26 Post?!
I must do better this year. I thought that I would be able to write write write and post post post but that didn’t happen. Happy New Year! May things change for the better and the stories keep flowing. Check back soon!
Not even going to lie…..
So, I’ve made it to Season 3 of Felicity. I know…I can feel your judgement through the screen. Hold it!
This summer has been so busy that I’ve neglected to blog on several sites but now that fall is one the way and I’m in saving mode; you’ll see more post starting on Sept 1st. I’m bringing the focus back to writing and I do plan on posting short stories and writing random things about all types of stuff.
I’ve been busy downloading books on my Nook but that hasn’t stopped me from heading to the library. I must share a photo of this historic library in a community near where I like to clear my head and write during the day.
Back to Felicity….
I never realized how much I disliked Ben as a character. I dislike him more than I disliked Julie as a character. Although that simmered down after I read the information about what was going on with the actress that played Julie. Sad story. As I keep watching each episode it made me wonder, why do people always choose the one that is the worst option? Why couldn’t Felicity just be with Noel? Ah… its too late to think about that. Check back soon! I might have a book review of some sort.
All this Felicity can’t be good for moi…..
I’m sitting here in my living room holding my laptop. I am writing but I’m just not writing what I should be writing. I don’t know why I’ve decided to watch Felicity from the beginning but I am! Netflix has added Felicity, Dawson’s Creek, Saved by the Bell, Roswell, etc. I am just taking it back to the 90′s and early 00′s. I guess I’m so underwhelmed by the current state of television that I am really enjoying the process of watching these shows as an adult. Can we talk about the music? R.E.M’s “Everybody Hurts” when Ben & Julie kiss, and Noel is sitting in the dark all sad. Sigh….That song was totally my “woe is me” song for at least 5 years…it usually resulted in my mom taking that CD. Let’s not get stuck on Felicity, its writing time.
Last night I scrapped an entire book because I didn’t totally love what I had written. Frustration as a writer(for me) always manifest itself as self-doubt. I have stories that I want to tell but it is so difficult to make the voices go away. As a writer you can be so self-critical that you are probably missing out on all types of opportunities. When I moved to this new area in California, I felt as if it would be a jump-start for my creativity. It has to a certain extent but I’m also lacking the full motivation to just get it DONE! I’ve watched a few of my friends complete novels and I wish that I had whatever it is that just made them buckle down. Can I count blogging as a form of writing? Have I accomplished something if I have written at least two blogs? Oh well, I’ll figure it out. Now is the time to put in my two hours of writing/staring at the screen for the night.
Hello World…..Finding it difficult
I’ve been sitting here for four hours staring at the screen and the only thing that I’ve managed to write are blogs. I wish that my fingers moved as quickly in word as they do on WordPresss. I guess its easier to let your thoughts just flow when you are just posting about your feelings. When I’m writing a story I try to use that same method of writing but I find myself thinking about the way I’m actually building characters. I’m currently working on two stories, both fiction; one supernatural and the other the story of a young woman who isn’t who she seems. I know that is a very generic description but that’s all I can write for now. I just want to finish 50% of a book by Sept 30th. That is my goal…I will reach it. What are some of the things you like to do when motivating yourself while writing? I think I’m actually going to close my eyes and let my mind wander. Get up at 5am and type some words on the blinking screen.
While I was reading….
I previously posted that I was in the process of reading “Savages” by Don Winslow. I think I got about 10 pages in when I changed my mind and started reading “Bedwetter” by Sarah Silverman. I really like the book and I find it to be funny in many parts and its easy to see that she hasn’t grown out of the habit of just saying whatever is on her. I like Sarah’s book because it is a very honest read. I’m on page 80 of 255. I plan on finishing it some time this weekend if I am not locked down with school work.
Reading…
Currently reading “Savages” by Don Winslow. I haven’t seen the movie and I don’t know if I will. I should be able to post some short fiction in the near future. I am trying trying trying to become a better writer. I shall step out on faith with the land of E-books!
My last post
This isn’t my last post but more of a post talking about my excitement of the last thing I wrote about when I posted last year. I was planning on reading “Damned” by Chuck P. but I never got around to it because I started reading this book by this French woman and her sex life. I think I’ve picked up an addiction to Biographical novels.
This woman was speaking so casually about her STD infections, gangbangs, anonymous sex, etc. I’ll finish reading that soon and do a review. I have about 100 novels on my Nook, which saves a lot more space than having a 100 novels on my floor.
I’m still working on this whole writing thing in my head. It seems that when life gets hard I can turn to writing to get me through.
Chat with you all soon!
