Weekly Check-in #26

 What I've Been Writing:

Impostors and Thieves -  I read it a third time, then I put it through all kinds of grammar and spelling testers, and now it's with the first reader. Then, I gave a copy to my oldest child and am forcing her to beta-read it, whether she wants to or not. She may even have a friend who'll give it a look. So...it's getting its first peek by someone who's not me! I'm still trying to build up the nerve to ask actual reader-readers if they want to give me any feedback. It's at 138,942 words now.

Daggers and Crowns - Didn't get very far. Started on the prologue. Maybe got another 500 words tacked on to my menagerie of ideas that I've already written down. But I've been thinking up lots of stuff for it.

What I'm Reading:

I'm still reading on The Half King, but I'm finally actually reading now, so I think I'll finish it by the end of this weekend.  Fingers crossed.

What I'm Buying: 

Got a beautiful copy of Assistant to the Villain, and for some reason, I opened up page one, and was very intrigued by the first paragraph.  And then I got a signed, special-edition copy of The Last Letter. It's so prettttttty!!

Weekly Check-in #25

What I'm Writing:

I finished my first re-read of Impostors and Thieves. Then I started on a second read-through, and I'm on the 43rd chapter with this second round. It's at 138,506 words long now. I'd love to ask a few people to beta-read it, but I think I've forgotten how to approach people to do that anymore. So I'll probably lose my nerve and not bother anyone. Then, I have about 2,000 words of ideas jotted down for Book Two: Daggers and Crowns.

What I'm Reading:

I didn't even crack open my current read this week. The Half King is still awaiting the pleasure of my company.  Hopefully, I'll have more time with it next week.

What I'm Buying:

Got my monthly Allurial Box subscription this week.  I really like that subscription.  I ordered two from it for the month of September and got Song of the Hell Witch and Wild Reverence. 

Weekly Check-in #24

 What I've Been Writing:

I'm still doing my first read-through of Impostors and Thieves (and yes, that's still the title, yay!!). I'm at chapter 40 and should finish this weekend. It's 136,658 words long now, and it FEELS as if it's going well. So hopefully that's a good thing.

What I've been Reading:

Finished Warrior Princess Assassin. Loved it. Then I had Sadie draw a title from a jar full of TBRs I have, and well...I started on it, got through chapter one, and made her draw another book title. This time, she drew The Half King, so hopefully that one sticks.

What I've Been Buying:

I received two books this week. I don't think Secrets of Alchemy by Stephanie Garber releases until next month, but we got it early through Book of the Month Club, and it has sprayed edges too!  So...sweet! And then my second purchase from the TikTok Shop, Pumpkin Spice Cafe, came in.  It's just adorable. I am ready for orange season now!