tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post6103948820494310482..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: Goodbye, January. Hello, February.Christine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-16726789374456402132016-02-08T16:24:27.907-06:002016-02-08T16:24:27.907-06:00Oh my goodness, that is just the sweetest! Well, t...Oh my goodness, that is just the sweetest! Well, the problem is, most of my stories are messy first drafts and aren't up for reading. But I am so honored you like the sound of them. That really encourages me to try to pursue publishing so people CAN read them. Thank you!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-71109735502030456702016-02-08T15:17:50.349-06:002016-02-08T15:17:50.349-06:00How can we read all the stories you have written? ...How can we read all the stories you have written? They sound sooo good! :0)Hobbit and Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959319483320530993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-28326102674509662442016-02-07T16:20:38.211-06:002016-02-07T16:20:38.211-06:00It was so much fun, yes! I don't know if I'...It was so much fun, yes! I don't know if I'll do it every month, but maybe an occasional thing here and there. *nods, nods*<br /><br />I had a great month! I'm so glad I was able to spend time with my friend, we really needed it. And a day of SNOW! :D Which is funny to say to a Canadian. Hehehe. XD<br /><br />You are so encouraging! Thank you! I think I needed that reminder. I really wasn't slacking in January, I was just genuinely too busy. I need to stop being so hard on myself. There's not always enough time in a day to do EVERYTHING. I don't think I accept that fact well. Heh. Thanks for being so understanding and encouraging. *huggles*<br /><br />I CAN'T GET OVER IT EITHER. It is just the BEST! Out of all the books in the world, and that was our first 2016 one. Too great! XD<br />Oh man, the costumes. Yesssh. I can imagine they would be a blast to sketch!<br /><br />Oh, oh! TRACEY. You NEED to read The Gammage Cup. It's the kind of book I just KNOW you'd love. It was precious and fun and had the most adorable characters. YOU NEED TO READ IT.<br />But We Were Liars...yeeeah. I wouldn't read it if I were you. Which is a shame, it was so compelling. But that language. Gracious. Just no.<br /><br />*grins* I do love to live in my happy, unrealistic imaginings.<br /><br />Not only are we in February, we're a WEEK INTO February. Like like...wut? Time definitely needs a scolding. >.>Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-11399554882752462102016-02-07T14:04:45.070-06:002016-02-07T14:04:45.070-06:00My Christine wrote a monthly summary post? *glompl...My Christine wrote a monthly summary post? *glomples* Once you write one, there's no going back... >:D It's fun, isn't it?<br /><br />My, what an exciting month you've had! The times with friends sound like an absolute blast, and hooray for a sprinkling of snow!<br /><br />Girl, don't beat yourself up over Burning Thorns plans taking longer than anticipated. With all that January held for you, it's amazing you even managed to read through the entire thing AND take notes on it! Armed with that and a wee bit of determination (the muse WILL show up--I too feel rather out of it when I take a long writing break...takes me a while to hit my stride again, but it always happens eventually), you'll do wonderfully with the editing. *hugs* Giving BT the time it needs is a really great (not to mention wise) choice. I'm sure it will show!<br /><br />ASLKDFJASLDJ<br />YOU READ ILLUSIONARIUM<br />WE HAD THE SAME FIRST 2016 READ<br />STILL CAN'T GET OVER THAT<br />True, there was a wee bit that I felt could've been explained more clearly, like the alternate universe concept, but I still loveth that book so much. (And weren't the costumes great? I was itching to pull out my sketchbook every time another outfit was described.)<br /><br />I haven't read the other two, but based on the enthusiasm in the comments over The Gammage Cup, I'm thinking it may be something I'd enjoy. Not too sure about We Were Liars, though. You know how I feel about cussing in books. :P<br /><br />On a side note, I had to laugh at your "let me live in my delusions" line. XD You cheery, adorable person. (I agree with you, though! ^.^)<br /><br />February... how are we in February ALREADY? Somebody needs to give Time a serious talking-to. *hint hint*Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-29548616211941474772016-02-06T17:51:43.165-06:002016-02-06T17:51:43.165-06:00I love comments anywhere, anytime!
