And They Say She's In The Class A Team

Date Written: June 29^th, 2012
Date Posted: June 29^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Ed Sheeran – The A Team

Today was my official last day of school, because I picked up my report card. I did pretty well (except English, ironically. Well, I did alright, just not as well as I wanted), I saw most of my teachers, and my Law teacher and I had a long chat about writing.

Then my aunt picked me up, picked up my cousins, and we went for a movie and then for lunch. I really enjoyed the day.

Also, I should probably say something about my deadline that I didn’t accomplish.

I’m not all that upset.

I know that’s weird, because I feel like I should be upset. But the only reason I really wanted to finish by this time is so I could spend my summer editing and querying. (Though, that was before I found out just how busy my summer was going to be.) However, if there’s anything I’ve learnt from the last couple of months, it’s this;

Writing a book is not an assignment. It’s not like a semester-long project you can write the night before. It’s something that can take way longer, and from what I understand, that’s completely normal. So, as long as I finish my novel by the end of high school (and land an agent too, hopefully!), then I’ll be happy with myself. And really, that’s what’s important.

Anyways, happy summer everyone!

-          May :)

My Hate Of Flash Fiction Has Been Conquered

Date Written: June 24^th, 2012
Date Posted: June 25^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Pierce The Veil – Kissing In Cars, You Me At Six – Nasty Habits

Hey, remember this?

Yeah, well, thanks to this amazing girl named Sonia, I’ve gotten over it and the contest is still open so I can still enter.

Also, she’s the finalist in a flash fiction writing contest she participated in so let’s all cross our fingers for her and her genius.

And exams are over tomorrow. Woot! I finished Dreamdark: Blackbringer by Laini Taylor today AND SHE BLEW MY MIND OMG I THINK MY BRAIN EXPLODED.

I can only hope to write that great one day.

-          May :)

My Current List of Library Spoils

Date Written: June 22^nd, 2012
Date Posted: June 22^nd, 2012
Currently Listening To: Marianas Trench – Push, Marianas Trench – Far From Here, Marianas Trench – Vertigo, Marianas Trench – Alive Again

I present to you my library spoils:

From top to bottom:

Jacob Wonderbar and the Cosmic Space Kapow by Nathan Bransford
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Dreamdark: Blackbringer by Laini Taylor
Lips Touch, Three Times by Laini Taylor
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
Anna Dressed In Blood by Kendare Blake
Wither by Lauren DeStefano

My goal is to finish these by next Friday. (Just note I’ve already finished Jacob Wonderbar, already.) (And Hitchhiker's Guide isn't from the library. I'm borrowing it from a friend.)

Also, I’ve got my last exam on Monday, so I’ll be studying for that.

And lastly, my deadline is on Tuesday. I can admit that I probably won’t finish (I’ve got literally less than one percent done), but I will definitely try to get a good chunk done by the date. (I think I can get to page 50… if I’m lucky… and if I’m really, really focused… and if a miracle happens.)

Anyways, have a great weekend and rejoice that it’s almost summertime!

(… Unless you’re an unlucky duckling like me and are going to have to endure summer school. Joy.)

-          May :)

Of Exams and Poetry

Date Written: June 15^th, 2012
Date Posted: June 15^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Neon Trees – 1983

I haven’t gotten a lot of writing done this week, due to the lovely fact that exams start on Tuesday. However, I found some time yesterday to work on some Fanfiction, which I haven’t done in a while.

Also, I’m reading Dreamdark: Blackbringer by Laini Taylor.

My goodness, that woman is a genius.

Hm… I’m going to spend tonight catching up on Suits (instead of, you know, being productive and writing… or studying) and Rookie Blue.

And lastly, my school’s Poetry Club had a poetry slam today. This is the second time I’ve gone, and everyone who goes up was just wonderful and they’re always so good and I wish I can just go up and present like them.

It also helps that I know two of the heads of the Poetry Club, and they’re such super nice guys who really care about poetry and are so passionate about it. I’m seriously considering actually joining the club next year… except I’m not sure how my poetry is. I guess the club members of next year will decide?

Anyway, my weekend plans include studying. (Oh, joy.) What about everyone else?

-          May :)

How I Celebrate The End Of This Week

Date Written: May 25^th, 2012
Date Posted: May 25^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: The Fray – Turn Me On

So, I just went through one of the most stressful weeks of my life (not including exam time, of course. That’s a whole other category on its own), and this is because of my English seminar on the book Three Day Road.

