Drawing and Writing...
Writing and Drawing... They may be two different things, but they're exactly the same one thing. I know that doesn't even make any sense, but I know a way to make it easier to understand. When you are writing a story. You get so attached to your characters, to your world, to your everything actually, that when you pause a book or finish a book (in my case it's pause) those characters from your story will nudge at your head and won't stop till you write with them again. Drawing is the same thing. When you're drawing, you become so attached to your drawings that it's hard when you have to give them away. They look so perfect and beautiful that it just breaks your heart to see them go. Can you tell how writing and drawing are similar now? I just finished drawing a lion and it looks spectacular. I mean, beyond spectacular. It's really beautiful. But, my older sister says that it's so great that she wants to me to give it to a friend. Yet... I don't know if I can gather up the courage and give it away. Oh well. There are two pictures below. To the left is the picture that inspired me to draw a duplicate and to the right is the picture I am drawing next. :3 Wish me luck guys! (BTW, I think Inspired Art has something new... Go check it out!)
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I've got a lot of explaining to do. Since I've been really busy, I've decided that I have to move the Nex Gen Justice League to ever 2 weeks. So in March, I'll do it the second and forth week.
The reason that I didn't post anything last week and a few days this week was because I didn't have anything to post about and because I had allergies (which AREN'T fun... at all). I was able to one word war (and I was able to get 173 words in ten minutes... Go me!) and that's about it. Other than that, on Saturday (two days ago) I was watching Star Wars: The Clone Wars with my sisters and my dad came in with a package. He handed me the package and said, "It's for you." Then, I immediately screamed. It was the package. The package I had been waiting for. I had won Jill Williamson's book contest on her blog and I got the book, 'Go Teen Writers'. I started reading it and I just LOVE it. Hmm... And that's it! I'll be posting tomorrow and that's a promise! Hello world! Sorry that I didn't post on Saturday, but I've got something to say. At the end of each of my posts, there is a blue 'Bianca' sign. And it hasn't been popping up when you read my posts. BUT when you click the title and comment on the posts. THEN you can see the blue 'Bianca' sign. It's still there. (I just covered 'And Some Explanations' part of the post.) Now off to the 'Go Teen Writers Word War' part. As you all know, I love Go Teen Writers, I adore Word Wars and the two coming combine? It's like a miniature birthday. LOOK AT THAT GLORIOUS SIGN. IT'S MAGICAL. Okay, to get to the point, since they are having a word war, at the end of each of my posts, I'm going to post how many words I wrote at the end of the day. So if the posts come late in the day, it's for that reason. Thanks everybody! (And if you comments, we could decided on some Word Warring. :3)
Writing a book is fairly easy. Gathering ideas for books is easy too. But writing a story from beginning to end is another story. There are constant obstacles in your way. School is one of them, then there are outing/events, and then there is writers block.
I had so much writers block that I put away my story for two months. I could be half way through the book know if I had some idea what I was going too write. And, I could have already decided if I wanted too add another character to be essential to the book. But, I had to wait. I had to let my brain rest. Yet, there was a little part of me (hehe... I say little... I really mean gigantic part of me) really wanted to go back to writing. I wanted to just keep on writing. There were so many things that I wanted to write in my book. Yet, I was constantly stopped because of a fear that if I did this thing in my book, then it would go another way and make my book come to an end. And I didn't want to make this book into a series. That's what Ebinicah James series is for. Not this book. Writing may be a challenge. But it leaves you breathless when you've finished your masterpiece. Okie dokie, now it's time for Nex Gen Justice League. If you're new to this, here are all the parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. "Welcome, welcome," A strange voice cried out. I shook myself awake to see the Mad Hatter, and his father, the Card Dealer, staring right in front of me. "Glad you've awoken," the Card Dealer said. "Umm... I'm not," I replied looking around. The whole entire place was a dump. The ground looked like mud was caked all over the floor, the ceilings were dripping green goop and the furniture was crashed all over the floor. "Why? Do you not like our humble home?" Mad Hatter pretended to look hurt but just laughed it off. "Uh, wouldn't it have been much easier and nicer for you two to settle in a Casino?" I asked. The two looked at each other, apparently not thinking about such a thing. "That isn't the point, the New Generation of the Light shall break down your barriers," the Card Dealer declared. New Generation of the Light? Breaking down our barriers? What did he mean by all of that? "Yo-you're not trying to get...," I froze in mid-sentence. "You are correct my dear, if we reach the graves of your beloved grandparents, we can make an army of your great superheroes and restore the great Savage!" the Card Deal exclaimed. "Spray her." The Mad Hatter came up to me, having an apologetic look on his face and sprayed me with purple gas from a flower. The Mind-Washing Gas. Thanks everybody! And stay in tune for next weeks!
