- Sit down at desk.
- Open Word document.
- Look at blank page.
- Become anxious.
- Decide that the problem is the font.
- Change font.
- Be much happier.
- Look at blank page.
- Make cup of tea/coffee.
- Drink tea/coffee while looking at blank page.
- Do not check Twitter/email/Facebook/Tumblr.
- Check them a little.
- Take a break.
- Sit back down.
- Write something.
- Change font.
- Be much happier.
- Take out phone in case someone wants to ring you.
- Do not play Angry Birds.
- Do not play it.
- Play it a little.
- Put phone away.
- Delete what you have written.
- Write something else.
- Read back over it.
- Shrug. Decide to fix it in the rewrite.
- Congratulations! You've started the book!
Sunday, December 14, 2014
How To Write Books Good, Part 3
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You either want him or don't. You can't have both.)
Um.
As far as I'm aware, I've never had a crush, so -
*directs Chi towards non-possiblyaromanticasexual people for advice*
Also, there must be a counsellar-person or someone at school somewhere?
*counsellor
(Technically, according to my sources, you can want someone and don't. However, I think you didn't mean that literally).
(And now I know why I was happy when I ceased to be a teenager.)
(I have a crush on him, a huge crush, and I got shot down...so I'm trying to tell myself not to like him and plus, Adam is my bf now... so I know it's wrong to like him as much as I do...all I wanted was one dance with him...*sighs* I only want to be friends...)
(*shrugs helplessly????*
*seriously - I have never been in this situation and haven't read enough on it to have a well of information about this situation and have no clue what advice to offer you, at all*)
(I just want to cease to exist to be perfectly honest. I want to lie on a road, and I want it to open up and swallow me down into hell where I belong.
One of my "friends" phoned me cause I texted him, asking him where he was. He said he didn't know where I went. When I clearly just asked where they got them. So I told him to fuck off and ended the call.
In my experience from viewing others, friendship is far easier both logistically and emotionally than being in a romantic relationship. So you know, you could just imagine all the difficulties and troubles you would face as a couple. I bet it'd turn you off him like a light switch.
(GEM! YOU DO NOT BELONG IN HELL!)
(I...I need to go guys. I'll try and not cry myself to sleep tonight.
Goodnight. And thanks for listening...)
(*hugs Gemma tightly*
Night sis..)
Sleep well Chione, if I don't see you beforehand, happy Easter.
(Goodbye, Chione.)
Fours, Chi . . . :( I hope you feel better tomorrow. :/
@Trip: Eh. You probably get more pros along with your more cons in one that isn't too bad, though. :P
Oh.
Hi Silente. Sorry, my greeting disappeared.
oh
wait
sorry
that wasn't helpful. XD
Aye, I suppose so Star. But if you've spent a large chunk of your life laughing at puny mortals' attempts to procreate, your view becomes a little bleak.
Herrow Sophia. How are ye?
(I am depressed, Trip, yourself?)
What's up with this new comment verification, is there any way to remove it?
. . .
I'm not sure it's 100% always about procreation, Trip. :P
(You can simply ignore it, Trip. There is no need to fill it in.)
(Better than always, thanks to the festive season thank you.)
@Trip: If you ignore it and don't fill it in it doesn't stop you commenting. Bit of a failed system really. XD
(Hello Trip.)
Really? I heard that that's all men want. :P
I'm free! Free of the shackles of comment verification! Oh thank you, thank you! *skips around merrily, singing songs of freedom*
You can also fill the comment-checker in with friendly comments and motivational phrases and that also does not stop you from commenting. :P ^^
Hello. :)
Did I miss the party?
(It is amazing how a particular time of year can have one effect on a person and a completely different effect on another.)
(Hello Rosalind and Taia.)
