I went to the driving range with a friend for the second time today and it was actually really fun. And golf hurts more than I thought it would, which was not at all. Good times.
This picture is from a list of the most obnoxious wedding themes. Wow.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
I'm Only Getting Started (I'll Try Really Extra Hard Not To Black Out)!
Wow. I haven't written for like two friggin weeks. Boo and hiss. The reason? I got an XBOX 360 AND Starcraft on my computer. Not a great combination for a writer to be honest. If you are an aspiring writer and would like some extra curricular entertainment I would highly suggest NOT getting either of these. Try golfing.
I went to the driving range with a friend for the second time today and it was actually really fun. And golf hurts more than I thought it would, which was not at all. Good times.
This picture is from a list of the most obnoxious wedding themes. Wow.
I went to the driving range with a friend for the second time today and it was actually really fun. And golf hurts more than I thought it would, which was not at all. Good times.
This picture is from a list of the most obnoxious wedding themes. Wow.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
The Night in Review
Well I just finished over a 1,000 words on my novel, Rising Sun. I know I know it's a cheesy, generic name. What do I look like to you, a marketing genius? Just kidding haha. I just haven't come up with that name that really sticks in my head ya know? Also I would just like to take this time to say again that setting a goal for at least 500 words a day is amazing! It has helped me not get overwhelmed but still make progress.
Also you prospective/current writers should watch a Simpsons episode called The Book Job. It was hilarious, spoofing the Oceans 11 movies and making fun of the writing community, specifically the young adult novel. It also strangely gave me motivation and I blasted out 1,000 words yesterday and 1,000 today! It was awesome. I'm up to chapter 3 of my book and going strong.
I've never been this far into a writing project. It feels good but I'm having a hard time staying motivated sometimes. Mostly because I feel like what's the point? Do I really expect some literary agent to pick my novel out of the slushpile and think it's going to sell a million copies, making us rich? But then I read books like The Rhythm of Life by Matthew Kelly or You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay and feel like HECK YEAH! I should completely expect this to happen. These are excellent books and I highly suggest them to anyone!
So I guess the point of this wordy ramble: I think I'm bipolar.
And yes, that is Neil Gaiman on the left as a yellow person. Awesome!!!
Keep on Writing.
Also you prospective/current writers should watch a Simpsons episode called The Book Job. It was hilarious, spoofing the Oceans 11 movies and making fun of the writing community, specifically the young adult novel. It also strangely gave me motivation and I blasted out 1,000 words yesterday and 1,000 today! It was awesome. I'm up to chapter 3 of my book and going strong.
I've never been this far into a writing project. It feels good but I'm having a hard time staying motivated sometimes. Mostly because I feel like what's the point? Do I really expect some literary agent to pick my novel out of the slushpile and think it's going to sell a million copies, making us rich? But then I read books like The Rhythm of Life by Matthew Kelly or You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay and feel like HECK YEAH! I should completely expect this to happen. These are excellent books and I highly suggest them to anyone!
So I guess the point of this wordy ramble: I think I'm bipolar.
And yes, that is Neil Gaiman on the left as a yellow person. Awesome!!!
Keep on Writing.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
VICTORY!
I have the first draft of the first two chapters of my novel, the as yet crappily named, Rising Sun. Yay. I'm telling you's. Just take it 500 words at a time. And by that I mean a day. Soon enough you've got some serious progress under your belt.
I finally got Miri to watch Hot Fuzz. She has refused for years because she thought it looked like just another lame action movie. But once she watched it she found that Simon Pegg is actually hilarious! Oh and so is Nick freakin Frost. Genius. Can't wait to see him in Attack the Block. Recently saw Paul. It was actually better than I thought it was going to be. Also I freakin love Kristen Wiig. She is probably the best actor on SNL, tied with Bill Hader.
Anyways that's all for now. Go watch something Nerdy!
I finally got Miri to watch Hot Fuzz. She has refused for years because she thought it looked like just another lame action movie. But once she watched it she found that Simon Pegg is actually hilarious! Oh and so is Nick freakin Frost. Genius. Can't wait to see him in Attack the Block. Recently saw Paul. It was actually better than I thought it was going to be. Also I freakin love Kristen Wiig. She is probably the best actor on SNL, tied with Bill Hader.
Anyways that's all for now. Go watch something Nerdy!
P.S. Check out the band The Naked and Famous and AWOLNATION. Excellent tunes. Oh also check out the soundtrack to The Fountain, specifically the song Death is the Road to Awe. It will change your life. Probably. Not. Probably not.
Monday, November 28, 2011
The Latest
What's happening in my life...
I got a new computer for AMAZINGLY cheap. And it's better than my old one AND has Windows xp instead of retarded Vista. Yay hurray.
Have started the actual writing of my book rather than working on the outline. It's... coming along.
Got the new Panic at the Disco album. So so.
That's about it. Seeya!
I got a new computer for AMAZINGLY cheap. And it's better than my old one AND has Windows xp instead of retarded Vista. Yay hurray.
Have started the actual writing of my book rather than working on the outline. It's... coming along.
Got the new Panic at the Disco album. So so.
