- Sit down at desk.
- Open Word document.
- Look at blank page.
- Become anxious.
- Decide that the problem is the font.
- Change font.
- Be much happier.
- Look at blank page.
- Make cup of tea/coffee.
- Drink tea/coffee while looking at blank page.
- Do not check Twitter/email/Facebook/Tumblr.
- Check them a little.
- Take a break.
- Sit back down.
- Write something.
- Change font.
- Be much happier.
- Take out phone in case someone wants to ring you.
- Do not play Angry Birds.
- Do not play it.
- Play it a little.
- Put phone away.
- Delete what you have written.
- Write something else.
- Read back over it.
- Shrug. Decide to fix it in the rewrite.
- Congratulations! You've started the book!
Sunday, December 14, 2014
How To Write Books Good, Part 3
Beginning the book:
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She isn't that bad. Sure she's a heartless bitch who's cold and self centered most of the time but.. she's not that bad..why? Do you disagree?
Silente Tempest - Self Declared Vampire Queen said...
I see a beautiful
*kisses her neck*
Smart
*kisses her jaw*
Caring
*kisses her cheek*
Person.
(I see a beautiful, smart, caring person when I look at you.
...
Yeah. Merry Christmas, everyone!)
Bethany: I... Kind of? I definitely think she is that bad. She kills and tortures because she finds it fun, would do anything to gain power, uses people and causes chaos whenever she can.
(*hugs Kas*)
Yeah but..
*sighs and shakes her head*
I was like that, at one point.
(*hugs Jai*
*is looking for something to do*)
Bethany: But now you're not... But you're young. Liliana is a little above five thousand years old. She is unlikely to see the error in her ways.
(*hugs Rhos*
*hands him a 'bop it"*)
She's young at heart, in a way?
(*laid in bed on phone*
*suddenly, CAT*)
Bethany: I suppose you are right... Are you calling me old?
No! When you'll live forever old doesn't exist.
*nods*
*Hugs Jai and Kas*
*stars playing with the bop it*
27 minutes! And counting!
(Bop it's! The best way to infuriate everyone at once!)
I know... I've used one before....
Blwdi hate them.... They're evil!
*throws the one you gave me out a window*
Bethany: Of course it does. You don't get old physically, but you do mentally.
(I hate Christmas.)
No..Not if you dont want to.
(Bop its are brilliantly annoying.
*hugs Soph*)
20 minutes!
(20)
Bethany: The older you get, the more you learn. The more you learn, the more you understand. The more you understand, the more mature you are.
(*hugs Silente back*)
(This time tomorrow, you'll either be asleep, or you'll be saying 'It wasn't as bad as I thought.' That is my latest goal Soph. And I've achieved all my others.
Except for making you laugh..hmm..)
Okay yes you have a point..
(I will hardly be a pleasant person to speak to tomorrow. So I will most likely just be as grumpy as the moment I wake up.
And given the fact my sense of humour is somewhat non-existent, you are unlikely to make me laugh.)
Bethany: Thank you. It is possible that we have simply reached different conclusions about other people?
(I know you will be. But I'll still try. Cause friends don't give up on friends.)
That sounds like what's happened.
*kisses her gently*
(Thank you for that, but it is hardly necessary.)
Bethany: *kisses her back* I decided that people were to be protected... She decided people were there for her own enjoyment.
7 / 6 minutes!
Traffic report:
Its all quiet for me....
News:
Nothing interesting has happened today....
(Of course its necessary.)
*nods*
She'll get over it, with a little help.
5 minutes!
Bethany: And that help is what I am trying to give her, although an alternative plan must be put into place as I'm highly likely not to do anything...
Alternative plan such as?
Bethany: I don't want to kill her, so imprisonment, maybe?
ITSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
CHRISSSSSSSTMASSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! :3
Maybe..
Nadolig llawen! :D
Bethany: I don't know what else to do.
*hugs her gently*
We try helping her first. You don't stop helping her.
Merry Christmas puny mortals!
Bethany: *hugs her back* I will try. It's just... You know what she's like.
(I am leaving. Goodbye.)
(Merry Christmas triP.
Goodbye Soph! Sleep well!
I too May depart.)
I do. But everyone can be saved..
(Goodbye Sophia. Have a nice day.)
(Good bye, Sophia!
Merry Christmas, Trip!)
How has Christmas been for you so far, these past ten minutes Tia?
(Very fast-paced.
I have switched off the computer, left my phone under my bed, heated up milk to make hot chocolate, got the phone back, switched the computer back on, went downstairs to put the heated mug of milk on the table, and made plans to install Spotify and eat an apple.
What about your Christmas, Trip?
(Hello, Happy Christmas Tia and Trip)
I have so far: say in a bed.
I think we can all agree that I live life in the fastest of lanes.
*is not going to sleep tonight*
(Goodbye then, sleep beckons)
Bye, Ed!
(Sil?)
(Yo)
*Tanya nibbles at Sil's ear* °W°
Sil2: *cuddles Tanya*
Merry Christmas Tanya.
*hands her a present*
*stares at Sil*
You got me a... a.. a present?
Sil2: *hugs her*
Of course i did.
(I can feel sleep kicking in..must...fight..)
*can't hold back tears*
*kisses Sil's ear*
*looks away*
Why did you get me a present?
Sil2: *smiles*
Because you're my friend. And I wanted to show how much I care...
(Just in case I fall asleep:
It's a dagger with fire opal hilt (very pretty) that'll feel warm in Tanya's hand and is sentinent, it'll hum and generally be comforting or happy with Tanya and zap anyone else who touches it without permission. And 5 blood bags.)
(Nuuh too good for Tanya!)
(Hush and accept the present! I wanna see her reaction before I pass out!)
(Ok, just give me a minute please :S)
(Okay :)
*looks at the dagger*
*stares at it*
*stares at Sil*
*points at it*
You didn't have to get me anything. Much less something that looks expensive and... *pulls Sil into a hug and sighs happily*
*laughs and hugs her back*
Pick it up
*picks up the dagger*
*the dagger hums slightly and heats up a bit, warming Tanya's hand lightly, singing slightly*
*panics*
*tries to drop the dagger*
*the dagger doesn't drop, it is stuck to her hand*
*Tanya tries putting the dagger in her other hand*
*is, for some reason, able to*
Huh...
Good dagger.
(Sil? :S)
*is still here*
[gives Tia some orange cake]
You should try to sleep...
(Not here, cleaning the kitchen, sorry)
S'okay, Fabi. Merry Christmas!
*slices slice in half and eats it*
Thanks! :)
I-
I miss my best friend, Rebecca. I didn't realise I missed her this much.
So many happy memories...
I need some time to think...
I don't know if I've ever gotten last before... Usually someone spams to get it, or the page fills up while I'm writing a long speech or just not there.
Merry Christmas!-Zaf
Again:
Merry Christmas and off to a new post
-Zaf
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