That's sexism. :P
(I want to pull out the asexual card, but I'm not sure 1% makes a significant difference. :P)
Also, sex =/= intention to create offspring. :P
Hi Taia! :)
Ooohhhhhhh, I did not think of that. O_O
@Sophia: Oui. O_O *nods*
Hi Rosalind. :) Um . . . maybe? I think everyone just can't be bothered to create a party, tbh. :P
(Oh O.O
I only just realised that in my head I have always treated "procreation" and "procrastination" as one word. :S
Good night, Gem! You don't deserve hell.
Good evening, Trip.)
(Hello Rosa and Taia!)
Shhhh, you're ruining all of my jokes! :P
Heya Taia, what's up?
Rosalind, have we met?
@Tia: XD XD
Ohmygosh
well done. XD XD
*giggles and imagines situation a -
Me: I'm procrastinating so much right now.
Tia: O_O O_O O_O
- and situation b -
Tia: I was procreating all last evening.
Tia's friends: O_O O_O O_O
Sounds like the kind of mistake I would make, tbh. :P
(Herrow Tia, how are ye?)
@Trip: Sorry! :P
Hello Commander Sophia, Tia, Star, Taia, Trip, Silente.
Oh, alright then Star.
In that case, I won't bother changing my profile picture to my outfit.
Poor you. You'll never get to know what I was going to wear! *grins, clearly jesting*
@Rosalind: Um.
No, I won't.
Oh dear? O_O
Yes, Trip, we have.
Hi, Sophia! :)
Hey, Star! :)
Yes. Friendly comments for all. :P
Oh, I like the =/= sign. That's smart. :) :) ^^
Hello, Rosalind! :)
I don't think we've met before?
And- I have no idea, sorry. :P
(Hey Taia, Rosalind.)
(Hello! c:
Have we met, Rosalind?)
Star XD
Oh, sorry. I've been away for a while, my memory's a little shaky.
(Would you like to roleplay, Silente?)
@Taia: Yes. :) I saw =/= used around (on AVEN), and I was like "Hmm, that is smart. I should use that" and then I used it and then I got complimented on it by you. :)
COPYING IS A WISE DECISION. :)
Hi Silente. :)
@Tia: Yes. XD
Plagiarism has only ever led to good things.
@Trip: Yusyus. O_O
I saw a quote once that said if you copy from one person, it's plagarism, but if you copy from lots of people, it's research.
Hehe.
*laughs* I can email it to you if you're really curious, Star. Otherwise, don't freak about it. I'm sure none of you would be able to comprehend my exemplary fashion sense. *laugh turns into guffaw* That's Rozzy-language for "it's really not that great," in case you didn't get that. The sad thing about these comment boxes is that they don't convey tone of voice.
Hey, Trip! The infinite expanse of void and stars and dust and darkness is up! But it's also down, and sideways, and every other direction, equitably. Most things are up. :)
Hi, Tia! :)
Yeah, Tia, we've met.
Taia, I thought we had, but you were pretty distant at the time and I have this nasty little habit of changing my name around, so I'm not in the least offended that none of you seem to remember me.
I'd rather just assume I've met you all, though. Introductions generally mean I have to type out my full name!
Oh, now there's a point of contention, at what point does up cease to be up and begin to be around?
*kicks open a door* Here's Lennie!
Rosalind, who were you last summer? That's sort of my universal point of reference.
AH! *fires the gun he's been holding this whole time at Garrett until it's empty*
Oh, it's just you. Hey, what's going on?
(Sure Soph.)
Hullo, Silente! :)
*hugs*
@Star: :D
@Rosalind: Oh! Sorry! *offers her cookie* It'd make sense that I'd have been distant. I'm good at that. :P
It's nice to be meeting you now, in any case. :)
*ducks for cover* Blwdi hell trip....
Other than being shot at by you, nothing much just here and doing my favorite thing.... Emailing my lovely (Chloe!)
Hows it going for you?
And hows it going for everyone here right now?
(Where did we get to, Silente?)
* A cookie
@Trip: Huh. At the same point where we stop being able to fully comprehend size/amount/distance, I suppose?
