Here’s what I’ve been up to:

What I’ve been writing…

Still working on rewriting that weird YA dark fantasy. I’m about halfway through the rewrite, and I’ve actually been having a tough time making much progress. Sometimes that’s just how it goes, though. Also, I think anxiety about my impending book release and the start of the new school year is getting to me, so I need to figure out that action. I think it’s important to acknowledge that this is a stressful time for me and it’s okay if I’m not churning out words.

What I’ve been reading…

ARMADA by Ernie Cline
THE SERPENT KING by Jeff Zentner (a new favorite!)
SNOW LIKE ASHES by Sara Raasch (audiobook)
MODERN ROMANCE by Aziz Ansari (audiobok)
BORN WITH TEETH by Kate Mulgrew (audiobook)
100 SIDEWAYS MILES by Andrew Smith (audiobook–we did a lot a driving this month)
SHADOWSHAPER by Daniel José Older
THE CREEPING by Alexandra Siwory
A friend’s manuscript
THE COURAGE TO TEACH by Parker J. Palmer

What I’ve been watching/listening to/playing…

Watching: Everest, Fear the Walking Dead, Married, Wet Hot American Summer, Dating Naked, Twinning, Bachelor in Paradise (the last few here are kind of embarrassing when I list them all in a row like that…)
Listening to: Life is Strange soundtrack, the soundtrack for AN INFINITE NUMBER OF PARALLEL UNIVERSES (coming soon!)
Playing: Life is Strange (for a second time), Settlers of Catan, Chess, Tokaido, Three Cheers for Master, Machine of Death, Magic: The Gathering

What’s new…

Hung out in Boston to hang out with friends and took a dip in Walden Pond
Drove to Florida to visit family (including my new/first niece!)
Went to Harry Effing Potter World
As stated earlier, the school year is starting back up!

Bonus photos!