Well, we only ...I love comments anywhere, anytime!<br /><br />Well, we only got to 300-something. Didn't quite get to finish while I was there. But yeah. We're silly. XD And we worked on it here and there throughout the week so I don't really know how long total it took. Probably a good many hours. Lol.<br /><br />That is so great you love snow even when you get it a lot. It is so pretty!<br /><br />Illusionarium was the most unique book I've ever read! You oughta give it a try. It was amazing!!<br /><br />*cackles* I could talk books forever, so I shall not take back my question. XDD Oh, oh! Five Enchanted Roses, yessss! Isn't it so great? I LOOOOVED that one! So, so good. I can't wait until the next collection comes out.<br /><br />Oh good, thank you. It's still being quite slippery. >.>Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-40118473933150839082016-02-06T10:58:00.221-06:002016-02-06T10:58:00.221-06:00WOW, I'm late on commenting on this post. Oops...WOW, I'm late on commenting on this post. Oops :). Anyways ... <br /><br />You and your friend cataloged ALL her 400 books on Goodreads?! *gapes* How long did that take you?<br /><br />Excitement over snow is nothing to be laughed at; I live where we get lots of snow every winter, and I STILL get super excited when it snows :D. We had a blizzard a few days ago, and I was excited to death while watching ALL the snow swirl around, it was quite fun! <br /><br />I have heard SO many good things about Illusionarium, and I'm thinking that I just might read it, it sounds pretty good!<br /><br />Uh ... did you just ask me what was my favorite read of this month? DON"T ask that Christine, just ... don't. I read to many good books this month to pick just one favorite :D. However, I will say that I read Five Enchanted Roses this month and LOVED it. LOVED it. That book is so good! <br /><br />(and by the way ... if I spot your motivation, I will give a strict talking to and then send it right back to you)Savannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-2829816539013230092016-02-03T16:00:09.739-06:002016-02-03T16:00:09.739-06:00It seems January was just a busy month for everyon...It seems January was just a busy month for everyone. I guess because we all took a break for Christmas and now trying to get back into normal life.<br /><br />Aaaahhhh!!! You're so close! Congratulations! You've got this. *fistpump*<br /><br />Happy February! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-35947547958348759042016-02-03T15:41:56.058-06:002016-02-03T15:41:56.058-06:00My January has been crazy too! Editing has been re...My January has been crazy too! Editing has been really slow going, but only 13 more pages to go for me! I can make it. XD January is always a strange month as I'm orienting myself for the new year. Happy editing and happy February!<br /><br />http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/01/monthly-summary-january-2016.htmlVictoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-18987147007743455492016-02-03T11:43:55.112-06:002016-02-03T11:43:55.112-06:00Thank you! I really enjoy them, too, which is why ...Thank you! I really enjoy them, too, which is why I decided to try one. They're quite fun!<br /><br />Illusionarium was an epic book!!! You should absolutely give it a try! :D It's so unique and fun.<br /><br />We southerners just appreciate the snow more, right? ;D<br /><br />You too! <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-37068803954846254732016-02-03T09:04:44.405-06:002016-02-03T09:04:44.405-06:00Lovely post, Lauri! I love reading catch-up summar...Lovely post, Lauri! I love reading catch-up summaries, especially since I'm so behind... heheheh. :P <br /><br />Oh my. All the beautiful books! I so wanna read <i>Illusionarium</i>!! And am very pleased you enjoyed it--it means I will! Haha, we had about the same amount of snow here. Glad you enjoyed it! Let them Northerners laugh xD<br /><br />Hope you have a lovely week, dearie!!!Sarah Cnossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095719269691352787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-16362216824329694502016-02-02T16:38:13.211-06:002016-02-02T16:38:13.211-06:00IT IS SO GOOD. I cannot believe I went my entire c...IT IS SO GOOD. I cannot believe I went my entire childhood without it. GAH. I LOVE SO MUCH!!!