Monday, January 13, 2014

Working Hard...

Well then.

As you  know, I've been writing. Writing, writing, writing. You don't get to do an awful lot of other things when you're writing. Well, sometimes you do, but not when you have deadlines like these. The short stories I'm writing, all of them, need to be delivered by Wednesday. The first draft of Book Nine needs to be delivered by the middle of next month.

To say I am a tad busy would be something of an understatement.

Of course, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and why would Jack want to be a dull boy? I've been doing things. Reading things. Watching things.

Take this evening, for instance. This evening I watched the last Sherlock of the current season. The first episode of the season was oddly character-driven, at the expense of the central mystery, but I didn't mind that in the least. The second episode, the wedding episode, was hilariously sublime. And the final episode, having Sherlock face off against a truly unique villain... well. It was just wonderful stuff.

And I've been reading. Stephen King, mostly. Going over his early works. His classics. When I was a kid, I went straight from The Three Investigators and the Hardy Boys to Stephen King and these wonderfully violent and detailed Gold Eagle books like The Executioner and Able Team and Phoenix Force, books that gave you diagrams of the weapons they used at the back of the book. Basically, I graduated from kids books to horror and action. And after a few Stephen King books like Cujo (the first King book I can remember reading) I went on to James Herbert and Shaun Hutson — overtly violent and brilliantly horrific.

And now, after all this time, I'm going back to Stephen King, and loving it all.

Recommendations? Read The Stand. Then read It. Two MASSIVE books. You won't be sorry.

So these things have been my break from the writing. Christmas, for me, was mostly about the short stories. But there was one story...

It started off fine. Exactly as I planned. It would be a new kind of story, something I hadn't really tried before. It would probably end up as one of the longer stories of the collection, though, but not by much.

I thought.

I have just finished it. Half an hour ago, I finished it. At the moment, before edits, it is over 20,000 words long. That's twice as long as The End of the World. So you'll be reading through Armageddon-Outta-Here (haw!), and hopefully enjoying the stories, and then you'll get to this brand new novella, a good, solid chunky story, and I think this story alone will make the collection worth the money.

I think. I hope. Right now I'm far too tired to form a coherent opinion. All I know is, I've been working hard. And it's not over yet.

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Snow said...

XD

yesterday it reached 38. Not too bad, but annying enough.

-HB/Joe- said...

Hey, it's been awesome, but i gtg

*Hugs everyone* I'll cya soon, k?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

You know, sometimes I really hate myself.

Actually I don't think that's quite it...

More like I'm scared of myself.

Of the kind of person I am at the core...

Hello again, by the way.

Unknown said...

I think I'm getting heat stroke or something, because I have only had like 2 1/2 cups of water, but I'm supposed to have 6 cups




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Unknown said...

Hey Fabi! welcome back!




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Snow said...

Bye hellboy, hey fab

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Goodbye, Hellboy.

Terribly sorry I wasn't able to join in the earlier conversations. They looked delightful, although I was too jealous of y'all to examine them in detail.

Hello Rueben!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hi Snow!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Then again, if I had been here, I would be even more worried/scared than I am now...

Either that or I'd have said something that upset someone. Hard to say.

Unknown said...

Right now I'm having iced coffee mixed with strawberry milk :)
It's surprisingly tasty!




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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

This pic feels so unbalanced when there are other names besides Jade.

I'm gonna change it, just a sec...

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Ah. Sounds delightfully like...

Something I wouldn't especially like, seeing as I'm not fond of either coffee or strawberry milk.

But if you're enjoying it, that's great!

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

What in the world, Fabi?? You're here all the time. Why be jealous?? You're just being weird. O_o
Did someone steal your comp while you were away?

Snow said...

Right. So I'm writing my TSE chapter today. I have to. Granted, I'll be winging it, but thats when I do my best stuff.... lets hope its good.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Favis, love yourself! Why shouldn't you?

Skyril A.K.A the Vociferous Chatterer, Loyal Forever and Always, The Ever-Present, the Pluviophile said...

