- 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
Beginning the book:
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DYNAMITE-Zaf
Agreed Clara. Agreed.
BOOM!
YAY BOOMY-Zaf
I tried to sleep.
It didn't happen.
I'm back until I literally fall asleep on my phone.
So... hello? Whatcha guys doing?
"Bullets"
Come touch me like I’m an ordinary man,
have a look in my eyes,
underneath my skin there is a violence,
it's got a gun in it's hand,
ready to make
ready to make, read'
ready to make sense of anyone, anything
anyone, anything
anyone, anything
anyone, anything
anyone, anything
Black holes living in the side of your face,
razor wire spinning around your
around your
around your
around your
around your
around your
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
bullets are the beauty of the blistering sky
bullets are the beauty and I don’t know why
bullets are the beauty of the blistering sky
bullets are the beauty and I don’t know why
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
Confine me let me be the lesser of a beautiful man,
without the blood on his hands,
come and make me a martyr come and break my feeling,
with your violence with the gun on my head,
ready to take,
ready to take,
ready to take,
ready to take out anyone, anywhere.
anyone, anywhere
anyone, anywhere
anyone, anywhere
anyone, anywhere
Black holes living in the side of your face,
razor wire spinning around your,
around your
around your
around your
around your
around your
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
bullets are the beauty of the blistering sky,
bullets are the beauty and I don’t know why,
bullets are the beauty of the blistering sky,
bullets are the beauty and I don’t know why.
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
Black holes living in the side of your face,
razor wire spinning around your,
around your
around your
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
around your (blistering sky)
bullets are the beauty of the blistering sky,
bullets are the beauty and I don’t know why,
bullets are the beauty of the blistering sky,
bullets are the beauty and I don’t know why.
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility
personal responsibility...
*looks around Blogland*
That's great incentive to sleep. Great going, guys! :)
You can come out now. I'm sleepy enough, so it's ok.
-_-
It's almost always quiet this time of day, Tia. It's no reflection whatsoever on you.
I understand, Fabi.
It's just really weird. Normally I talk to people until I'm sleepy. Tonight, though, I'm just restless and wide awake... like one would be on Christmas Eve.
Anyways, how are you?
Trying not to fall asleep even though it's only eight so I don't completely mess up my internal clock. Sorry for distance.
...
You can have some of my sleepiness if you want. I don't need it yet.
Are you really not tired yet, Tia?
*msd and I still have to wrap my present...*
*also wonders how late the last comment is*
Oh, not so bad.
*msd still, and wbd*
*swats at imaginary flies*
*also really wants to buy the Into the Woods album, but no money*
:/
*will stop commenting until someone else does or she has to leave*
Hi Dug!
:D
How are you?
*catches an imaginary fly in her mouth, chews then swallows it*
Flies!
*looks carzily into Lavender's eyes*
FLIES I SAY!
*blinks and backs up quickly*
Riiiiight... Okay then.
*carries on trying to wrap her present*
*begins humming a nonexistent song while rapping nonexistent presents*
It. Is. Done!
That was surprisingly fast...
Now for the second present. Be right back.
*is back but also will have to go in less than an hour*
My friends decided to change the Christmas party to today instead of after. Talk about a sudden notice!
soy, Gtg. Pie!
Bye Dug!
Me too, bye Blogland!
(*crawls into the corner and falls asleep* )
(*starts humming 'all by myself'*)
(Hello.)
(hey Soph ^^ how art thou? Send my regards to Dragon, wishing him a merry Christmas please)
(I am somewhat more depressed than I usually am, though that is normal given the time of year. Yourself?
I shall do so. He wishes you a merry Christmas likewise.)
(Awwww thank him please ^.^
And awwww *frowns* that's a real shame...
I'm alright thanks )
(Would you like to roleplay?)
(Okay ^.^ you can go first )
(Which character would you like me to use? Currently in Blogland there are Liliana and Ember.)
Blogger Scarlet Melody said...
Hello, I couldn't help reading that wedding thing, and even though I don't know much that's going on, I have to say that Liliana should never have interfered with Sil's engagement in the first place and Sil should really have known better.
I'm also starting to think that Sophia is turning out just like Dragona, and I'm really not trying to be offensive, but this is what I notice. Liliana should not have been created and Sil and Soph should have completely known better!
AND, while I'm at it, Sil should have just TOLD Viv the truth in the first place like she'd promised Tanya.
I'm just really disappointed in you guys. Really. I'm sorry if I've hurt any feelings, but that just needs to be said. And NO ONE should have THAT much power.
Good bye.
December 24, 2014 at 12:06 AM
No, Liliana shouldn't've interfered.
Sil should have known better, but Viv should've also known better.
Really, Sil and Viv should have broken up, and the fact there were issues with that just emphasises that fact.
