based off of this picture.
create.
a warm welcome to the blog. here is where you can follow my thoughts and musings on the craft of creating a world from words. through the muses and stories, i hope that you'll be able to learn a little more about me. feel free to leave comments on the blog telling me what to improve, or what you liked. happy reading!
12.30.2011
12.24.2011
muse:i do/not.
this really has been lurking around in my head for far too long. i think it maybe has died up there and left this rotting corpse behind.
12.03.2011
ideas, the second.
sorry, college life gets to me sometimes.
more ideas for stories!
more ideas for stories!
- character is invited to a wedding for an old flame
- posthumous letters
10.25.2011
muse:apples in the office.
this is just a random piece that came to me while listening to one of my coworkers eat an apple at his desk.
7.12.2011
7.01.2011
6.04.2011
5.30.2011
muse:disappearing.
inspired by deadline, by chris crutcher.
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5.29.2011
reading to write.
okay, before y'all jump on me for turning this into also a reading blog, let me defend myself.
5.14.2011
wrap-up:the particular sadness of lemon cake.
let me say that i enjoyed this book, it was fantastic.
5.03.2011
book:the particular sadness of lemon cake
so cross recommended this book to us, and i decided that i should read it. because it seems fun and quirky, like cross. and she is awesome. :)
4.17.2011
pss:dating one person simultaneously.
a/n: so, this should be interesting as i'm not good at developing characters that are different from each other.
4.13.2011
ideas and inspirations, 1/?
so i've got to write down my ideas and inspirations as they come to me, otherwise they will forever not be present in writing form.
3.27.2011
as prompted by tumblr anon... (apbta): the importance of emotion. without explicit content.
okay, yeah, without porn, you guys are funny. ;)
Prompt:
Write something in which I can get a feel for the character's mood without you explicitly stating it. Like, say you are, for whatever crazy reason, writing about a tweenager going to a Justine Beaver concert. She is excited, but nowhere in the story do you write: "I'm so excited!" she exclaimed. "OMG JUSTINE BEAVER THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER." Nowhere do you write, "Mommmm thank you sooooo muchhhhhh how did you know i loved justine beaver gweeehehee!?"(I know this is a bad example, because an unsubtle tweenager is VERY OOC)Anyways. Subtle description that conveys mood.You are not allowed to describe sadness because that is easy.
pss:it's a leg story, baby just say yes.
a/n: hey guys, i'm back. obviously here to make my friend feel bad about not writing. (no, i'm not. pick up a piece of paper and a pen and write away! pun intended.)
3.24.2011
as prompted by tumblr anon... (apbta): the importance of setting. without flashbacks.
so... yeah. this is gonna be hard.
prompt:
prompt:
Pick a place. From your character's POV, describe it. The trick, though, is to show how important that place is to them using details. Avoid flashbacks.my response first is what, how do you expect me to not use flashbacks. and then it's oh, you gave me a hint. here goes.
3.13.2011
pss:love, ironically.
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love,
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3.09.2011
mobile9:fun words, part 2/?
more fun words! callipygian means having fine, shapely buttocks. who knew.
3.03.2011
2.25.2011
2.24.2011
the best.
the best writing creates a world that the reader never wants to leave.
2.22.2011
2.21.2011
2.16.2011
perspectives.
so we already talked in class about how different perspectives really enhance our view on what exactly is going on in a story.
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inxplash,
lies,
life,
perspectives,
point of view,
truth
2.15.2011
trust, ethos, the whole shabang.
so, the reader trusts that the author actually knows what they're doing.
2.14.2011
haptic.
so... see this post before reading. it's pretty much essential.
2.13.2011
pss:stealin' the strawberries.
a/n: okay, finally trying my hand at something potentially more lighthearted and whatnot. we'll see how well this thingit goes.
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inxplash,
lies,
life,
postsecret,
pss,
secrets,
stealin' the strawberries,
truth
2.12.2011
2.10.2011
subtext, importance, rank.
subtext is a funny thing. it shows up in real life in frightening amounts.
2.08.2011
mobile8:fun words.
words are lots of fun! take, for instance, the technical term for excessive nose-picking: rhinotillexomania.
2.07.2011
lyrics:superman.
a/n: i have basically been listening to this song nonstop since last week. it's pretty much the best song ever, besides king of anything string version. also, i had to edit the lyrics i got a lot because people mishear things a lot.
