I finished a short story recently and, honestly, I have no idea how I feel about it. Jorge McGregory: Obey has a lot of themes in it that I, personally, wasn't sure that I could even write. But as a thriller writer, you're always surprising yourself, right?
Let's talk about the world. A fantasy world where the main foundation is religion. This helps readers form their opinions right from the start. The nation that Jorge lives in is built on the sole living existence of The Tree, which is pretty much the source of power for the whole world. There are two main religions, but I'm sure that there are more in different nations, but I haven't covered anything beyond this current story. Having religion is having a social status in this world. If you have a high role in your set religion, then you have a high role in society. And the parents of Jorge had that specifically. Now, on to the characters. Jorge, I love him. He is such an emotional character, but he's so vulnerable to painful emotions which make it difficult for him to trust. He is patient, but he hated his life. He is smart, but he couldn't escape. He is loving, but only when he needs to be. He loves his religion, more than anything. His religion is the only thing keeping him alive. Iggy Jewel, Jorge's mother, is smart and clever. She thinks outside of the box on how to catch her enemies and she is very good at enticing her prey. She's very beautiful and kind, which makes her easier to approach and she absolutely adores her religion. After all, she would do anything for it. Luke McGregory, Jorge's father, is kind, loving, and strong. He loves his son with all of his heart, but a part of him is dripping with guilt and hatred. His outward appearance reflects his personality as well as his attitude towards life. Just like Iggy, he loves his religion, just as much as he loves Jorge. Next, let's talk about the theme. I wanted to explore the mental boundaries of an obedient child. For example, how would a seven-year-old react to their parents getting a divorce? Would they understand the depth of the situation? What would their initial reaction be to the situation? Would the child choose a parent over the other? There are so many possible questions and outcomes to what looks like a simple situation. And that single situation could change drastically depending on if the child was older or younger or even if we looked at the situation through the eyes of the parent. That's what I want to explore. I want to explore the deeper end of the spectrum of what many people might think 'are good and positive messages'. That way, if I am able to show others how powerful small, simple words are then maybe, just maybe, more people would think before they speak. Now, let me go back to the very beginning and answer the question: "What is it about the story that you're uncertain about?" I'm uncertain about my approach that I took. The concept is really intriguing and the characters are life-like, but the story as a whole is very... unsettling. Being the first draft, I know it'll get better in the future, I understand that. Yet, I wrote it as a thriller. Would the message I'm trying to convey be heard through a genre that is already hard to understand? Was it wise for me to put a good amount of dark themes into the story? How would the readers connect with the characters? Would they only feel pity for one of them or all of them? As a thriller writer, these are the questions that I have to keep in mind. I don't want to scare off my audience, but then again, I don't want them to necessarily enjoy the journey either. This story was a short story. It is currently around 5,000 words long and is undergoing first draft beta reading by my family. I AM participating in Camp NaNoWriMo this year, I just have to finish summer school (which I'm planning on finishing this week). Thank you for reading and I hope you have a pleasurable day!
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Look who's alive! Me! And I'm doing NaNoWriMo again this year. I've done NaNoWriMo for two years, (my first year was Ebinicah James and the Crystal Orb which was done during 2014), this is my third year and I am so excited! YWP, that's the platform I'm working on this year, got a face lift (yippee!) and now I can write my novel on the actual site. The new site is more clean and slick and since it's brand-new, it's still in BETA (which is kind of sad). That means no friends (yet), no private messaging (yet), no 'watched threads' (yet), etc. Yet I'm not here to complain, I'm here to share my story with you! BUT FIRST, I have to tell you the reason why I've been gone. School. Okay, here's my story blurb. A strange journal. A mysterious Manor. An unbeatable enemy. Doesn't that sounds like a book you would read? Jemima is a fifteen year old girl and Hawthorn is either seventeen or eighteen (I actually haven't decided).
ANYWAYS, I'm around 17,000 words into this 50,000 word novel but I'm trying to get ahead. I'm thinking that I'll be able to do some character cafe's soon enough (character cafe = character interview), but I'm not going to promise anything though (because last time I promised stuff... I didn't keep it. D:). Later on in life I'll have blog posts on how I got inspiration for my book, who the characters are, and what I'm listening to right now while writing this crazy book, etc. And that's everything! Again, I'm really sorry that I've been gone for so long and I'll do my best to post more often. Thanks everyone! I'm going to try and be calm. Everyone... I won NaNoWriMo. I finished my book yesterday, Sunday, and I... I got it done. I'm not sure whether I should be screaming (I had my moments) or whether I should by forcing people to read my first draft (that's coming soon). My finished word count is 15,004 words. Can you believe it?