Let’s just say that I will permanently refer to it as The Awesome Train Wreck.

So, how do I plan on celebrating my freedom?

I watched the premiere of the third season of Rookie Blue. I’m going to finish one of the books I borrowed from the library yesterday. (YES I WAS AT THE LIBRARY AND BORROWED A BOOK. HUZZAH.)  (However, there will be no afternoon nap that goes into tomorrow like I planned and told everyone. Oh well, at least I’m being productive.) The rest of my weekend, there will be more reading. There will be writing. There will be homework. Visiting my cousin for her birthday is very likely to be sneaking its way in there, as will Digimon.

Oh. And there’s this for you guys:

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I couldn’t speak. The idea of it shocked me thoroughly. I looked at him, probably gaping like a fish, but I really couldn’t help it. I needed him to repeat what he just said. I had to know it was real, that it wasn’t some sick joke he was playing on me.

“I’m sorry. You do what?” I asked incredulously.

“We throw insults at each other,” Landen said, eyeing me skeptically. He obviously didn’t expect me to be reacting the way I was. After a moment, he added, “You know… when we’re all feeling stressed out and stuff.”

“And it helps?”

Landen looked thoughtful. “Well, it is entertaining. And it’s pretty much the only time Hayley’s ever mean. So, are you in?”

He looked at me as though it was no big deal, but I could see the mischievous twinkle in his eyes. No, I did not think it made him look more adorable than he generally was, and immediately blocked out any thoughts that would evidence otherwise.

After all, it may not have been true, but I didn’t need the boy getting any ideas.

I thought about his offer for a moment and sighed. Oh, what the heck? I figured.

“I’m in,” I said resignedly. I was sure I wasn’t going to enjoy this. Landen processed my answer for a moment. Then a grin stretched entirely over his face as though he were the Cheshire cat, making my suspicions even more prominent.

I also thought I saw his eyes brighten up a bit, but I decided I’d only imagined that part.

“Come on,” he said, gently pulling on my hand and leading me to the living room. I forced myself to keep my thoughts at bay. They may not have been inappropriate, but I certainly didn't want him hearing them. Though I don’t think he would have noticed if he somehow did. He was now visibly excited, speaking a mile a minute as he explained what usually went on.

“You’ll just say a different insult to each of us,” Landen said, “And try to be creative, because we generally pick at the end. Don’t be scared about hurting our feelings – none of us really ever mean what we say. And then there’s… Mia? Are you okay?”

Oh, I was better than okay. The second Landen had uttered the words be creative, I’d stopped paying attention and all doubts I’d been having about this slipped away.

Creative, I could do. After all, how many of the others in the room knew how to insult in Shakespearean terms?

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Voila. Now you’ll all know I’m not completely talentless. Or maybe I am and you all have proof. Either way, I finally got around to that writing excerpt.

Have a good weekend everyone!

-          May :)

P.S. I don’t know why part of it shows up a different colour. It’s just odd like that.

The Original Post For Today

Date Written: May 18^th, 2012
Date Posted: May 18^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: All Time Low – The Party Scene

Um… a bunch of things have happened this week (the past two in particular), but none of which really relates to writing in particular, except for the fact that I wrote 1,180 words this week. So let’s cheer for that.

Yay!

Have a good long weekend, everyone!

-          May :)

Guess Who's With Family!

Date Written: May 18th, 2012
Date Posted: May 18th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Nothing. That is about to be explained.

 

 

Okay, so this will be edited tomorrow because I don't like this font.

 

 

I'm currently at my cousin's house (not using Alchemy, which really sucks because I don't really like this laptop... it's confusing and already deleted my post once while I was in the middle of typing) and everyone asks me what I'm doing and/or stares whilst I type (when they're not laughing at the pranks they're playing on each other). It's beyond awkward... and really loud, actually.

 

 

I started a post at home but didn't finish it in time, and because of that you guys aren't getting your excerpt today.

 

 

So the main gist of the post was supposed to be that I wrote 1,180 words this week and was going to write more, except I'm here. And, once again, I was supposed to give you your excerpt. I'm really sorry.

 

 

Anyways, any plans for the long weekend? I've got a wedding to attend.

 

 

See you all next Friday!

