So I am just over 46k words into my wip. I have been working on it since the first week of February. I was worried to take on such a different project from my first manuscript. This one goes in a completely different direction and I am constantly researching. My sister Nikki, aka my mock editor, is always sending me ideas and I have a secret board on Pinterest where I put the pictures that inspire my writing. I have sent out queries and guys it is so hard to sell yourself in a three paragraph email. I want to show these lit agents my passion and my drive. I want them to see the belief in my eyes and know that writing and telling my stories means so much to me. One of the authors I follow on Twitter said, if you don't tell your stories, no one will. I truly hope I find someone to represent me, I am trying to get an agent, but I live in Utah and they live in New York and LA. I am anxious to go to the Writer's Digest Conference next month, where I will get a sit down with agents from the city. When my thoughts wander throughout the day I practice my pitch. How do I put into ninety seconds what I have poured my imagination into for the last forty five days? Hi, I'm Kelli. Um... I think you should read my manuscript and take me on as a client and then we can sell my book to Harper Collins, okay? Cool. *Then we shake on it.* I have day dreams, is it silly for a twenty six year old to day dream- I don't care if it is, I want to be successful. I want to get published, I want to see my name on the front of a hardcover book and see my words in print and on the shelves and B+N. So I keep writing, with help from my husband and sister and encouragement from the same and my Mom. I have read that your family isn't a good place to test your manuscript, because they don't want to hurt your feelings... but my sister tells it like it is. Her and I have big dreams for my current wip. One day guys, one day I will have my series on shelves and you will say hey remember that one time Kelli posted about how she wanted to be successful... well she did it.
Xo,
Kelli
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Sunday, March 10, 2013
Monday, December 31, 2012
2012: A year of Growth.
2012 what would it be like if someone else got to walk in my shoes for parts of this year.
{1}Trials: I went through through some insane trials while coaching. I found out a lot about myself and who I am. I had people attack my character and try to defame who I am. I learned I am a lot stronger than I thought I ever could be. I went through quite a bit, that I have mostly kept to myself and within my family. Through it all I grew and became an even better version of myself.
-My resolution from the experience is to be able to forgive. I have moved on with my life and no longer feel anger every day, my last step is complete forgiveness. Being able to forgive even though I know these people will never admit they are sorry. Ever. I am stronger than that, so if you read this and we never cross paths again- know I forgive you for all the hurt you caused me. For every tear I cried over your unwarranted hate towards me- I FORGIVE YOU.
{2}Oh pregnancy: it was rough on me being pregnant. I was sick, the entire way through. Pregnancy is like being sea sick for me, for nine months straight.
-I resolve to fight harder through my next pregnancy, to do more. (no this is not an announcement.)
{3}Parenthood and Postpartum: My life changed the instant I held my son. He is by far the most incredible thing to ever come into my life. There is nothing that compares to the love you have for your child. That being said, some days and nights- like after the fourth feeding of the night around 4am it is hard. Being a Mom is amazing, but trying. I had baby blues, bad. My hormones took control of me and I had to fight so hard to get back to being myself. I am not sure why postpartum is so taboo. My Doctor told me that of those pregnant 75% get baby blues and another half of that deal with post pardum depression in some way. It was a hard two months for me, but I figured it out with the help of a loving husband, mother, and mother in law.
-I resolve to not let societies definitions of what I should be or the type of Mom I should be put pressure on me. I love who I am, I love my child and my husband with my whole entire heart. I know that if I am doing everything I do with love in my heart that it is right.
{4}Life as a Wife: I want to be a better wife. Run a better household. I am organized yes, but sometimes everything gets away from me. Or sometimes I like to pretend like I don't have three loads of laundry to do and eight bottles to wash on top of last nights dishes. I am chasing a crawling guru, pulling himself up on everything, eating everything, pulling anything down, baby most of the day. I just want the laundry fairy to visit those days. (that would be everyday)
-I resolve to plan better. To keep my home running like a well oiled machine. I really will try to do laundry every other day, so it doesn't make tiny mountains. I want to try to do my dishes every single night before I go to bed, so I can wake up to a clean kitchen.
And last but not least- I want to loose 10lbs... hahahahaha I say that every year, but I really do. Focusing on my health is not selfish and I need to remember that.
I am so looking forward to 2013.
I have so many things to be grateful for.
My life is full and I am lucky in love.
Yes 2012 had challenges, but I learned from them.
So I consider it a wild success.
Cheers to 2013!
Happy New Year!
Xo,
Kelli
PS Archer's stats are updated on his tab.
{1}Trials: I went through through some insane trials while coaching. I found out a lot about myself and who I am. I had people attack my character and try to defame who I am. I learned I am a lot stronger than I thought I ever could be. I went through quite a bit, that I have mostly kept to myself and within my family. Through it all I grew and became an even better version of myself.
-My resolution from the experience is to be able to forgive. I have moved on with my life and no longer feel anger every day, my last step is complete forgiveness. Being able to forgive even though I know these people will never admit they are sorry. Ever. I am stronger than that, so if you read this and we never cross paths again- know I forgive you for all the hurt you caused me. For every tear I cried over your unwarranted hate towards me- I FORGIVE YOU.
{2}Oh pregnancy: it was rough on me being pregnant. I was sick, the entire way through. Pregnancy is like being sea sick for me, for nine months straight.
-I resolve to fight harder through my next pregnancy, to do more. (no this is not an announcement.)
{3}Parenthood and Postpartum: My life changed the instant I held my son. He is by far the most incredible thing to ever come into my life. There is nothing that compares to the love you have for your child. That being said, some days and nights- like after the fourth feeding of the night around 4am it is hard. Being a Mom is amazing, but trying. I had baby blues, bad. My hormones took control of me and I had to fight so hard to get back to being myself. I am not sure why postpartum is so taboo. My Doctor told me that of those pregnant 75% get baby blues and another half of that deal with post pardum depression in some way. It was a hard two months for me, but I figured it out with the help of a loving husband, mother, and mother in law.
-I resolve to not let societies definitions of what I should be or the type of Mom I should be put pressure on me. I love who I am, I love my child and my husband with my whole entire heart. I know that if I am doing everything I do with love in my heart that it is right.
{4}Life as a Wife: I want to be a better wife. Run a better household. I am organized yes, but sometimes everything gets away from me. Or sometimes I like to pretend like I don't have three loads of laundry to do and eight bottles to wash on top of last nights dishes. I am chasing a crawling guru, pulling himself up on everything, eating everything, pulling anything down, baby most of the day. I just want the laundry fairy to visit those days. (that would be everyday)
-I resolve to plan better. To keep my home running like a well oiled machine. I really will try to do laundry every other day, so it doesn't make tiny mountains. I want to try to do my dishes every single night before I go to bed, so I can wake up to a clean kitchen.
And last but not least- I want to loose 10lbs... hahahahaha I say that every year, but I really do. Focusing on my health is not selfish and I need to remember that.
I am so looking forward to 2013.
I have so many things to be grateful for.
My life is full and I am lucky in love.
Yes 2012 had challenges, but I learned from them.
So I consider it a wild success.
Cheers to 2013!
Happy New Year!
Xo,
Kelli
PS Archer's stats are updated on his tab.
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