All Things Writerly

FanFiction FanDom

2011-03-03T22:34:00.000-08:00

Yes, those are both non-words, but I like non-words. The english language is made up of hundreds, if not thousands of non-words like texted, television, and all those other words that weren't around when English was created... made... invented... um... I'm not going to try to figure this out since it has absolutely nothing to do with my post.Back to the point (technically, 'to the point' since

What's Your Problem?

2011-01-08T20:01:00.000-08:00

We all have "something wrong" with us. He's too full of himself, she is too judgmental. He's too lazy, she can't stop working long enough to make friends. He's too trusting, she can't trust anyone.These issues, I like to call them 'shoes,' effect our everyday life. He's overly reckless and it's evident in his many traffic tickets. She's overly cautious, and it drives others crazy that she

Whatcha Readin?

2011-01-06T20:54:00.001-08:00

So I have this friend... Yes, I know, it even surprised Pete... You know, Pete the Lion...Anyways, I have this friend, I've known her for years. I'm not going to tell you how many years, because we can't agree, and I'm to lazy to do the math. Throughout the years, even when we were not all that close, two things always stayed the same:1. We would be there in a heart beat, with just a phone call (

Quiet Time Gone Wrong

2011-01-06T20:06:00.000-08:00

I had a plan. A fairly simple plan. Actually, as far as plans go, it was pretty elementary.1. Go up to Tahoe with Friend2. Hang out in Lodge while Psychotic Friend snowboards3. WriteWhat could go wrong?Well, after being called Lodgie for the first half of the day... I was joined by both Snowboarder and two Skiers who decided hanging out in the lodge wasn't so bad.No big deal, they were all going

Time Machine

2010-11-11T15:28:00.000-08:00

We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams. -Jeremy IronsOne of my favorite quotes. Mostly because he has an amazing voice, and I can just hear him say it every time. Actually I just wanted to post a new song I wrote. :-) Yes, it's country, don't judge me!Time MachineMy heart ain't brokenIt's just a little crackedBut

Dear Characters,

2010-11-03T02:20:00.000-07:00

Here is a lovely character drill for you. Write a letter to your characters. One at a time, or all of them as a whole. Here are my NaNoWriMo Characters:Dear all not-Xan characters, WARNING: Melodramatic, rhetorical comments to Xan that are meant to draw compliments and/or participation in your personal pity party will result in dry (and most likely hurtful) sarcasm. Don't do it, she is mean...

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

2010-11-01T21:38:00.000-07:00

It's the most wonderful time of the year(Most wonderful time)When the giants win the world seriesAnd everyone telling youWrite with good cheerIt's the most wonderful time of the year(Wonderful time)It's the hap-happiest season of all (wonderful time)With those leaves turning crimsonAnd great happy write-insWhere plots come to callIt's the hap-happiest season of allThere'll be novels for

Know your Stuff

2010-08-31T13:47:00.000-07:00

Or just lie convincingly... Recently I was reading a book on the year 2012, what that year means, ect. I was actually just getting interested in what the author had to say when she wrote: "Over two millennia After the Death of Christ." I get it, really I do: you're trying to figure out a more creative way to say the year. Why not write out AD? However, AD is “Latin for Year of our Lord Jesus

Home Alone...this could be Bad...

2010-08-25T12:44:00.000-07:00

"I need to write, but my Muse went on Holiday.""On Holiday? Don't you mean vacation?""No, he lives in England. He doesn't take vacation, he goes off on holiday""How can your muse live in England? Don't you need him here?""No, I need him in England because I live in England.""No you don't!""In my mind I do.""You're insane.""If I wasn't insane, I wouldn't be talking to myself right now. Therefore,

Insomnia

2010-08-24T13:37:00.000-07:00

Already or All Ready?Already means it's already done. I already ate dinner.All ready means completely ready. We are all ready

If I Ate These Words

2010-08-11T15:15:00.000-07:00

I would die of Poison. So maybe that's a little extreme, but there are two words, when said together, that make me cringe. Writer's Block? No. Writer's cramp? no... "Chritistian Fiction." I'm not joking. I have huge issues with the words Christian Fiction. Before you get mad at me, let me explain. I was raised both at home and at church to have a "spirit of excellence" (Dan. 6:3).

Not All Mythology is Myth

2010-08-07T13:55:00.000-07:00

An Interview with Heidi Joelle WrightHello my darling, hello my honey, hello my ragtime gal... Sorry it's been stuck in my head for weeks! Moving on...While most of us "twenty-somethings" are struggling to finish the first hundred pages of our soon-to-be-novels Heidi Joelle Wright has written and self-published two novels. No, she didn't cheat and write the Shortest Book Ever(!). Her first novel

Chapter by Chapter

2010-07-29T19:56:00.000-07:00

I've been approached several times in the last couple weeks by both parents and kids asking for some good books to read for teens and younger. I haven't really researched any newer material, but I thought I would give you a couple that I loved as a kid! I tore through books, so I loved series more than anything. In fact, they're really the only ones I remember. So, without further ado (okay I

In Other News

2010-06-20T00:12:00.000-07:00

Write everyday. It doesn't matter what or how useful it is, just write.I mentioned a couple days ago, I'm doing a 365 challenge. Basically trying to write Something everyday. So far I'm on day... eeep, math... six, no, seven. So I was just giving a quick update. Some of it I may post on here, some I won't. Like stuff for my book, I probably won't post much. Also, I'm editing somethings that I

A Little Tolkienism

2010-06-18T23:20:00.001-07:00

Many have thought about reading Lord of the Rings, some have tried, few have succeeded. I succeeded, but only once.-Anonymous.... okay, meIt's no secret, I LOVE Tolkien. Now, I never read Lord of the Rings in school like some of the older generation did. Though, I did get to read Count of Monte Cristo which is still one of my favorite books. I was only a few pages into Fellowship of the Ring when

I Wear a Turtle Necklace

2010-06-16T13:35:00.000-07:00

Today, as part of my "write everyday" project, I wrote an essay I've been mulling over for awhile. It's a very personal essay, and I hope you enjoy it.