- 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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(Inky Beth was speaking to YOU remember.)
(ah
sorry food distracted me)
*blinks* hello to you too
*Comes on*
*reads above comments*
W.T.F!!!
*leaves*
(*laughs* Hey Rhos!)
(don't leave Rhossie!)
Bethany: Silence, mortal. *stretches her black, leathery wings* Your primitive kind amuses me, with your needless violence and the ease in which you can be deceived. *laughs* It is true Silente and I fell in love - and then I began to control her mind and that of Liliana to bring it to a dramatic, violent conclusion. And I have to say, you petty creatures did not disappoint.
You should have seen the ease in which I turned Silente's and Liliana's minds in my favour, convincing them I was an angel.
*growls* you bitch *changes into semi wolf form*
Serioulsy where's the consent to do that?!
My days....
(sorry...)
Hello.
*shoots Lil a 'don't question it' look*
(hey Kas )
(Sorry..I'll delete the comments.)
Its okay I'm only joking!
But wow.... You really think that Chlo? *smiles* )
(well who knows what the future holds *smiles*)
(-_- Could've said that before I deleted them Rhos.)
Liliana: *tilts her head*
Bethany: *laughs* How cute, a little puppy. You mortals have simply been the victims of a trick. An experiment. Go ahead - spread it around. *bares her fangs in a grin* I want everyone to know exactly who is responsible.
Exactly Chlo, *coughs* aren't you forgetting something *coughs again*
And hey that's the joys of being me! Confusions! And pandemonium! And apocalypses! And just saying joking around alot.... *nods*
Puppy? *growls*
*lunges at her*
(*glomps*)
*shakes her head slightly at Lil - 'dont ask'*
Don't..be mad Inky..
*smiles slightly at the image*
I still love her..
Sil...get away from her *voice is dangerously low*
Bethany: *Inky simply goes through her, as she is only an image* How adorable. How about I keep you as a pet? Would you like that, hm?
I am no ones pet!
I'm no where near her Inky. This isn't her..but don't hurt her..
*is glomped and holds you in a huggle* there we go!! *smiles* )
As they say all's well that ends weird )
(*huggles and grins*)
(*sighs*
Fine. You know, I had to kill off Tia because you didn't like her god-modding but who really cares anymore.
And let's face it, when was the last time Tanya landed a hit on anyone?)
(*huggles Kas*)
(@Kas Tanya lands hits on Sil all the time.)
(@Sil a tacklehug does not count)
(*eyes narrow* I just heard my sisters voice somewhere say 'Im bored, Im going to draw Chloe's face'
...)
Bethany: You soon will be, mortal. *laughs*
Sil...shes bad news!
(@Kas a tacklehug is still it a hit. And she bit Sil's finger off!)
She isn't bad news! I love her!
She wants me as a pet! I know that you disapprove of Lilith but am I not your friend?
Bethany: *grins down at Silente* Our love may be true, but everything else that happened was not.
You are my friend..but Beth is my GIRLFRIEND and I love her!
*growls* fine!
*looks at Beth*
I dont care..I still love you, no matter what happened..
(Yay for fingers!)
*burns her way out of wherever she is to drop back into Blogland*
*glares at Beth*
*looks at Inky*
Don't be like that..Ed destroyed his own world and you love him!
(*wiggles fingers*)
Loved! he's dead now...
*freezes*
Ed's...dead?
('yay for fingers!' XD)
Yes...and I killed him
*stares*
You killed Ed??
(That is somewhat impossible, Tia, though if you wish we could roleplay how Tanya could be let back.)
Bethany: And now I have said my peace, primitive creatures, I will be departing. *vanishes in a flash of black*
*nods* something wasn't right... he wasn't the same
*looks to the floor* it was either that or he was going to destroy the world
*watches Beth disappear from the corner of her eye*
*nods at Lil*
right...I better go back for the babies now *runs back to the cottage*
(Fine!)
Liliana: *tilts her head again* In any case, I approve of her sense of fashion.
Murderer! *points fingers at Inky tc (Not Chloe because Chlo would never murder people.... I think...
