Sorry for not updating in a while.
Anyway, I've been writing a lot lately, not just on Road Trip to Neverland, but a new story that starts with the following line.
"Mother, Lord Byron just texted me"
So, yeah, I'll leave that to your imagination.
The last week or so, I've been living in hospitals. I've gotten 6 (YES, SIX) vaccines in the last 8. I think I just got over my fear of needles, which used to be pretty much a phobia. They had to get 1 or 2 nurses to hold me down before getting a needle near any part of my body.
So, this was just a small update. Oh, just a quick note. I loved Jodi Picoult's "Nineteen Minutes". =)
Anyway, I've been writing a lot lately, not just on Road Trip to Neverland, but a new story that starts with the following line.
"Mother, Lord Byron just texted me"
So, yeah, I'll leave that to your imagination.
The last week or so, I've been living in hospitals. I've gotten 6 (YES, SIX) vaccines in the last 8. I think I just got over my fear of needles, which used to be pretty much a phobia. They had to get 1 or 2 nurses to hold me down before getting a needle near any part of my body.
So, this was just a small update. Oh, just a quick note. I loved Jodi Picoult's "Nineteen Minutes". =)
Rant below.
I think I made HUGE mistake.
I thought that I knew what I wanted to major in and went for it. I applied for a scolarship so I could study in the states (out-of-state tuition is a joke) and by a miracle I got it. A full scholarship to study Actuarial Science (what Ben Stiller was in Along Came Polly). I was so excited I didn't stop to think about it, I signed the contract and I have already received the first payment. But now, I'm having second thoughts about it. I can't back out now for the following reasons:
End of rant=)
I think I made HUGE mistake.
I thought that I knew what I wanted to major in and went for it. I applied for a scolarship so I could study in the states (out-of-state tuition is a joke) and by a miracle I got it. A full scholarship to study Actuarial Science (what Ben Stiller was in Along Came Polly). I was so excited I didn't stop to think about it, I signed the contract and I have already received the first payment. But now, I'm having second thoughts about it. I can't back out now for the following reasons:
- a) I signed a contract and have received the first payment, I would have to pay it all back with an added percentage.
- b) My WHOLE family wants me to study AS.
- c) I really, really, really want to study in the U.S. and there's no way I can do it, other than with the scholarship for AS.
- a) As much as I love math, A LOT of people have told me that AS is incredibly hard and that more than half of the people who study it drop out and pick something easier. I CAN'T DO THAT or I'll have to pay the scholarship myself with a 10% interest.
- b) I need to do something creative, either writing or painting. But since I also love math, I didn't want to pursue a major in those fields. Solution: I think I'll opt for a creative writing minor, or maybe a graphic design one.
- c) There's no turning back for me really, I don't allow myself to show that kind of weakness. I'm going to study AS, even if I have to study 20 hours a day, every day until I graduate.
End of rant=)
- Current Mood:
confused
So, as off today, I think it's been raining at least once a day for the past 30 days. It's incredibly hot in the mornings, then around 1 pm it starts to rain and then it goes back to being incredibly hot again. Just with 10 times more humidity.
On writing: Apparently, I'm good at drawing readers to my story, but not so good keeping them. At least now I know what I have to work on. And writing the interactions between my two main characters is turning out to be a lot harder than I expected, but then again, I'm putting so much thought into it that it's probably my fault it's not flowing as freely as it used to. I'm going to try to just let it flow and then, of course, revise it like a hundred times=)
On reading: I'm tired of reading e-books. Here, in Panama, we have two chains of book stores, none of which has a YA section, it's either kids or self-help books and that kind of stuff. And crappy translated oldies. It completely sucks, but that's how it is. So I started reading e-books, but I was spending too much money on them and had to tone it down.
I know I probably said NOTHING important in this note, you should blame the rain and the fact that EVERYBODY, except yours truly, is at the university/school (middle of winter here)
So, I finally posted the first chapter (prologue) of my story. As you can see by the new tittle of my LJ, it's a retelling of JM Barrie's Peter Pan, though withouth the fairy dust, etc. Like "A Cinderella Story" if you'd like to compare it. I have the first few chapters done, but I don't know how regularly I'll be updating, even though I'm currently doing nothing, I seem to have no free time as of late.
The story was supposed to be set in London, but since I completely lack knowledge in the British school system, I decided to place it in my own made-up city.
Another issue is that in the original story there is LOTS of Fairy Dust but since I’m trying to change everything related to magic or fantasy from the story, I can’t just say “Yeah and then they poured fairy dust on themselves” (not an actual line, it’s just me being sarcastic) and the only representation I can think of is a certain drug, and I’m SO NOT using that. On the same note, I had to split the fairy dust producer (Tinker Bell) into three things. Her three main traits or the most obvious at least, which include her jealousy, her ability to fly/make others fly and the way she communicates. (Her loyalty and friendship with Peter will play another role in the story)
Anyway, if you'd like to read it, here's the link. www.fictionpress.com/s/2680912/1/Road_Tr
Okay, a friend sent me this e-mail in Spanish but I laughed so hard that I thought I’d translate it and post it here. I don't take credit for this, but I did edit it a little so it was more up to date=) I hope you laugh as much as I did.