 

 

         - May :)

I Was Sort Of Productive? (Not Really)

Date Written: May 11^th, 2012
Date Posted: May 11^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Ellie Goulding – Lights, Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed, You Me At Six – Starry Eyed (Ellie Goulding cover)

I’d been meaning to post earlier in the day, except I had a PD day today. My reasoning was that I would get something done, then blog about it and look accomplished.

Aaaaaaaaaaand… nothing.

(Unless you count finishing chapter six of Peter and Wendy… which, by the way, has one of the best death scenes EVER. In chapter five, I think it was.)

(Also, I kept forgetting it was Friday.)

Anyway, I had a new story idea that I want to test out a bit before I totally toss it on the back-back-burner. Where, you know, it totally is going to be in like, a week.

I like this new one though. The concept isn’t exactly original, but I haven’t heard of anyone trying it out the way I’m doing it… which is why I won’t say what it is. Just know that it has to do with Peter Pan (which is why reading Peter and Wendy can be classified as being productive).

And in response to what I wrote in my post from Tuesday – okay, I was kind of curled up in a fetal position on my bed on Wednesday, so I think I’ll let that one slide. And I wrote something yesterday (1,165 words!) but it wasn’t a story – it was me venting about something in story format.

And be excited for next week. It is ninety-five-percent positive you’ll finally be getting a writing excerpt. I finally found one I like enough to post (and doesn’t really give away too much – or any, in this case – plot of the book), but it’s full of fragmented sentences. So I’m going to clean that up a bit and post it next Friday.

That’s all (that’s somewhat relevant) for this week. See you next Friday!

-          May :)

If Life Won't Wait, I Guess It's Up To Me

Date Written: May 8^th, 2012
Date Posted: May 11^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Simple Plan – When I’m Gone

There’s been something that’s been bugging me as of late.

I’ve been finding it really, really hard to write recently.

For one, school’s actually starting to stress me out a little. It’s May, and exams are starting to creep up, little by very little. But it’s still there, and I’ve got a play to practice for. I’ve got an essay that’s worth fifteen percent of my grade to write. Mock trials are going to be coming up in a few weeks, and if my friends from last semester are any indication, that’s going to be stressful stuff.

And it’s not just that; I don’t feel like writing anything.

It’s not that I’ve lost my passion for telling stories – it’s just that I can’t seem to put those words out on paper. And when I do, I think it’s absolutely terrible.

So when I got home from Writer’s Club today (another thing; we haven’t been very productive as of late, so that hasn’t been very helpful) and I suddenly had the urge to listen to the song When I’m Gone by Simple Plan. And while listening to it, there’s one bit that really stuck out to me that I never seemed to comprehend until now;

“Procrastination, running circles in my head/While you sit there contemplating/You wound up left for dead/Life is what happens/While you’re busy making your excuses/Another day, another casualty/And that won’t happen to me.”

As you can see, I’m procrastinating. I’ve made excuses for why I’m not writing. And I’ve just been sitting around, trying to figure out how to do this and that and whatnot, while other people are actually going out and trying to make their dreams come true.

I want to be one of those people making something of themselves. And therefore, I need to suck it up.

So what?

So what if I don’t like what I write? There’s editing for that.

So what if I don’t know everything I’m doing in my story? There’s editing for that, too.

So what if I have school work? I’ll actually do my homework at home, instead of doing most or some or a little at home and then saving the rest for lunch the next day. I bring Alchemy to school almost every day anyway. I might as well put her to use.

So what if I feel kind of stressed? I’m going to learn time management.

No more making excuses. I want to write, so I will write.

So time management for today:

1) Finish off my book for English class.
2) Try to get through that book from the girl at my school who is published.
3) Try to write something. Also, if possible, plan what I want to get accomplished on Friday (which is a day off school).

No more making excuses. I’ve got a book to finish by the 26^th of June.

-          May :)

Ahead Is Another Weekend Of Accomplishing Nothing

Date Written: April 27^th, 2012
Date Posted: April 27^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Breathe Carolina – Chemicals, Breathe Carolina – Blackout, Breathe Carolina – The Dressing Room

So, promise not to tell my friend Nova something?

This week, I cheated on my deadline work. Instead of working on it, I worked on another one of my books. I didn’t even get like, a page done, because there’s a major plot point introduced at the beginning of it that I kept going back and forth between, but I figured it out.

