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The Tale Spin – a book blog

It was a great run with patjissi.net, but now it is time for me to say goodbye and welcome the changes in me. That or I’m just full of blog-wanderlust ;P

But as of right now, my progress stands as…

- I’ve written at least 150 words a day instead of the aforementioned 500. Some is better than none, right?
- I’ve been reading more than one book a week, but failed post reviews up until this week. I hope to be better about posting reviews in the future (I even have some back ups written out).
- I’ve been blogging once a week instead of twice, but again, better than not at all.

Sigh. Staring at this, I feel mighty pathetic. Oh wells, let’s hope I’ll improve rather than fall further from grace.

Hope everyone else has been keeping up with their goals!

If the crappy little poem wasn’t a hint, then let me just say that being single is starting to lose its shine. It’s been well over a year since I was last in relationship. Hell, it’s been nearly a year since I last went on a date. And I’m starting to wonder if there is something wrong with me. I should be out and about, meeting new people, which I enjoy, but recently, I just want to stay home.

To be exact, I want to be able to come home from work and curl up next to that special someone and just read. Haha, sounds kind of lame, but thats all really want at this point. I don’t want to party or go to fancy dinners. I just want some quiet cuddling with him and my book.

Just one problem. I’m missing Prince Charming. No, I take it back. I don’t want Prince Charming. I want my very own Gilbert Blythe (Anne of Green Gables) or Peeta Mellark (Hunger Games). I might even be willing to tolerate a Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice). And the list of fictional boyfriends could go on forever. But I just want the one, the real one. Is that too much to ask for? Don’t answer that.

I really should be making an effort, I guess, but by the time I get off work, I just want to sleep. And my weekends are dedicated to staying in touch with friends. Leaving no time to date. I know, excuses, excuses. But perhaps km not so eager because I haven’t met the right guy yet? Or perhaps I’m just blind and deaf. Bah. This is why I don’t read romance. I’m happy with my sci-fi/fantasy adventures and the classics, of course. Or so I keep telling myself. Yet I’m always drawn to the happily ever afters.

Anyone else feeling a little lonely? Or perhaps you’ve already found that someone special?

- I will write 500 words per day (min.) until my story is complete.
- I shall read and review a book a week.
- I will blog at least twice a week (outside of check-ins and reviews).

Simple and doable goals, right? Let’s hope so.

As for my check-in status… I’ve got about 1,834 words to an unedited beginning written so far. I’ve already blogged twice, unless we’re counting Sunday as the end of the previous week, in which case then I only blogged once. I’ve read several books this week already and WILL write a review for at least of them. Soon.

And this time, I will persevere!

The first day I had my Kindle Fire, I went on a shopping spree. For free eBooks. Oh my gosh. Why are there so many? And why hadn’t I tried to read them before? Yes, some of them are crap. But I have found quite a few that I have fallen in love with (though there are typos that just obstruct my reading, but not quite as many as I thought there may be.)

Currently, I have about 75+ eBooks. All of which I get to carry around with me in a lovely little package. When I told my dad proudly that I had so many books, his response was an indifferent, “That’s it?” At first I wanted to scream, but then I realized. Wow, that is quite a small number, considering the fact that the Kindle Fire is said to be able to hold 60,000 eBooks. Ahaha. My dad is going to regret that comment. I’ve been attached to that little toy all holiday and I won’t be letting it out of my sight anytime soon. Especially since I’ve discovered the world of self-published authors.

As much as I love my Kindle Fire, this will in no way stop me from buying the physical books, if I love them enough. But there are times when having an eReader is great. I’ve been wanting to read the Hunger Games trilogy, but never saw them in paperback. Fortunately for me, eBook was a path I could go down now since I am longer restricted to reading strictly from my computer or iPhone.

FYI; I absolutely LOVED the Hunger Games trilogy. So much emotion!