12/6/13
Change of plans, I've figured out that writing a novel cannot be done at this time in my life what I believe I'm going to do is make a short (really short) story just to catch the emotions and attention of others then I'm going to go into the letters that victims and or friends and family send me about being bullied. I already have my first one from my mother I might write one as well.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Week Ten Update
11/22/13
I haven't done much for this project yet. I've make small comments in the book I'm reading about writing styles I could use or get other ideas from but that's pretty much it. I've been overly stressed with everything. All of the school transitions like two new teachers and a bunch of other crap like grades. I'm trying to raise my Greek lit, Algebra and Chem grade but it's difficult trying to keep up on 4 total projects at the same time (Greek lit study guide, both English projects, fantasy fiction story) Not to mention the wedding tomorrow for my sister, I need to start getting everything together in all the classes I'm close to failing before I do something like this. I know I keep piling excuse after excuse on avoiding this project, I honestly love this project it's the most creative and helpful project I've ever worked on, but you have to get the boring difficult things out of the way before you have some fun.
I haven't done much for this project yet. I've make small comments in the book I'm reading about writing styles I could use or get other ideas from but that's pretty much it. I've been overly stressed with everything. All of the school transitions like two new teachers and a bunch of other crap like grades. I'm trying to raise my Greek lit, Algebra and Chem grade but it's difficult trying to keep up on 4 total projects at the same time (Greek lit study guide, both English projects, fantasy fiction story) Not to mention the wedding tomorrow for my sister, I need to start getting everything together in all the classes I'm close to failing before I do something like this. I know I keep piling excuse after excuse on avoiding this project, I honestly love this project it's the most creative and helpful project I've ever worked on, but you have to get the boring difficult things out of the way before you have some fun.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Week Nine Update
11/15/13
My idea about this book has taken off because the book I am currently reading "The Night Circus" has the same pov idea that I had. Each chapter is a different character/point of view. Once I start getting to my chapters this will help me note how to help the reader understand who the character is and when it shifts. This 20% time project and independent reading project are two different things becoming one.
My idea about this book has taken off because the book I am currently reading "The Night Circus" has the same pov idea that I had. Each chapter is a different character/point of view. Once I start getting to my chapters this will help me note how to help the reader understand who the character is and when it shifts. This 20% time project and independent reading project are two different things becoming one.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Week Eight Update
11/8/13
I don't think a novel can be written in one semester, well good writing anyway. As I've always said good writing takes time, I've come to the conclusion that I wont get fully done with this but I will finish it even if it takes years. I haven't done much with the actual writing but I have tried putting each main characters plot line together. Though this may be a short story I'm hopping to make it my best lit work ever. I may be ridiculously nervous for the final presentation I am also excited.
I don't think a novel can be written in one semester, well good writing anyway. As I've always said good writing takes time, I've come to the conclusion that I wont get fully done with this but I will finish it even if it takes years. I haven't done much with the actual writing but I have tried putting each main characters plot line together. Though this may be a short story I'm hopping to make it my best lit work ever. I may be ridiculously nervous for the final presentation I am also excited.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Week Seven Update
11/1/13
The below passage is an entry in character one's (Raven) journal this is her attempt at explaining what depression does to you. People say depression is for the weak but if the mentally strongest person in the world went through this thing picking through their head taking every doubt they head, every bad day they've been through, every person they've lost, every heart break they've had. After awhile it will get to you and their is no stopping it unless you get help. Real help, not a friend who says they care but you know they talk behind you back, not a paid worker who gets money for you to tell you their problems but REAL help. From family, close family friends, childhood friends even people waiting for you to call on this number (National number 1-800-273-TALK)
Now I understand. Not exactly in the way I wanted to, but I understand the concept of being depressed. Once it starts you become upset at even the smallest of things, a thought even. You know it’s coming too. Fighting to get back to the light you think of all the things that made you happy before, like your best friend going to the fair with you that one time. Then the darkness gets in your way saying in its deep soothing voice trying to lure you closer to it. “She doesn't really care about you. Remember all those times she called you a name? You thought they were kidding most the time right? They weren't." As you escape that thought feeling its weight pull on you, you run as fast as you can going to another thought. It follows there as well, amused with how hard you’re trying. Seeing a tear appear on your cheek, it knows its winning, just one more push and it’ll have you. Still trying, you think about your first time at your favorite place, how peaceful and comfortable you are there. You can see it grin at you as it says, “but that place won’t be there forever," so calm and reasonable you start to fall a little more giving it the confidence to keep going “This world changes every second not caring about what it crushes even if it’s you. You’re not special you’re just a regular person with no skill, no talent, no life." Finally breaking, you start to sob quietly not to wake anyone, not giving that thing the satisfaction of hearing it win.
