Feb. 10, 2009 - *sighs*
Cherise shall pass me up for sure, now.
Yesterday I wrote less than 200 words. Today I got up early to write, looked at the doccument for a couple minutes, then gave up. I just didn't feel like writing. I just feel in a bla mood, and I don't want to write.
I think it comes from carrying some of my friends' problems. It's just depressing me.
I was fine yesterday, just tired, but last night I just got kind of depressed. Even with the little sprinkles I call rain falling down last night. I hope it really rains today.
Ooh! Good news! It's supposed to be a high of 62 degrees today! *is feeling better already* Maybe I can walk to PE, and maybe I can go to Bowen Park with Christina later! *is excited at the prospect*
NO! I have just noticed that Alison is catching up to me in word count! I cannot be passed up by her, and I cannot let Cherise finish before me! Hang Maddock already! I'll cope for a month without him, but I cannot loose this war! I'm working on my fairy story today! I need something light, airy, happy and jolly!
*is feeling better after her rant, but, once again, never wants to look at FAD again*
You're driving me crazy, Callan! Why won't your story ever work?!?! It doesn't work without Molly, it doesn't work with her! It doesn't work when it's exciting, and it doesn't work when it's not exciting!
We tried writing this story separately, and that didn't work. So we re-joined up, and everything was going fine, we had this awesome, adventurous plot, and we were really excited about it, but this is harder than it looks. Have you any idea how hard it is two have two sets of main characters, that need to be in it just as much as the others, who's plots have to be just as good, and yet who's plots have to be firmly connected to the others!?!? It's a pain! It was going well, but then the adventure took over, and the main relationship became the two guys being best friends, instead of two guys who have to save the girls they love. We aimed for Jane Austen meets LOTR, and instead we go Frodo and Sam meet William Wallace and Robert Bruce.
*goes off to get ready to greet the day, and do school* :(
~ Katie
Edit: I have, since writing this entry, stepped outside for a bit, to find that it is around 50 degrees outside. This has been sufficient to banish all gloomy thoughts from my head. God is good! ~ A much happier Katie
Comments
Feb. 10, 2009 - Hi!
Posted by wonderland21
Wow! I just want to personally thank you for the longet comment anyone as ever written on my blog! Thanks! :oD
I feel like I am having the exact same day as you! I woke up, and our house is *cough cough* a little messy.... (My Mom has been sick the past.... well, about 4 days... and lets just say WE NEED HER TO GET WELL!!!!) Ok, sorry. Anywho.... So I woke up and I'm like, "This is all going to have to be cleaned today, and I think I'll have to participate". Ya, so I really wanted to go jump back in bed, but our cats, who are SUPPOSED to be outdoor cats (*glares at two "innocent-looking" cats*) were inside, and so I took them outside, and just as I opened the door, a warm breeze hit me. The snow is melting, the air is warm. I am rejoicing!
So, to sum this sotry up....
BEFORE :'o(
AFTER :oD
Oh, and thank you for saying you liked my template! I think I already said this, but I like yours too!
Allison AKA Wonderland21 <><
Edited by wonderland21 on Feb. 10, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Feb. 10, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by PoeticMaiden
Oh Katie, I am so sorry!!! *hugs* I am glad you are feeling a little better, though!!! I know you think you have given me the perfect opportunity to pass you up, but I actually do not have the time to take advantage of this opportunity! *foresees a week without much writing in it for her*
*giggles at Alison* Now you know how I felt. I never thought you would catch up. And then you did. *becomes more serious* However, if she's catching up to you.... that means she's catching up to me too!!! *runs*
*silly grin*
~Cherise
Feb. 10, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Daethia
I am sorry about your stories troubles! Sometimes what you need to do is simply take a break, and not look or think about a certain story for a week or so, and then go back with a fresh mind and write some more.
Also remember, you cannot force your characters to do anything. Rather, you let them tell you what happens, and all you get to do, as the writer, is write it down. They are all their own persons, they don't want to be ruled by anyone. ^^ It's a sorry fact of life.
*poke* I have to personally thank you. Upon reading your blog, and Audra, and seeing your devotion to it all you made me buckle down and write last night, in which I finished the chapter of my story that I was stuck on! You have no idea how good that felt, and how nice it was to start a new, fresh chapter today! *hugs* Thank you!
Ah, the weather. It's so very nice out! The snow is melting, it's raining and the sky is gray. Just the way I like it. It's not too terribly cold either, so I rather enjoy it.
Hope your day is going well/will be better soon (take which applies to your current mood. lol)
~Anna
Feb. 10, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Daethia
Perhaps, yes. If you are forcing the issue, though, forcing yourself to write you'll probably begin to resent the story, and stray from it and not toward it. That was what happened with me until...last night. ^^ Thank you, again.
Co-writing? I've never done that, and never want to. It seems very hard to me, trying to fit two main characters in, plus two author's views, etc etc etc. Messy. I am sure it's quite interesting in the end, though, if you really work at it. I just find it easier to write by myself.
Wow. That's a lot of changes. Are you the one changing it, or the characters themselves? As I said, the author is only the fingers typing, the characters are the brain behind the story. They take up rent in your mind, party there, leave trash behind, all that good stuff, and tell you what they want and how they want if. If it isn't right, they'll beat you over the head until you GET it right.
*sigh* I love writing. It's all just so interesting.
The daily life takes over, or the adventure?
How many stories are you writing, by the way? Sounds to me like...many? I could be wrong, though.
~Anna
Feb. 10, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Daethia
Well, I think it is great that it works out for you both! If I were to try and sit down and cowrite something with someone, it would not be long before we both simply walked away from it. My writing style is different from others, and my attitude would clash with the other person's... I'm a bit stubborn, it would be hard. Still, with co-authoring you get a taste of both, and two unique characters (and great minds) wrapped up into one.
Pretty darn cool.
Still. I'm a loner, me.
I will then. I just will have to find the time to make the blog, find a good template for the blog, and then decorate it and everything....forget about pictures, my characters cannot be put into physical image. They're so unique that way. It's even hard for me to draw them, picture them in my head...
And no no! I don't think at all that you will. I just like precaution. Still, there's ways to make sure not everyone can see it, I think. I found that out with you the hard way (note to self: Always log in.)
~Anna