I was several people last summer, when I commented at all. I'm afraid you'll have to be more specific if you want a single straight answer. Even then, I can't guarantee that I will be able to provide one. I do recall, however, that you have met me both as Arden Rainshadow and Tea Spider. Hopefully one or the other of those will ring a bell.
Hello Ms tea spider / Rosalind turner, how be you?
*Takes the cookie* Why thank you, Taia. They're my favorite!
(@Soph I haven't the foggiest. Oh wait Sil said something about Lil being her 'protector' and..whips...uh..Lil said something about it nattering how you use the stuff you have..?)
@Rhos Bu' wha' about dem rabbits, George?
Hello, Garrett! :)
... Tea Spider sounds COOL. O.O
Hello Mr. Garrett Falcone / Rhos G, how be you?
I am quite alright, thank you. Rather disappointed at the lack of partying, but in a general cheery, holiday mood.
(NUH! LENNIE DU RABBITS ARE A LIE!)
What rabbits Kas? *is completely puzzled*
Ah, yes, Tea. Good to see you again.
I think the whole debate is a little silly myself, but ultimately if I had to take sides, I'd say it's away from the gravitational pull that currently effects you the most.
Well my scroll wheel is working again, so pretty good!
Liliana: It was rather amusing to watch James writhe on the floor.
Alexandra: *pulls up at her house*
*OF MICE AND MEN FEELINGS INTENSIFY*
@Rosalind: You're welcome! C:
*rolls eyes*
I'm sure he would disagree.
Sil2: -leans back against the car chair, seemingly asleep-
Liliana: Of course he would. But he deserved what came to him. So how about you come back to my castle, hm?
Alexandra: Are you alright?
We'll live on the fatta the lan'.
An' we'll have chickens an' cows an' rabbits! George, tell about how I tend them rabbits!
(With a lil patch a alfalfa!)
Um..I..should ask..
You okay with that?
Sil2: Mhmm. Just resting..
*cuddles Starness who seems to have vanished?*
Hello, Velvet! :)
:(
That's good although tis a bit of a shame at no partying... *nods* and please call Me Rhos (That goes for everyone!) and I'm good thank you
Hello Taia, how be you?
Jai, how be you? *hugs*
*hugs everyone!*
Hello Soph
I've spent most of my time here without a profile picture, and I feel as though I ought to rectify that. I will be distant for some time.
Hello Vel! *hugs* hows be you?
(But we're different from those other guys, ya know why? Cuz I got you and you got me)
(Fine Gar)
(I be..undecided on my mood.
-cries- Lennie! Nuuuuuuh!)
(*hugs Jai*
I'm sure there's Of Mice and Men fanfiction...)
Liliana: Of course.
Bethany: I'd rather you not... But it's up to you.
Alexandra: *takes a look at the wounds in her stomach, noticing that she can see the seat behind her* There are a few times when I am glad to be a vampire.
Moi?
(GUESS WHAT, MY DAD IS TAKING MY BROTHER SOMEWHERE SPECIAL TOMORROW AND I GET TO STAY AT HOME ALL BY MYSELF! *dies*)
@Garrett: Oh, would you prefer Rhos over Garrett? ^^
I'm good, thanks. Sleepy. :)
@Rosalind: No problem. :)
mbd/msd
(That's... bad, Velv. *hugs her*)
(Le's do it now. Le's get that place now.
Sure right now. I gotta. We gotta.
;n;)
Then I won't
Sorry Lil. We're out..
Sil2: hmm? *opens her eyes and glances across*
Ouch.
Liliana: We're?
Alexandra: Shotguns tend to do that. I need some blood. It hurts like hell.
Yes please Taia *nods and hugs* )
Umm *has no idea what to say* sorry Vel... *offers hug* )
(Okay jai *nods* may you be decisive soon (I think that's a good answer.... Not to sure but hey) )
I'm out I mean..well she's out too..so in a way we're out..
Sil2: where's your flask?