In addition, I’ve recently gotten back into my love of Castle. It’s definitely one of my favourite shows, even if season four has a lot more emphasis on Castle and Beckett’s relationship. But seriously – a writer who solves murders? My TV dream come true. I’m currently on “Pandora” (4x15)… This is a reminder as to why I love this show so much. And I might be finishing Psych off this weekend, too. (I don’t how, but I might.)

Lastly, I was hoping to work on my checklist this weekend. Seeing as I have a presentation Monday, a test Tuesday, another presentation that could be Monday or Tuesday, and an entire book to read by Tuesday, checklist work is not happening. Maybe it’s like Psych, where I’ll magically get it done. Or maybe I’ll get something done on Wednesday? We’ll see.

-          May :) 

I Feel Like Banging My Head Against A Wall

Date Written: April 26^th, 2012
Date Posted: April 27^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Pierce The Veil – Kissing In Cars

I feel like pounding my skull against an area that is made of brick.

I’d do it against my keyboard, but I doubt my laptop, Alchemy, would appreciate that. Mommy and daddy wouldn’t be too pleased with that, either. And I’m at school, so I’d get a tad too many weird looks and a lot of people would ask me questions as to what’s wrong and a lot of them wouldn’t understand the reason if I told them unless all of them write stories. Which would be beyond awesome, but really – what are the chances of that happening?

So, why do I feel the need to bash my brain against some sort of hard surface?

Because for the last little while, I’ve been contemplating joining some sort of writing competition. So, on Tuesday, I was talking to one of my friends and she asked me about looking into a short story contest for a local newspaper. So I did, and while I didn’t find one for a newspaper, I found a link to a website that does a free one.

It’s a story that has to be between 100 – 1499 words and it’s flash fiction. And after researching flash fiction, I’ve realized something that makes me want to beat my cranium against a rigid plane.

I don’t like flash fiction very much.

Well, the closing date is July 12^th, so I guess I’ll pull it together by then. After all, it’s like… two and a half months. Or I’ll, you know, find another contest to do.

-          May :)

So, Goodnight Moon, And Goodnight You

Date Written: April 20^th, 2012
Date Posted: April 20^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Go Radio – Goodnight Moon

So, first thing; I wrote and posted this late just because today I heard the song I’m currently listening to and I’m in love with it and I wanted to use a lyric from it that was accurate to the post. This is what I came up with.

Next thing; I actually got somewhere in my writing. Not far, because I’m such a procrastinator, but I was in a slump that I couldn’t get out of, but I finally did, which leads me to…

Third thing; I couldn’t write description for a while. Not that I wouldn’t, I literally could not do it. I’ve always been better at writing dialogue, but suddenly I had pages and pages filled with conversations between my characters with the random two lines of random description because I felt I had to add it in. So today, I spent my lunch hour today outside of my school and describing what I saw, heard, and felt. I got one page (double-sided) filled, and the descriptions got progressively longer as I went along, so I’m really happy.

Fourth thing; I’ve started on summaries for my books. They probably won’t be up for a while – I’ve got like… eleven to do, and I’ve only done three – but I’m not (totally) slacking!

Fifth thing; I don’t know what to post for the writing excerpt. I’ll be consulting my writing buddies (AKA bugging them into oblivion) as to what I should post, but it’ll be up soon enough… or, you know, “eventually” would be the more accurate term.

Last thing; I found out today that a girl who goes to my school has a book published. I’m even more determined now.

So, these were my closing thoughts for the week. Goodnight to all of you!

-          May :)

Listen To "Painting Flowers" For A Title

Date Written: April 13^th, 2012
Date Posted: April 13^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: The Veronicas – Revenge Is Sweeter (Than You Ever Were), The Veronicas – Cry, All Time Low – Painting Flowers

So… this week, in terms of writing;

I feel like I've done nothing and feel like I've felt everything.

For one; I’ve recently become obsessed with Nathan Bransford’s blog. I mean, I’ve been reading it for a while, but all of a sudden I feel the need to devour it whole. I feel so different after reading something he writes. I truly feel like his posts have helped me.

Secondly; if anyone says anything about creativity, I’m immediately on alert. I listen as though they’re saying it about writing specifically and how to be a better writer and I think to myself, “this person’s totally right.”

