It's not the same as the eucalypt, but McK is settling into the Land of Aspens. No writing to report as we haven't quite moved into the Actual Home Aspen yet. All well, but all busy! And youse?
Hmm, there are many aspens near my home, though they aren't so fragrant or tasty as the eucalypt of the Antipodes. We might be neighbors, in which case I shall quake in greater fear of slacking off.
64k words edited and blurbs written for one novel (safe!)
1 book beta'd
25k written. 14k chucked out for not working. 11k net kept, many tears shed. Perhaps I should just claim 1 point for every fluid ounce of tears?
I think we'll call this column an 'example' of a typical month for a while...keep picking up the badges, though!
Keep writing, keep submitting and earn Koala Love Points! Report in at the end of every month and She Who Is Always Right will total your points and let you know which badge you may display on the side of your blog.
New victims always welcome - please let me know in the comment trail of the latest post. Full instructions for the 2012 challenge here!
Nine or more points: Angie Stevie Pam Rick (who's Rick? Ah well, he reported in) Eight points:
Seven points:
Six points: 6 Iasa (it was 5.5, but I'm rounding her up out of amazement. I think it's an Iasa Record)
Five points:
Four points:
Sempra
Whirl (how'd he beat me?! That never happens!)
Three points:
3 McK
Two points
Mar
Sylvia
One point Pete
"We were on a break..."
Jenna
JJdeGoblin
Retired from combat (and yet The Koala never forgets...)
Displease the Koala by neglecting your writing altogether and you may find yourself joining Sarah
on
KOALA SMACKDOWN
Displease the Koala even more and she may call in her slippery sidekick and put you on: SUPER-SMACKDOWN!
Aniket Robin
With thanks to JJ de Benedictis for the fantastic artwork (and her fine abilities with toenail pliers).
McK's Top Ten Books 2011
I lost count a while ago. But it's well over 100 now, and I suspect it will be somewhere between 150 and 200 by the end of the year.
1. Before I Die - Jenny Downham According to my library, technically this is YA, but I think it defies genre. I think I managed not to cry until about page 25, but after that...I. Did. Not. Stop. Crying. Until I got to the end two and a half hours later. I couldn't stop reading either. Absolutely amazing. Utterly transcendent. 2. Dark Matter - Anita Paver I have a strange weakness for historical Arctic expeditions and this one added in one of my other weaknesses...ghoulies and ghosties. Admirably tight writing as well. Highly recommended. 3. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Helen Simonson Wonderful portrait of English village life with all its petty biases, plus a sharper undercurrent of racism. A beautiful story of love in the older generation, and it's funny too! The best thing, though, and the element that really made this story sing for me, was the strength of characters. 4. Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card Yes, I can't believe I hadn't read it before either. Isn't it good! 5. Room - Emma Donoghue Enchanting and utterly horrifying at the same time; an unforgettable read. 6. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins Ah, good old-fashioned adventure! Unputdownable. 7. Sixty Lights - Gail Jones Admirable, but oddly frustrating. Maybe a bit too 'surface literary' for my taste. Tells the story of a fascinating life, with some interesting motifs running through it, but personally I think I would have preferred a plainer style. That's just me though. And it makes the list. 8. The City in the Lake - Rachel Neumeir Just gorgeous! 9. The Harrowing - Alexandra Sokoloff A fairly traditional little horror tale that I zipped through in a couple of hours - gave me a few genuine chills. 10. The Good Mayor - Andrew Nicoll - Didn't really come to life for me until around half way through, but then it really did!
Total books read so far this year: 85
McK still wants to read... Most of the Orange Prize shortlist Most of the Booker Prize shortlist The Bird Sisters - Rebecca Rasmussen
McK's Top Ten Books - The Rules Rules? What rules? One rule only - if McK is not impressed or entertained, it doesn't go on the Top Ten list. Oh, OK, rule number two - books on the Top Ten list will move around depending on how much McK is impressed or entertained.
7 comments:
I've been very busy. In August, I managed:
Not many words written, but...
25,000 words edited for 5 points
3 guest blog posts for 3 points
I also made a little eBook for the UK Meet USB stick give-away, and began posting every week for Six Sentence Sunday.
So that's at least 8 points, making for a mostly happy Koala, assume.
Still busy editing, so shall update for September later.
That is to say, I've been very busy with non-writing things. Hope the settling in continues for McKoala.
Congratulations on the new place! And ah, the freedom of not fearing for your buttocks vis a vis the danger of spider attacks in public restrooms.
I only edited in September, but I maxed out on the Koala points by doing so. So hurray! My buttocks are safe too! (For a month, anyway.)
PS - Is this a video of you? If so, you must have been tired from moving the Ecalypt, for I see no blood on that terribly presumptuous human.
Hmm, there are many aspens near my home, though they aren't so fragrant or tasty as the eucalypt of the Antipodes. We might be neighbors, in which case I shall quake in greater fear of slacking off.
64k words edited and blurbs written for one novel (safe!)
1 book beta'd
25k written. 14k chucked out for not working. 11k net kept, many tears shed. Perhaps I should just claim 1 point for every fluid ounce of tears?
Clearly not me. The Koala does not deign to be tickled. And her ears are trimmed with razor blades.
Hm, Blogger does not seem to recognize me as the owner of this blog anymore. Interesting. A challenge for another day.
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