Saturday, February 26, 2011

---------------mission terminated---------------

This is our final stand.
The rabbits have made it into Jiliasil, Addeywd.
The Paladanians have broken through the wall.
We sounded the retreat, but we've lost too many warriors. We're the only ones who made it out alive, thanks to my ninja skills, Jake's quick wit, and Manny's pie-poisoning skills.
We're now hiding in the great Southern forest.
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it's burning.
There's no other way out but to face the Shataki and flames.
Wish us luck. The Roush will guide us.
Elyon's strength--
Always hope--
Endurance and victory--
Wish us luck.
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Ciao Bella. Syanaro. Au Revoire! Adios. Adieu.
In the name of Mulugetta, we give our last life to you, dear readers. Always hope.




[Mission Control] ----information terminated---- 2011

I'm at my cousins' house in Olathe. We've been having ninja battles, being Mennonites, and made guacamole.
I cannot leak any more information for fear of our enemy rabbits finding out more than they need to know about about the processes going on today. We will report back to Mission Control Center [MCC, aka Jiliasil, Addewyd.]
Wish us luck.
If none of us post anything on our blogs between now and this time tomorrow, send our regards to our families.
I will my electronics to the highest bidder.
Play the LOTR soundtrack at our funeral.
Goodbye. 

Friday, February 25, 2011

stuff..

Well two days ago, i got my hair dyed again. it's currently like a reddish brownish type-thing... i don't even know. haha. i like it, it shines in the light. XD how freaking romantic does that sound... all you single guys out there... eh? Just kidding. completely, utterly, kidding. i swear on the Koran. ;)

so i've been on my cousin Jake's blog, http://teenagewritingrocks.blogspot.com (ya'll should go check it out. he's a writer, like me, but to the extreme,... his blog is much cooler than mine.) :) there's hopefully some more followers for ya, cousin of mine. ;) But anyway. i realized i don't post much about my books. apparently Jake didn't even know i write.. poor thing. but yeah.. i keep getting sidetracked. sorry, i bet this isn't a very exciting post to read. well, you can go to facebook now if you want. for the rest of the post i'll try to stay on topic and talk about my books.

So. Who's still with me?
i don't even remember the books i mentioned last time i talked about them, so this time i'll list the ones i work on most. There's Kaci, which doesn't really have a title except Kaci. It's about an enchantress trying to find her heritage, her heart, and herself while attempting to blend in with mortals. Sounds sorta cheesy, if you're not into that kind of stuff. There's Catherine, which is my favorite. It's actually called The Promise, which i'm gonna check out because i KNOW there are other books out there called that. It's about a girl, her boyfriend, and brother whose village is sacked by vikings. the book is about their adventures and trials while trying to find a place to stay. and lastly, there's Sydney. my other favorite. It's about a girl who was raised in a very strong Muslim family, whose boyfriend converts her to Christianity. Her father boots her out of the house. The rest isn't finished yet, so that's all i can tell you.
now then. goodnight.

The great Tag i stole from Jake.

For all questions asked in this Tag, i shall use my latest book: Kaci. It was started last December. 


1. What’s your word count?
15,693.

2. How long until you finish?
Depends on how long i decide to make it.

3. If you have finished, how long did it take you?

uh yeah, see above question/answer.
4. Do you have an outline? 
HA! never have, never will.

5. Do you have a plot? 
I have the basics.. that's about it.

6. How many words do you typically write a day?
I am not typical.. but normally between 1000 and 2500.

7. What was your greatest word count in one day?
Around 7000, which was the starting couple chapters of Kaci.

8. What was your least impressive word count in one day?
2 sentences.. around 25 words.

9. What inspired you to write?
my cousins Jake and Alex, and the books i read. i want to write like that.

10. Does your novel/story have a theme song?
i'm working on it..

11. Assign each of your major characters a theme song.

Hmm...
Kaci: Born this Way [Lady Gaga. Don't judge me.] 
Dalton: The Crow and the Butterfly [Shinedown]
Zac: Yours to Hold [Skillet]
Madeleine: Friend Like That [Hawk Nelson] 
12. Which character is most like you?
Kaci, definitely, i kind of modeled her after myself. so yeah.

13. Which character would you most likely be friends with?
Hmm... Zac or Madeleine.

14. Do you have a Gary-Stu or Mary Sue character?
..Uh, what?

15. Who is your favorite character in your novel?
Kaci's grandma. She's one tough old lady.

16. Have your characters ever done something completely unexpected?
of course.. the expectedly unexpected, now that i told you. O.o

17. Have you based any of your novel directly on personal experiences?
Yeah.

18. Do you believe in plot bunnies?

Sorry, i dunno what that is.
19. Is there magic in your novel/story?
Much of it.

20. Are any holidays celebrated in your novel/story?
Not as of yet.

21. Does anyone die?

Of course.
22. How many cups of coffee/tea have you consumed during your writing experience?
Many. many many many.

