You’ve probably noticed that I’ve been using “blog starters” for some posts. I challenged myself to write more in August – not too successfully, but maybe 75% of the days saw some kind of writing – and I found Plinky. It’s an EASY way to make a creative looking blog! I certainly don’t ever upload any images or media of any kind to my posts… maybe I should challenge myself to do that! Plinky makes it so easy! I was excited enough to find a site called “tagxedo” and I made a picture for my gravatar. I think. We’ll see. I know that it’s working with Twitter. It’s a pretty cool feature.
Anyway, right now I’m reading Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close and as you know, it’s awesome. I read it (or listened to it) a few years ago – maybe even four years ago – and loved it. I’m enjoying reading it with my eyes even more, although the dialogue can get a little confusing, can’t it!? On the audiobook it flowed better or something. But it’s still super enjoyable.
I haven’t read A Million Miles in a Thousand Years in a while… I’m three chapters behind at this point. Maybe this weekend I’ll get some reading done. I think I’m watching too much TV and reading too little lately.
So my writing challenge was a so-so venture in August. I blogged, wrote haikus and journaled in my book. But not every day. It’s already mid-September, so maybe I’ll have to set an October challenge for myself. I really want to learn some beautiful accordion music so maybe that will be my challenge. I also hope to read the Harry Potter books… must get busy!!! Anything that you are planning to challenge yourself with before the end of 2010?
And now, off to read!
Walkie Talkie Book Club 