Okay, so I've tried doing my own blog for a little while- but that's it!!!! I refuse to go any further!
Sorry Modern World, I just can't get along comfortably.
So, good-bye
I will return in a new form :)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
It's Been Awhile
I know I haven't said anything for some time, and I promised to speak often, but I have actually had a pretty good excuse! Possibly one of the best a person could come up with!
I haven't thought of anything to say. This, I hope, will not be a regular fault!
But here I am now, with plenty to say!
First of all, I must return to the last thing I was writing about!
I was talking about writing a book about the Civil War. Well, I tried. It was far more difficult than I was expecting!
Why couldn't it be easy?!!
When I think about writing a whole book about it, I shudder. Well, OK- I guess I don't shudder, but I come close to it.
Does anyone ever shudder involuntarily?
I had planned on publishing my work online, but I begin to doubt I will be able to make it to a whole novel length! For one thing, I seemed to be able to get everything I want said, out within only a few - very short - paragraphs! It's perfectly dreadful!
I've thought it over a great deal, and I've decided it would be best to do an article on the Civil War. Maybe I will do several. But I still want to publish them- make something important of them. Most of what I write is actually for my own entertainment. I never really plan on publishing it!
Please, does anyone have any ideas about what I could do?!
Well, it's taken me much longer to get this all written out. See! I can't even write about a book about the Civil War!!
Anyway, I will try to go on with everything else I wanted to say in the next few days. If you don't see anything by that time- well, you can bonk me upside the head. hmm..... that's harder to write than it is to say
Good day everyone, and see you soon!
I haven't thought of anything to say. This, I hope, will not be a regular fault!
But here I am now, with plenty to say!
First of all, I must return to the last thing I was writing about!
I was talking about writing a book about the Civil War. Well, I tried. It was far more difficult than I was expecting!
Why couldn't it be easy?!!
When I think about writing a whole book about it, I shudder. Well, OK- I guess I don't shudder, but I come close to it.
Does anyone ever shudder involuntarily?
I had planned on publishing my work online, but I begin to doubt I will be able to make it to a whole novel length! For one thing, I seemed to be able to get everything I want said, out within only a few - very short - paragraphs! It's perfectly dreadful!
I've thought it over a great deal, and I've decided it would be best to do an article on the Civil War. Maybe I will do several. But I still want to publish them- make something important of them. Most of what I write is actually for my own entertainment. I never really plan on publishing it!
Please, does anyone have any ideas about what I could do?!
Well, it's taken me much longer to get this all written out. See! I can't even write about a book about the Civil War!!
Anyway, I will try to go on with everything else I wanted to say in the next few days. If you don't see anything by that time- well, you can bonk me upside the head. hmm..... that's harder to write than it is to say
Good day everyone, and see you soon!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Lincoln (2012) and Crazy Writing
Has anyone ever found themselves in a situation where you choose to do something you're not very good at, and it happens to be close to something you're good at? You could easily change it, so it could be done quicker and more easily.
Okay, I definitely didn't start that off the right way! Let me start again...
Recently, I ran across a movie about Abraham Lincoln that will be coming out this December. It's simply called 'Lincoln'. I was reading over the list of characters, and I noticed at once that I didn't recognize most of them!
I always glazed over the Civil War, when I was reading through our Nation's history. It seemed like such a popular subject, and I don't like it when I hear too much about something. I try to avoid things I hear too much about!
But then, as I looked over those characters- people who I ought to have known about- I realized how silly I'd been. I realized- that I needed to find out more.
But how dull is that?! How ridiculously practical it is, when you discover there's something more to find out, you simply go look it up on the Internet or at your library. I didn't just want to do that, and then walk away fairly satisfied with myself.
No, I wouldn't just look it up, get a few books and memorize a few dates. I would do more! I decided that sense God's given me the gift to write (admittedly I don't write very well) then that's what I would do! I would write a book about the Civil War.
But no, I wasn't done yet!
If I simply told myself to find out what I could about the Civil War and then write about it, it might take me a few years. I didn't know what would happen if I waited that long. So, I decided, rather than giving myself some slack, I'd only allow a week to find out what I could about the Civil War, and only 1 page to write notes down. The rest I would try to remember. I would then write about it this month.