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-2585654550594691972016-02-02T16:23:30.678-06:002016-02-02T16:23:30.678-06:00THE GAMMAGE CUP. OH MY WORD. THAT IS MY CHILDHOOD....THE GAMMAGE CUP. OH MY WORD. THAT IS MY CHILDHOOD. THAT BOOK. AAAIIIISSSSHHH. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035503887636892821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-27653060541772622122016-02-02T15:51:23.168-06:002016-02-02T15:51:23.168-06:00That means so much to me. Thank you!! ^_^That means so much to me. Thank you!! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-85364366858188565582016-02-02T15:45:01.106-06:002016-02-02T15:45:01.106-06:00I was just looking at the summaries of all your bo...I was just looking at the summaries of all your books they all sound fascinating! You are a very talented writer!<br />:0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-57779893195225032362016-02-02T15:13:23.737-06:002016-02-02T15:13:23.737-06:00She is the best at book recommendations! Some of m...She is the best at book recommendations! Some of my top favorite books have been ones from her.<br /><br />I do, too! Maybe I should do them more. It's just fun seeing what everyone's been up to.<br /><br />Aaahhh, release of Yorien's Hand! So exciting!! I have your first two books on my kindle waiting to be read. I can't wait!<br />Oh no! Having colds, especially through the whole family, is so hard. I hope you've all gotten well and stay that way. *sends blankets and soup* And cookies. Because cookies make everything better. *nods*<br /><br />Whoa! Sophia said she's due to have a blizzard herself. I honestly can't even imagine. Hope you all stay safe!<br />Yes, I love that feeling! Where I live, if we get like two snowflakes the whole town shuts down. We're so silly. XD I know northerners would be so amused with us. But I love it! Love the way you described it. It is a special time.<br /><br />Thank you so much! You're editing, too? Exciting! Yes, we shall jump into the endeavor together. (Of course you have way more experience than I.) Hope it goes amazingly for you!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-70276291370765873952016-02-02T15:07:27.429-06:002016-02-02T15:07:27.429-06:00A blizzard? My goodness! I can't even imagine....A blizzard? My goodness! I can't even imagine. I hope you guys stay safe!<br />Lol. I've never heard of that before. Very interesting! XD<br /><br />I'm not either. I can't wrap my mind around it! Wow, it sounds like your plate has been full for sure. I hope you find some breathing room! I know it's hard never having any writing time.<br /><br />Yeah, I'm so sorry I wasn't able to start editing and send it to everyone. But I WILL get to it soon. I promise!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-22601596744916528092016-02-02T15:03:14.625-06:002016-02-02T15:03:14.625-06:00I know, right? I feel the same way. It can't b...I know, right? I feel the same way. It can't be February already. How did this even happen??<br /><br />YESH. STEAMPUNK AWESOMENESS. You really, really should. I think you'd absolutely love it!<br />The Gammage Cup was adorable and one of those books I feel like everyone should read. It was just great!<br /><br />You know what's sad? I've never read the Wheel of Time books. Isn't that horrible? I really need to do that sometime!<br />I feel like my TBR grows every day. #bookwormproblems Those all seem like really cool books. Hope you have a lot of good reads this month! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-31560473157123906302016-02-02T15:00:14.209-06:002016-02-02T15:00:14.209-06:00Lolzy! I'm so glad you liked my wrap-up post. ...Lolzy! I'm so glad you liked my wrap-up post. ^_^ It was a lot of fun!<br /><br />It was so much fun! Her family was laughing at us while we did it. They thought it so amusing how much fun we were having cataloging books. XD We even ate supper in her room and sped through the meal so we would get back to cataloging quickly. So...I guess we were pretty amusing to people who don't understand. It was great!