NaNoWriYe Day 240

So I figured out why I'm disgusted by blogging most of the time. I need something more original than sticking my chosen name in front of some company's name. I need to buy a domain. I've gotten some clues from reliantfc3, so I'm going to see how my college funds go in September and October and maybe buy a domain then. I thought about buying it in December, but I think I want one for NaNoWriMo.

Eh, we'll see. T_T

I am still about 5K behind.

Argh.

NaNoWriYe Day 149

Dissatisfaction. Is the worst feeling in the world. I just feel so dissatisfied with myself, or maybe overpowered. Even my own blog makes me feel a little disgusted. I wouldn't be surprised if I took it down soon. My artistic self (writing, art, photography, blogging, everything) is just taking a toll from some invisible force. I read a blog post today where a girl I consider a dear friend said "I have a hundred unfinished writings" and she doesn't care, because they are ideas and they're sitting in her computer, waiting for her.

At first, it made me feel better.

And now I'm back to feeling like crap again.

I think I might need a break from this artistic thing.

NaNoWriMo Day 136

I've gone and lost count of my words again, because I'm a lazy sod, but also because I haven't been writing much lately. Unless you count those massive stories with Gene that are NOT SUITABLE FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION. Not even scrambled. >_< I'm hoping that since summer has *finally* begun, I can catch up with myself and recount everything I've missed. Log back into Spork Room and fill out those prompts, write a prompt for Vindie's #3 because I HAVEN'T because I am LAZY and UNINSPIRED.

Bleck. It's been a crappy year for writing.

NaNoWriYe Day 115

Progress: 78K. THANK YOU EIKA for all those marvelous prompts.

Progress on Circle of Nimue: 200 words. T_T I am at the most ridiculous impasse ever. Thanks for getting stuck in a forest (literally!)

Other Progress: Ideas for NaNoWriMo! MEEP! Once AGAIN, THANK YOU EIKA. Those prompts are lifesavers. I was looking over my replies and I got two of the happiest plot bunnies! I just hope they don't die by the time November rolls around. O_O

Status: Still exhausted.

Random Notes: I just realized. Years participated in NaNoWriMo? Two. Novels actually FINISHED? Ze-ro.

I lost interest in them after a while; they got out of hand. *sighs* I are insane.

NaNoWriYe Day 112

Progress: 75K.

Circle of Nimue progress since last update: Close to zilch. Should most likely rectify that.

Ideas for November: Circle of Nimue sequel (Gah, I'll need to finish number one first!). Completely new theme (if I wanted to kill myself, maybe. T_T)

Status: Exhausted.

LIFE RULES: On the Scariness of Roller Coasters and the Satisfaction of Saying Yes

Life Rule #10: "Just met" is not just an obstacle, it's the accelerator to what might prove a rocking roller coaster ride. Love it, live it, go with it. Be scared, be amazed, be loved, be happy. "Just met" will no longer be an obstacle.

(Thank you for coming into my life. My only regret was that it wasn't sooner.)

Life Rule #11: "No" might be the way to stand strong, but there is satisfaction and happiness to be found in saying "yes".

(Thank the gods I didn't let my sensibilities rule my mouth.)

NaNoWriYe Day 89

Long time no blog! School chewed me up, vomited me, and ate me up again. (Ew.)

Circle of Nimue is *still* deader than dead. I can't think of anything to write. WOE. WOE I say. For King and Phoenix is slightly better off, but mostly, my writing is...

Dead.

Defunct.

Stale.

Untouched.

Ugh. See if I can bang out some words somewhere, yes? As of yesterday, approx. 66K written out of 200K.

NaNoWriYe Day 62

February was NOT one of my best months. Hopefully March will shape up to be better. The Seventh Druid is STILL stuck in a corner, which is really annoying since I can't seem to find the reverse key. Honestly.

However, I have hit 51K, which means about 26% of my 200K word count goal is finished. This is good.

NaNoWriYe Day 20

Because I'm a total idiot, I got stuck on The Seventh Druid, read some really great Harry Potter fanfic, and got the itch.

Yes, well, I've now started a brand-new epic, after finishing my last one (which still needs major, massive, ridiculously amounts of editing), involving five years post-war, an investigative journalist of my own creation, Severus/Harry, and maybe Kingsley/Blaise, if I am so lucky. And a het pairing that I'm not quite sure of yet.

I'm reluctant to pair my OC with anyone canon, though. :/ But in any case, the fic is HBP compliant, not DH, and will probably have lots of secrets and not much sex.

Meh.

I've only just started, give me a break.


In other writerly news, English class Free Choice Writing has begun and I've started (and gotten stuck on) a sort of detective short story that involves a shipwreck and smuggling cadavers, a retired police officer married to a retired investigator, and a lovesick romance writer as the retired police officer's sister.

I dunno. I think I'm crazy.


Much later:

I'm utterly mad.

NaNoWriYe Day 16

Passed 22K by some miracle about two hours ago. Should probably be working on my history project. Meh. Procrastination, what can I say?