I have to go too, anyway, so I'll see y'all when I see y'all.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Snow, I have to know, what did you think about the last Sherlock episode?

Skyril, Fabi's not weird. *half-hearted slap*

Snow said...

Ember, do you know what you've done?! Everytime I watch sherlock amd mycroft is on, all I can think os bloob bloob!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Lately I haven't been here as fully as I was. I mean, I've been present often enough, but something's just been missing. And I was finally feeling close to normal about being here again, and then I had to leave.

So maybe not jealous so much as...something else. But still.

Sorry.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

XD I have a talent for affecting people's perspectives on Mycroft... for better or worse.

Seriously, though, what did you think?

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Fabi, I think everybody's been a little upset lately. *hugs*

Snow said...

I thought : oh, it is soooo obvious whats going on. I was literally sittinh there going "hes using her, shes not who she says, this is all fake"

Serious2, ask my mum. I worked everything out 5 mins before it happened, and every time, my parents or brother would say "that isn't whats going to happen"

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Goodbye, Skyril.

Good luck, Snow.

I wish I could tell you, Ember, but I don't think I could do so without bursting into tears, which I'm not currently in a position to do. Too many eyebrows.

And I am weird. Definitely.

Unknown said...

Snow, last year, in grade 7, I had to write 3 dreamtime stories for a project, and the two that I had planned out took 1 week each, and were really good, as my teacher said, but then I did one that I didn't plan, and it took 2 1/2 hours, and was one of my best stories ever! My story was so good, that my teacher showed other kids parents what their story's should be more like

Snow said...

*sitting, *seriously

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Sometimes it's important to cry.

And I think it's weird not to be weird. Can you think of any famous person, any loved person, who's not weird?

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Awesome, Rue! You don't mind if I call you that, do you?

Snow said...

XD i won a trip to the Melbourne Writers Festivil with something I did last minute.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Snowy, I know. I knew the Mary thing when I first saw the word LIAR in that first S3 episode.

But what did you think about Moriarty returning? Mycroft being a bitch to Sherlock when they were kids? Sherlock returning after 4 minutes of exile? Magnussen?

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Awesome, Snow!

One time my teacher entered this competition to try and win a toaster, and he won a CAR.

Unknown said...

Ember, I don't mind at all :)
And where I am in Australia, Sherlock isn't going to be on for another 3-4 months :(




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Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Links, my friend! I'll post some here.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_HkXfwRPNYgendNN2RDcUQySzA/edit


https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_HkXfwRPNYgUWFGbkUzRzlhS2M/edit

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_HkXfwRPNYgUUk1XzNJSlRZZWs/edit

These should work!

Snow said...

Downloads babu. XD

well, like I said, it was good. But nothing really surprised me.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

I've literally been handing out links to everybody I know, I swear.

Snow said...

Dundundundun dundundundun ooohhh weeeeee oooohhh weeohhh weee oooohhhh wweee ooohhhh weee ohhhhhh


ahem.... no.. no... I wasn't just sounding out the doctor who theme.... why would I do that?....

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

SPOILERSPOILERSPOILER



I just thought Moriarty coming back was stupid, Magnussen was awesome but he died IMMEDIATELY, Mycroft was a brat to Sherlock when they were kids if the mind palace memory was anything to go by, and Sherlock coming back immediately was bullshit.

Mary was totally brilliant, though. New second-fave character.\

SPOILERS OVER

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I don't watch Sherlock, so, um, distant.

[Throws a baked potato at Ember]

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Anyway, Fabi, if there's any way I can help, just tell me. Do you have a video thingy on gmail? I can probably call in a few minutes if you want.

((provided i figure out how to use the damn thing))

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Don't be distant! We're not JUST talking about Sherlock.

*throws baked umbrella at Favis*

Snow said...

Ember!!! Calllll mmmeeee maayyyyyybbbeeeeee

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Okay, here's a question, Favis--burgers or hot dogs?

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

YOU ALWAYS LOOK BRIGHT
COS YOU'RE SNOWY
AND SNOW IS WHI-ITE

...I got nothing

Snow said...

