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Celebrating the Small Things

Thank you, Vikki at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author, for hosting this wonderful little blog hop! It's going to be fabulous because we often forget to Celebrate The Small Things. There is always something to be be thankful for, isn't there?

1. I wrote a brand new polished chapter on my current WIP. That makes me smile.
2. #AgentInk trended on Twitter last night. I'm still floored over that one!
3. I got 3 loads of laundry folded AND put up. The happy part is the baskets had been sitting there since before Christmas. Don't look at me like that. Hey! It happens...sometimes.

What are you celebrating? I *really* would love to hear about it:)

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  1. Alex J. CavanaughJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    That is huge with the Twitter trending! That's not easy to achieve.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:54 AM

      I know and I have no idea how it happened:) But I'm smiling anyway:):):)

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  2. L.G. KeltnerJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Congratulations on a successful week!

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  3. VikLitJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Congrats! What great achievements! *Twirls you*

    Hey, well done on the laundry! AND CHAPTER ON WIP! *wants to read*

    Thank you for taking part my dear!

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:38 PM

      Okay Vik, but not yet. It's not ready for others. But, you know YOU will be the first one to read when I'm ready to send this new one off to kindergarten for the first time...

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  4. TonjaJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    My Christmas tree is still up. I turned off the lights, so we're pretending it's not really there. :) The laundry baskets aren't really there either.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:39 PM

      I'm not telling anyone about the tree. Leave it there, add some hearts, and say it's a Love Day tree!

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  5. M. R. ButtarsJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    I've been in major editing mode and have almost removed all the excessive adverbs from my WIP. I have a critique group, finally. And I'm about to start outlining book two of my trilogy. Super busy, but super exciting!
    Congrats on the Twitter success. And the laundry. (Said as I stare at my own strewn across my apartment to dry) ;)

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:40 PM

      I think laundry basket haunt me everywhere I go. Every day. Every night. In my dreams even:)

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  6. Al DiazJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Whoa, a trending topic! That's great! Congratulations on everything. Now I want to say I did a whole Chapter next week. Good for you.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:40 PM

      yay for next week's chapter!!! Go! It's gonna get done sooner or later, right!

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  7. RachelJanuary 18, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    WOWWWW Ink!!! A trending topic? That is so awesome. Congratulations on everything. I love the positivity on this blog post. Makes me smile. My good news is - that R&R I have had for a YEAR - is almost done...I am on the final stage and I am so so excited to hand it back and hope the literary agent loves it!!

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:42 PM

      R&R finished? Super kudos to you! Congrats for YOUR achievement!

      I can't believe the trending twitter either. I'm still ecstatic! Isn't there somewhere I can post this is a prominent spot?......

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  8. Tyrean MartinsonJanuary 18, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    Congratulations on everything!!! I understand about the laundry pile - it never ends.
    My good news - I survived Thursday and I continued making some important last minute edits through read aloud editing process.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:43 PM

      Aren't you glad Thursday is over? It sounds like you had a typical Monday on a Thursday!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 18, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    New chapter! That always feels nice. And congratulations on those other things, too.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:43 PM

      I know. Thanks! And the best part is I *really* love this chapter.

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  10. Someone in the Pacific NorthwestJanuary 18, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Laundry gets folded? Hang on while I go see if I can figure out how that gets done.

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  11. Someone in the Pacific NorthwestJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    In all seriousness, at least as serious as it gets around here, allow me to toss some imaginary glitter-laced confetti that will take forever to get off the imaginary floors for the trend! That's awesome. Thanks for working on that for us!

    Blog hops are great. If someone wants to put themselves out there, I want to read! There are some new (to me) ones up there, so I'm happy. :)

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:45 PM

      Ha! I wondered what the shiny stuff floating through the air was! Thanks!! I love that trending thing too! And blog hops are always fun!

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    2. Someone in the Pacific NorthwestJanuary 18, 2013 at 5:41 PM

      I just sat here for a few minutes looking for the "life" button. Well, LIKE. :)

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  12. UnknownJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Yay for the new chapter and the hashtag trend! I'm totally with you on the laundry thing. Ugh. I finally did laundry last month that'd been sitting around since Halloween. :P

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:32 PM

      Maybe I'm on to something with this giant laundry basket hanging over all our heads...

      And Halloween? Yep, that's where it gets scary:)

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  13. UnknownJanuary 18, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    Congrats on the new chapter, and for being a Twitter superstar! [g]

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:34 PM

      Ha! Twitter Superstar. I like it! That's me...Hmmm, I might better stick to Ink...but Superstar sure sounds great!

      Thanks!!!!

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  14. UnknownJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    whoooa Laundry AND a new chapter? Those two things CANNOT be done in the same week at my house haha ...Good job and congrats on the trending Twitter tag!! :)

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:51 PM

      Thanks! And I know exactly what you mean:) I'm thankful when anything gets done when I write:)

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  15. Annalisa CrawfordJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Congratulations on trending! That's really cool.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 19, 2013 at 3:30 PM

      Thanks! I thought it was just fabulous! Thanks for visiting:)

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  16. Tara TylerJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    yay for polishing a chapter!
    and my sheets and towels wait patiently to be folded too...not to mention my ironing stack!

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  17. ~Charity~January 19, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    Lots of exciting things to celebrate! Congrats on them all, even the laundry. I have a basket that's been sitting for a while... :)

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Great news on your writing and twitter-trending! And getting the washing done. I always celebrate when i make progress on my writing, even if its only 5 minutes a day:)

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:05 PM

      I know about those 5 minutes writing marathons. Sometimes a thought comes and it's like, I have to write now!

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    p.s I like your blog banner:)

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:07 PM

      Thanks! I may be fixing to change it soon. I do stuff like that...change my blog background and banner.

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  20. T.J.January 20, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    I woke up breathing!! Yay!! Laundry is supposed to be done?! No no no, writing. Yeah. *Adjusts blinders to chores*

    So far I've won agent critiques, polished (again) the ole query, was handed light bulb exploding advice for synopsis so I'm no longer intimidated...managed to do some work (did you know, bills have to be paid??), and plan on spending 3 days of nothing but W R I T I N G! And even managed to line up people who will smack me with virtual newspapers if I don't :)

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:04 PM

      Oh to have friends stay on your back and push to write. What a friend! Mine are usually saying, "Can't you put your book away and enjoy life for a change?"

      Ha! And My dirty laundry MUST be washed. Will it ever end?

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  21. Suzanne FurnessJanuary 20, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Wow that's great, congratulations, lots to celebrate here :)

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  22. cleemckenzieJanuary 20, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    You actually folded and put away the laundry? There are medals for that, you know. I'm sending you one.

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    1. Ink in the BookJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:41 PM

      Me? A medal? Yay! It's my first laundry medal:) thanks! Aaaawwww:)

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