So I did that. I read what I could squeeze in- not as much as I was hoping- and I started writing. I have also allowed myself one book to glance through, just to keep images and ideas clear.
Well, it's 8 days into the month, and I haven't done very well.
I write fiction. I write SCIENCE-FICTION! Not history!!! I know I can push myself on- I know I can- but it's just so painful! It's like eating a meal you hate- a whole plateful of it! ugh.
I keep thinking to myself- what if I turn it into fiction? I can still write it like it happened! What if I just change my writing style? Should I do it- should I?
If any of my readers is a writer, maybe they'll know what I mean. If any of you have ever written, I hope you understand my dilemma!
I suppose that if you have a sibling that bothers you constantly, you'd understand my situation as well. You can imagine how nice it would be if so-and-so would change such-and-such a habit. If he would only act differently! You can imagine him acting differently, but that doesn't mean he WILL!
I'll update you on my progress, if there is any.
By the way, I don't have anyone reading my blog yet but if you do start reading, please tell me how to make it look like I've actually posted something on google search. My poor blog looks very empty without it!
Okay, I definitely didn't start that off the right way! Let me start again...
Recently, I ran across a movie about Abraham Lincoln that will be coming out this December. It's simply called 'Lincoln'. I was reading over the list of characters, and I noticed at once that I didn't recognize most of them!
I always glazed over the Civil War, when I was reading through our Nation's history. It seemed like such a popular subject, and I don't like it when I hear too much about something. I try to avoid things I hear too much about!
But then, as I looked over those characters- people who I ought to have known about- I realized how silly I'd been. I realized- that I needed to find out more.
But how dull is that?! How ridiculously practical it is, when you discover there's something more to find out, you simply go look it up on the Internet or at your library. I didn't just want to do that, and then walk away fairly satisfied with myself.
No, I wouldn't just look it up, get a few books and memorize a few dates. I would do more! I decided that sense God's given me the gift to write (admittedly I don't write very well) then that's what I would do! I would write a book about the Civil War.
But no, I wasn't done yet!
If I simply told myself to find out what I could about the Civil War and then write about it, it might take me a few years. I didn't know what would happen if I waited that long. So, I decided, rather than giving myself some slack, I'd only allow a week to find out what I could about the Civil War, and only 1 page to write notes down. The rest I would try to remember. I would then write about it this month.
So I did that. I read what I could squeeze in- not as much as I was hoping- and I started writing. I have also allowed myself one book to glance through, just to keep images and ideas clear.
Well, it's 8 days into the month, and I haven't done very well.
I write fiction. I write SCIENCE-FICTION! Not history!!! I know I can push myself on- I know I can- but it's just so painful! It's like eating a meal you hate- a whole plateful of it! ugh.
I keep thinking to myself- what if I turn it into fiction? I can still write it like it happened! What if I just change my writing style? Should I do it- should I?
If any of my readers is a writer, maybe they'll know what I mean. If any of you have ever written, I hope you understand my dilemma!
I suppose that if you have a sibling that bothers you constantly, you'd understand my situation as well. You can imagine how nice it would be if so-and-so would change such-and-such a habit. If he would only act differently! You can imagine him acting differently, but that doesn't mean he WILL!
I'll update you on my progress, if there is any.
By the way, I don't have anyone reading my blog yet but if you do start reading, please tell me how to make it look like I've actually posted something on google search. My poor blog looks very empty without it!
Monday, February 6, 2012
This being my first post, I thought I'd introduce myself. Amid panicked thoughts of confusion and worry, I try desperately to compose a normal paragraph or so. Even now, I can feel those worrisome thoughts forming themselves into sentances...
"Ugh! my first post EVER! How strange is that? A three year old has probably posted more things than I have! Then again, what a three year old posts probably doesn't make much sense.
What happened to that cute little 'description of blog' thing? I had such a nice introduction worked out! (withering sigh)
Why does the word 'panicked' look like pancakes? Did I spell it wrong? I'd better check on Word.
Why doesn't this document thingy capitalize things and fix my mistakes? (did I spell capitalize correctly? Word came up with some very strange synonyms!)
Am I actually posting something or am I just babbling?
WILL ANYONE EVEN READ THIS?"
Anyway...
Sense I can't find that beautiful little 'describe your blog' thing- can anyone help me?- I will put my description here.
