Monday, May 7, 2012

Monday Mishmash 5/7/12

Happy Monday! Here's what's on my mind today:
  1. Thank you!  A huge thank you to everyone who commented on my post about my 4-book deal with Month9Books. You guys are all so supportive and I love you for it. <3
  2. Free monthly newsletter  My newsletter will go out later today. If you aren't signed up and would like to receive it, click here.
  3. New WIP  I can't even begin to tell you how good it feels to be drafting again. I'm writing a sequel to one of my YA novels. I'm beyond happy.
  4. MacBook Pro  I treated myself to a new laptop, and I LOVE it!
  5. Playlist  I'm creating a playlist for Touch of Death and my other books in the works. So much fun!
That's it for me. What's on your mind today?
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  1. S.A. LarsenッMay 7, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    You deserved that new Macbook Pro!! Congrats! ;D

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 7:20 AM

      Thanks, Sheri! Deserve it or not, it's amazing. :D

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    2. BethMay 7, 2012 at 8:00 AM

      Congrats on the book deal. I didn't see that earlier.

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    3. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 8:23 AM

      Thanks, Beth!

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  2. Cindy BrownMay 7, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Puppies. Sleep. Rain. Mowing. Bills.

    Yep, I think that pretty well covers what's on my mind this morning so far.

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 9:08 AM

      Oh, will this rain never end? I've had enough now.

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  3. Cynthia KremsnerMay 7, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Glad you got a new laptop . . . and a Mac too! Nice! Can't wait to see what all your hard work on that computer does! Hope your Monday is great.

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 9:09 AM

      Thanks, Cynthia! I hope you have a great Monday, too.

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  4. Ashley ChappellMay 7, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    I just saw about your 4-book deal, congratulations!! That is so exciting and deserved - just as much as you deserved that new laptop :-) I'm very happy for you, and I'm looking forward to reading A Touch of Death!

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  5. Stacy GreenMay 7, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    I missed the news about your deal - major congrats! And yay on the Mac. Welcome to the club. Love them. I'm still recovering from building our deck this weekend, and my daughter has the day off school. Just hoping I can get a few things done.

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 9:10 AM

      Stacy, this is my second Mac. I may or may not have dropped my MacBook. It still works, but the bottom is falling off. Oops! I'm being much more careful with my MacBook Pro. I love it and have designated a work area so I'm not moving it too much. Less risk of dropping it that way.

      Congrats on the new deck!

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  6. Auden JohnsonMay 7, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Wow, a playlist for your books! Never thought of that. That does sound like fun.

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  7. Karen Wojcik BernerMay 7, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    I love my Mac and all of Apple's products. Congrats on your new one!

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  8. UnknownMay 7, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    A new laptop! :D

    Great having new devices. I just bought my iPad3 not long ago and I love it, too. But I had to buy a wireless keyboard to use with it because I like to type fast and the touch screen I'm just not getting used to.

    Congrats on your 4-book deal! Keep writing.

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 11:31 AM

      Thanks, Diane. Yeah, I think the touch screen would be too slow for me too.

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  9. Beverly DiehlMay 7, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Let me stagger in here to offer belated congratulations on you book deal. *blinks* Lotta stuff happened while I was consumed with A-Zness.

    While I had a novella started, and a new novel I've been excited about starting, I got gobsmacked with an idea for yet ANOTHER novel this weekend, wrote the prologue and a prelim outline. Crazy fun times.

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  10. UnknownMay 7, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Yeah for new computers. This week my parents are coming to visit so I am trying to cram writing in between loads of laundry and mopping flors.

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  11. Intangible HeartsMay 7, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Congratulations on the four book deal at Month9. That's awesome and you deserve it!

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  12. Mirka BreenMay 7, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Week is looking ^up^!

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  13. Catherine StineMay 7, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Ah, the wonderful Mac Book Pro! You'll love it. I have one, and an Air that I treated myself to more recently. I use the Air to carry to my writing space and on trips, and the Pro at home, loaded with heavier duty software like Photoshop. Let's hear it for Macs! You're so fast with your writing! Already drafting again, wow.

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 11:32 AM

      I love to be drafting. I try so hard to always get back to it.