"I'm sure there's Of Mice and Men fanfiction"...
tIA xD
*hugs Velvet* :(
Hey. You can do cool things at home.
Or, in BLogland. Like, you can SNOWBALL FIGHT and YEAH. They can't do that OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSe (assuming that it does not snow around your place of residency). :)
And jolly good Taia, although I suggest sleep for you (I'm part Dr (completely un official of course....) )
Liliana: I see. What's the matter, Bethany? Don't you trust me with her?
Bethany: I will punch her in a thousand years...
Alexandra: *reaches inside her jacket via a hole created by the shotgun and pulls out her flask, which has been essentially ripped into half by gunfire*
*smiles*
She says she'll punch you in a thousand years.
Sil2: ah.
*rolls eyes and bites her own wrist, drawing blood, holding it to Alex's lips* drink.
@Rhos: Okay, sure. *hugs back* :)
And- xD
Might be taking your medical advice soon. :P
Thank you and okay *smiles* Dr Rhos strikes again! DUN DUN DUUN!.....)
I haven't the foggiest idea what sort of profile picture I ought to have. I think I shall have to save this endeavor for another moment in time.
Hello Velvet and anyone else who appeared whilst I wasn't paying attention!
Lennie... :0
Nuuu....
Not Lennie...
He's with his rabbits now...
*Curls up by Tia's feet*
(' Dr Rhos ' immediately gets mental images of Nathan from Repo hacking people open*)
(Sorry, Taia. :()
NOOOOOOOO
DON'T TALK ABOUT OMAM
YOU'LL MAKE ME CRYYYYYYYYYYYYY D:
(although you have to do more talking than that to make me cry, dw. :))
My rabbits bring Lennie to the yard
And he's like: Am I pettin' too hard?
*chuckles*
please don't joke about lennie.
(Aww..the puppy... Curleys wife... LENNIE)
(*Has three dedications from this post*)
I'd like to dedicate to two things.
One is Star Citizen. A video game. Most of you aren't interested, I know. Feel free to skip to the next dedication.
To those still here, it is a space simulator. Currently it's being made to be the most realistic and fun iteration of space. By realistic I mean both the physics (yay for physics!) and graphics-wise. Look at your TV. The big, flat-screen one. The one that supports 1080p resolution. Star Citizen is has an option to run at 5K. That's 2.5x as better quality than your TV will ever display. It is literally a game of the future, made to work with televisions that don't exist yet. But the most impressive thing about this game is that it is made not form money given by publishers, but entirely from fans themselves. That's truly impressive. Think about it, would fans of Skulduggery Pleasant have been able to raise enough money to pay Derek Landy in advance for book 4, if Harper Collins didn't continue his contract for another six books? Yeah,not very likely, unfortunately. :/ so yeah, sci-fi space dedication to everyone who has made this game able to exist.
I also dedicate to living. It's important to keep going, to stay strong. There's a lot I could say, I think. But you owe it to yourself. When life tries to beat you down, you deserve more. Go get it.
Oh, and I lied. I also ded to Sil/Jai. She makes me smile and is there for me when I feel awful. I wish I could make her feel better but yeah... stay strong, Jai.
Liliana: Of course. I would expect nothing less. Are you still offering a dance?
Alexandra: *shakes her head* I can make it inside. *opens the door and hisses in pain as she climbs out, clutching her stomach*
Jai, *hides blood covered saw* you don't know now what I get up to.... )
*as absolutely no idea who Lennie is from of mice and men (I think he's from that, I've never read the book ) I was quoting Lenny henry!
@Rosalind: That's why I rarely change mine. xD
I think the only times I ever DO is when I want to be here but I don't have TIME so I find a picture I feel like to compensate. :)
@Doc Rhos: xD
*cuddles Star* :(
Sure. No harm in a dance..probably.
Sil2: seriously. I offer a vein and you say no? Not gonna lie, I'm insulted.
(@Rhos *looks around* *whispers* you're repo too?