Writers! YOU SHOULD BE WRITING!
In my last post, I told you that I went to Teen Author Boot Camp and had the time of my life, freaking out and enjoying all the writers and authors in one place. Everybody in that room shares one thing, they love to write (or will learn to love to write). Don't be afraid to yell to the world: I AM A WRITER! You should embrace that moment. LOVE THAT MOMENT! Since I love to do crazy things, I would do that. I'm pretty sure I would get a crowd of looks that say, 'Man, that girl is weird.' And I would just shyly chuckle and walk very quickly to my family.
Okay listen, the point that I'm TRYING to get across is that you should be writing. No matter what. It doesn't matter if you are terrible with grammar (that'll get fixed in the editing stage... don't worry) or allergic to words (no one is allergic to words..) or if you just don't think your story is good enough (YOUR STORY IS GOOD ENOUGH. WE ALL WANT TO READ IT!). In the end, your story is going to turn into a piece of art. And it WILL shine with all it's magnificent glory. You just have to be patient and finish your book (so that you may go on to the editing process!!! YAYAYAYAYAY!) You'll get it. Don't worry! :3
Let me sum this up in three-ish words....
IT WAS AWESOMELY-AMAZING! That had to be the best thing that I have EVER known. The authors, the writers, the amazing special effects... (btw there was TONS of that). The morning Keynote speaker was Jessica Day George, author of Dragon Slippers, Tuesdays at the Tower, and tons of more. After the keynote speaker, we all ran to our classes. Because if we didn't get to our class before it got full, we would have to go to another class. Thankfully, I was able to make it to ALL of my classes on time. :L Here was the class schedule: (the red is the classes that I did) 8:00 – 9:00 Registration Ballroom Lobby 8:45 Against Her Will book launch with author Jo Schaffer (You don’t want to miss this!) Ballroom 9:00 – 9:25 Welcome by Writers Cubed Ballroom 9:25 – 10:10 Morning Keynote Jessica Day George Ballroom 10:20 – 11:05 Breakout #1 How to Write a Killer Fight Scene by Jo Schaffer Ballroom Writing Fantasy and Sci-Fi by Julie Wright Room 206 A Map Making 101 by Jill Williamson Room 206 B The Art of Inspiration and Thievery by Natalie Whipple Room 206 C The Secret Ingredient to Great Fiction (Advanced Class) by Bree Despain Center Stage The Secret to FINISHING you Book by Tom Durham Room 213 A Let’s Make a Story by J. Scott Savage Room 213 B Panel: Writing Habits: Elana Johnson, Michelle Argyle, Peggy Eddleman, Sara B Larsen and Frank Cole Reagan Theater 11:10 – 11:55 Breakout #2 From First Glance to FIrst Kiss by Melanie Jacobsen Ballroom Murder & Mayhem: Elements of Writing Mystery by Lois D. Brown Room 206 A Dystopian Doesn’t Mean Made Up by Jonathan Ryan Room 206 B Digging in the Dirt (Advanced Class) by Matthew Kirby Room 206 C Plotting Dastardly (Fictional) Deeds by Shallee McArthur Center Stage The Psychology of Heroes, Villains, and Everyone Else by David Powers King Room 213 A What the Crap is Voice? I need to get me some of that! by Margie Jordan Room 213 B Panel: Villains We Love to Hate: Lisa Mangum, Tyler Jolley, Jessica Day George, Leigh Statham Reagan Theater 11:55 – 12:55 Lunch 12:55 – 1:40 Breakout #3 Starting Your Story by Brandon Sanderson Ballroom Three Parts to an Awesome Story by Chad Morris Room 206 A Writing the “Unputdownable” Story by Ilima Todd Room 206 B Making the Old New: Fairytales Retold & Re-imagined by R.C. Lewis Room 206 