23. What is the latest you have stayed up writing?
Around 4 in the morning.

24. What is the best line?
To her professor: "It's ok, Mr. Barron. I have wizard friends."

25. What is the worst line?

Define "worst."
26. Have you dreamed about your novel/story or its characters?
Yeah...

27. Does your novel rely heavily on allegory?

Eh...
28. Summarize your novel/story in under fifteen words.

Well, i can summarize what i have so far. "Kaci discovers herself." That's basically it.

29. Do you love all your characters?
Not really... I created some characters with the intent of them not being liked.

30. Have you done something sadistic or cruel to your characters specifically to increase your word count?
I believe so.

31. What was the last thing your main character ate?
Hot Chocolate.

32. Describe your main character in three words.
Crazy. Bold. Happy-Go-Lucky. (is that a word?)

33. What would your antagonist dress up as for Halloween?
He doesn't have to dress up.

34. Does anyone in your story go to a place of worship?
I believe so.

35. How many romantic relationships take place in your novel/story?
Two, perhaps three if you count the evil people. xD

36. Are there any explosions in your novel/story?
Of COURSE!!!

37. Is there an apocalypse in your novel/story?
not that i know of.

38. Does your novel take place in a post-apocalyptic world?
nope..

39. Are there zombies, vampires or werewolves in your novel/story?
not yet... probably never.

40. Are there witches, wizards or mythological creatures/figures in your novel/story?
yup.

41. Is anyone reincarnated?

In my other book..
42. Is anyone physically ailed?
yup. but not permanently.

43. Is anyone mentally ill?
I suppose so. but that person dies.

44. Does anyone have swine flu?

nope.. that hadn't crossed my mind yet.
45. Who has pets in your novel and what are they?
Kaci has a ferret named Sox.

46. Are there angels, demons, or any religious references/figures in your novel/story?
Yeah.

47. How about political figures? 
not that i know of...
48. Is there incessant drinking?
Nope. My characters are sober.

49. Are there board games? If so, which ones?
BOARD GAMES??? it's a tag about my novel, all this dramatic stuff, and you ask about BOARD GAMES?

50. Are there any dream sequences?
Yes.

51. Is there humor?
If the reader understands my sense of humor, then there's a lot of it.

52. Is there tragedy?
Most definitely.

53. Does anyone have a temper tantrum?
Yeah... he ends up almost dying because of it. that'll teach him.

54. How many characters end up single at the end of your novel/story?
I dunno yet, it's not over...

55. Is anyone in your novel/story adopted?
i think so.

56. Does anyone in your novel/story wear glasses?
yeah.

57. Has your novel/story provided insight about your life?
oh yes.

58. Your personality?
a bit.

59. Has your novel/story inspired anyone?
I dunno, i haven't asked the few who have read it.

60. How many people have asked to read your novel/story?

oh goodness. a LOT. 
61. Have you drawn any of your characters?
Yeah! I'm thinking about illustrating it myself.

62. Has anyone drawn your characters for you?

Nope. i draw for me.
63. Does anyone vomit in your novel/story?
yup...

64. Does anyone bleed in your novel/story?
psh yeah..

65. Do any of your characters watch TV?
not yet they haven't.

66. What size shoe does your main character wear?
Seven, thank you very much. And she prefers Converse.

67. Do any of the characters in your novel/story use a computer?
Yeah. Kaci does.

68. How would you react if your novel/story was erased entirely?
I would freak out.. then think of what i messed up in it and fix it in a new version.

69. Did you cry at killing off any of your characters?
i didn't cry, but i was sad.

70. Did you cheer when killing off one of your characters?
One of them, yes. but that's in a different book.

71. What advice would you give to a fellow writer?
Write what you think is good, not what other people want you to write.

72. Describe your ending in three words.
...ending?

73. Are there any love triangles, squares, hexagons, etc.?
one.

74. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the least stressful, 10 being the most) how does your stress rank?
currently, not including the book, around a 7.

75. Was it worth it?
i bet it will be.








To anyone who reads this blog, considers themselves a writer, or just has a lot of time, (preferably all three.) ANSWER IT. that's all.

i can't think of a title for this post, it's too random.

Why hello my beloved followers. the few and the proud.
How's it goin? The musical is finally over. Soccer season is starting. Everything's going good, for the most part. Guys are jerks, but hey, what else is new? xP my books are coming along nicely, incase anyone cares. I'm up to around 130 pages total, combining the main three: Sydney, Kaci, and Catherine. I'm thinking about somehow combining all of them and making it into a series, because Kaci and Sydney take place in the same time period. if i can come up with another one in Cat's time period, maybe i could make a collab out of them. thoughts?
Anything else i forgot--- uhm,.. i don't know.
This is me, signing off.
and i am NOT a cucumber.
<3 

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Sick day.

It's a sick day. My first of the year. :D I'm so bored... I kinda wish it was summer so at least there would be people online to chat with. Ugh. Goodbye now. =]