2016 Roundup: My Year in Stories

2016 was a harrowing year, for me and most other people. Still, I can’t deny there were some good things in my year. I completed edit three of my WIP, and wrote novel number seven during NaNoWriMo. I visited Colorado twice–once for my niece’s graduation, and again for my parents’ 50th anniversary. It was fun visiting family and getting out to explore my home state. Plus, my parents came out to visit twice, which made for some fun adventuring right here at home. And, of course, adventure is essential to keeping a writer happy!

And now, here’s my year in stories!

READING
Favorite Series: Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Favorite Book: The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
Favorite Cover: The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson
Favorite Character: Nina Zenik

WRITING
Writing Music: Healing Gold by Aetherium
Writing Tool: Inspiration Dice
Writing Resource: Grammar Girl
Writing Blog: KM Weiland
Writing Vlog: Jenna Moreci

TELEVISION
Favorite Series: Timeless
Favorite Action: Blindspot
Favorite Political Drama: Designated Survivor
Favorite Comedy: Last Man on Earth
Favorite Historical: Outlander
Favorite Live Action: The Curse of Oak Island
Favorite Competition: The Great British Baking Show
Favorite Sci-Fi: The 100 or The Expanse
Favorite Supernatural: The Originals
Favorite British Drama: Sherlock
Most Anticipated: Game of Thrones

MOVIES
Favorite Movie: Moana
Most Anticipated: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Most Surprising: Arrival
First-Time Classic: Rear Window
Favorite Superhero: Doctor Strange

MUSIC
Favorite Soundtrack: Moana
Favorite Musical: Hamilton
Most Listened to Album: Hamilton
Favorite Pop Song: Cheap Thrills by Sia

Here’s to another year of adventure, story consumption, and finding beauty in the everyday!