What the HELL??????? . . . ??? . . ????????? . . . ?????????????????????????????????????????
I have NO IDEA what you're on about with the author comment.
Let us think about this from a ROLEPLAY perspective. If it's all sunshine and butterflies, it gets very boring very fast. I think Sophia did a good job inventing Liliana, and tbh, I'm pretty glad that not all Blogland relationships are falling in love > marriage > kids, because I have issues with most of those relationships. Viv/Sil/Bethany is the best one we have, currently, and the fact it's also the worst probably says something.
Look. Generally, characters, as 'real' people do, strive towards happiness. If they get happiness, you have no roleplay. If things go arwy, you do have roleplay. Do the math.
And, yes, Sil should have told Viv. *nods*
'THAT' much power referring to . . . ?
*honest confusion*
(Hmmmmm Ember would be cool ^.^
Inky is in the cottage atm)
(Hello, Silente. *hugs her tightly*)
(Hey Sil and Star *huggles*)
(Hello, Star, and thank you.)
Ember: *stalks through Blogland, hair alight*
(*nods at the wise bubbles wise words*
*hugs Sophia back*)
Not really here. :(
Hello though, regardless. :) *waves to everyone*
(*hugs inky back*
*mutters about getting a new account that people have yet to memorize the number of*)
*hugs Silente :)*
*has the three babies in their baby chairs in the kitchen *
*is feeding them*
*once done she cradles them until they fall asleep*
*puts them back into their cots*
*looks out the window and sees Ember*
(*hugs star back*)
(Wassup Sil?)
(Would you like to continue with the roleplay, Silente?)
Ember: *waves her hands, the trees surrounding her bursting into flames* *growls and kicks the burning remnants of a tree*
*eyes widen*
*leaves Vixie and symba in charge of the babies for a while*
*runs out of the cottage*
Hey! What are you doing?
(@Inky just..nothing and everything.)
What? No she..she's tarnishing her name! Lying.. a-and your name too..you cant let her...
(Oh okay *huggles*)
(*huggles back* how are you? And star.)
Ember: I thought that would be apparent? Who the hell are you?
Phaestra: It is not my decision to make.
(I'm tired
And excited ^.^)
(Also, Viv turning himself into a dead statue was a stupid idea. She's going to remember him as a bastard she was afraid of for the rest of her life and never love him back, whereas if he'd stayed alive he could have improved hiimself and maybe she'd've liked him again.
Also, this isn't a Disney movie. Killing himself because Silente, someone he barely ever SAW, didn't love him is a bit stupid. That's like committing suicide because you have a crush on someone and you tell them and they say they want to be just friends. Like. Come on. -_-)
*even
(Yeah, being UPSET is normal. Being UPSET TO THE POINT OF SUICIDE is like . . . come on.)
It's common courtesy to give your own name before asking for other's *growls* I must ask you to stop
Also, I'm fine, thanks. :) You?
*sighs*
You can decide whether or not she's allowed a relationship but you can't decide if she's allowed to lie and tarnish her good name? Beth sh-show her what you'll look like..
Ember: Damn human culture. I am Ember. Daughter of the goddess of destruction. And you are?
Inky Flame...and this is my part of the woods
(*God of destruction.)
Bethany: It's nothing she hasn't seen before... That was my original appearance.
(@Star I am okay. Enjoying reading your rants :)
It...was?
*blinks*
Oh..
Ember: And I meanwhile am being hunted down by assassins and need somewhere to take out my anger.
Bethany: I am Minerve's daughter...
*thinks*
Show me again..?
Can you take it out somewhere else please?
Bethany: *she glows gold before her appearance changes to the darker version of herself*
Ember: Afraid not. Don't worry, I won't destroy your house.
*watches*
*steps closer and lightly strokes her hair once*
*traces a finger over her lips and cups her face*
*gently strikes her wings with her other hand*
(Thank you, Silente and Elleni. :)
*hugs*
Well. I love ranting. If people like it, it's just an unforseen bonus. Thanks. :) :))
Okay...but you will destroy the habitats of loads of animals...,
Chris: *sees the fire from the lake*
*plays his fiddle and controls the water so it extinguishes the fire *
(*hugs back*
I'm glad you're ranting again star. There was a time when you stopped. I was worried about you.)
(@Silente: Oh yeah. I stopped then I left. XD
It's okay. I just lost the motivation to interact with you folks. Leaving for a bit was actually kind of good for me, because I forgot to put my filters back up when I came back. :P
*hugs Silente* :) :) Thank you. :) :))
Awwhhhhhhhh we're going to drive to a forest in our campervan and go for a walk today (we often sleep over at this forest, but it's the middle of winter so we're not), and my brother's packed two torches and a toffee hammer (to create fire with in a pinch) and he's got us all to bring our DSs and awwhhhhhhh I just keep saying "We're not going for a month!!" but like awwh. :P
Bethany: *cuddles up to her* Are you alright?
