Monday, November 21, 2011

Thanksgiving Week

Image courtesy VintageHolidayCrafts.com


I didn't intend to take a blogging break last week, but that's exactly what happened, as I've still been wrapped up in my writing cocoon and working on my WIP. November has turned out to be a great novel writing month for me, even though I didn't sign up for NaNoWriMo!

I have the good fortune to be off work this week, thanks to a combination of vacation time and the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US. I'm going to continue to take a bit of a break from blogging while I focus on writing, and move closer towards my goal of a completed first draft by the end of this year. 

Best wishes for the week ahead to everyone, and, to the NaNo participants, best of luck as you sprint towards the finish line!

To everyone celebrating the holiday, I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and a wonderful time with your loved ones. 

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.  ~Thornton Wilder

19 comments:

Carol Kilgore said...

Blogger ate my comment. Bad Blogger!

Anyway, congrats on the good writing vibes going on. And Happy Thanksgiving!

Laura said...

Congratulations on all the writing! And Happy Thanksgiving to you!

L.G.Smith said...

Sounds like you're in the groove!! I think gloomy November weather is conducive to good writing. I've been moving forward at a pretty good clip myself this month. Cheers to that!

Have a great Thanksgiving, Julie.

Tasha Seegmiller said...

I'm hoping to finish the month in the writers groove.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Madeline Mora-Summonte said...

Hope you have a wonderful week of writing! And Happy Thanksgiving, too, of course. :)

I'm sprinting toward the NaNo finish line...okay, I'm kinda behind but I'll catch up. Fingers crossed. :)

Carrie said...

Glad to hear your writing is coming along. That is always exciting. Happy Thanksgiving.

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Julie and good luck with your WIP.
xoRobyn

welcome to my world of poetry said...

Happy Thanksgiving and welcome back.

Yvonne.

M Pax said...

Happy writing, Julie. Glad you're closer to your goal.

Happy Thanksgiving! I'll be taking a break this week, too. Hope to get my polished draft closer to done and my 1st draft.

CaroSCAT said...

Happy Thanksgiving, Julie. Enjoy your break x

Julie said...

@Carol, thank you, and I hope you have a great Thanksgiving as well.

@Laura, thanks so much! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

@LG, that could be it, it's been so rainy here, gloomy is the only word for it. Whatever it is I just hope I don't jinx it LOL. Congrats on your progress too, and Happy Thanksgiving!

@Tasha, I hope you do, best of luck for the rest of the month. Thanks and have a great holiday too.

@Madeline, I will keep my fingers crossed for you, hope your fingers fly over the keyboard the rest of the month. :) Happy Thanksgiving!

@Carrie, thanks, you too!

@Robyn, thanks so much, and have a great holiday.

@Yvonne, thank you!!

@Mary, it seems like a lot of people are taking breaks, obviously there's tons going on for everyone. Best of luck with your drafts, I hope you have a great week!

@CaroSCAT, thank you!!

Janel said...

I'm so happy for you! You've got to love it when those words are flying onto the page. :)

Happy Thanksgiving to you and Clancy from Me and Cooper!

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Julie - so pleased everything's typing along happily - sounds great .. I love your polar night word count - that's a delight to see!

Hope you can get a Thanksgiving Day in .. and have some wonderful times with family and friends .. Cheers Hilary

Empty Nest Insider said...

Glad you're moving along so nicely! You found the perfect quote for the holiday. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Julie!

Julie said...

@Janel, thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Cooper as well! Give Cooper a hug from me. :)

@Hilary, thank you! I do love the word count, as long as it's moving LOL. Thanks so much.

@Julie, thanks! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. :)

Stephen Tremp said...

Have a very safe and happy Thanksgiving with family and friends!

Julie said...

Thank you Stephen! I hope you had a wonderful holiday as well. :)

Jennifer Shirk said...

Hope u had a nice Thanksgiving, Julie!!

Julie said...

Hi, Jennifer. Thanks, I hope you did as well!