XD

lol.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...
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Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

that was so pathetic and sad of me gosh

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

((GAH NOO))

((Okay, then... Snow, what's your email?))

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

How does one bake an umbrella?

Um...do bean burgers count?

Unknown said...

I should probably go, because I've been on here since 8:30, and its now 2:40 Australian time

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

((Also, can't you just jump out a window and run away or go to your room or pretend to have diarrhoea or something?))

P.S It took me six tries to spell diarrhoea

Snow said...

Hey, I'm a ninja,
this place is crazy,
You have an umbrella,
So call me, maybe!

Its hard to dance right
When you're a lady,
You have an umbrella
So call me, maybe!

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Holy hell Rue! Alright, bye :) NICE TO MEET YOU! RETURN SOON, UNLESS nvm

Shove it in the oven, of course! Maybe add some salt to taste. And yeah, bean burgers count.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Sorry...))

((I've escaped to my room now, but she still might hear me. I suppose we could try, though I wouldn't be able to talk much...))

Snow said...

My email issssssssss hilyerj@gmail.com

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

I'll call you! But a) My mother has to leave the house and b) I NEED TO KNOW HOW

Snow said...

Or lonleysnow@gmail.com

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Then bean burgers, because I'm vegetarian-ish. :-P

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Can we do a three-way call?

Snow said...

Btw, did you completely ignore my call me maybe parody?!

Snow said...

Yep. I could set it up. Because I am pro. Butttt. Yeah

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

SNOW YOU HAVE TO DO IT I DUNNO HOW

septembersilverfrost@gmail.com

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

((Should work. Like I said, though, I won't be able to make much noise and will probably be unable to stay long.))

Unknown said...

I said I should PROBABLY leave, I never said I SHOULD DEFINANTLY (I've probably spelt that wrong) leave




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Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

NO I DIDN'T

I just forgot to ;( CRY

*whacks on head with umbrella* I NO CALL

DIS 2014 FO GODS SAKE

I USE SKYPE ONLYYY

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Okay.That's fine!

Snow said...

Well den.

I just set up a chat to test. Did you both get the message?

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

(waaiiit a minute)

Snow said...

XD lol.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

i have to download something FLAIL

Snow said...

XD fun

Unknown said...

And guys, could I join? I Don't have to, but it would be great if you let me join :)




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Snow said...

Do you have an emmmmaaaaiilllllll?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Ditto what Ember said,

Snow said...

Well, gmail

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Um, I don't know you, so if you're joining, I'll have to locate a mask. Sorry.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Sure!

Um Fabi, go to your email again, I'm going to try something.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oh, nvm, I have a veil. :D

Snow said...

Lol. I am just gonna filp the camera to a pic of my bed.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Okay?

Unknown said...

roshea3137@gmail.com or
roshea2@hotmail.com

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

I think...Did you see any email, Favis?

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Emails anybody?

Snow, I used your lonelysnow thing

Unknown said...

roshea3137@gmail.com or
roshea2@hotmail.com

Snow said...

Kay.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Rue, I used the gmail one.

Snow said...

One sec.

Snow said...

I... idk...

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

sigh

Snow said...

Okay... idk

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

If Favis is gone, we could always think of a ridiculous tag and then omegle or smth

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I don't know.,,

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I don't see anything from you, Ember..l

Snow said...

Right. Okay. This is awkward. Let me try something... *is fiddling*

Unknown said...

Can you please try again?

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

Well at least we're not arguing! :D

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

*is waiting for Snow*

Snow said...

EMBERRRRRR THERE IS A CONVERSATION SET UP WITH RUEBEN, FAB AND ME. YOU ARE IN THEGROUP. TRY TO FIND THE CCONVERSATION. THEN CALL WITH IT.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

WHERE DO I FIND IT

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Try looking under social.

Mycroft Holmes (Ember) said...

GAH

Snow said...

Emberrrrrr

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Waves]

I'm gonna sleep now, so bye!

Snow said...

Lovely talking to your veil. Bye fab

Snow said...

*disappears*

Unknown said...

