March Wrap-Up: Ch-Ch-Changes

» L I F E «

March was a wonderful month! Nothing too crazy or amazing happened…which is why it was so wonderful. I like a good, calm month full of routine and simple things. The biggest news of the month is that I signed my son up for preschool in the fall! I know, it’s a few months away, but I have to start preparing him and myself for it. First, he needs to be fully potty trained. Second, I need to mentally prepare myself for dropping him off and…driving away. I’ve literally never done that. I don’t know if I’ll physically be able to leave! Just kidding (sort of), I know it will be so good for him and I’m sure I will probably enjoy 3 hours 3 days a week by myself. What do I even do with that time?!

» B L O G «

I’ve been around the blogosphere for much longer than I’d care to admit. And look, I tried to switch to the block editor. I really did. But I am an old dog. And that is a new trick I just can’t learn. Something I can easily change is the type of content I post – which is exactly what I’ll be doing! When I returned from my yearlong break, I made the goal to just ease into blogging with reviews, Top Ten Tuesdays, and blog hopping. I feel after 3 months of that, I’ve been pretty consistent. So, I’ve decided to switch gears come April. Expect some more about my writing, mom life, tips & tricks, more reviews, more discussions, etc. I’m excited to, once again, be branching out away from the weekly memes and giving you more content that I’m truly excited to share.

NGL, a name change may be in the future…but as a self-hosted blog, that’s not super easy. So, it might not happen any time soon. I’ll be marinating on that thought.

» W R I T I N G «

Another major change coming in April is that I’ve decided to dedicate more of my time online to sharing about my current WIPs. While I have no immediate plans for publishing (heck, I’m still in the first draft phase), I enjoy sharing and connecting with fellow writers. Maybe one day I will publish! Who knows! For now, follow me on Instagram for lots more updates than I can share via my blog.

Here’s a quick look into my current two WIPS:

» WIP 1 – Adult Fantasy: This is an epic fantasy that I am still in the first draft/brainstorm phase of. What I can share is that there are four POVs! Yes, FOUR! I’ll be mostly working on this one during Camp NaNoWriMo this month, so you’ll be getting more updates about it than my second WIP.

» WIP 2 – Adult Romance: This is an interconnected romance featuring a motorcycle club and three female MCs. The FMCs feature a girl with a traumatic past, disability rep, and a plus size baddie. They all represent some sort of real part of my life, though fictionalized or exaggerated, but I’m already really in love with each of the girls. I can’t wait to continue working on this one and share more. Although, it will probably be a while before I share more about them…we’ll see 😉

ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS – REVIEW // LORDS OF PAIN – REVIEW

THE NEVER KING // THE DARK ONE // THEIR VICIOUS DARLING
Review to come once I finish the fourth and final book in the series! But so far, an absolute fave of mine.

» DEEP FOCUS PLAYLIST «

I’ve found listening to this type of music when writing or blogging has really helped me stay focused on what I’m doing. I get easily distracted, especially when I am on a laptop, so this has been a lifesaver. My digital to-do list is happy with it. I embedded the playlist I’ve been listening to the most below if you want to check it out.

» KINDLE UNLIMITED «

I resubscribed to Kindle Unlimited last month and I’m so happy I did! All of those The Vicious Lost Boys books are on KU, plus so much more. I enjoy KU because it has a lot of indie fantasy and romance on there, so if I’m looking for a unique read or a light one, that’s the place to go. I’m hoping my e-book reading days continue so I can keep justifying the $10 per month price tag.

» TED LASSO SEASON 3 «

My husband and I recently binged season 1 & 2. I genuinely did not think I would like this but it such a heartwarming show. Ted Lasso is one of the best characters and the entire thing is laugh-out-loud funny. If you’re looking for a new show to watch and haven’t tried this one yet, please do. It’s worth it – even if you don’t care for soccer.

Sooo…I blog hopped all month but totally forget to save my faves all month. Here are just a few from my most recent blog hop session:

• Blind Date With A Book from Drizzle and Hurricane Books
• An Avid Audiobook Fan’s Audible Review: Is It Worth It? from Perpetual Page-Turner
• Reacting To Five-Star Reviews Of Horrible Books I’ve Read These Past Few Years from A Book Owls Corner
• The Definitive Guide To All The Upcoming Books Becoming Movies In 2023 from Perpetual Page-Turner

I promise I will be better at saving my favorite posts of yours in April! It’s one of my goals for the month 🙂

How was your month? What was your favorite read?