2.06.2011
pss:erasure.
a/n: wow, i'm sorry. i just honestly cannot write anything other than hurt slash angst slash heartbreak slash whatever. i should get better at that.
2.05.2011
blog title.
so, 184 posts too late i shall explain my blog title. (also, excuse my inebriated state, it is late and my brain no longer functions in straight lines, not that it ever did really.)
2.03.2011
writer's block.
so there has actually been a drought in creativity land. there has been nothing too exciting in my life to write about, nor have there been any extremely striking emotions that i feel the need to put into words. as a result, the blog has been quiet for the past couple of days...
if you are inspiration of any sort, won't you stay a while?
if you are inspiration of any sort, won't you stay a while?
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ideas,
inspiration,
inxplash,
life,
truth,
writer's block
2.01.2011
lyrics:breathe again.
so sara bareilles is just really amazing and you guys should go find this song.
1.31.2011
culture references.
really, i know music so well. and by music, i mean pop music. i'm sure if you say any cliche phrase or whatever, you'll cue some song running through my head.
1.30.2011
pss:right back to square one.
a/n: so this is a different sort of pss. some people send in e-mails, so i'm using one of those this time instead of the photo of the postcard.
prompt: i'm afraid that i'll lose one of the best friends that i've ever had. just because i can't say hi to him outside of school when we see each other in person.
prompt: i'm afraid that i'll lose one of the best friends that i've ever had. just because i can't say hi to him outside of school when we see each other in person.
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inxplash,
lies,
life,
postsecret,
pss,
right back to square one,
truth
1.29.2011
muse:v is for vixen.
a/n: y'all can guess at what inspired this story. but even if you guess it, i'm not tellin'.
1.28.2011
you know that awkward moment when someone unexpectedly chokes you?
found here. these are my two favorite characters on the show, shawn spencer (right) and carlton lassiter (left). their interaction and relationship dynamic is just so hilarious.
ah, the boys
1.27.2011
silence of the authors.
no, our story is not as graphic as "silence of the lamb" but nevertheless...
1.25.2011
ep:oscillating mess.
some children asked what "ep" meant. it is an acronym for "emotion pile." most of my writing is based on things in my own life and the emotions that stem from them. the emotion pile is just where these come out completely raw and zero percent filtered.
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emotionpile,
ep,
friends,
inxplash,
life,
oscillating mess,
truth
1.24.2011
experience and online-ness.
first, experience. then, internet.
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experience,
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junoverse,
lies,
life,
skullduggery,
truth,
wisdom
1.23.2011
pss:smile
a/n: sorry for being so inconsistent with the postsecret stories! some weeks it is just hard to find one that isn't too overly depressing and whatnot to write about. i can't really exactly write a story from the silly ones, although i promise i shall try. one day.
but in the meantime, enjoy the schmoop.
but in the meantime, enjoy the schmoop.
1.22.2011
old things. and styles.
once again with style. i'm sorry! ):
1.21.2011
istyle.
now, even after i've written my story, i'm not entirely sure what my style is.
organicity.
normally, i read through everyone's blog posts. normally, i enjoy doing this--it's fun to see what's going on in everyone's heads. organic flow is beautiful to read.
disclaimer: my opinion is in this post, so feel free to ignore it. i'm serious. please don't get angry at me, this is the way i view things. it's not the be-all end-all. you all have been awesome.
disclaimer: my opinion is in this post, so feel free to ignore it. i'm serious. please don't get angry at me, this is the way i view things. it's not the be-all end-all. you all have been awesome.
1.20.2011
correlations between writing and energy levels.
so, it is actually not a linear relationship. or a power slash exponential one for that matter either. i think it's more inverse.
the writing life, chapter four. and five. and six. but not seven.
here comes a huge line of bullets. hope y'all don't die. slash bleed out.
1.19.2011
making of:the longest recess.
aside from being based in the junoverse, the story of "the longest recess" comes from a mix of punnery and real life experience.
1.18.2011
muse:please don't end.
a/n: i was inspired by diane's msn status. it was really powerful.
opinions.
you've got opinions man! we're all entitled to 'em, but i never asked. so let me thank you for your time and try not to waste any more of mine... get outta here fast.
it's amazing how much this simple line from sara bareilles' "king of anything" relates to workshop comments. and just everything in general. we should all respect each other's opinions, know which ones don't really matter, and filter them out. because ultimately you are the writer, and you decide and determine what goes in and what doesn't make the cut.