The below passage is an entry in character one's (Raven) journal this is her attempt at explaining what depression does to you. People say depression is for the weak but if the mentally strongest person in the world went through this thing picking through their head taking every doubt they head, every bad day they've been through, every person they've lost, every heart break they've had. After awhile it will get to you and their is no stopping it unless you get help. Real help, not a friend who says they care but you know they talk behind you back, not a paid worker who gets money for you to tell you their problems but REAL help. From family, close family friends, childhood friends even people waiting for you to call on this number (National number 1-800-273-TALK)
Now I understand. Not exactly in the way I wanted to, but I understand the concept of being depressed. Once it starts you become upset at even the smallest of things, a thought even. You know it’s coming too. Fighting to get back to the light you think of all the things that made you happy before, like your best friend going to the fair with you that one time. Then the darkness gets in your way saying in its deep soothing voice trying to lure you closer to it. “She doesn't really care about you. Remember all those times she called you a name? You thought they were kidding most the time right? They weren't." As you escape that thought feeling its weight pull on you, you run as fast as you can going to another thought. It follows there as well, amused with how hard you’re trying. Seeing a tear appear on your cheek, it knows its winning, just one more push and it’ll have you. Still trying, you think about your first time at your favorite place, how peaceful and comfortable you are there. You can see it grin at you as it says, “but that place won’t be there forever," so calm and reasonable you start to fall a little more giving it the confidence to keep going “This world changes every second not caring about what it crushes even if it’s you. You’re not special you’re just a regular person with no skill, no talent, no life." Finally breaking, you start to sob quietly not to wake anyone, not giving that thing the satisfaction of hearing it win.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Week Six Update
10/25/13
My story was deleted...not exactly sure how either.
Everything laid out and planned so simple it seemed before. My creative writing class is sucking my confidence away. All of the bad grades and better stories. Just when I think I wrote the best thing ever it turns out I haven't. Someone has always written better, someone has always did better. With the title, the wording, and the grammar.
I guess that's what a writers all about though. Writing something they love hoping, wishing that others will feel the same, but sometimes they don't and I guess I have to deal with that.
To be a writer I will have to step up and ignore the small details, the mistakes and look at the big picture and the beauty of it. In this story I'm hoping to bring that out in some way. My first character is going to be a writer to represent myself, my life story, my bullies, internal and external. To show the world that they're not alone, they're never alone as long as I'm alive.
This will be the theme song to my book all of the bullied characters will be able to connect to this song. They may not know it but it represents their life quite a bit.
My story was deleted...not exactly sure how either.
Everything laid out and planned so simple it seemed before. My creative writing class is sucking my confidence away. All of the bad grades and better stories. Just when I think I wrote the best thing ever it turns out I haven't. Someone has always written better, someone has always did better. With the title, the wording, and the grammar.
I guess that's what a writers all about though. Writing something they love hoping, wishing that others will feel the same, but sometimes they don't and I guess I have to deal with that.
To be a writer I will have to step up and ignore the small details, the mistakes and look at the big picture and the beauty of it. In this story I'm hoping to bring that out in some way. My first character is going to be a writer to represent myself, my life story, my bullies, internal and external. To show the world that they're not alone, they're never alone as long as I'm alive.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Week Five Update
10/18/13
I had slight trouble with figuring out how to finish the prologue and now that I know what to finish it with, I will be able to begin my first chapter within the next few weeks. I will be posting a skid bit of my story with each chapter please feel free to correct me on anything. I'd appreciate the help, if you wish to you can also give me ideas to incorporate in the story. This story will be starting very soon hopefully it'll be finished by the end of the semester or at least close to it and if it is not I've either not been working on it as hard as I could have or gotten too far into it to stop there. I'm hoping it's the second option.
I had slight trouble with figuring out how to finish the prologue and now that I know what to finish it with, I will be able to begin my first chapter within the next few weeks. I will be posting a skid bit of my story with each chapter please feel free to correct me on anything. I'd appreciate the help, if you wish to you can also give me ideas to incorporate in the story. This story will be starting very soon hopefully it'll be finished by the end of the semester or at least close to it and if it is not I've either not been working on it as hard as I could have or gotten too far into it to stop there. I'm hoping it's the second option.
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