Bye everyone, I need to go now! *gives everyone cookies*
bye!

Snow said...

I am going to write a parody.

Unknown said...

Reynalds, do you live in Rosewary, or something like that?

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Unknown said...

Hello? is anyone on?

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Unknown said...

I need to ask a question
How do you edit your blog account, as I have no idea how to, and I have set up this account from Gmail, I need to know like, how can I change my name, and how can I follow blogs and stuff, and other important stuff I need to know about, or another way how to do all of this stuff, like another website! It would be really great if someone at the least could tell me how to change my name, because I want to change my name to Mark Flux, Elder of Australia or something like that (and I hope your reading this Mr Landy, so you could put me in the last book, as an Elder of Australia!)

Unknown said...

I need to ask a question
How do you edit your blog account, as I have no idea how to, and I have set up this account from Gmail, I need to know like, how can I change my name, and how can I follow blogs and stuff, and other important stuff I need to know about, or another way how to do all of this stuff, like another website! It would be really great if someone at the least could tell me how to change my name, because I want to change my name to Mark Flux, Elder of Australia or something like that (and I hope your reading this Mr Landy, so you could put me in the last book, as an Elder of Australia!)

Snow said...

Hmm.... trying singing in to blogger with your google account? Might work, might set it up the right way...

Snow said...

*signing

Snow said...

Btw, im not here

Unknown said...

Thanks snow, this really, really helped!

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Snow said...

Kinda here now

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

Hello?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

So in order to attend States i need to sell doughnuts and make 50 flashcards.

How the hell do i make flashcards for grammar?! How the hell...i dont even study flashcards. I never did because flashcards arent the best method of study for me....ugh fml. I mean i am studying why do i need to prove it? Im pissed to waste my time making flashcards that legit do nothing. Even in Spanish i dont use flashcards they just don't help me no matter what. Ugh. May as well kiss going goodbye i will maybe sell a box if im lucky. Im not well liked by anyone. Teachers dont even like me much. Hate. My. Life.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Msd.

My morning just went downhill.

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

Hey Zaffy! How are you? Erm...flashcards?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Its stupid. But i talked to an officer he said he gets me just make them it isnt required to study them. So yeah he said take your study guide and write 50 questions.

Besides that im alive, almost crashed due to ice

Duck said...

Things I did today because I'm sure you are all desperate to know:

•Wrote more for my novel

•Got my younger brother to start SP with the promise of $10 when he finishes.


That's all I did.
GOODNIGHT!

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

Black rock shooter
Where did you go?
Can you hear me?

How much more do I have to shout
How much more do I have to cry
Stop it I can't run anymore
The world once dreamt closes

In pitch-black darkness with no light
Road that is about to collapse
That day's hope... which couldn't be here (though)
I thought I saw it

Why

Black rock shooter
Fond old memory
That simply pleasant (days back then)
Black rock shooter
Though I can't move
(Placing) wish to the star that runs through darkness
I will run just once more, so

Being scared... mutters in a quivering voice
Please call my name
Sky that take in the dawn
Distance to the boundary By one step, (short) to reach
Held tears are about to overflow
Don't look down now
Or (I would) stop
I want to keep living the future
I know (now)
(Cast your mind back)
Strongly... Strongly... believe this

Yes

Black rock shooter (That) Gentle smell
It hurt It's hard
Swallowing down (those) words
Black rock shooter
Please move, (my) feet!
Exceed the world

I knew it from beginning
That (you/I) be here
Every courage inside me
Is lighting the fire
I won't run away now

Black rock shooter (I am) not alone
Crying out in a voice is (all right)
Black rock shooter Will (be there to) watch
It's starting from now
My story

If I (ever start) to forget,
This song,
I will sing

Hello!

Noelle said...

*hugs Cain although I'm not here*

Miss Cain; The Aussie Ninja Stalker said...

*hugs Adra*

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

Hello? Anybody home? *knocks on imaginary door*

Lewis Ravenscroft / Rhydian Blake said...

I'll be back later. BYE!

Star Inkbright said...

HELLO!