Ember: Why, exactly are you more bothered about the homes of the animals rather than the animals themselves?
*growls as the fire is extinguished and her upper body bursts into flames, her eyes glowing orange* *starts walking towards Chris*
(*hugs back* you're welcome. Was the rp emotional enough for you? I know you do so crave emotional turmoil in rp's.)
The torches so we can find our way in the dark, of course. :P
*hugs her gently*
You're beautiful no matter what face you wear..okay?
@Silente: Yes, I do. :P
See, I INSIST to you all that I'm really a horrible person and you NEVER believe me. :P
Yes, it was enough, thanks. :) Very morally complicated, so I got to rant about all the moral ins and outs, and then I got to debate about roleplay rules. Very fun. :P
*hugs* :) :)
Chris: *narrows eyes* I think its best if you take your anger out somewhere else
*sighs* without habitats the animals have no where to live and therefore will die!
(You aren't a horrible person!
You're just a bit sadistic when it comes to roleplays.
Good. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I always try to think 'will this interest star' when I plot rp's.)
(I have to say, Liliana is by far the most fun character to roleplay.)
Bethany: *hugs her back* Apart from this one, and my normal one, yes.
Ember: I was setting the trees on fire! How about the animals burning to death?
*turns to Chris* If I want there to be fire, there will be fire. Yes?
(She's the most chaotic you mean.)
*rolls her eyes, smiling*
ESPECIALLY this one and your normal one.
Chris: Nope...that lady there has a point. Now take your anger out somewhere else
(Hehe well done El.)
(Good! Then you're happy.)
(Yes, I do.)
Bethany: You... Like it?
Ember: How about I turn you into ash?
Chris: Id like to see you try *readies his fiddle*
*just watches*
I prefer the other..normal one but...if this is the real you...how could I not like it?
(ewwie! my dog jumped up onto my lap and yawned in my face
and he has shit breathe!!!!!)
(xD aww poor Inky!)
(b but hes so cute...he had to sit on my lap!
)
Bethany: This isn't the real me. *reverts to her normal form* This is.
Ember: You would? *raises her hand, a wall of fire growing between them, until it is about a hundred metres in height*
(Aww it's okay Chloe. Just...hold your breath.)
*relaxes more at her normal appearance*
*hugs her tightly*
I love every face you have..but this is my favourite..
(he cries if he isn't picked up
hes a sook)
Christ: *starts playing his fiddle and summons the moisture in the air*
*he uses this combined with the lake water to extinguish the flames*
Hey! I have babies in the cottage! be careful!
(Thank you, Elleni.
*hugs tightly*.)
(Love you sis)
Bethany: *hugs her tightly back* This is my favourite too.
Ember: *growls, sending a stream of fire from her hand*
Good..
*hugs her tightly*
Beth please.
Chris: *dodges and sends water her way*
(I can verify that teen relationships usually end badly.
However it is hardly a good example of what would happen to the majority of the teen population.)
Bethany: *hugs her tightly back, putting her head on her shoulder* Please what?
(*rolls eyes* language El. No need to swear.)
Don't..do it...
Ember: *waves her hand, a pulse of fire intercepting the water* *raises her hands into the air, flames gathering in the shape of a phoenix* *the phoenix swoops down and claws at Chris*
(Still. No need for that language ;P Thank you for forcing your love upon me..
Not like that..)
Bethany: You will thank me for it later.
(*hugs El* fwend.)
Chris: *grunts and tries to continue playing*!
*sends more water and Ember*
I won't..it just means they'll expect me to love Viv still and not you..
(Yey :D fwends!)
(Happy.)
Ember: *staggers back, throwing a fireball at Chris* *the phoenix continues to claw at him*
Chris: *grimaces but continues *
Stop it! *shouts*
Bethany: I... You don't have to say the love was false?
*hugs her tightly*
But if you say you made us do..that...then they'll think you made me love you.
Ember: And why should I? All I wanted to do was burn some bloody trees!
Bethany: *hugs her tightly back* I can say we fell in love first.
The forest is a beautiful place...too beautiful to be destroyed! You forget this is my home
Oh..I suppose that works..
Bethany: Yes...
Ember: *growls* Just leave me alone!
Chris: stop it then!
*sighs*
I still don't want you to do it..but..if its what you want and..your mother agrees..then who am I to disagree..
Ember: I hate this realm. *vanishes in a flash of fire*
Liliana: Do not worry. She has always been like that.
Bethany: Thank you, Silente. I love you.
I love you too Beth..when will you..do it?
Bethany: Soon, I think.
Ah... *realises she's gone*
Chris: *puts out the remainder of the fire* well...that happened
Can..I come with you?