I don't want my blog to just be a little postcard about me that you can pull out of your drawer and read about occasionally. If you have the time, I want it to be apart of your life. I want to get to know you.
I want my blog to be a place where you can relax. I want it to be a place.
If you can manage it, imagine yourself at a cocktail party. You can wear whatever you want. Your clothes can be formal, flirty, or casual.
I've never hosted a cocktail party, so it would be a bit different.
It's outside, late in the Summer before the Autumn. The air is cool and scented of some late roses. We're on a patio with a fire going in the fireplace. There are various sets of chairs out and some yummy food. Everything looks like it took time to prepare, but it's relaxed. It's enjoyable.
I know it's probably been a long day. So enjoy yourself! You don't have to talk much. You can sit in a corner and enjoy the evening.
Everything that I post here on my blog, imagine it in real life. We're talking at the party. Imagine everything as a conversation.
You imagine who you want there. I'll probably invite about 10 people. Not too much, not too little. You imagine who else is there. It can be whoever you want. Maybe it's someone you know personally. Maybe it's someone no longer in your life. Maybe it's someone you want in your life. Maybe it's a celebrity or your favorite author that's been dead for hundreds of years. Imagine who you like.
Before I get going though, I'd like to explain a few things.
I'm not normal- but then, who is? I don't have a job (shocking!), I live at home, I don't have a boyfriend, I don't really plan on going to college (dreadful!), I don't swear, I love dogs, I love walking/hiking/running/swimming, I don't look perfect, AND....... I could go on quite awhile.
Even though I want to post regularly, I can't promise that I will. I can say that I will not post so regularly in the month of November. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and that can be surprisingly absorbing!
So anyway, I've introduced myself, I've told you what I want my blog to be about, and I'm ready to get going.
Please comment. I will be interested to see what you have to say.
I hope you enjoy...
"Ugh! my first post EVER! How strange is that? A three year old has probably posted more things than I have! Then again, what a three year old posts probably doesn't make much sense.
What happened to that cute little 'description of blog' thing? I had such a nice introduction worked out! (withering sigh)
Why does the word 'panicked' look like pancakes? Did I spell it wrong? I'd better check on Word.
Why doesn't this document thingy capitalize things and fix my mistakes? (did I spell capitalize correctly? Word came up with some very strange synonyms!)
Am I actually posting something or am I just babbling?
WILL ANYONE EVEN READ THIS?"
Anyway...
Sense I can't find that beautiful little 'describe your blog' thing- can anyone help me?- I will put my description here.
I don't want my blog to just be a little postcard about me that you can pull out of your drawer and read about occasionally. If you have the time, I want it to be apart of your life. I want to get to know you.
I want my blog to be a place where you can relax. I want it to be a place.
If you can manage it, imagine yourself at a cocktail party. You can wear whatever you want. Your clothes can be formal, flirty, or casual.
I've never hosted a cocktail party, so it would be a bit different.
It's outside, late in the Summer before the Autumn. The air is cool and scented of some late roses. We're on a patio with a fire going in the fireplace. There are various sets of chairs out and some yummy food. Everything looks like it took time to prepare, but it's relaxed. It's enjoyable.
I know it's probably been a long day. So enjoy yourself! You don't have to talk much. You can sit in a corner and enjoy the evening.
Everything that I post here on my blog, imagine it in real life. We're talking at the party. Imagine everything as a conversation.
You imagine who you want there. I'll probably invite about 10 people. Not too much, not too little. You imagine who else is there. It can be whoever you want. Maybe it's someone you know personally. Maybe it's someone no longer in your life. Maybe it's someone you want in your life. Maybe it's a celebrity or your favorite author that's been dead for hundreds of years. Imagine who you like.
Before I get going though, I'd like to explain a few things.
I'm not normal- but then, who is? I don't have a job (shocking!), I live at home, I don't have a boyfriend, I don't really plan on going to college (dreadful!), I don't swear, I love dogs, I love walking/hiking/running/swimming, I don't look perfect, AND....... I could go on quite awhile.
Even though I want to post regularly, I can't promise that I will. I can say that I will not post so regularly in the month of November. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and that can be surprisingly absorbing!
So anyway, I've introduced myself, I've told you what I want my blog to be about, and I'm ready to get going.
Please comment. I will be interested to see what you have to say.
I hope you enjoy...
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