Example: yesterday, I went on a trip for Drama class to see a play (The Prisoner of Tehran, which was so good, by the way. I had goose-bumps all throughout and nearly cried a couple of times) and the person holding the workshop before it started was talking about interpretations and I just thought wow, because it was really wow, even though I’m sure she didn’t mean it to be wow.

Third; we read the poem Words by Venus Khoury-Ghata in English class, and it talks about the destructive power of words and I just want to tack bits and pieces of the poem to my bedroom wall because it’s all so wonderful and beautiful and terrifying and I love it.

Fourth; as you can see, I’m currently listening to Painting Flowers by All Time Low and

oh
my
gosh.

I don’t know why, because I’ve heard this song a million times before but suddenly it’s completely different, like I’m hearing it in a different… sound wave? I don’t know, but it’s suddenly so amazing.

I’m in a really weird mood where it feels as though everything’s spiritual and reflective and golden and I don’t even know. But yeah – just expect me to have something to report next Friday on the progress of my novel, which I’m sure will have actually progressed (especially in comparison to the last little while).

Also – should I put up some of my writing? I’m working on summaries for my stories to post on here if anyone wants to read, but does anyone want to actually read an excerpt of something I’ve written? Let me know.

-          May :)

It's Just Me Killing Time

Date Written: March 29^th, 2012
Date Posted: March 30^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: The Spill Canvas – All Hail The Heartbreaker, The Spill Canvas – All Over You, The Spill Canvas – Our Song, The Spill Canvas – Low Fidelity

Hello, all of you darling, lovely people. It’s 10:47 AM and I’m typing a blog post, even though on any regular day I would be in second period, anxiously counting down the last few minutes of class.

But I’m not, because there’s no school, and I feel absolutely wonderful because today I’m going to be doing one of two things (or maybe I’ll do both?):

1 – Work on my checklist. As I stated in my last post, I now have a deadline for which I will finish my novel. And to get there, I have a bunch of things I need to work on so I know what to write and when to write it. (I’m a plotter to the core.) I have twelve things on said checklist (the last one being my favourite, because it’s “Make an actual plot”) and as of yesterday, I have checked off one. (Considering I thought I wouldn’t finish any of it until maybe mid-April at earliest… I feel proud. And I haven’t even had this checklist a week yet, either.) So I could spend today working on that, or…

2 – Reread The Hunger Games. Well, reread the first one. I haven’t read the second or third yet, but my cousin now has them and I shall be stealing them from her as soon as she gets through Catching Fire. Anyway, I’m going to see the movie on Sunday. And since it’s been two years since I’ve read it, I decided I need a refresher. I saw a picture of Seneca Crane and while I was looking at it, I was struggling to remember who he was. (As you can see, I need that refresher. I totally would’ve done that over March Break, but my cousin had it.)

So, number 2 is probably the option I’m going with, but who knows? Maybe I’ll get through them both yet. And for anyone who’s seen the movie… I’ve heard a lot of good reviews from people who have read the books, so I’m hopeful. What did you think? I’d love to know.

-          May :)

Novels and Deadlines and Pressure, Oh My

Date Written: March 25^th, 2012 (finished March 26^th, 2012)
Date Posted: March 30^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: The Killers – Change Your Mind, These Kids Wear Crowns – Oceans

So, tomorrow, I have a plot test on another book I haven’t read, but will hopefully finish by today. And I decide I’m going to do the same thing with this as I did with A Separate Peace.

I’m going to sit down on my bed with my door closed and listen to a bunch of music and read. I won’t chart my progress, but I will make sure to finish it by the end of tonight. It worked last Sunday, right?

So I’m in the middle of picking out my playlist to which I will read Her Fearful Symmetry to, when suddenly, it hits me.

I need deadlines.

(I find this absolutely hilarious, because I am a procrastinator extraordinaire.)

Deadlines give me something to work towards. Without them, I feel like there’s no pressure, and the thing is – I like pressure. Pressure also means something to work towards. It means that there is an expectation to do better and if you get it done, you can show off the fact that you can handle pressure when it’s thrown at you and if you get it done creatively, even better. And as long as the deadlines are doable, I generally get them done.

(With the exception of reading English novels, obviously, because I’ve had A Separate Peace and Her Fearful Symmetry since the beginning of February and I’ve only started within the last two weeks. But I still get them done… hopefully.)