1.17.2011
muse:the legs.
a/n: i promised someone that i'd help with story revisions... so here 'tis. please, excuse my 2 'o clock brain. oh, and the point of view difference. sorry.
1.13.2011
man, am i powerful.
i am realizing this power now as i go through all the comments everyone gave me.
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1.12.2011
muse:bookmark
muse:
the long, bamboo bookmark flashes through the air as i swivel it between my fingers, up and down. the old blue ribbon wrapped around the stick is slowly unraveling, its fibers sticking out at awkward angles with an uncannily high number of independent threads. the name of a country is painted onto the wood, the memory of a journey imbued in the foreign wood. i drop the bookmark back into the crease of the book i'm reading and let the nostalgic bamboo stick take me back into its past, its story. the lights around me continue to glow softly as i let myself slip into a deep slumber, punctuated by the glimpses of a life past.
the long, bamboo bookmark flashes through the air as i swivel it between my fingers, up and down. the old blue ribbon wrapped around the stick is slowly unraveling, its fibers sticking out at awkward angles with an uncannily high number of independent threads. the name of a country is painted onto the wood, the memory of a journey imbued in the foreign wood. i drop the bookmark back into the crease of the book i'm reading and let the nostalgic bamboo stick take me back into its past, its story. the lights around me continue to glow softly as i let myself slip into a deep slumber, punctuated by the glimpses of a life past.
muse:the things he carries.
wow, i haven't done one of these in a while. do i even have any muses for the new year?
1.11.2011
moore on style - vissi d'arte.
please note, i have no idea how to actually pronounce that title. i thought it was french, but i thought wrong.
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inxplash,
lies,
life,
lorrie moore,
truth,
vissi d'arte
1.10.2011
recess is over. it was hard work.
that's right, y'all heard correctly. "the longest recess," my official first short story, is completed.
returning a favor...
so apparently, i have been linked to A Thing. and i am returning the favor because i want more viewershippppp.
1.09.2011
the writing life, chapter three.
so this chapter was actually a ton of fun and made me lol many times.
the longest recess is almost done.
that's right kids, my first "official" short story will be up soon. come tuesday night or so, it shall be posted at the top in the tabs bar. look forward to it!
pss:ebay, the best revenge.
a/n: i think i'm getting progressively worse at writing these thingits. this one looked fun... mao mao.
1.07.2011
of titles and things.
it seems to be a trend in the y-chromosome population of the class to have no title. some of the stories so far have had titles, and then now, a lot of them don't. some stories i'm able to help with a title (such as david's "purgatorio del mare" [purgatory of the sea] and john's "checkmate") but yeah. and don't get me wrong, it's hard to come up with a title.
for my story, it wasn't hard really. kayla and i discussed the relative outline of the story and the title was where we started. it all expounded from there... so it really depends when you name your story.
for my story, it wasn't hard really. kayla and i discussed the relative outline of the story and the title was where we started. it all expounded from there... so it really depends when you name your story.
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essence of a story,
inxplash,
lies,
life,
titles,
truth,
writing fiction
1.05.2011
1.04.2011
ep:sometimes.
sometimes, you make me smile
others, you make me laugh
sometimes, you just make my day
and i spend all night just basking in the happiness.
others, you make me laugh
sometimes, you just make my day
and i spend all night just basking in the happiness.
sometimes, you make me cry
others, you make my heart ache
sometimes, you just ruin my day
and i spend all night just hurting in the dark.
others, you make my heart ache
sometimes, you just ruin my day
and i spend all night just hurting in the dark.
stories of today.
so just a random little post to say that i really think that "chess" should be retitled as "checkmate." winning that trophy was the character's final move, and everything else up to that point was "just a game" where he lost so many pieces, hated the game, and eventually ended up winning.
1.03.2011
ep:emotion-less than me.
in this weekend, i have realized what an essential part of me emotions are.
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emotion-less than me,
emotionpile,
emotions,
friends,
inxplash,
lies,
life,
truth
1.02.2011
brotherhood.
okay, no, not the type of brotherhood that goes around assassinating people or anything, but a TRIAD. and by that, i also do not mean the chinese mafia. nope, nothing like that at all. ...although half of the triad is chinese if that counts for anything.
1.01.2011
mobile7:awkward dinner with the inlaws.
as i kept saying before, i can't really write anything without experiencing it myself.
1.1.11
yet another year that i have to accustom myself to writing. i'm sure that half of my school papers will end up with a "10" on them instead of an "11." so, a couple things about writing and then some things not about writing.
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