There might be a chance she would...)
*watches Inky leave*
*looks at Lil*
You're probably confused.
Phaestra: *appears beside Tanya in her realm* Hello, mortal.
(Give her a break! either that or the world would have been destroyed!)
*glares at Phaestra*
Hello.
Phaestra: I presume you know why I was forced to bring you here? There is a little matter concerning your mindless, barbaric violence, which I cannot allow to continue.
Liliana: I probably am.
*enters the nursery where everyone is asleep apart from symba*
*kneels down and hugs symba and cries*
*shrugs*
Thanks for going along with that Lil..
*sighs*
She was too stubborn to not do that
Okay.... But there is other people that could've saved the world!
Me!
Other people!
Me! )
Liliana: *shrugs* I was busy admiring her dress.
(no one was there to help..! everyone was busy)
Mindless, barbaric violence? As opposed to what, mindful, non-barbaric violence?
*rolls eyes*
Really? Why am I not surprised about that. She took a leaf out of your book.
Chris: *sits against a tree*
Good point Chlo *remembers i was watching the hobbit...*
But hey you never know, jack will probably make a way for ed to come back again... )
(maybe ^^ who knows? )
(I dedicate this page to Christmas
or as Slade you say:
IIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTSSSSSSSS CHHRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTMASSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Exactly!
And hear hear! )
*puts on a black Christmas hat that says "Ho bloody Ho" *
(I HAVE THAT HAT OMG!!!)
DAMN! I WANT ONE!!! *steals yours* haha!
Phaestra: As opposed to no violence at all. This is your first, and final warning. Commit such atrocities again and I will make your life very unpleasant. I will make sure that you will never harm another living being ever again. You will not be able to talk for fear of hurting another, nor will you be able to take a step for fear of harming the grass beneath your feet. Are we clear? As I said - this is simply a warning, as, given the circumstances, I can perfectly see why you would consider your actions necessary. But the truth is that they were not.
I will be sending you back now, mortal, but rest assured I will not be so lenient again.
Liliana: I am impressed.
(NOOO! I wore it around town and my mum wasn't impressed because there were kids around
I got it for 39p)
*rolls eyes*
Course you are..
(Lol... That sounds like what I want to do with one,
Go around town while wearing one and do some Christmas shopping *smiles* its the best idea ever!)
Bethany: Are you coming back?
Liliana: Why, exactly, does it not surprise you?
(been there done that XD)
Because your ego is bigger than your castle
I am. Beam me up, mistress
*smiles slightly*
Liliana: Hardly.
Bethany: What are you talking about? *Silente vanishes in a gold flash and reappears beside her*
Dang it! *glares at Chlo*)
I'm talking about you, making all 'mortals' your pet.
*smiles and hugs her*
Bow down to mistress Bethany.
(*grins*)
*lays on the bed*
*reflects on life*
(*continues glaring*)
Sure. You coerce me into doing what you want, I avoid cleaning up the mess caused by your ignorance. I think we understand each other.
(*gets freaked out by Rhos*)
*Chris walks to the cottage*
*knocks on the door*
*opens the door* oh...hello Chris
Chris: may I come in?
Bethany: *hugs her back* No... You know I'm not like that...
Phaestra: Ignorance? I am not the one who is ignorant, mortal. I am the reason why you and your entire realm exists. It is not I who is ignorant. You are just incapable of understanding how to solve problems in a peaceful manner.
I know. I'm only playing Bethy.
(santa is entering Austrailia!)
Bethany: ... Did it work?
(It works.... *glares at a wall*)
Sure...
Chris: *steps in* nice plae
Thanks
(question Rhos:
what happened to Wolfgang?)
It certainly seemed to.
I'm not here, just quickly dropping by to wish everyone a Merry Christmas or a Merry Christmas for tomorrow if you're not in Oz or NZ. Have a good day, everyone!
(He hasn't really made his entrance to Blogland...
He was at the party but then shiz was going down between Inky and Ed so he kinda disappeared....)
(Hi Byii Zath! you to!)