Now everywhere I go, I'm carrying the Go Teen Writers: How To Turn Your First Draft Into A Published Book. This book is literally my best friend, well other than Charisma (and another great friend of mine!) of course. Although, I'm kind of scared/pumped up for the editing stage. I just hope everyone likes my characters. Does anyone have any tips on the editing process or how they edit their books? And how long do you have to wait/celebrate before you start editing? Oh! And, since it's Thanksgiving break (techincally), I have the new Rick Riordian book awaiting to be read... You know, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer? Yeah, you know that book. And I am so excited to read it! :D People have asked if I was going to be posting snippets of my story here on the blog. While I am still thinking whether I should or not, I will be giving out what I like to call 'Photo Pharses' and I will be doing a character interview soon or later. Also, since I love you guys, I'm going to give you all some special news! As I was writing Another Imagination, Charisma gave me the idea to write a sequel to the book. So that's what I'm going to do! Another Imagination is going to, officially, be a duology! I'll be revealing the title of the second book somewhere in the near future (maybe in Janurary or February of 2016). Everyone, I am so very excited and this is my first book I've ever really finished. Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been posting a ton. Not only am I rushing to prepare myself for NaNoWriMo (which is only 23 days away), I'm trying to catch up on school (which I am kind of behind in... I still have an 'A' though!). What are YOU doing to prepare for NaNoWriMo? I've been thinking about this question a TON lately, and I realized--nothing. All I've done is make my 'book cover' (it's cool... But it could be WAY cooler), think up a book summary and name it. Then, I'm going to panster it all the way through (so much for being a planner... -_-). Would you like to know what my NaNoWriMo book is called and is about? I'm not going to leave you in the suspense this time. :D My book is called 'Another Imagination'. Abbie can see things others can't. A rare ability to some, a curse to others. Watching the beautiful creatures move around and about has people scared that she'll be influenced to do something she's not suppose to, but on the contrary the creatures that she sees want to be her friend, to be laughed with, to have someone love them. Do you like it? I can't wait to start writing! I'm going to have a character interview with Abbie some Thursday this month, so be on a look out! Are YOU participating in NaNoWriMo? Are you thinking about doing it this year? Do you have a book that you're about to start (even if you aren't doing NaNoWriMo)? By the way, I'm thinking about having a 'Book Cover Contest' for my book because I made a cover for myself, but I'm not sure if it really fits... If you like the idea, I'll consider putting the contest into action. Thank you so much everyone for what you do! (c) All rights reserved. Please do not reproduce, plagarize, or dulicate any work on this site. Links back to the site are encouraged and welcomed. Hey there everybody! As you can see on my Writing Progress, my New Book (which has a name, I just haven't revealed it yet) has 20, 470 words. I am so proud that I've written that many words! My personal due date for finishing the book is November 7th. I know that cuts into NaNoWriMo time, but since I've committed to finishing my book AND starting a new book for NaNoWriMo, I'm gonna do it. Honestly, I can't wait. I'm trying to prepare two books so I can pick which book I want to do for NaNoWriMo but I haven't completely finished the preparations. I hope I can become a winner this year. Although this is my second year doing YWP NaNoWriMo, I know that my older sister did Camp NaNoWriMo for one year and I think she did NaNoWriMo and she had lots of fun doing it. She's one of the reasons why I'm writing. :D The hard part for me is deciding whether I'm a planner or a panster.
Source: NaNoWriMo Prep Last year, I was a total Panster. I had NO idea what I was doing, only that I was writing a story that I barely knew anything about (which was Ebinicah James and the Crystal Orb. Don't get me wrong. It is still a fantastic book. It just needs to be seen with a new eye). It was fun being a Panster though (*grins*). But this year, I am going to TRY and be a planner and see whether being a Planner or a Panster is easier for me.
Guys, I am SO excited to start NaNoWriMo! Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year? YWP NaNoWriMo (they're getting a new website this year!)? Have you done NaNoWriMo in past years? If so, do you have any writer-to-writer advice you would like to give? Have a fantastic day!
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!
