Sunday Summary & #ROW80

10 Jun 2012 26 Comments

by Raelyn Barclay in ROW80, Sunday Summary Tags: Amy Shojai, Angela Brown, blog, blogging, challenges, dogs, Elena Aitken, exercise, Facebook, family, health, Her Grace's Stables, Jami Gold, Janice Hardy, Jennifer M Eaton, Joely Sue Burkhart, Krista D Ball, link mashup, mice, Neverlove, pets, Raelyn Barclay, ROW80, Triberr, Trish Loye Elliot, Twitter, Wordbitches, writers, writing

The Writing: Blah. I think it’s time to try some of the tips from Jennifer M. Eaton’s ROW80 post — Just Say No to Writer’s Block.
A post by Elena Aitken lead me to Overcoming Writer Inertia Part One and Part Two by Trish Loye Elliot over on the Wordbitches blog. Wow, inertia is such a better word for what I’ve been battling. Well, that and four kids on summer break.
Jami Gold had another fabulous post on How to Make the Most of a Scene. She also linked to the Rule of Three, No the Other One from the amazing Janice Hardy.
The Reading: I’m beta reading Joely Sue Burkhart’s Her Grace’s Stable and ‘alpha’ reading Angela Brown’s Neverlove. Need to sit down and put my notes together for both these awesome ladies.
The Blogging: No additions to the queue, so I’m holding at about 2 weeks cushion thanks to last week’s post writing and scheduling. Commenting :sigh: I have no idea. I think I did pretty well with the sharing.
The Social Media: I didn’t track it this week so I’m not sure where I stand. I did have a conversation with @KristaDB1 (aka Krista D. Ball) yesterday.
The Health: Walking = zilch. Caffeine and sugar reduction = on track. Water = nailed it this week :tosses confetti:
Amy Shojai had a fabulous post on Hot Dogs and Summer Safety this week. Did you know dogs can sunburn? I didn’t until I got Beastie Girl who is so fair her skin becomes bright pink when she’s overheated.
I think I’ve come to the conclusion I need to take Round 3 off. Two of the wee beasties need some tutoring so they’ll be up to par for the new school year. That Man has scheduled some vacation time. I have a nephew arriving for a few weeks. Mice babies to find homes for. But mostly, I need to refocus on the basics.
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26 Comments (+add yours?)

Angela Brown
Jun 10, 2012 @ 07:05:32

Hey, I thought maybe your muse got a great high from the delicious, gooey brownies you made for her. Hoping she’s doing less stewing in the corner and more hovering nearby, at least.

Thank you so much for alpha reading NEVERLOVE. I’m getting closer to the end and may actually meet my “finish the first draft by mid-June” deadline. So that means I have some more chapters to send over. You are beautiful for doing this and I hope you’re having a great time with the beta reading for Joely as well.

You have quite a few things keeping you busy so won’t hold you long. The summer sounds like it’s kicking into high-gear in your household. Enjoy every moment!!

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 07:23:33
  
  Sadly, with the end of the year school stuff I never did get around to making up brownies with which to bribe said muse. Maybe this week
  
  And two more different stories there never was, LOL. I’m not even sure how to classify Joely’s beyond another fabulous dip into Lady Doctor Wyre’s world.
  
  It’s never a dull moment around here and summertime, well, even more so! Thanks for stopping by Angela.
  
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Juliana Haygert
Jun 10, 2012 @ 08:17:46

Ah, if you do skip round 3, we’ll miss you! But we’ll understand, of course!
Thanks for the link to Jami Gold’s post. I had seen that early this week, but had forgotten. Will re-read it since it’s awesome.
Have a great week!

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 09:23:21
  
  I’ll probably still check in with you guys, just need to take something off the plate Yeah, Jami has had some amazing posts that have resonated with me lately.
  
  Thanks for stopping by Juliana.
  
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amyshojai
Jun 10, 2012 @ 08:20:49

Thanks so much for the shout out. Hope Beastie Girl stays cool this summer. *s*

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 09:26:03
  
  She loves sunbathing but being in the desert she’s restricted to the mornings before the sun hits the back yard And this is why, when I do get my arse in gear, we take our walks at 5 am!
  
  Thanks for stopping by Amy.
  
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Jami Gold
Jun 10, 2012 @ 08:32:04

Thanks for the link! And I hope your writing gets back on track. I just suffered from two weeks worth of “Okay, I know I’m supposed to start a new WIP but the protagonist isn’t talking to me” blahs. Finally, I made myself start typing anyway, and what do you know–the words came. Good luck with your writing too!