Liliana: She has always had a fiery temper. *tilts her head at Inky* You were at the wedding, weren't you?
Bethany: As long as you promise not to interfere...
I..I won't interfere..
Bethany: Promise?
..promise...
*turns to lil* I was...
Bethany: Thank you... Will you verify it?
Liliana: Are you angry with me, out of curiosity?
I..I'll admit to being in love..but I won't say you controlled my mind..or me..
Bethany: Please?
What you did to Sil was...horrible *sighs* but maybe her and Viv wasn't meant to be
You haven't done anything to me though ...
No Beth..I won't deny it..but I won't admit it..
Liliana: What I did was fun. I ruined a wedding with a poem. You have to love my style, right?
Ten out of ten for originality but it was a tad mean
Liliana: Oh, come on, it wasn't mean at all. What was mean, however, was that vile creature burning my dress a little.
Hey, Sil is not a vile creature! *growls*
(*has replied*)
Liliana: I was not talking about Silente. She didn't burn my dress.
Bethany: Please admit it?
*shakes her head*
No Beth..I don't want to...please dont make me..
That girl ?
(*loves how Lil doesn't deny Sil being a vile creature however*)
(*thinks Sil is an awesome creature*)
(*thinks Sil can occasionally be an awesome creature*)
(*thinks Sil is awesome full stop*
*so can't be bothered to tidy room*
*so needs to tidy it for my nan who is sharing my bed tonight*)
Bethany: Okay... This will be good for you. I promise.
Liliana: Yes. Her. I am afraid I do not know her name.
(*finds it amusing that everyone has to share rooms at Christmas*
*should be doing homework*)
I hope so..
*kisses her gently, holding her close*
Neither do I...she started burning the trees here and then this fellow *points to chris* managed to put it out
Chris: the name is christen
(*feels sorry for nan because I take up most of the bed*)
(*feels sorry for Chloe having to share a BED*
*would never share a BED*)
(*has a double bed so it's fine*
*appreciates the concern *)
Bethany: *kisses her back, then kisses her neck gently*
Liliana: It seems we are speaking about different people entirely. I was talking about the one at the wedding. Possibly a vampire? Tried to shoot me?
(*also has a double bed*
*is tiny*
*still would never share a bed*
*my bed*
*my space*)
Ahhh... That's Tanya *smiles*
*sighs happily, resting her head on Beth's shoulder, eyes closed, smiling*
I love you..
(*is alright with sharing*
*however would never share rhos and chocolate*)
(*realises something*
*MIGHT share a bed one day*
*but probably not*)
(*thinks Sil will share a bed with someone someday*
*not end of the world of she doesn't *
*she would still be awesome!*)
(Oi! )
(*doubts she will*)
(*thinks differently to Sil*
*turns my wrath up to max*)
(Childish so and so!)
Liliana: I see. No matter - it was hardly an inconvenience.
I have to say, I do not believe what I did was at all bad.
Bethany: I love you, too.
Shall we go now? I'm sure we can find someone to tell..
You ruined the wedding, however I guess it was better than them getting married and then finding out
(*uses fitness to catch up with Sil*)
(*finds Sil* who know what will happen?)
Bethany: I... Okay. Well, you can go. I have to stay. *smiles*
Liliana: Indeed. Plus it was extraordinarily fun.
*mutters* sadist
(Whut? OMG YOU AREN'T DENYING IT! OMG YOU ACTUALLY DO WANNA SHARE A BED WITH HIM!!!!!!!)
Well yeah..
*smiles*
Beam me down Beth..
(NOT RIGHT NOW BUT WHO KNOWS WHATLL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE?! )
Liliana: *shrugs* I dabble.
Bethany: *Silente vanishes in a gold flash and appears in Blogland* *her form meanwhile starts glowing gold and she changes to her darker form*
*sighs* I offered tea but no one would listen
*stumbles but, for once, doesn't land on her butt*
YES!
*grins*
*looks around for people*
(*rolls eyes* )
Liliana: You and I, it seems, were the only sensible people there. *sees Silente* Hello, little vampire.
(SIL THAT IS SO IMMATURE!)
*turns* hey Sil
Hello Liliana.
*has, by now, made a hologram over herself of clothes as opposed to underwear and knives*
Hi Inky..
(@Chloe hehehe)
(you are too young to be saying such things!)
So...how are you?
(Im not THAT young!)
I'm..
*shrugs*
Not so bad...I suppose..considering..
Bethany: *makes her image appear beside Silente* *she bares her fangs and hisses* Foolish mortals. As if you would consider that Liliana and Silente acted like they did willingly. *laughs*
(well act your age not your shoe size!)
*winces slightly but shifts closer to Beth*
(But my shoe size is adorable!)
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