AccountaClub: July 27, 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

1) Support hubby's project in any way I can.
Well, things are moving along. Still waiting for the material delivery which has to come before they schedule the construction. Hoping next week!! I helped him blog updates (I edit & add photos).

2) Finish the rewrite of my former Kindle World books, get new covers and republish them. I also plan on combining the three into a box set as well as a print version.
This week has been way too busy - nothing started. Argh....great intentions though. Next week isn't looking much better but will try.

3) In addition, I have three blogs that have asked me to write guest posts.
I have one post written, just need to edit it and get it sent off. Then on to the other two!

Another week down...see you next Friday!

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#AccountaClub: July 20 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

1) Support hubby's project in any way I can.
Well, I did help him pull the trencher he rented out of a ditch. My job was to be on the lawn tractor, keeping the chain taut. Of course, I'd NEVER been on a lawn tractor before. If I have my way, I never will be again. LOL! We're still waiting for news from the construction company. Initially they said mid-July but we haven't heard any more.

2) Finish the rewrite of my former Kindle World books, get new covers and republish them. I also plan on combining the three into a box set as well as a print version.
The book covers are done! Now to get my butt in gear and start the editing. Seems like every time I wanted to start this week, something came up. Sigh...

3) In addition, I have three blogs that have asked me to write guest posts.
I have one post started, hoping to finish in the next couple of days.

We kind of lost Sunday, hubby decided to wake me at 1am for an ER visit. All is okay, but by the time he came home, the day was shot. Monday was movie and errand day. Such is the life of retirees, I guess. LOL!

Another week down...see you next Friday!

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#AccountaClub: July 13, 2018

Reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

1) Support hubby's project in any way I can.
Not much going on this week other than encouraging him to work on his floor plans and getting more quotes for finishing pieces. He did a lot of work on that as well as planning the French drain system he is installing. Hey, I didn't even complain when he was gone for hours, buying materials. LOL!

2) Finish the rewrite of my former Kindle World books, get new covers and republish them. I also plan on combining the three into a box set as well as a print version.
I have my new book covers! That is a big step. I also have the new names for my characters. Now to start editing the books, that's on next week's agenda.

3) In addition, I have two or three blogs that have asked me to write guest posts.
I had hoped to write at least one guest post but it's been a busy week. Monday was errand day while the #2Doods went to doggy camp and then had a bath and mini-groom. Tuesday was vet day. Yeah, it's a big ordeal to cart two 60+# dogs to the vet - at the same time. Got a bit of bad news, the younger, who just turned one, has severe hip dysplasia. Had to order a ramp for him to get in and out of our car, no jumping in his future. Wednesday was good-off day. Had no energy or motivation. Thursday, catching back up on emails & blogs that I didn't read/write all week.

Another week down...see you next Friday! (Join in the fun, sign up at Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub page or post in her or my comments.)

#AccountaClub: July 6 2018

Well, it's my first Friday "officially" reporting in for Isa-Lee Wolf's #AccountaClub. Each Friday we post an accountability update for our current projects/goals/whatever.

As stated previously, July/August are going to be very busy months for us. We are having built/building a huge pole barn for a garage for hubby. You can follow along as we prep the property, get the initial structure built, and then close it in before he furnishes it to play with cars. {snicker} Backend of Nowhere Garage

So what are my projects/goals for this summer?

1) First is to support hubby's project in any way I can.

2) Second is to finish the rewrite of my former Kindle World books, get new covers and republish them. I also plan on combining the three into a box set as well as a print version.

3) In addition, I have two or three blogs that have asked me to write guest posts.

Check in next Friday for an update!

STICKTOITIVENESS #Indelibles June Post

Trying to stay on track with my blogging commitments, it's the second Wednesday of the month and time for an #Indelibles post to help support other authors.

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STICKTOITIVENESS
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Miriam-Webster says it's "the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult or unpleasant".

Wiktionary puts it even more simply, "(informal) persistence; determination".

To be successful at most anything you need sticktoitiveness (wow, say that three times real fast). Writing is no exception. You can write part-time, scribbling a few words at lunch, during a school break or while the kids are napping, but you still must STICK TO IT and finish.

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand. ~ Euripides

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish. ~ J. R. R. Tolkien

Whenever you have taken up work in hand, you must see it to the finish. That is the ultimate secret of success. Never, never, never give up! ~ Dada Vaswani

What are your secrets for sticking to something you've started? When do you decide a project isn't worth the effort? Do you think it's important to finish no matter whay?

Arrrgh!!!

I just can't seem to get organized lately. I have so many little things that need to be done and I'm working on that group, I'm struggling to get back  involved with my social media accounts (well, except Facebook since I'm on there WAY too much), and I still haven't started back fiction writing.

I had all these great intentions of doing an #IWSG post, um, yesterday? No, two days ago. LOL! Yup, missed it but I promise to do it in June. Honest!

I did one productive thing today. Some other authors mentioned that Facebook has an author app. How cool is that? I added it to both my pages, My Write Spot and Klondike Mysteries.

Another project that I've been pursuing is an illustrator for a children's bedtime rhyming book I wrote about 15 years ago. I plan to publish it and donate all the proceeds to two children's charities in Ecuador (50/50 split). The illustrator is Kara Jaynes. You can see her work as both an illustrator and author with her children's book, Peach and Plum Blossom.

On a personal note, we bought our tickets for our move to Cuenca, Ecuador today. Our date moved by one day for the best rate...we fly out on December 12th after returning from our 7 day cruise to the Western Caribbean.

Okay...back to work!