So, ladies and gentlemen and other lovely creatures who inhabit the universe that are reading this:

I have a deadline.

I want to finish a(n approximately) 200,000 word novel by June 26^th, 2012.

I am now a man with a plan… well, girl with a plan… no, girl with a mission. There we go.

I’m a girl with a mission.

-          May :)

(P.S. I finished Her Fearful Symmetry in time for my test. Can I get a boo-yeah?!)

How I Spent This Week

Date Written: March 16^th, 1012
Date Posted: March 16^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Marianas Trench – Fix Me album, The Fray – Run For Your Life

Well, well, well. I have to ask myself – what exactly did I accomplish this week? (In terms of… anything, really.)

The answer to that is: something. Not a lot, but I accomplished something.

(Sadly, that short list of accomplishments doesn’t include finishing either of the novels I need to read for English… one of which I have a test for on Monday. After this, I am coming for you, A Separate Peace.)

On my wonderful laptop, Alchemy, there’s a sticky note function. I used that to organize all the story ideas in my head.

Also, the song I chose for my WC assignment is…

The Fray – Run For Your Life

Of course I would end up choosing a song by The Fray. But I’m glad that’s settled. Yet, for some reason, I have not yet actually written the darn thing. Oh well, I’ve got five days. I’m sure I’ll pull it together by then.

And in terms of my actual writing – I didn’t really write anything for my story. But I spent a whole day developing my characters for my Current Main Focus, which is awesome because I feel like I actually understand them now (especially since three of them were so similar. I have individualized them). Also, I’ve decided that I have a daily goal starting Monday: write three hundred words a day. It’s not much, but I feel like I need to write something so I don’t feel as though I’m slipping behind.

So – I guess it wasn’t as productive a week as I’d hoped in terms of my writing, but it was a good week and that’s all I really have to say on it. See you next Friday!

-          May :)

Freedom For A Week!

Written: March 9^th, 2012
Posted: March 9^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: These Kids Wear Crowns – Oceans

So I survived today.

(This means I survived two tests and a summative assignment today.)

I. SAY. WE. CHEER!

Also, yesterday was the day I had my parent-teacher interviews in which I learned my English teacher does not hate me and in fact, is genuinely very excited to see how I do in the course because I came out with a 77 (a B+) on the first piece of writing the class submitted. Since it was a comparative paragraph, which is something we were just learning, my teacher said it was really great to see that I had seemingly grasped the structure and the concept so easily and that all I needed to work on were strengthening my actual arguments in the paragraph.

So in summary; my English teacher seems as excited to have me in her class as I am to be in her class.

(Apparently she’s one of the harder marking teachers in the school, which already has a more difficult English program than other schools in the area. It gives me a challenge – can I get an 80 in her class like I’ve gotten in English the last two years?)

It could also very drastically help or hurt my grades that, in the two seconds I wasn’t there for the interview, my mom told her I wanted to do an English major in university. Mommy told me that she seemed happy about that because not many people in our school want to do an English major, apparently. Therefore, she could either mark me easier or harder than the rest of the class because of that. (To be honest, I see it being the latter if she does decide to mark subjectively like that.) With that mentality, I came home last night and flipped through Shakespeare’s Othello like a madwoman trying to find comparisons of how

[SPOILER ALERT if you haven’t read Othello and plan on reading it and don’t know anything about it]

Iago manipulates Roderigo and Cassio.

[END SPOILER ALERT so it’s safe to read the rest]

I also got like… two pages of notes and scribbles and topic sentence ideas and comparisons and other highlighted nonsense that was somehow relevant for the summative (none of which I could actually use during the time, sadly), so I think I did well.

Also, for parent-teacher interviews, my parents met my Law teacher who showered me in praise (so my parents now realize I do actually do my homework and don’t spend the entirety of my time in my room writing and/or the other random nonsense they think I do. Mommy, I know you tell me that you’re glad that I’m always so responsible when it comes to my schoolwork, but I’m sure you wondered. THERE IS NOW PROOF) and then today, after our unit test, gave me and my friend chocolate cheesecake. She is now my favourite teacher this semester.

Sorry to my other teachers, but she gave me food for the mere reason that my friend and I were bored and went back to talk to her instead of stand around in our school foyer.

(Key part of that sentence: she gave me food.)