Bethany: Good. *hugs her tightly*
(Thanks Zath)
(do you wanna rp with him now? Inkys in the cottage)
*hugs her tightly back*
Please..Don't ever be like that again..I-it hurt..
Bethany: I... I'm sorry... I'm really sorry... I was just trying to help.
I know..
*smiles*
I know. It's okay. I was just..unexpected..
*kisses her neck gently*
Bethany: *sighs and cuddles her* At least your friends will think better of you...
Liliana caused a.. situation.
Killing her insures that she will not cause such a situation again. You know, a person died because of her. She planned all of this.
So show me a better way.
*cuddles her back*
Hopefully they will.
*smiles*
Thank you.
*the babies start crying*
oops...Ill be right baack
*goes and comes back with the babies* take a seat
Chris: thanks *sits*
*also sits and comforts the babies*
Annabelle: *tickles coppers stomach*
*belle and Justin sleep nearby*
COle: *enters* hey *smiles*
Annabelle: Hey Cole.
*scoops Copper up, holding him upside down*
Copper: *giggles and laughs*
Phaestra: And you decided that causing destruction would make the situation better? No. There was a peaceful option. There always is. You could have spoken to Vivanus, and Liliana, and kept the wedding civil.
But instead you chose to turn it into chaos. Regardless of whether Vivanus' death could have been avoided or not, it is not his actions I am questioning. It is yours.
Bethany: I knew you'd thank me.
(Back.... I was listening to some music...)
Cole: *sits and laughs* why cant he be like his brother and sister and just sleep?
(welcomes Rhossie, as stated above, wanna rpp with wolfgang?)
*rolls eyes*
Not because I think it was a good idea but because I love you, and you're trying to help me.
Annabelle: Cause he's a little scrapper! Yes he is.
*spins him the right way up and bounces him up and down*
Copper: *giggles and claps*
Cole: shall I hold him?
Bethany: Oh... Okay.
You need to get it through that thick skull of yours that death and destruction are not the only forms of evil.
(*hugs Amazinky*
...)
(actually
im going for a walk
see ya later alligators ^^)
(*huggles awesomenaut*)
(Bye, Chloe!)
Annabelle: If you want.
Copper: *reaches for Cole, babbling happily*
Is that okay..?
(Bye Inky!)
(okay Sure *nods* )
Wolfgang: *is standing on a hill and sees inky's cottage just ahead of him* *to himself* there it is... *changes to wolf and howls*
Phaestra: Did I tell you that they were? No, I did not. But they are evil. And you will have to learn that. Otherwise we will be seeing each other again very soon. *Tanya sinks through the ground and her vision fades to white before she reappears in Blogland*
Bethany: It's fine.
(I will be back soon.)
Okay. Good.
*smiles*
(She you soon Soph!)
(Scratch that...
See you laters Chlo)
(How are you Rhos?)
*growls*
*mutters something about Phaestra letting the daughter of Goddess of Death run around wreaking havoc*
I have other promises to keep before I get to yours, Phaestra.
*stalks towards her bunker angrily, preparing for war*
*sighs*
*just sighs*
*is not here*
(I'm meh right now.... (meh in the bad way...)
How do you feel Jai?)
(Hey, Scar! Sorry...)
(*hugs Rhos*
*for like the first time*)
(I'm...half and half.)
*Hugs Kas* )
(any reason for that Jai?)
(*hugs Jai*
*whispers* I'm sorry. For being me. Me is not good.
...
Merry Christmas!)
(Yeah there's a reason.)
(Kas it isn't you.
*hugs back*)
(What's wrong? :c)
(do you want to talk about it?) (<for jai )
(No..not on Blog and maybe not even over email..)
(@Kas just...consequences.)
Okay *nods* I can see why you don't want to talk about it on the blog
And okay, I won't force you to talk about it via email *nods* )
(*hugs all*)
(Consequences...
I really don't want to face mine.
If you do feel like getting it off your chest, I'm here. *hugs Jai*)
(*hugs Kas*
I have to face mine..)
(So will I.
Just know I'm here for you. If you want to talk. And if you don't. Still here. *hugs softly*)
(Thank you Kas.
