There are times when I get writing that I am completely lost to whatever is going on around me, friends, time, movies, etc. There are times when I am writing that I don't know what has happened, how much I've written.
Last night I got so inspired I started writing sitting on the couch in the living room of my apartment. Eventually I moved into my room and lay on the bed while a movie played on the tv. I continued writing through the movie and when the movie ended I put another one on and continued to write. I wasn't getting tired I just kept writing. I don't remember what happened in the movies I don't' even know what time it was when I finally went to bed. I felt the compelling urge to continue writing I just had to keep writing. It got to the point where I knew I had to stop writing so I could get some sleep so I wrote all the ideas I had for the current piece I was working on so I wouldn't forget anything.
I get into such a state that I don't know whether I am insane or being creative. I just know that when I woke up this morning I had nearly 10 pages in a notebook filled. Am I creative or insane?
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
#58 - The Day I Shot Cupid - Jennifer Love Hewitt
I bought this book in the final days of Borders when things were very on sale and books that I may not have bought orignally became things that I would pick up and set aside to buy at the end of my shift. This book was one of them. I had heard of the book and I thought it sounded intersting but never picked it up before. Now I picked it up for more than one reason. The primary reason I picked this up was because this book is about dating. I was interested to see what it was like since a book I am currently working on is about my past dating experiences so I considered this book to be research.
This book is just short little snippets of advice, experiences, and other thoughts. This was very well done and well written. I found myself comparing the experiences in the book to my own experiences. These were not only well written but funny as well.
I never figured I would be reading a self help book but that is what this book was categorized at Borders. This book not only was entertaining but I actually found some useful information in it. I found myself looking at my own past dating experiences through the eyes of someone else who has had less than a stellar dating record.
This book was very interesting and I enjoyed it considerably.
This book is just short little snippets of advice, experiences, and other thoughts. This was very well done and well written. I found myself comparing the experiences in the book to my own experiences. These were not only well written but funny as well.
I never figured I would be reading a self help book but that is what this book was categorized at Borders. This book not only was entertaining but I actually found some useful information in it. I found myself looking at my own past dating experiences through the eyes of someone else who has had less than a stellar dating record.
This book was very interesting and I enjoyed it considerably.
#57 - Cum Laude - Cecily Von Ziegesar
I've said it before and I apologize for saying it again but I don't stay within a specific genre for books. Now this book isn't something I would've picked up on my own but my friend Shawna had it and said I should read it. I started the book with some apprehension but quickly found myself setting that apprehension aside.
This book while not something I would typically read and not one of my favorite books was not bad. I enjoyed the characters in the book. They seemed very real and relatable to some extent as I am not far out of college myself.
The story while not overly enthralling was real and relateable. this seemed more like typical teen fiction or even some of the teen shows that are on tv. This auythor is in fact the author of one of the most noteable teen series "Gossip Girl".
One of the things I enjoyed most about this book was the location and the way the setting was described. Since the setting was in Maine I found it interesting. The author described the location well and I was able to picture many of the places in Maine that I recognized.
This books was entertaining to a point and like Shawna said 80% of the way through the book it got a lot better. If I were to rate this book I would give it 2 stars out of 5.
This book while not something I would typically read and not one of my favorite books was not bad. I enjoyed the characters in the book. They seemed very real and relatable to some extent as I am not far out of college myself.
The story while not overly enthralling was real and relateable. this seemed more like typical teen fiction or even some of the teen shows that are on tv. This auythor is in fact the author of one of the most noteable teen series "Gossip Girl".
One of the things I enjoyed most about this book was the location and the way the setting was described. Since the setting was in Maine I found it interesting. The author described the location well and I was able to picture many of the places in Maine that I recognized.
This books was entertaining to a point and like Shawna said 80% of the way through the book it got a lot better. If I were to rate this book I would give it 2 stars out of 5.
Friday, September 2, 2011
#56 - Never Knowing - Chevy Stevens
We all love to see those human interest stories where children that were put up for adoption are reunited with their birth parents but what about those reunions that are less than happy?
Chevy Stevens brings a compelling story about a woman who's decision to find her birth parents turns up at a past and secrets best left alone. If you found out your birth father was a killer and your birth mother was the only surviving victim what would you do?
Despite the length of time that it took for me to read this book it was very good and very interesting. The story is original and has all the elements of a good suspense thriller. Stevens also has a unique structure to the chapters. Every chapter is set up like a session with a psychiatrist. So there are little openings and conclusions o each chapter, it's definitely a style of it's own.
This book was well written and interesting. I loved the storyline and setup. This book will have you on the edge of your seat and wondering how this will turn out.
Chevy Stevens brings a compelling story about a woman who's decision to find her birth parents turns up at a past and secrets best left alone. If you found out your birth father was a killer and your birth mother was the only surviving victim what would you do?
Despite the length of time that it took for me to read this book it was very good and very interesting. The story is original and has all the elements of a good suspense thriller. Stevens also has a unique structure to the chapters. Every chapter is set up like a session with a psychiatrist. So there are little openings and conclusions o each chapter, it's definitely a style of it's own.
This book was well written and interesting. I loved the storyline and setup. This book will have you on the edge of your seat and wondering how this will turn out.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Writer's Journal
When I was in High School the University of Maine at Machias hosted a Writing Workshop for young writers. My creative writing teacher suggested it so my mom and I went. While I was at the workshop I learned a lot of things but one of the biggest things that stuck with me was the idea of a writer's notebook. As we left the workshop I convinced my mom to stop somewhere so I could get a Writer's notebook.