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Waves]

Star Inkbright said...

Hey Lantern. :)

I'm trying not to rant about irrelevant things.

Therefore, I have a surprising small amount to say. :P

Msd.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I actually like reading your rants...

Star Inkbright said...

@Lantern: Thanks. :) :) But I'm trying to only say things that seem important to me.

Which means a lot of irrelevant jumble, but that's okay, because . . . yeah. I like ranting, and it needs saying, and . . . yeah.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Okay then.

Um, I should probably go.

I'm trying not to be here during school all the time, so I basically just have the hours between school and dance, which aren't even supposed to exist.

Oh, and lunch.

Star Inkbright said...

@Lantern: :/ *hugs*

If you aren't here as much, I'll miss you, but being here in school could affect school work and is bad and that is bad. *nods*
So, um, I support your decisions?

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Omg my treacher had water from an aqueduct

Star Inkbright said...

@Zaf: O_O

Hi! :)

(I am FINALL approaching somewhere near the end of this 16x16 Sudoku. It's taken me DAYS.)

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Congratulations.

I'll still be here plenty, Star. [hugs]

Star Inkbright said...

@Lantern: :)

*hugs*

Sorry, a bit distant. Doing art homework, and the best way I know to rub out things on Photoshop is to do it by hand (the magic eraser can sometimes be a bit of a fail), so it takes ages. :P

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Noelle said...

I think Feferi x Eridan is a ship

I ship it.

I'M A PISCES *tears* *And loves Eridan*

Noelle said...

*Isn't here*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

It's alright, Star.

I can't exactly be described as here, either...

Star Inkbright said...

@Adra: Okay. :) :) *hugs*

@Lantern: We can be distant together. :) :)

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

JeffIsAPrettyCoolGuy 14 hours ago

I've been a fan of Vi for a long time, and I just have to ask this. Is there anything, like, wrong with her? Or is she just being artistic in a way that I don't understand?

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Aescula Janus 11 hours ago

People have asked that about great artists since art was invented. <3

Star Inkbright said...

@Lantern: I love that. :)

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Star Inkbright said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8TJcxYxaR8

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I thought you would. It reminded me of you, actually...

I'm finishing lunch, and then I have an appointment, so msd.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I think the right answer to that question is yes.

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Maralie Lily Charm said...

It was all just a lie...

Bangerz tho 👌

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Hey Mara! *hugs*

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Star Inkbright said...

@Lantern: Really? :) *hugs*
Thanks. :) :) :) :) :)

Hey Mara, Ari! :)

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Waves and hugs Mara and Ari]

Star Inkbright said...

*glares stubbornly at 16x16 Sudoku*

(If I go wrong now, I'll murder somebody.)

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Maralie Lily Charm said...

I don't know any words to sum it up,
Cause words ain't good enough,
There's no way I can explain your love,
Oh,
I don't know any words to sum it up,
Cause words ain't good enough,
There's no way I can explain your love,
Oh,
It's better than words,

Everyone tries
To see what it feels like
But they'll never realise
Cause it's better
It's better
It's better!


Hello :) *hugs Ari and Fabi and Star*

Star Inkbright said...

@Mara; That's an awesome song. :)

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Maralie Lily Charm said...

Star - Better Than Words :) by 1D.

The lyrics in the verses are actually song titles:)
The girl's love is better than words, so they used song titles instead :P

Star Inkbright said...

@Mara: That's an amazing idea. :O

I would say "WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THAT", but I don't write songs, so it's kind of that emotions but not really . . . ?

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Hai guys msd I'll be gone in a bit until roughly 5 my time

Maralie Lily Charm said...

*hugs Fabi*

Star -
[Harry:]
Better than words
But more than a feeling (ow)
Crazy in love
Dancing on the ceiling

[Liam:]
Every time we touch
I'm all shook up
You make me wanna...
How deep is your love
God only knows, baby

[Chorus:]
Woo
I don't know how else to sum it up
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
There's no way I can explain your love, no
Ah, woo
I don't know how else to sum it up
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
I can't explain your love, no

It's better than words

[Niall:]
Ooh oh ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh ooh oh!