The new link, "How Good is This?", is a blog from an OLD, OLD friend that I haven't kept in touch with since... summer of last year, I believe. (bad Shona!) Of course, most of that can be blamed on my computer melt-down, losing every link I owned, and my faulty memory in combination, but I don't like excuses.

So, soy sorry, Jim. Congrats on your relationship with Traci and the arrival of that ADORABLE doggie THAT I WANT FOR MYSELF, Eddie.

I'm glad I'm back in touch. ^_^ He has my favorite blog of all time, so I'm super happy I have the link again. Of course, he succeeded in melting my brand-new speakers (metaphorically speaking) with that horrible Tom Cruise video he posted. I think I about lost my marbles listening to that guy. >_> Click the link. You'll see what I'm talking about.

You might want to borrow some speakers.



Clip of the day:

And in Ireland, the Celts thrived before the iron fist of Caesar came down on them. The Celts knew their business They knew of the Other places -- that there was more than Earthen, Heaven, or Hell. They believed -- they kept the gods alive. They kept the tales true, kept them going, even through the aching rule of Caesar and the maddening reign of Augustus. The druids continued their practice, their magic-weaving and healing, their role as aides and messengers.

Until at last, new words were created:

"pagan" and "infidel", "myth and "lies", "religion" and "One God".


From the Prologue

NaNoWriYe Day 14

Consistency Challenge is OVER! Wooo!

Part I has finally finished, meaning I'm now exploring the Otherworld. Current word count:

Circle of Nimue: 13,889
Butterfly Arc: 4,368
Random other stuff: ~1,000
Total: ~19,000

That number is, in fact, 1K off. So that's my goal for TONIGHT.

I WILL HIT 19K BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

Watch me. *shifty eyes*



In other news: the meet-up with Angelic Ambyance was a success. ^_^ She is awesome, doesn't breathe while she talks (seriously, she has gills or something, I admire her), and we're going to set up a nice writing buddy thinger. Somehow.

Also, my other writer buddy liked her, so whoo!


AND SWEENEY TODD DRIPS IN EPIC, EPIC WIN!


Clip of the Day:

"Never look back..."

"See what the future holds," he finished their childhood quote.

Time froze there, just then, in that lab. Around them, the world crystallized, turned into ice around her gun and his bright red Converses. He saw it then, in the limpid amber pools of her eyes, in the reflective brandy-colored jewels of her irises. He saw everything. He moved his hand and time shattered like an axe through ice, sending shards of it flying away from them in slow motion.

He leaned forward and smiled, hovering an inch away from her face. "I can see the future in your eyes."

"That's the only place it should be."



From Timeless Butterflies

NaNoWriYe Day 11

2:30 p.m.

Haven't written anything today, I'm doing this from the school's computer lab. Oh, wait... I sneaked in about 200 words during Spanish class. (Yeah...heh.) Write the rest when I get home, I guess.

Meeting AngelicAmbyance/Amber at Western Plaza on Sunday. WOO! So excited. Western Plaza, Sunday 13, 5 pm for dinner and chatting, 6:30 pm for Sweeney Todd! < For those of my friends reading this blog). [Also, parranda tomorrow at 9 pm at Western, but I doubt I can go. Meh, and a Sol d'Menta concert tonight at 11:30 pm...ishk. SO MANY THINGS! No time. Suckaaaaage...]


And only 3 more days (counting today) for the Consistency Challege. Finish that, and I'm gonna break down for school.


7:30 pm

1.2 K written, and more coming! I am apparently inspired tonight. So, only two more days to polish off the consistency challenge! :) Also, I finished the Why Reed essay for my college application, AT LAST. Only one more essay, for Marlboro (Why Marlboro). Yishk. All these colleges wanting ego-boosts...



Clip of the day:

Lithe, elegant fingers danced over the cracks and knots in the grain. Sparks flew from her tips and Brigit swore she saw something green. Before her eyes, roots took hold of the edge of the table and something started to grow.
"There is still some good in this word, Brigit O'Shalley."
The sprout extended from its young green stalk and Brigit stared at it, eyes unwavering. A flower, a tiny closed bloom, and then as if sunlight had hit it and Brigit was watching in fast forward, the flower bloomed entirely, unfurling smooth petals and lifting out long pollen stalks.
Blue.
Deep, perfect blue, true blue, like the sky or the deepest ocean.



From Chapter V

Introductions, NaNoWriYe, and the Truth Behind Insanity

(Livejournal, face it, you really pissed me off.  You need to fix the relationship between CSS and adverts.)

Now that my minor rant is over, hi there!  I am Shona.  I am a writer, an artist, a photographer, a Hispanic woman, an actress, and more.   I am also sarcastic.  Kay.

I am participating in National Novel Writing Year (which is currently changing hosts).  Going for 200K!

As of today, Day 6, I am at... approximately...maybe 13K.  I had a NaNoWriDay/Night yesterday. Bleck, I'm still tired from it!

I am insane?  Yes.  I am.  But if you're reading this still, it probably means you're attracted to it. ;)