July was a big month for me. Not only did I read eight books, but more importantly, I wrapped up the first draft of my book proposal! I set a goal at the start of the summer to be done with the first draft by the end of July (so I could focus on editing in August) and I’m feeling so proud of myself for hitting that goal! I don’t think I would have accomplished that without all the reading I did in July – some good reading really fortified me and a few key books on writing helped me when I was stuck. I also read my favorite book of the year so far in July. (You’ll have to read on to find out which one that was.)