C How to Write a Book in a Weekend (Advanced Class) by Taryn Albright Center Stage Make Your Readers Cry with, Chuckle, and Want to Punch Your Characters in the Face by Chantele Sedgwick Room 213 A Writing Groups by Tahsha Wilson Room 213 B Panel: Favorite Books and How They Inspire Your Writing: Sara B. Larsen, Renee Collins, J.R. Johansson, Amy Jameson Reagan Theater 1:45 – 2:30 Breakout #4 Ask the Author: NEW THIS YEAR! Writers Cubed will be joined by several other Drill Sergeants (one author per round table) in the Ballroom. Come and pick their brains and ask questions about your work in progress in a more personal setting! Ballroom Let’s Make a Story by J. Scott Savage Room 206 A Writing Fantasy and Sci-Fi by Julie Wright Room 206 B Map Making 101 by Jill Williamson Room 206 C How Not to Muck Up Your Book by Frank Cole Center Stage The Art of Inspiration and Thievery by Natalie Whipple Room 213 A Digging in the Dirt (Advanced Class) by Matthew Kirby Room 213 B Panel: Things that Go Bump in the Night: J.R. Johansson, Bree Despain, Tom Durham, Jonathan Ryan Reagan Theater 2:35 – 3:20 Breakout #5 Murder & Mayhem: Elements of Writing Mystery by Lois D. Brown Ballroom How to Write a Book in a Weekend (Advanced Class) by Taryn Albright Room 206 A From First Glance to FIrst Kiss by Melanie Jacobsen Room 206 B Dystopian Doesn’t Mean Made Up by Jonathan Ryan Room 206 C What the Crap is Voice? I need to get me some of that! by Margie Jordan Center Stage Making the Old New: Fairytales Retold & Re-imagined by R.C. Lewis Room 213 A Let’s Get Serious (Advanced Class) by Jennifer Jenkins Room 213 B Panel: Out of This World: Brandon Sanderson, Renee Collins, Tyler Jolley, Peggy Eddleman, Leigh Statham Reagan Theater 3:25 – 4:10 Breakout #6 The Psychology of Heroes, Villains, and Everyone Else by David Powers King Ballroom Describing Where You Are: It’s More Than Just a Place by Elana Johnson Room 206 A Three Parts to an Awesome Story by Chad Morris Room 206 B Writing the “Unputdownable” Story by Ilima Todd Room 206 C Let’s Get Serious (Advanced Class) by Jennifer Jenkins Center Stage Make Your Readers Cry with, Chuckle, and Want to Punch Your Characters in the Face by Chantele Sedgwick Room 213 A Plotting Dastardly (Fictional) Deeds by Shallee McArthur Room 213 B Panel: I Want to Be Published! Amy Jameson, Jo Schaffer, Terri Baranowski, Lisa Mangum, Jonathan Ryan, Michelle Argyle Reagan Theater 4:20 – 5:05 AFTERNOON KEYNOTE BRANDON SANDERSON Ballroom 5:05 – 5:30 First Chapter Winners & Closing Ceremony Ballroom 5:30 – 6:30 Massive Book Signing Ballroom Lobby (Both Jessica Day George & Brandon Sanderson will be signing in the Ballroom). It was literally the best day of my life. (it was even better than Christmas!) When I went to my first class (Map Making 101 by Jill Williamson) I REALLY wanted to scream because I was meeting one of the Go Teen Writers authors. It was the best class EVER. My next class was Villains We Love To Hate. It was very informational and I got tons of ideas for a villain(s). :D My next class (after lunch of course) was Favorite Books and How They Inspire Your Writing. It was really good. Like really. After that class was The Art of Inspiration and Thievery. If I had to say awesome 10 times. I would. Natalie Whipple draws manga, writes books, AND is a great artist. It was amazing! Then, my next class was What the Crap is Voice? I need to get me some of that by Margie Jordan. Man, I could listen to her talk for hours and think of nothing but writing. It was the