Anyways – because this is a writing blog and I should say something related to writing:

MARCH BREAK IS HERE. That means a ton of writing, re-writing, and revising one of the books I’m working on.

Y A Y ! :D

Also, for Writer’s Club, the assignment I mentioned in my last post is to just choose a song and write a story on our interpretation of it. It’s totally non-mandatory and (I personally think) it’s easy. I just wanted to get a feel of how it’d be like to give an assignment for the club, since Sonia and I’ve never really done that kind of thing and probably never will again.

Anyways, I’ve narrowed down the songs I want to use for my assignment to:

These Kids Wear Crowns – Oceans
Train – Drops of Jupiter

Which one do you guys think I should do?

(Please note: I am very open to other ideas and am totally going to change that list a million times before I actually write the thing, so please feel free to give me any songs that you think would be good for the assignment.)

So yeah – that’s all to report this week. See you next Friday!

-          May :)

Breaking Hearts Has Never Looked So Cool

Written: March 7^th, 2012
Posted: March 9^th, 2012
Currently Listening To: Fall Out Boy – Tell That Mick He Just Made My List of Things to Do Today

I’m like… a whole bunch of wild, crazy, frenzied emotions right now.

(I’m also a very dramatic person, if you haven’t noticed.)

But yeah; firstly, I’m sad.

On Saturday, I wrote an e-mail to the person who first inspired me to write. Now, I’d e-mailed her before, when I was ten. And I did it again when I was thirteen. Both times, I checked my e-mail the next day to see if she replied and she had.

It’s been four days.

NO REPLY.

Two of my friends both asked me if she was dead, which freaks me out because ohmygosh what is she is?! Or what if she doesn’t remember who I am and thinks I’m crazy or what if she does remember and is majorly creeped out by me and hates me AND OHMYGOSH WHAT IF SHE’S A MIX OF ALL THESE THINGS AND

*Hyperventilates like [name shall be inserted when I know what to refer to him]*

So yeah – that’s made me sad.

Secondly, I have news.

On Tuesday, Sonia mentioned I hadn’t posted since last Friday, and my friend with the YouTube addiction (who shall be referred to as “The Notorious One”… or Nova, because that’s okay with her as well, since it kind of reminds us all of “supernova” and really… there’s only so many times I’d want to write The Notorious One before I decide to never mention her again. But yeah, Nova…) said that maybe I should do a very regular blog-posting schedule. I’d already considered this, and we’d both said I should do it every Friday so –

Expect a post every Friday. :)

(I’ve also decided that when I can’t think of a creative or even remotely clever title, I’m going to just use a lyric from what I’m currently listening to. That sounds like a plan!)

Thirdly, I’m excited.

This is because in Writer’s Club (which is the club of pure amazing and is just so cool that it’s highly exclusive and there’s like, this giant waiting list of people who want to join but will never be able to because they’re just not worthy enough of possessing that sort of awesomeness), we’re going to do our first assignment! … I doubt anyone but Kiryn AKA Supernatural Shadow and I are going to do it, but I can hope. (But, you know, I do liked to be surprised… hint hint to members who may be reading this.)

Lastly – OESIG LIE <SEIKGTSDUFYKGJ<FHO:EAL >R<EALIT<KG :RTAILNKF

MARCH BREAK IS COMING, WHICH MEANS WRITING, WRITING, WRITING.

(Speaking of writing, I wrote six hundred words from Sunday to Tuesday. It’s not all that impressive, but it’s something, and I think it was quite a well-written page.)

So really, that’s all there is to report right now. It’s shorter than last time! I’m getting better with the length of my posts!

-          May :)

(P.S. for anyone who’s wondering – [name shall be inserted when I know what to refer to him] is a friend of mine and that part will be edited it out when I know what to call him over the internet. Don’t think it’s some random person who actually had that name or something...)

Welcome, Welcome!

Written: March 2^nd, 2012
Posted: March 2^nd, 2012
Currently Listening To: All Time Low – Guts; All Time Low – The Beach; All Time Low – Poppin’ (Champagne); All Time Low – Stay Awake

Hello. I see you’ve found my little blog, and I’d like to be the first to warmly say, “Welcome, welcome, welcome!” Thank you for joining me.

(Gosh, I feel like the witch from Hansel and Gretel after that. New approach…)

Hey there! Thanks for coming and reading my blog! I really appreciate it!