I have had many different notebooks since but the idea behind them all is the same. In my notebook I can write down story ideas, character descriptions, things I see I want to remember, quotes I like, I can also add pictures postcards and other little doodads that interest me.
I always try to keep some sort of notebook with me. i have small notebooks that I keep in the center console of my car and one in my purse. Then I also have my writer's notebook. This is a small three ring binder. I like this because it's easy to add and remove pages. I have decorated the outside to reflect my personality. I love my writer's notebook because it gives me a place to put ideas and it is also a great place to pull ideas from if I get stuck.
I have had many different notebooks since but the idea behind them all is the same. In my notebook I can write down story ideas, character descriptions, things I see I want to remember, quotes I like, I can also add pictures postcards and other little doodads that interest me.
I always try to keep some sort of notebook with me. i have small notebooks that I keep in the center console of my car and one in my purse. Then I also have my writer's notebook. This is a small three ring binder. I like this because it's easy to add and remove pages. I have decorated the outside to reflect my personality. I love my writer's notebook because it gives me a place to put ideas and it is also a great place to pull ideas from if I get stuck.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Things Change
Okay so I just want to take a second to apologize for not psting for a while and also to catch you up on things so you understand why.
Like I explained a while ago Borders Bookstores are closing, not only does this affect me as a loyal customer but as an employee as well. In order to make ends meet I have to work two jobs. Borders being my biggest source of income, loosing my job there is a huge hit. So most of my available time has been spent job hunting Thankfully I now have another job.
To add insult to injury my lease on my apartment was coming due. Now in good faith I didn't want to renew my lease and then have no job and not be able to pay the rent. So when I did get a job I now had no home because someone was slated to take over my room. So I have been house hunting as well. Again thingshave worked out and I move into my new place on Friday.
So not only have I not had a change to write on here but I haven't had a chance to write any of my stories either and I have been reading the same book for almost 4 WEEKS!!!! But life is slowly starting to calm down and things should return to normal, or my new normal anyway.
Like I explained a while ago Borders Bookstores are closing, not only does this affect me as a loyal customer but as an employee as well. In order to make ends meet I have to work two jobs. Borders being my biggest source of income, loosing my job there is a huge hit. So most of my available time has been spent job hunting Thankfully I now have another job.
To add insult to injury my lease on my apartment was coming due. Now in good faith I didn't want to renew my lease and then have no job and not be able to pay the rent. So when I did get a job I now had no home because someone was slated to take over my room. So I have been house hunting as well. Again thingshave worked out and I move into my new place on Friday.
So not only have I not had a change to write on here but I haven't had a chance to write any of my stories either and I have been reading the same book for almost 4 WEEKS!!!! But life is slowly starting to calm down and things should return to normal, or my new normal anyway.
Friday, August 12, 2011
#55 - Before I Go to Sleep - S. J. Watson
If you like a book that will leave your nerves tingling and make the hair on the back of your neck stand up read this book. What would you do if every day you woke up and didn't know who you were or how you got where you are? This is what Christine Lucas must do everyday of her life because despite what she remembers or is told as soon as she goes to sleep her mind erases it all and she must start from scratch again tomorrow. So everyday she takes the time and writes down what she learns so that the next day she has someplace to start, a way to try and remember what happened to her. If she can find out what caused her to loose her memory then maybe she'll be able to remember her life.
This is S.J. Watson's first book and what a way to start out. This book has everything, mysteries about what really happened to Christine, suspense about what the truth could be, will hve you asking questions you might not have an edge of your seat story that will have you turning page after page. I started this book and immediately I was hooked the story gets right up and going and keeps you right on the hook right up until the end. I kept trying to figure out the story as I was going along but then something would happen and I would start to second guess myself. Multiple possibilities ran through my head and sometimes I would think I had it then start to wonder about another possible scenario. The way this is written you as the reader get to feel similar frustration and confusion about what is happening and even though it's not you at times you feel like it is. You get both the present and the journal entries, little pieces of the puzzle with which to construct the bigger picture. You will stay up all night reading and want to keep reading.
There is nothing boring about this book. The story is new and different and will have you asking questions you never would have before. What would you do if you woke up and couldn't remember your life and the face you saw in the mirror wasn't the one you were expecting?
This is S.J. Watson's first book and what a way to start out. This book has everything, mysteries about what really happened to Christine, suspense about what the truth could be, will hve you asking questions you might not have an edge of your seat story that will have you turning page after page. I started this book and immediately I was hooked the story gets right up and going and keeps you right on the hook right up until the end. I kept trying to figure out the story as I was going along but then something would happen and I would start to second guess myself. Multiple possibilities ran through my head and sometimes I would think I had it then start to wonder about another possible scenario. The way this is written you as the reader get to feel similar frustration and confusion about what is happening and even though it's not you at times you feel like it is. You get both the present and the journal entries, little pieces of the puzzle with which to construct the bigger picture. You will stay up all night reading and want to keep reading.
There is nothing boring about this book. The story is new and different and will have you asking questions you never would have before. What would you do if you woke up and couldn't remember your life and the face you saw in the mirror wasn't the one you were expecting?
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