<br /><br />It was such a wonderful surprise! I wish you had gotten some. :( I feel like everybody deserves at least one snow day each winter. *nods, nods*<br /><br />D'awww! You are SO encouraging! THANK YOU. You always give me motivation. <3<br /><br />See? Proof again to your encouragement. Thank you so much! <3<br /><br />YESSSH. BOTH SUCH WONDERFUL BOOKS. Thank you for your suggestions. You provide me with the bestest books!<br /><br />Thank you!!! And I can't wait to share it with you! ^_^Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-36924596787877589672016-02-02T13:54:49.212-06:002016-02-02T13:54:49.212-06:00Yes! So I am not alone. Because, my word, dat book...Yes! So I am not alone. Because, my word, dat book. o.o It was awesome. But the language! Ugh. I mean, seriously. Why does so much language have to be in every other book? Is it like a rule or something? Meh. I'll start on a huge rant if I keep going, so I'll just stop there. XD (BUT THE ENDING OF WE WERE LIARS. How will we ever recover??? D:)<br /><br />Ahhh, girl! *flails around in happy feels* I'm so glad!! It'll come your way soon. I promise!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-76552928054832660632016-02-02T13:52:34.026-06:002016-02-02T13:52:34.026-06:00Undercover. Bwahaha. That's perfect. XD It'...Undercover. Bwahaha. That's perfect. XD It's so true. It just CAN'T be February already!<br /><br />It really is pretty great. Such a blessing to me right now!<br />Hahaha! You sound just like me. When I discover a new secondhand bookstore I buy like...half the store. It's bad. Oh, oh, oh! You should totally do a book photo shoot! I loooove pics of books. That'd be so fun!<br /><br />Snow is so exciting! Awww, you never get snow either? Such a bummer. Well, that's the one and only time I'll see snow again for probably a long time. No snow for our part of the world either. :(<br /><br />Well, you saw how much (or should I say how little) I got written/read in January. I guess it just wasn't the month for writing. But yes, we've got a whole new month to get things done! *fistpump*<br /><br />AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! THAT'S WONDERFUL! I think you'll LOVE it! :D<br /><br />Starting a blog is a HUGE accomplishment. And just... *FLAILS* My Mary has a bloooog! It's so wonderful!!!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-47567132809117318032016-02-02T10:55:22.760-06:002016-02-02T10:55:22.760-06:00Deborah is where I get a lot of my "next up t...Deborah is where I get a lot of my "next up to read" books, as well. She has fabulous taste!<br /><br />I don't know why, I really enjoy these "end of the month" posts and seeing what everyone else is reading/writing/doing.<br /><br />January was a whirlwind of excitement over the release of Yorien's Hand and trying to get over the lingering coughing/colds that plagued our home.<br /><br />We are supposed to get hit with a massive snowstorm today, and I'm antsy because it hasn't even started snowing yet. Sigh. I grew up in the North, spent nine years in the South, and am back North now... so I totally understand the excitement of a single day of snow (and I kind of miss how life just sort of stops for snow... I LOVE having it more often this winter, and I enjoy not being cooped up by it, but there is a sweet charm to the way a single snowflake can bring life to a screeching halt as everyone makes a mad dash for milk, eggs, and bread and then you spend the day huddled inside and venturing out to perhaps build a snowman or go sledding in your laundry basket with plastic bags rubberbanded around your shoes). All that to say, snow is awesome on both sides of the Mason-Dixon - just in different ways. :)<br /><br />May the Lord bless your editing endeavors. I'm diving into editing this month, myself... so we can commiserate together over plot holes and giggle gleefully about finding typos and eradicating them!Jenelle Schmidthttp://jenelleschmidt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-39008396682697787642016-02-02T08:49:42.485-06:002016-02-02T08:49:42.485-06:00You want snow? In my corner of the world we're...You want snow? In my corner of the world we're supposed to be getting a blizzard today. Four to eight inches predicted, with winds up to forty miles an hour. You're welcome to it.