I can't believe we only have 9 days left till TABC. It's crazy! And Camp NaNoWriMo already started, questions are still being asked on the TABC site. I've pretty much ready to go other than packing clothing. I've got my writing supplies and my writing schedule (with my writer's outfit). :3 I'm stocking up on writing quotes and I'm still trying to get that tablet! (It goes away in eleven days. D:)
But anywho, I still an't wait for TABC! I'm watching a ton of Star Wars to get me hyper and excited (THANK YOU GEORGE LUCAS). And I've been finding very pretty journals that I could use for writing.
Pretty right? I love both of them, but I think I like the left one a bit more... Just a bit. But so far that's my day!
Tomorrow, I will be posting the Nex Gen Justice League (NGJL) along with the count-down. Somewhere this week, I will be posting character bio summaries and maybe interviews. And go check out Go Teen Writers! Thanks! HAPPY FIRST DAY OF APRIL!
Yup! It's the first day of April! I know right, it just flew by. But in four days... Something other than TABC is happening. I'll tell you guys on Saturday.
>:3 Okay, so for TABC, as you all now, is on April 11th. Yeah, yeah... I know. I'm still skipping a Sunday (and I AM including this day). I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S SO CLOSE! BTW, I'm still working to get me that writing tablet... I will get it. :3 And I might be doing NaNoWriMo! I just need to ask my parents first. :D I'm going to be posting the Nex Gen Justice League story on Friday since I didn't do it Monday (again sorry about that!) So stay in tune (with the force... *cough cough*). 18 DAYS LEFT PEOPLE!!! I can NOT contain my excitement/nerves. I got wobbly and shake-y at a race, when we were only in the car... HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?! And then I said to Charisma jokingly, 'Hehe... I bet this is what I'm going to feel like for TABC.' Apparently, Charisma was feeling the same thing (it's because we're twins people!) and said, 'Umm... I think this is feeling is going to be WAAAYYYY worse for TABC.' THANKS CHARISMA.... THANKS FOR MAKING ME EVEN MORE NERVOUS... -_- Okay, got that out of the way. But now, I feel as if the feeling is going to multiply by an octillion. (Octillion has 27 zeroes.) So... (sarcastic) yaaaayy. I kind-of feel like that right now.... I DON'T WANT TO FEEL LIKE THAT. (Thank you gif for explaining my feelings...) But how do I just calm down when last time TABC had 500(?) or more people come?! That's A LOT! But at least I've got some inspirational writing music to keep me calm... for now.
WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THIS TO ME CHARISMA!?! Just stay calm me. Well that's it for today! (I may be doing Camp NaNoWriMo... I'll tell you in April if I am or not..) Almost 19 days left... Man, only a day flew-bye and now I feel like TAB is right around the corner. THIS ISN'T SUPPOSE TO BE HAPPENING! I don't even have the shirt that I want to wear here yet (I actually haven't bought it yet, but I'm hoping that someone else will... ;3). I think I have all the supplies that I need. I've got my two stories (Ebinicah James; and the NEW BOOK), I've got my inspiration in check, I've chosen all my classes, I'm ready to start hugging authors if it comes to that, and I'm ready to smile and go in to FULL 'Writers Mode'.
I am SO EXCITED TO MEET TONS OF AUTHORS! I wish I Tyler Whitesides was doing it this year. :'( Oh well, maybe he'll do it next year! :3 I'm so excited to meet Jill Williamson (one of the bloggers from Go Teen Writers)! I'm going to be attending her 'Map Making 101' class and I'm SUPER excited! ;D I've just got to keep my cool when meeting all these amazing authors. Ugh, I don't think I'll be able to though. Okie Dokie, I'm thinking about doing Camp NaNoWriMo, the Spring Session. Because I need inspiration help and other fellow soon-to-be-author writers to encourage me, while I encourage them. Honestly, I've NEVER EVER had a writer friend. I'm mean, I have three (Charisma, a friend on Ravelry and a guy in real life). The guy in real life, I haven't seen him much anymore, Charisma is the best but she's my writer sister, and I haven't gone onto Ravelry for a few weeks now. :'( So really, I just don't. And I think this is a great opportunity for me to get the NEW BOOK rolling. ;3 So I guess that's it for today guys. See you Monday and wish me luck! (Because on Monday I've got State Assessments and I'm really scared for them...) |
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