NUH BAD NO DED)
*hugs Danni*
...
How have you been?
Hear hear! Kas! )
Thank you Taia *grins* just doing my bit for society....
@Jai Don't make me smile at you, Jai. You know you're-
°W°
°W°
°W°
*hugs Tia*
Great dedications, on all three.
I might have to look into Star Citizen, that sounds incredible. O_O
(@Taia I could trailer
^that makes sense
And it won't be finished until late 2016)
Cold... Very cold... And sad over Bioshock Infinite... Poor Booker DeWitt...
*Cuddles into Kas*
How are you...?
(*hides from the °W° faces*)
Liliana: Although you never know.
Alexandra: *sighs* Sorry. *moves back to Silente and clamps her mouth around the wound in her wrist, starting to drink the blood*
@Tia: Woah. O_O Like Taia said - that DOES sound incredible. O_O O_O
@Taia: :) *hugs*
@Gar: READ IT!!!
Hello.
Mm. Well, it PROBABLY can't hurt..knowing you though..
*shrugs*
Oh well.
*takes one of Lil's hands, leading her to the centre of the hall*
Sil2: *nods and holds still for her*
(Hello Solus)
How is everyone? It's been a while since I last checked this blog.
Liliana: I shall lead.
Alexandra: *continues to drink the blood until the wounds in her stomach and chest heal, at which point she breaks away*
(I'm undecided on my mood. You?)
I might Star... (it will go onto my reading list)
Nope Jai, I'm just a mad doctor... *nods*
Hello Solus
A tad bit confused, but that's nothing new.
Oh will you? I think not.
*places a hand on the small of Lil's back, the other holding hers, and starts leading them both*
Sil2:-nods and draws her wrist back-
Better?
(Confused? What about, if I may ask.)
My own issues, I won't trouble you with them.
(If it'll help you can email me? I don't mind.)
Liliana: *dances, regardless* Now this is simply just unfair. After everything I have done for you?
Alexandra: Much, thank you. Still hurts a little though. Come on. *walks to the front door*
Solus, here we can help you (but only of you want the help) *nods*
Just my 5p for the meter...
*smirks*
Sorry, but I lead.
*spins her into a low dip then brings her back up and close*
That's the rules.
Sil2: *follows, putting pressure on the bite*
(@Danni I was obsessed with Infinite, but I never finished it. I will finish it after I'm through with the first two games.
*cuddles*
*hands Danni an RTG to keep her warm*
(Don't drop it, please...)
I'm okay...)
Hello, Solus.
Liliana: Rules are meant to be broken.
Alexandra: Are you alright? *opens the door and walks inside her house*
Thank you, but I will be fine. It's nothing serious.
*is really hungry but breakfast isn't ready yet*
So I'm here for now. Hello.
Was gonna post a trailer but... I can do both, right?
Trailer for one of the Star Citizen ships
Trailer for game itself - probably watch this second
Remember - game's not out any time soon. PC only :/ See you in 2020 when it's finally out (major delays all the time)
Hello, Solus. :) I don't think we've met before, have we? ^^
*collapses at the mention of reading lists*
*is never going to get around to the last three Skulduggeries (and related short stories) at this rate*
*I DON'T UNDERSTAND I KEEP ACQUIRING BOOKS??*
(Hello, Hope!)
(Okay Solus. Hey Lavender.)
Not this one.
*smiles and speeds up*
Sil2: yep.
*licks her own wrist*
TAIA, I STILL HAVEN'T READ THE LAST THREE SP AND SHORT STORY BOOKS EITHER.
*nods*
Okay Solus *nods* )
Hello Hope! *hugs* How be you besides hungry?
(Sil, never drop the RTG...)
Hi Tia, Sil, and Solus. How is everyone today?
*realizes they answered that before and she's read those comments*
Never mind you don't have to answer.
*hugs everyone*
(...again)
(*hugs Hope*
How are you?)
(*hugs Lav back*
@Kas why? It didn't explode or anything..)