<br />"If Candlemas Day be fair and bright,<br />Winter will have another flight;<br />But if it be dark with clouds and rain,<br />Winter is gone and will not come again."<br />If the weather predictions hold true, there's a fair chance we won't have another winter :P. <br />I'm not used to it being February yet, not in the least. School started, 15 credits felt more like 17 when it hit me over the head, and these last three or four weeks (however long I've been in school, I've lost track already) I've written a grand total of 5,000 words. Which were all written in one day, a Monday I took off of everything because my characters needed it and I did too. From here on, though, it looks like I'll be writing a paper every week for one class or another. <br />With all of that, I have read very little this month, unless you count textbooks and two of Shakespeare's comedies for a class of that name. <br />I was very disappointed not to get anything about Burning Thorns. I understand the busyness getting in the way of it all, though.Sophia Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393680730064003675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-82518504286515573192016-02-02T01:44:10.276-06:002016-02-02T01:44:10.276-06:00I still can't believe it's February, to be...I still can't believe it's February, to be honest - it feels like January just started.<br /><br />STEAMPUNK, YOU SAY???<br />I must check out that book immediately!<br />(and The Gammage Cup looks pretty good too; I may have to try that one.)<br /><br />My favorite January read would have to be The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan, which I started a week or so ago. It's quite good, probably one of my favorites in the Wheel of Time series yet. I'm sad (or glad. actually, I think it's a bit of both) to say that I added a TON of books to my TBR list this month, namely "The Anatomical Shape of the Heart" "Made You Up" "The Kill Artist" and "Let's Discuss Diabetes With Owls". <br /><br />- Ellie<br />http://ontheothersideofrealitynew.blogspot.comEleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016450998401859766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-24936350838262696892016-02-01T22:04:26.216-06:002016-02-01T22:04:26.216-06:00EEEP MY LAURI IS DOING A WRAPUP POST. MY LAURI IS ...EEEP MY LAURI IS DOING A WRAPUP POST. MY LAURI IS DOING A WRAPUP POST! *flails in excitement* ...Ahem. Sorry. That just happened to be my reaction... Apparently this excites me? :D BUT ALL THE LAURI THINGS!!!<br /><br />So basically I love this post. <3 But a few specific things...<br /><br />THOSE BOOKS. Cataloging books on Goodreads with your friends sounds like THE. BEST. THING. EVER! :O So much fun! <br /><br />And hey, I never get snow, so I totally understand the thrill. ;) That's so cool you got some! (We didn't, but... eh, 'tis normal. :P)<br /><br />You read through Burning Thorns!!! :D *huggles it* I have enormous confidence in your ability to edit this thing. You're gonna do it! And considering how busy you were, it's SUPER impressive you got the whole thing read and noted!<br /><br />*happily takes a cookie* (But seriously though, every single post of yours is always so amazing and fun and just all-round awesome Lauriness that there is no "silly", "ramblings", or "put up with" involved!! O_O *huggles your blog*)<br /><br />AAAAH ILLUSIONARIUM AND THE GAMMAGE CUP! :D I love them both so much and I'm SO glad you enjoyed them! ^_^ I'm happy to be your book fairy any time, darling. ;) (But seriously, Lockwood. <3 And The Gammage Cup is perfect, yes. <3)<br /><br />Best of luck on your editing plans!!! YOU HAVE GOT THIS!!! ^_^ (And I can't wait to read Burning Thorns... >:D *rubs hands gleefully together*)<br /><br />AWESOME POST!Deborah O'Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969896655321575875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-84775061372686423472016-02-01T20:41:44.519-06:002016-02-01T20:41:44.519-06:00Ack that's the same problem for me with "...Ack that's the same problem for me with "We Were Liars." I absolutely LOVED it (one of my favorite books) but at the same time I totally DIDN'T love it because of all the language. *sighs* I'm just annoyed that language has to be a thing. -.- <br /><br />I'm so excited for Burning Thorns! Really excited. So so so excited. o.oKatie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.com