Hobbies and Random Things

One of my favorite authors is Jessica Verday. She wrote an amazing series of books The Hollow, The Haunted, and The Hidden. This trilogy in and of itself is amazing, and now I'm reading The Beautiful and the Damned. It's just as great as her other three books.
Reading has always been a pleasure of mine. I love being swept away to places like Sleepy Hollow, or taking a trip into the future in Shatter Me. It makes me happy to read a great mystery by Todd Strasser.
It's no surprise to anyone that along with reading, writing is a passion of mine. I am going through the ever so painful editing process now. I'm almost done my first edit, and then I'll move on to the second, third, or even fourth.
Writing for me is a mental release. It calms, soothes, and helps my scattered mind to find peace for a little while. I am so grateful for the ability to write.
I also like to help others by reviewing their work, beta reading, and even just giving an opinion here and there. It helps me feel as if I am still a productive person even if I am limited in what I can do now.
My other hobby besides reading and writing is collecting movies and tv shows. Right now my son and I are addicted to Enterprise. It rocks. We have a ton to choose from so we are never at a loss for something to watch. We actually have the opposite problem. It's hard to choose what to watch when we have so much to pick from.
Listening to music helps to calm me as well. I love good music like Evanescence, Metallica, and Three Days Grace. Music can definitely help calm me down,
and make me feel better.
Well, now you know some of my hobbies. Until next time!

Lots to Say

Well, once again, it has been too long since I have blogged! I have learned some things, done some stuff, and I'll tell you all about it!

I've learned that a lot of people that I thought were my friends aren't. I learned that if I had some posts on Facebook that were about some illnesses in my family or my depression, I would be either de-friended or have my status hidden. That hurt. I'm not sure how many real friends I actually have. Yeah that stung.

I have finished my book, I just have to complete the editing process. I'm both excited and nervous. I'm really hoping it does well. A very sweet friend is putting a website together for me. That is awesome! I am feeling like an expectant mother. I want my baby to be treated well. I am also tossing around the idea of trying to publish with an agent or try to go it on my own. I know that I want to publish traditionally first, and then do e-publishing second. Oy! So many decisions to make!

Much love and Hugs to those that have stood beside me through the good, bad, ugly, and pretty!! Please bring chocolate to see me through the publishing process?