*hugs back*)
(Any Christmas plans, Jai and Rhos?)
(Christmas plans?
-Be woken up by brother
-Wake up sister
-Wake up brother and brothers friend
- Wake up parents
-PRESENTSSS
-Food
-Dads
-PRESENTSSS
-family)
Yay! *waves arms about*
Merry Christmas! °W°
(Hmm, this song reminds me of you for some reason...)
(Which song?)
(Whoa, just found the lyrics, um
..
I um just the chorus?)
"I Don't Want To Miss A Thing"
I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure
Don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
I feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For the rest of time, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
and I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep, yeah
I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't wanna miss a thing
(Yeah just the chorus.)
(*blushes*
I don't know why J said this. I just remembered the song and, well, it made me think of you.
...)
(... um
Thanks?
I think..)
(Awkward...
So... what are you doing at the moment?)
(Trying to talk someone out of something stupid.)
(Oh... good luck with that.
I'm going to town to buy stuff... cold...
But good luck!)
(I am back.)
Bethany: I really do love you.
(Thanks Kas)
I love you too Beth.
*kisses her neck*
Very much
(Welcome back, Sophia.)
(*smiles at Bethente*)
(*smiles at Kas*)
Merry Christmas guys.
*hugs*
*is not here*
*is also exhausted*
Merry Christmas, Hope!
(*hugs Hope* Murray Christmas.)
*eats Sil*
*glares at Beth*
(*hugs Kas back*
*shields Beth from the glare*)
*the Midnight Hotel is a thing that exists*
Merry Christmas, all my dear, beloved friends. You have all enriched my life more than I can say, and I hope you're having a lovely Christmas.
(*laughs at Clara* IT ISNT CHRISTMAS TILL TJW 25TH)
*uneats Sil*
*hugs her*
*whispers* Join the dark side. We have cookies.
Well, apparently a lot of people celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. I only found that out this year.
(Merry Christmas, Clara!)
I won't be on for more than an hour or two, I'm afraid. Every Christmas Eve my mother and I go to my grandma's house for Christmas cookies and assorted presents.
(@Clara so did I! It's so weird! Like what the Hell?!
Cookies..)
(Awwkay... I am in town and my phone is at 5% so I have to go, Clara... see you in 30 minutes or so.)
Yes, Silly! °W° cookies and hot chocolate. Join us! We're good people, really.
*skeptical frown*
Your phone seems to run out of battery a LOT when I'm around.
*looks around the well-decorated Hotel lobby*
*and the Christmas tree, devoid of presents*
*sighs heavily*
. . . Well, I'd better get started.
*climbs up to the roof*
Yeah. You really should choose to be on when my phone wants you to be on. Otherwise my phone will do bad things to-
Okay that just got out of hand ^
2%
It's because I'm on all night and forget to charge phone.
See you soon!
(*watches Clara*
Break a leg!
@Kas cookies..)
*the snow is falling thick and fast*
*it has piled up two feet on the roof*
*struggles through the snow*
This would be rather easier if I still had my pirate skills . . .
*finally makes it to the top of the slanted, Victorian roof*
*takes a moment to breath*
*spreads a roll of sticky Reindeer Paper*
*returns to the lobby*
*stamps the snow off my boots*
*scowls at Silente*
Sorry to disappoint you, but I have not broken any legs. I am far too graceful.
*walks towards desk*
*trips on rug*
*falls on face*
(Reindeers..)
(*laughs*
Yes miss Clara.)
*gives cookies to Sil*
Join please c:
*gracefully rolls into a sitting position, as if the intention the whole time was to sit on the floor*
May I ask what you're doing here? Are you here for cookies? I'm afraid I've eaten most of them.
*pats belly*
(*noms cookies*
Cookies!
*cuddles Clara*
Christmas!
*cuddles Kas*
Life.)
*is reluctantly cuddled*
. . .
. . . *sighs heavily* It IS Christmas . . .
*cuddles Silente back*
(It seems I disappeared briefly.)
Bethany: I'm sorry I caused this...
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