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  14. LTMMay 7, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    I DID see that announcement, and I wanted to run over and wish you a big, super congrats! Here's hoping all the best for you w/Georgia! Best~ :o) <3

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  15. cleemckenzieMay 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    I think I congratulated you just about everywhere except here, Kelly. So congrats on going with M9Bs. Congrats on the new laptop. I love mine, so I'm sure you'll find yours wonderful.

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 12:35 PM

      Thanks again, Lee. You're awesome! I do love my new laptop already. :)

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  16. Elizabeth PratsMay 7, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    How does it feeling working on the sequel on that brand new Macbook Pro? It's heaven no? Lol (yeah--I'm a mac lover!)

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 12:36 PM

      Yes, it's heaven, Elizabeth. :) The keys light up so I can write late a night, which is awesome. I might be losing sleep, though. It's hard to stop writing when the laptop is giving me every reason to keep going. ;)

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  17. TabithaMay 7, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    4 book deal?? How did I miss this?? CONGRATS!! That's so awesome!!

    And YAY on the new Macbook Pro! Aren't new toys fun? :)

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 12:59 PM

      Thanks, Tabitha! It just happened at the end of last week, so no worries.

      Oh, new toys are so much fun. I want to write all the time. Loving the new Macbook Pro.

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  18. Courtney ReneMay 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Oooo let me know what you think of the MAC. I am considering buying one myself.

    I didn't hear about your new book deal. WOW. Congrats. So so happy for you.

    ctny

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 1:06 PM

      Definitely get the MAC. I've been a Mac girl for a few years now. The MacBook Pro is amazing! I'm totally in love with it.

      Thanks so much!

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  19. Jodi Lobozzo AmanMay 7, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I love my mac book pro, too! i like the idea of putting music with the book, great new ways to intrigue interest! You are doing it great!

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  20. Jodi Lobozzo AmanMay 7, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    I love my mac book pro! Good for you! You are always rolling along!

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  21. DebMay 7, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Congratulations on the book and laptop!

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  22. brendaMay 7, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    You won't go back (to a PC). I bought myself MacBook Air last fall and am smitten. I needed something really light to take back and forth with me on the train and when I travel, so the mac suited me perfectly. Enough geek speak. I know the feeling about being back in the grove. While I don't' subscribe to writer's block I do believe we get in the way of our writing. That was me last week. I was so glad when Friday rolled around and my fingers were dancing on the key board again.

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 7, 2012 at 7:26 PM

      I don't believe in writer's block either. I think if we get out butts in the chair, we will write. At least that's how it is for me.

      I've been a Mac girl for a few years now. I may have dropped my MacBook. It still works but the bottom is literally falling out and if I put it back, the computer doesn't work. Strange, right? Anyway, I love my new MacBook Pro and am keeping it stationary in my new writing spot so I don't drop it. ;)

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  23. Stephanie@The Secret DMS Files of Fairday MorrowMay 7, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    How exciting to get a new laptop! It always feels so nice to have new technology. I am sure it will be fun to work on your new WIP on your new laptop! Happy writing!

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  24. Darian WilkMay 8, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Onto a WIP already, you are a writing machine Kelly!

    Is it a hard switch going from a PC to a Mac? I've been considering switching to a Mac myself, I've heard nothing but great things about them!

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 8, 2012 at 5:37 PM

      LOL. This is my fourth book this year. Crazy, right? I don't know what's gotten into me.

      I switched from a PC to a Mac 4 years ago and I'll never go back. I may have dropped my previous Mac, which still works but the bottom is falling off so I have to keep it stationary. Oops! So, I decided to upgrade to the MacBook Pro, and I love it. Macs are so much easier to use than PCs. At least I think so.

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  25. AnonymousMay 9, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Drafting is an exciting stage (even when I get stuck at times).

    I'll check out your newsletter.

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 9, 2012 at 7:02 AM

      Thanks, Medeia!

      Yeah, I'm having a blast drafting again. I love this stage.

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  26. AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Looking forward to following your career...thanks for coming to True STORIES!

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    1. Kelly HashwayMay 10, 2012 at 11:44 AM

      Thanks, Jessica. I look forward to getting to know you.

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  27. UnknownMay 15, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    If I didn't say it, congratulations on your 4 book deal.
    I hope you love your new Macpro. You'll have to keep us informed on how it's working out for you.
    It's nice when you get that burst of inspiration. congrats on that.

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