Celebration time!!!!

Last night I stayed up really late and finally finished my novel! I'm so excited and want to get polishing the manuscript right away. Hopefully I'll have time for that soon.... SO, here is the final word count and chapter count and what not, though it isn't set in stone:
Word count: 56 666
Chapter count: 30
Not as many words as I was hoping, but the important thing is that the story is there and complete! I'm still having issues picking a title, though... I'll let you know if I come up with anything,
Ah, it feels good to finish a project :)

My life in University involves essays, essays, reading and, Oh ya, essays...

Well... I still haven't finished my book, which is really depressing considering I had planned to finish it at the end of August before school began. I'm in my third month of University and things are speeding up, leaving me breathless and with no time to do anything but homework. I recently had an essay handed back to me and my TA said, "Your writing reads like you're talking to an old friend. Stop it." I had to laugh out loud... I find it so difficult to separate myself from my writing in professional essays. When I do, the writing feels boring and sluggish. I really don't like conforming in my writing, but if I want to get a good grade, I'll have to. Lets just say that I'll be happy when Christmas holidays roll around. I plan on sitting around, finishing my book, writing a few shorts and eating Christmas cookies. Oh ya, and candy canes, too. Hopefully I can read a couple good books, too.
On another note, I'd like to congratulate my dad, who has broken into the publishing world by writing articles. I'm very proud to say that I take after him as a writer :) . Good job Pops!
Till next time!

Contest at That Chick That Reads: win Hush Hush and Demon Princess

This contest ends really soon, so enter, guys!
link here: http://thatchickthatreads.blogspot.com/2009/10/demon-princesshush-hush-giveaway.html

One Chapter left to write and a small excerpt...

It's driving me crazy not being able to write the last chapter of my book! I've been trying to squeeze a bit of writing in here and there, but right after midterms were finished, I was hit with a whole bunch of essays! University is hard work... now that I'm working on all these essays, I'm falling behind in my readings, which stinks big time :S . So even though I don't have time to do much of anything, let alone write a full post for you guys, I thought I'd give you a teeny tiny excerpt from my novel. It's rough and not final by any means, but let me know what you think. Enjoy!

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Sleeping with Derrick, killing him, and then trying to kill Ali... all for nothing. What had she gained? Certainly not Dan. Ali had him wrapped around her little finger, as far as she knew. And what had she lost? Everything. Her popularity, her dignity, her friends, and now her Father.
After June had told him everything, he had gotten up and left the room without a word or a backward glance at her. She remembered feeling shaky and drained, wanting only to curl up in a ball and pretend nothing had happened. He had come back, about a half hour later and sat across from her, still avoiding her eyes.
"Why did you do it?" he asked in a low voice, staring at the coffee table between them.
The real answer seemed so stupid. To get Dan Walker to be her boyfriend? No, she couldn't say that. "I did it for you." June whispered instead, which was not a lie. It was all for him and his damn reputation.
Without warning, Mr. Adams jumped to his feet and grabbed one side of the coffee table with both hands then tossed it aside in a fit of rage. June gasped, startled at the crashing sound, but held very still, as though any quick movements would make her Father attack her. He hovered in front of her, and she could feel the rage flowing off him like sweat. You didn't do it for me, you slut. Why did you do it?"
"I just wanted you to be happy with me for once." June had wailed, anger disappearing in a second and replaced immediately by inadequacy and despair. "If everything had gone the way I wanted, then I would be your perfect daughter with the perfect boyfriend and the perfect life!" He seemed to be shocked into silence, his eyes bulged and his mouth gaped. She got to her feet and took advantage of his silence and continued, anger returning like an old friend.

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Win Hush Hush at Library Lounge Lizard!

I want this book so bad! I've been entering contests like crazy again -sighs- sad but true. Enter here: http://www.libraryloungelizard.com/2009/10/win-signed-copy-of-hush-hush.html

Sweet contest at Bloody Bookaholic!

Win Werewolves and Vampires (two seperate books). Yes, I too am entering the contest. I'm too broke to buy books :(

here's the link: http://bloodybookaholic.blogspot.com/2009/10/ultimate-giveaway-for-fans-of-fangs.html

A note about my book and a contest with tons of books to win...

I know I haven't posted anything in a long time, I've been crazy busy. As for an update on my book, I wrote the rest of chapter 28 and it has a surprising turn of events. This will be my second last chapter, I believe, and I wish I had more time to write it. As it is, I barely have time to sleep, let alone write. It sucks. Writing is my stress reliever (well, that and going to the gym), yet I can't even find time for it! I could make time, but then my studies would probably be seriously neglected. I have midterms coming up now too, which scares the living hell out of me. I can sum my life up in three words: study, study, STUDY! I don't know who came up with this idea that university students party all the time, because I certainly don't have time for stuff like that.
Anyway, enough ranting. There's a fantastic contest going on at the Library Lounge Lizard that I think you guys should take a look at (well, I think its more aimed at girls, but whatever). Here's the link, just copy and paste: http://www.libraryloungelizard.com/2009/09/contest-time-awesome-nancy-holder.html

This blog is giving away books autographed by the author, Nancy Holder. God I hope I win... I can't afford anything!!
Till next time!