Oh, and hi Rhos.
Other than hungry, I am okay. :)
How are you?
Liliana: *matches her speed* Especially this one.
Alexandra: *shuts the door behind her* Wine?
*points at her comment to Rhos that answers how she is*
*hates her wifi*
We only got infinite because it was cheap. I haven't played the other two...
*Huggles*
Hi Lavender! How are doing, aside from hunger? :)
!!!!! *IS NOT ALONE IN HAVING NOT DONE THAT* :)
But, I mean - One moment I had only a couple of books left and it was like, when I have plenty of free time I'd be able to get those SP books and !!! :)
And now suddenly I have an ENTIRE SHELF of books I haven't read yet.
And I'm not quite sure how I managed to do that. o0
@Tia: *will take a look probably immediately* :)
Good good *nods* I'm good thank you *is also hungry* (<is going to solve that really easily...)
*raises an eyebrow*
You aren't leading Lil. No exceptions.
*spins her again, twice, pulling her back close*
Sil2: sure. Wine.
Hi Memories.
*hugs*
Will be distant because wifi. -_-
No, Taia, I don't think we have.
And Kas + Danni, what are the bioshock games like? I've never played any of them and I'm intrigued by them *nods*
I don't think I've met you either, Memories.
(@Danni Yeah, I really got obsessed about Infinite and Elizabeth and Booker and Songbird and skyhooks and everything.
I love huggles *huggles happily*)
*How are YOU doing
but also *possibly not of that at all, actually, since you already answered above. :P ^^
(@Rhos Bog standard FPS with powers and a better-tan average storyline. Or so I'm told. I never finished Infinite.
Try Bioshock 1 demo. It's free.)
(I have to leave now. Goodbye.)
(Hey, it took me about two minutes to make those links, click click clickady bomb armed click :O)
(Bye, Sophia!)
(Bye Soph. Good night.)
*sprinkles confetti on Lavender's wifi*
*in case that helps, idk*
@Solus: Well, it's nice to meet you, then. *offers a cookie* :)
@Lavender: Oh - I meant to say in a previous comment, I like your picture. :) :) :)
Bye, Soph!
*hugs her as she leaves*
Thanks, Taia. :)
And maybe the confetti worked?
(@Jai A radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG, RITEG) is an electrical generator that uses an array of thermocouples to convert the heat released by the decay of a suitable radioactive material into electricity by the Seebeck effect.)
Thanks, Taia. :)
And maybe the confetti worked?
Okay, thank you Kas *nods and bro hugs* (I hug almost all of my friends)
Goodbye Soph )
(Don't drop it.)
*Takes the cookie*
Thanks.
(@Kas um...what? It's radioactive?)
Never mind. -_-
XC
*applauds Tia's masterful link-making skills* C:
Night, Sophia!
@Lavender: REally? :P
(Well, duh! Where do you think the heat was coming from?
*hugs Silly*)
Gosh, can't it make up it's mind???
One comment, it loads well enough, the next time, it freezes and loads so slowly! D: WHYYYYY???
(refresh while it's slowly loading.)
(...
You gave me a radioactive thingy?
Yeah I shouldn't drop it.
*hugs back*
*has a feeling Kas is secretly plotting to kill me..*)
@Lav: D'oh. :(
@Solus: :)
*decides to shut up about it*
(@Jai Oh, no. There's so much radioactive plutonium inside that it'll keep you warm for at least until the next century. That's my only intention.)
Something I've noticed recently (it started back in early November) people having been using author names instead of profile names (like we used too *nods*) I thinks Chloe and me started the revolution! (although it was probably started before... We've continued it!)
Breakfast! Bye!
*poofs*
(Mmm..
*still thinks Kas may be trying to kill her*
...can I cover it in fur and make it all cute? What shape is it?)
Goodbye Hope!
(Bye, Hope!)
(Maybe, Rhos.)
That's all I need Kas *parades around with a Welsh flag in hand*
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