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What's up Wed: February!

I'm currently reading I WAS HERE by Gayle Forman.

I'm at about 15k for my new WIP. My goal is to reach 20k by next week.

Aside from writing I have a couple secret projects I'm working on. One non secret I'm working on is a collage of people reading HER OLIVES. If you haven't sent one yet, you have until the 12th to send me one. Send it to me through #FidasOlives.

Love, Fida
#Poetteers
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Miss Cole said…
Bed of luck hitting 20k :D
February 4, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Crystal Collier said…
Ooh! Secret projects... Me likes.
February 4, 2015 at 11:47 AM
Jaime Morrow said…
I would really like to read I WAS HERE. So many books to read right now! Best of luck with your writing this week! :D
February 4, 2015 at 1:04 PM
Simply Sarah said…
Good luck on your writing goal :)
I Was Here had me curled up with a pillow and sniffling... intense, but beautiful.
February 4, 2015 at 1:05 PM
Anonymous said…
Happy writing. I love Forman. I only read one of her books, but I need to read the rest.
February 8, 2015 at 7:46 AM
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