[Zayn:]
Better than words

[Louis:]
Better than words
Drive ya crazy
Someone like you
Always be my baby

[Niall:]
Best I ever had
Hips don't lie
You make me wanna sss
One more night
Irreplaceable (yeah), crazy, we're crazy

[Chorus:]
Ah, woo
I don't know how else to sum it up
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
There's no way I can explain your love (there's no way I can explain your love), no
Ah, woo
I don't know how else to sum it up
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
I can't explain your love, no

[Louis:]
Everyone tries (they try)
To see what it feels like (feels like)
But they'll never be right
'Cause it's better, it's better, it's better

Ooh oh ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh ooh oh!
One more time
Ooh oh ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh ooh oh!
Better than words

Yeah

[Chorus:]
Ah, woo
I don't know how else to sum it up (I don't know)
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow
There's no way I can explain your love, no
Ah, woo
I don't know how else to sum it up (sum it up)
'Cause words ain't good enough, ow (the words ain't good enough)
I can't explain your love, no

It's better than words

Ooh oh ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh ooh oh!
It's better than words
Ooh oh ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh ooh oh!
It's better than words
Ooh oh ooh, ooh oh ooh, ooh ooh oh!


Copied from a website, but yeah :P

Star Inkbright said...

@Mara: :) :) :)
Thanks.

And - I generally copy from websites, then go through and edit the lyrics to make them look how I want them to. :P

"I don't want anything more
Than to see your face when you open the door"

I was just thinking that when you hear that line, you have an image of someone opening a door, and I was thinking that everyone who listens to the song must have different images of different people, and it's kind of beautiful, in a way, how we all see the same thing but we all see it in different ways, and . . . and that's like with life, you know? Everyone sees things differently, even when they're looking at the same thing. :)

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

I need to write something. But something new. Some of the same characters, certainly, but there has to be at least one new one, too. So should I make it about the far past, or something roleplay that I never roleplayed, or something else entirely?

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Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hey baby, tell me your name
I got a fever for ya
I just can't explain
But there's just one problem
I'm a bit old school
When it comes to lovin'
I ain't chasin' youuuu


*hugs Star*
:)

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hi Zaf

I really like the song, Mara.

I'd love to read anything you write, Ari. The past might be a good idea...

Maybe something with Arisabel?

Gtg. [hugs]

Alastair Cruciatus said...

That's really creative of them, Mara. I'm impressed. :)

Hey, Star, did I ever tell you that when I was little, I started saying left instead of right, because I thought it wasn't 'to fair to left? I only did it for a little, though, because people kept getting confused.

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Star Inkbright said...

@Ari: Whatever you want. :) Either three sounds good. :)

@Mara: :) *hugs*

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Star Inkbright said...

@Ari: Oh my gosh. XD
I'm sort of like "*laughs*" and sort of like "YES!" and sort of like "*big smile* *an invisibile one, of course*" and sort of a combination of those, which of course makes something different entirely. Like, when you mix blue and yellow, it makes green, and green is a bit like blue and a bit like yellow but it isn't really either of them.
And, yes. :)
:) :) :)

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Maralie Lily Charm said...

Ari - Umm... Idk I'm bad with decisions :P maybe pick something out of a hat? Or pick your favourite idea and do the rest another time? Idk sorry :(


so harry styles is nominated for "villain of the year"
...
sigh

Maralie Lily Charm said...

*hugs Fabi* Me too :)
Byeee :(

*hugs Star again*
:P

*hugs Ari* :)

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Villain of the year? :/ Why?

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Write Ari. Write anything about Nic's past. I love reading about his past

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Ari - idk. Some award shows are messed up:/
One Direction are also nominated for "Worst Band".
Nobody deserves to be nominated for any of them tbh :/

Star Inkbright said...