(No… it feels too preppy… and has too many exclamation points. Trying again…)

Hi. You’re reading my blog, which kind of blows my mind on a million different levels. And poke around, if you wish, even though there’s really not much to poke at. But yes – thank you for reading this. It’s actually really awesome that you are.

(… Meh. That’s sadly the best I can come up with. But I am thankful you’re here and haven’t left yet. Though I can’t guarantee you will be by the end.)

So, as the little column thing on the side that gives you the “About Me” of the blogger whose blog you’re viewing says… I’m May. Okay, well, honestly that’s my internet name because my parents don’t like me giving out my real name. And yes – I do get my parent’s permission for everything. And I’m talking about calling up my mom at work and asking her if I can buy food because I forgot my lunch. (Even though I’ve recently been smart about that and now must have at least four granola bars at a time in my backpack.)

So, a little about me that will find its way into the “About Me” section once I figure out how to actually work it (and everything else on this site):

I’m a female sixteen-year-old high school student in Canada. Also, as I’m sure you can tell by the “currently listening to” line – I like All Time Low. I like brackets and bolding and underlining and italicizing (but there probably won’t be any of that in this post because I have no idea how to work it yet. Just wait for the next post, though). I’m generally very organized, and I usually have to have a list of what I’m going to say, otherwise I forget something and become sad. In fact, I had such a cool idea planned out for this entire thing and now I’m totally blanking out on it and it’s kind of driving me crazy.

What was it? The world may never know.

I’m also far more sarcastic and witty on the internet. Therefore, if you ever meet me in person, don’t be surprised by the fact that I may be quite socially awkward around you. Well, that or I’ll talk your ear off with random nonsense and you’ll probably avoid me forever afterwards.

I’m also a very symbolic person. I guess that’s important because today is symbolic to me.

(No, it’s not my birthday. I’m disappointed as well.)

I’ve officially wanted to be a writer for six years today.

That, dear people who are following my blog (who are probably only going to be my friends, I swear. Though, if you’re not, it’s very nice to meet you! Or… well, the internet “you-actually-read-my-blog” equivalent of meeting, that is) – that is the most important because this is the blog of an aspiring author.

Wow… Typing that felt kind of weird, actually. Not because it’s not true, but because I’ve never actually called myself “aspiring.” I’ve always just said, “I want to be a writer.” Aspiring sounds so official.

Um… so, really the point of me starting this blog was kind of to just have a release where I can talk about my writing and what I want to write without forcing it on people.

(Cough cough Mom/Dad/Other family/Friends/Random teacher who taught me a couple of years ago and doesn’t even remember my name cough cough.)

(No, seriously, that last one actually happened… just today, in fact. My grade nine French teacher was covering a class so I talked to her about all the stuff I’m about to mention. I could tell the entire conversation she was just thinking, “What is this girl’s name?”)

But yeah – I’ve wanted to be an author for six years now, and writing’s just always been this thing I liked to do, but I never would’ve wanted to do it if it weren’t for my grade five teacher making me realize, “Wow. I’m kind of good at this and I actually like doing it.”

I don’t think my grade five teacher intended to get me borderline-obsessed with it. Oh well.

Also, I use borderline because it’s be scientifically proven that I’m not obsessed, I’m merely borderline-obsessed. (And by scientifically proven, I mean my friends did a project on passions and obsessions for their Anthropology/Psychology/Sociology course and I was determined borderline-obsessed. I even beat out one of my friend’s YouTube addiction – err, passion. I must say – I felt as though that was an impressive feat.)

So – I know this should be shorter for a little intro, but I do talk a lot, so bear with me here because I have a little bit more to talk about. Thanks and congratulations on getting this far, by the way!

Anyways, I am currently looking to get published, but I don’t have anything finished or iron clad done or anything yet, so I guess you’ll all read a little bit about that along the way. My goal is to get published by the end of high school. Or at least have a book deal… or an agent. Yeah, the main goal is to get an agent within the next sixteen months. I’m currently doing a lot of research on the publishing industry as well, because I’m kind of a newbie at… everything. So I’m trying to get a feel of how everything works.

Wow. This is so much longer than I intended it to be. I was hoping it’d be like… half a page. I guess not, since it’s two full pages. So, the last thing I wanted to say:

Welcome to my blog.

-          May :)