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 09:28:48
  
  I think it’s more ‘too many pans in the fire’ than actual writing blahs. I just need to sit down and make myself take the time, even if what ends up on the page is crap, LOL.
  
  Thanks for stopping by Jami.
  
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Lena Corazon (@LenaCorazon)
Jun 10, 2012 @ 09:26:10

Great links as usual, Raelyn! You’ve got a ton going on, and I definitely understand about you needing to take off Round 3. Enjoy the week!

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 09:31:24
  
  It’s amazing how fast things snowball, isn’t it? I tip my hat to you for juggling as well as you do with school
  
  Thanks for stopping by Lena.
  
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alberta
Jun 10, 2012 @ 10:00:45

we will mniss you but as long as you come back we will forgive you:) look after beastie girl – we had a white cat once who had same trouble – and the labs my sister has as guide dogs have too thick a coat for sun (not sunburn but heatstroke) all the best for your summer – don’t think you’ll be bored:)

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 11:27:34
  
  Being in the desert we run the risk of both sunburn and heat stroke, animal and human alike. Like I said the Juliana, I’ll probably still check in with you guys
  
  Thanks for stopping by Alberta.
  
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Nadja Notariani
Jun 10, 2012 @ 10:21:40

You’ve had a busy time, so taking a break or lessening the irons in the fire will give you a break to step back and decide which things are top on the priority list. I’ll miss your presence during the next round, but will still be lurking. Lol.

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 11:29:55
  
  Deciding what needs to go where on the ol’ list is definitely a huge part of feeling the need to step back. We’ll see how this week goes.
  
  Thanks for stopping by Nadja.
  
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Barbara McDowell
Jun 10, 2012 @ 13:08:47

Like others said, I can understand the pressure of holding a balancing act. That said I do think the alpha and beta reading you are doing will benefit your writing as well. I’m with you on needing to dive back into the walking and blog reading.

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 13:16:34
  
  Sometimes the alpha/beta reading speaks to me more than the writing and makes me wonder if I’m pursuing the right direction, LOL.
  
  Thanks for stopping by Barbara.
  
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Brinda Berry (@Brinda_Berry)
Jun 10, 2012 @ 16:33:48

OMG- Dogs can have a sunburn? I have to check that one out. RE: Your comment about me being held in the Spam dungeon. WordPress hates me. It only happens when I forget and login with my WordPress profile. Go figure.

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 17:32:02
  
  Well, I approved you so hopefully, at least here, it won’t go to spam again.
  
  Yeah, it seems strange with all their hair but Beastie Girl can sunburn as easily as any of my red-headed boys.
  
  Thanks for stopping by Brinda.
  
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August McLaughlin
Jun 10, 2012 @ 18:04:31

Thanks for the great links, Raelyn! I’ll have to dash over to Amy’s blog. My dog’s white head is sun sensitive. We worry so about our furry friends.

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 10, 2012 @ 19:09:28
  
  Hey, the fur babies are members of the family too
  
  Thanks for stopping by August.
  
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Ciara Knight
Jun 11, 2012 @ 06:44:58

Great links, Raelyn. I’m thinking I need to start blogging on weekends. I feel like I’m missing so much, but I promised my family I wouldn’t. I guess I’ll have to continue playing catch up on Mondays.

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 11, 2012 @ 08:15:24
  
  Family always comes first. Outside of these Sunday posts (usually scheduled Friday nights ), I’m mostly offline on weekends too.
  
  Thanks for stopping by Ciara.
  
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Nicole
Jun 11, 2012 @ 16:41:06

I hear you on the need for a break! But my break is the opposite – it’s making time for writing again. Have fun with the family, and good luck with the mice re-homing!

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 11, 2012 @ 16:57:25
  
  Well, I need to get the writing in there too, LOL. I haven’t done any serious writing this entire round…Joely’s 30 minutes a day is probably a good place to start.
  
  Thanks for stopping by Nicole.
  
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Trish Loye Elliott
Jun 12, 2012 @ 05:51:25

Thanks for the link love, Raelyn. I hope you’re able to get back on track with your writing soon. I totally understand having kids around though. Our summer break starts in a couple of weeks and I know my writing time is going to disappear.
Have an awesome summer and don’t feel guilty about it. Just get back to writing in the fall!

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- Raelyn Barclay
  Jun 12, 2012 @ 07:02:57
  
  Summer is crazy busy that’s for sure. If a story is speaking to me, summer can be one of my best writing times as I’m sitting around waiting during swimming, park times, and other rec center activities where I’m little more than a chauffeur for the wee beasties.
  
  Thanks for stopping by Trish.
  
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