best. And after that I did I Want to be Published! I learned so much stuff in there that I am no debating whether or not I should do self-publishing or publishing (there is a difference). Everyone in my family (except Charisma) says I should take the self-publishing route. But I'm still thinking about it. Okay, after that everybody came back to the Ballroom and watched these amazing performers do an interpretative dance for Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Trilogy. If I could take any dance class, I would go find those performers and tell them I want to be just like them. Because, I am not joking, you wish you could see it THOUSANDS of times. It was WAAAYY better than EPIC. After Brandon Sanderson's Keynote, it was the First Chapter Contest winners. I had entered and I expected to win to be one of the ten runner ups... but nope. I didn't win. It was sad... But that encourages me more to do better next year! :3 And at the very beginning of TABC, they showed a video called 'I'm Reading A Book'... IT WAS HILARIOUS! Here you go! :D
hehehe... I love that. :3 SO after that, it was the TEEN AUTHOR BOOT CAMP AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING! I jumped up and ran to Jill Williamson's booth and asked her to sign my TABC tee-shirt (because I wasn't wearing it). She signed it, and, after I said thank you, ran to the rest of the authors asking them to do the same thing. GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!!
THANK YOU TEEN AUTHOR BOOT CAMP FOR EXISTING!
TOMORROW IS TEEN AUTHOR BOOT CAMP... WHAT DO I DO?! I mean... I'm prepared and all... but... it just feels as if that I'm so UNprepared and so SCARED. (hehe... that's because I AM scared.)
I am meeting a ton of authors that write for teenagers and I'm pretty sure that I haven't read any of their books. (Jessica Day George is going to be there and I haven't read ANY of her books... HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!?!) -_- I feel so terrible... Oh well, I've got to get over it and be myself tomorrow. Because tomorrow is a big day for me (and everyone else in my family, because they're going to.) Wish me luck!
So sorry that this is SUPER late. But, I'm very busy getting everything ready for TABC. (SUPER EXCITED. I AM FREAKING OUT THAT IT'S THREE DAYS LEFT.)
Well, I've got to go (to sleep)! Bye!
Gotta make this quick.... Cause I'm packing to leave to TABC... My bones are trembling, my heart is pounding, and I really just want to sleep cause I'm way tired..
BUT I AM STILL EXCITED FOR TABC! Can't wait! Oh! And btw, I'm not bring my computer so this might be the last TABC count-down for this week. Sorry! And I might not be able to do the Fan fiction story this week either...
ONLY FIVE MORE DAYS LEFT.
THE PRESSURE IS OVERWHELMING! I still need to buy some books! So much to do in so little time. I still haven't asked my mother if I can do Camp NaNoWriMo this month! Wait... I think it might be easier if I do Camp NaNoWriMo in July... Maybe that will be easier..... ANYWAY, 5 days left including today. Is anyone freaking out yet is that just me? (I'm pretty sure it's just me, but, who knows... maybe someone's out there and is really looking forward to TABC as much as I am.) Don't be shy! Tell me in the comments what book that you ABSOLUTELY LOVE and can not live without! (Oh and by the way, George Lucas is the most amazing person... ever.) And head over to Go Teen Writers, it'll help you with your writing skills a ton! |
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