@Ari: Ah, do a hat like Mara said. :)

(Although, that said, whenever I use random selection, I always disregard it and carry on struggling to make the decisions on my own. I think it's because I want to be happy with my decision, and to know it's the thing I want. Like when I had an argument with my sister, and my dad suggested a coin toss, and I said no, because I wanted to win PROPERLY. And it wasn't because the arguing was more important than the prize - I really did want to get what I wanted - and it WAS partially because 50/50 was too high a risk, but it was also because I wanted to get terms that I was comfortable with, and if I argued to a compromise, I wouldn't get what I originally wanted, but I would have acceptance for what I did get, and then I wouldn't be all resentful about it.)

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Yeah just write Ari or write about one of the names, there are so many you could write about! How did they die or about their life!

I wish I could write but a. I have drama and b. nobody reads my work

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Msd though :/

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*nods to Mara* *sigh* People who can't let anyone else be happy... :( At least they have people like you to count on- even if they get voted worst band, they've saved people's lives, and inspired so many amazing people like you, and they'll always have that.

Zaf- he has a lot of past. Should I write something with Arisbel, then, or introduce a new name?

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Introduce one of the more sane ones :)

Star Inkbright said...

@Mara: I agree about the award shows being messed up. -_- Why the hell would you even?

Going mostly off topic but not quite (thin threads. It's mostly the same tone as the conversation in my head and that's the link, but yeahhhh . . .), we had an assembly about bullying today, and we got informed that the thing people were bullied most about was weight.
Just, WHY.
We also got told that in a survey or whatever, 19% admitted to bullying someone at some time, 16% admitted to being bullied at some time, and 6% admitted to both.
That's both interesting and wth.

I think 'bullying' is a bit of a stupid way to talk about it to us, tbh. 'Bullying' is now, in our minds, this really serious thing (coz you know, we often get told how serious it is), and so we don't really think about how what we're saying could be linked so something so serious, kinda.
BUt I know what they're on about, because if they get us to realise that these things we don't think about ARE bullying, then we're like O_O because we know how serious bullying is (or should do).

I'm just kind of talking, now . . .

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

I read your writing, Zaf. And even if no one did, that shouldn't be a reason to stop. I've written tons that I doubt anyone will ever read. I didn't write it specifically for others, I just wrote for the story.

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Star Inkbright said...

ARGHHH THAT'S WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY AND FORGOT!

Don't you hate it when kids are moaning about how crap a teacher is, and then they start going on about how fat they are?
It's just . . . their weight has NO RELEVANCE. And if you're just insulting them for the sake of it, you cease to actually have a point and just end up being some kids who insult people. -_-
They don't just do it to teachers, but teachers is a major one.
If you're going to be immature like that, you're not looking mature enough to have a legitimate reason for them to be fired or whatever.
And that's not even going into how irrelevant weight really is (unless you're so fat/thin it's dangerous to your health.)
URGHHHHHHHHHHHH.

@Zaf: Ah, nobody read my writing. :)
Now, however, I've decided I don't want anyone to and privatised my blog.
So I suppose I can't really speak.

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Star Inkbright said...

I looked up the lyrics to Vermilion Pt.2 by Slipknot a while ago to compare them to the lyrics of Vermilion, and I was reading a few of the reviews (because it's a website that lets you post reviews beneath), and half of the top review (which analysed both pt.1 and pt.2) reminded me of Osmosis:

"The lines about the black dahlia in part 1 show that the person is fantasizing about doing awful perverted things to her, to the point in which he may even KILL HER. He's stalked and obsessed over her, but his fear of losing her, and perhaps a deep-rooted hate for her, because of that, have led to this ultimate ending, in his mind. He feels he can be her master because of his power over her, and yet he is a slave to her because of his love an obsession with her, which forms a hate inside because he then forfeits control, control being the key to all of this. The only way for him to live now, without baring the pain of being without her (because in some way she will eventually be gone) is to kill her. He can bring her home, by killing her, because "home" would then be with him, in a way, forever.

In part 2 we hear his softer side, this is the part of him that truly loves her, the human side, coming through, and he's admitting he doesn't want to be that person. He doesn't want to love her, because he doesn't want to kill her, in ending, which he believes is the ultimate result. He feels he can never fully have her, because she is the dream, and the dream never becomes a full reality, so he is stating that he doesn't even want to begin to let this happen, because he doesn't want to let the feelings that ultimate lead to wanting to kill her, to form."