That's about it. Seeya!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Three Stories Up
I finally finished the outline for my novel! It's the very first one I've ever written. Usually I write free-form(a.k.a. rambling) and it never really works out. I finished it last night so I am going to start the actual WRITING tonight or tommorrow. At the latest Wednesday. Hopefully.
On a different note...
Movies I'm Excited/Vaguely Curious To See!
I shall insert an E or VC to specify which is which.
-Immortals
VC
Honestly it kinda looks like a wannabe 300
-J. Edgar
E
I don't think you can go wrong with Leo
-Warrior
E
This is a movie my wife will NEVER see
-The Debt
VC
Looked good at first but at the same time... what am I going to get out of it besides anxiety?
-The Big Year
VC
I'll admit a movie about bird watching seems kinda sketchy. But what the heck. Why not, right?
-Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part 1
E&VC!!!
I'm really torn. Honestly I like the books and the movies are okay to watch. But at the same time it's almost to painful to watch them!
-THE MUPPETS!
E!
This could go either way but I'm choosing to be excited in a big way. I'm all in.
-Moneyball
E
Can't get enough Brad Pitt, right?
-In Time
VC
Meh...
-Footloose
E
Must admit I really want to see this. And my wife really doesn't. I'm totally the chick in this relationship.
-Anonymous
VC
The premise angers me but I'm willing to give it a try.
Well that's about it. I will admit my rating system leaves something to be desired. But I don't feel like making it more complicated so oh well.
In closing, let us morn two bands who have chosen this year to call it quits.
RIP
Fear Before (The March Of Flames) The Bled
On a different note...
Movies I'm Excited/Vaguely Curious To See!
I shall insert an E or VC to specify which is which.
-Immortals
VC
Honestly it kinda looks like a wannabe 300
-J. Edgar
E
I don't think you can go wrong with Leo
-Warrior
E
This is a movie my wife will NEVER see
-The Debt
VC
Looked good at first but at the same time... what am I going to get out of it besides anxiety?
-The Big Year
VC
I'll admit a movie about bird watching seems kinda sketchy. But what the heck. Why not, right?
-Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn part 1
E&VC!!!
I'm really torn. Honestly I like the books and the movies are okay to watch. But at the same time it's almost to painful to watch them!
-THE MUPPETS!
E!
This could go either way but I'm choosing to be excited in a big way. I'm all in.
-Moneyball
E
Can't get enough Brad Pitt, right?
-In Time
VC
Meh...
-Footloose
E
Must admit I really want to see this. And my wife really doesn't. I'm totally the chick in this relationship.
-Anonymous
VC
The premise angers me but I'm willing to give it a try.
Well that's about it. I will admit my rating system leaves something to be desired. But I don't feel like making it more complicated so oh well.
In closing, let us morn two bands who have chosen this year to call it quits.
RIP
Fear Before (The March Of Flames) The Bled
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Baby You're A Classic Like A Little Black Dress a.k.a. Does It Get Old Hearing Me Say This?
I have started writing again?!!
"What what" you say, "This is news? Didn't you start writing again like ten trillion times already?"
Well first of all yes, and second of all shut up.
I am trying to do it completely right this time. Technically I haven't started the actual writing, I've just been working on crafting a KILLER outline. I don't usually do this and I think it will help because I'll actuall know where the story is going and not get overwhelmed.
In other news, Fall Out Boy needs to release some new stuff.
Ahh... Like a cold drink of water.
"What what" you say, "This is news? Didn't you start writing again like ten trillion times already?"
Well first of all yes, and second of all shut up.
I am trying to do it completely right this time. Technically I haven't started the actual writing, I've just been working on crafting a KILLER outline. I don't usually do this and I think it will help because I'll actuall know where the story is going and not get overwhelmed.
In other news, Fall Out Boy needs to release some new stuff.
Ahh... Like a cold drink of water.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
To Write Or Not To Write
Man alive. I cannot find the motivation to write anymore. It just seems to much. I started a short story called "Brecker House" which was trying to be a Lovecraft-esque horror and it just turned to crap because I got really bored with it and it was going nowhere.
I have ideas I want to do but I'm bogged down in trying to figure out how to do a good storyline. I just can't seem to wrap my head around it. Does anyone know a good book/website on that?
Also I'm wearing pants I hate and make me look really frumpy. I have some shorts I was going to wear that I look AWESOME in but its like fourty degrees here so ixnay on the upidstay. Or maybe I'll wear them anyways, just for the confidence. Imma need it tonight. Sometimes I definitely sound like a woman.
Picture of the Day
I bet these dudes don't even workout.
I have ideas I want to do but I'm bogged down in trying to figure out how to do a good storyline. I just can't seem to wrap my head around it. Does anyone know a good book/website on that?
Also I'm wearing pants I hate and make me look really frumpy. I have some shorts I was going to wear that I look AWESOME in but its like fourty degrees here so ixnay on the upidstay. Or maybe I'll wear them anyways, just for the confidence. Imma need it tonight. Sometimes I definitely sound like a woman.
Picture of the Day
I bet these dudes don't even workout.
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