(Beautiful, beautiful song, Vermilion Pt.2.
Vermilion Pt.1 can be kind of scary.
But Vermilion Pt.2 is BEAUTIFUL.
And I love the similarities between the two, and how they're the same and yet so different, and it IS like the different portrayal of the same situation, and asdfghjkl.)

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Noelle said...

SHIT

Star Inkbright said...

@Adra: *laughs* XD

Less than a minute earlier, I think, and I'd've got first. :P

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

I didn't know you had any writing to read, Star.

Hey Adra!

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Noelle said...

I was going to get 1800

I WAS

BUT NOW I'M NOT

Maralie Lily Charm said...

You can be beautiful
Wonderful
Anything you wanna be
Little me...

Noelle said...

Hello, Ari, Star, Zaf, Fabi, Mara, person, person, person, person, person, person,

*Needs to stop being a broken record*

I'll dedicate to Homestuck *cough*, to books as well! Fabulous books, including "Ripper", which is an amazing solo.
And to the classics.
To the snow we're getting, and to Thursday.
*Ponders*
And to the story I'll be writing about what Adra was doing in the mid-1900s

Noelle said...

* *raises glass*

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Hello Adra *hugs*

Wbd.

Hear hear *raises glass*

Noelle said...

OH
I also realized in the middle of class, something that wasa bit of a downer, and that it's always easier to become sad when you are happy than to become happy when you're sad.
And yeah, that was my Geometry downer.
Olé

I also discovered some new alchemists today... If I get free time tonight, I might discover a bit more about them and try my best to get a general understanding of who they are

But it was cool. It gave me an idea :)

I was also thinking about when Adra is going to propose to Trip

Star Inkbright said...

@Adra: Hear, hear! :)

@Ari: *points to privatised blog happily* I don't. :)

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Star Inkbright said...

@Adra: :( *hugs*
And - Yay! :)
And - !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :)

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Noelle said...

*Nods*

It's really sad, actually.

When I'm having a bad day, I always think about something hilarious that Adra would do, or something adorable, then I brighten up, and begin to plot.
Like today.
Except, at night, that's when my imagination starts to kill off people so,

Also fun

Star Inkbright said...

@Adra: :/ :( *hugs*

And - that's a good system. :) :)

Your imagination is slightly evil at night. :)

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Noelle said...

My imagination gets more terrible at night.
It's naturally evil, Star.

So far, I have thoroughly planned eleven different scenarios in which Adra could potentially die. All of which, rest assured, Trip dies as well.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Thanks Ari I feel better about myself :)

Wbd/msd

Maralie Lily Charm said...

Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else,
It gets me frustrated,
And life's like this you,
You fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get and you turn it into honesty
You promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it,
No, no, no

Noelle said...

*Hugs Zaf if she leaves*
*Hugs Mara too*

Noelle said...

(Though, I will add to my earlier comment, the majority of Trip's deaths are based on the knowledge that, if Adra were to die, he would die with her [As seen by the time they went to Berlin]
Or vice versa)
(But yes.
I have some fantastic ideas.)

Noelle said...

Ah. *Scratches her head*
It appears-
Aha. I must cease hinting at my plans. They might be revealed.
*Sinks backwards*

Star Inkbright said...

My 16x16 Sudoku went wrong . . .

THEY ALWAYS DO THIS JUST AS I'M ABOUT TO FINISH DOING THEM.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH.

*mentally prepares self to spend another week trying to complete this Sudoku*

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Star Inkbright said...

I SPENT SO LONG ON IT.

AND THEN IT WENT WRONG.

WHYYYYYYYYYYY.

(I mean, this is the second time I've gone wrong on it, but at least last time it was near the beginning!)
(I got all the spaces filled.)
(And it went wrong.)
(ARGHHHHHHHH.)

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Noelle said...

I'm sorry, Star :/

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