The greatest women’s secret regarding bathrooms is that when you were little, your mom used to take you to the bathroom. She taught you how to clean the seat with toilet paper and then how to place toilet paper strips in the seat (when toilet paper seats weren’t available). Finally she said, “Never ever sit in a public restroom” And then she showed you “the position” which basically consists in balancing yourself over the toilet avoiding all body contact with it.
P.s.: I know this has nothing to do with writing=)
- Current Mood:
happy
This is just a video that I found hilarious. I think it's funny how NOBODY notices, and it's so obvious once you see the video. It's just part of the Disney magic, I guess.
On to writing, I'm having trouble with the location. But that'll get solved soon enough. I'm REALLY excited about this story. REALLY!
I've dedicated the last 3 hours to plan the story.
And I've decided to change it a little, I'm taking out the whole fairy tale thing and just placing the story in this Universe. No magic, at least not tangible:) So it's not a retelling, it's more like a story inspired by...
Anyways, I'm having trouble figuring out a plot, I can't think of a climax worthy of my characters (which I'm slowly begining to love).
It can't be anything too unrealistic, but it can't be something as trivial as a fight between the main characters due to... let's say cheating.
I'm also having trouble trying to find symbolisms for some of the fairy aspects of the original tale. That was a hint btw.
Anyway, I'll probably be posting the first chapters of the story next week, on fictionpress.com (I'm going to change my account, so I'll let you know when I do) -as if anyone's reading this-
So, that's it for today.
And I've decided to change it a little, I'm taking out the whole fairy tale thing and just placing the story in this Universe. No magic, at least not tangible:) So it's not a retelling, it's more like a story inspired by...
Anyways, I'm having trouble figuring out a plot, I can't think of a climax worthy of my characters (which I'm slowly begining to love).
It can't be anything too unrealistic, but it can't be something as trivial as a fight between the main characters due to... let's say cheating.
I'm also having trouble trying to find symbolisms for some of the fairy aspects of the original tale. That was a hint btw.
Anyway, I'll probably be posting the first chapters of the story next week, on fictionpress.com (I'm going to change my account, so I'll let you know when I do) -as if anyone's reading this-
So, that's it for today.
- Current Mood:
exhausted - Current Location:My desk?
Ok, so I got the courage to look up on FP if there were any stories like the one I'm planning, and I'm extremely happy to say that there aren't any. There are re-tellings of the story but no modern-day versions of it. AND I have started writing, which I really shouldn't have because now that's all I think about and I have a ridiculously difficult final tomorrow. So yeah, that's not good. Anyway on other news, I've been reading like crazy these days. It doesn't help my studying at all, but it's a consequence I'm willing to take. I can't explain how excited I am about writing this story, it's been on my mind for a few months now, which is not my usual.
Anyway, I should probably study. =) gbye.
- Current Music:Keeps getting better -C. Aguilera
- Current Mood:incredibly so.
- Current Location:my bedroom again?
So I finally decided to take my writing seriously, and what better way to do it than start a blog. (sarcasm). Anyway this is just a place for me to post my ideas and maybe someone will read it and comment on them. Right now I'm just reading some classics for inspiration and to decide whether I want my first "serious" novel to be in first or third person. In the past I've written in first, but I find third-person novels easier to read, and that's my objective, to convey what I want in the easiest way possible to the lector. So, I'm still undecided about that.
Anyway, my past novels consist of a mix of crappy stuff, if I do say so myself. When I was 16 I was obsessed with chick-lit therefore that's what I wrote, the typical I-hate-this-boy, he talks to me, then-we-fall-in-love thing. Or the girl who didn't want to fall in love, etc. But, there are clichés that are amazingly good, the ones I wrote, not so much. When I was 17 I decided to write a thriller since I figured that it wouldn't be that hard, for I could decide exactly what happened, leave clues and stuff. Not that easy I tell you. I think it's okay-ish.
Now, at 18, I find myself odly interested in fairy tales. Not only fairy tales, but fantasy in general. I never really liked it before. Weird, I know. But, it's such a vast wonderful world that has so many unwritten stories that I figured, why not give it a try? I don't know if the story I'm currently working on has been done before, I have not seen it, I have seen retellings of Cinderella, the Beauty and the Beast, etc, but not (insert fairy tale name here). I have not had the courage to actually look this up in the Internet because I don't think I could take it if it has been done before. I pride myself in being creative, so a repetitive story is a no-no. Anyway, later on, when the story has taken more of a novel-shape and stops being only a future project (because I am currently PLANNING IT not WRITING IT), I will probably write about what it's about, and hopefully you (if there's anyone reading this) will like it.
That's it for today,
PRC.
PS: Going to Penn State Upark this fall, can't effing wait:)!
PS2: Sorry if I made any mistakes in grammar/spelling, etc. English is not my first languate.
Anyway, my past novels consist of a mix of crappy stuff, if I do say so myself. When I was 16 I was obsessed with chick-lit therefore that's what I wrote, the typical I-hate-this-boy, he talks to me, then-we-fall-in-love thing. Or the girl who didn't want to fall in love, etc. But, there are clichés that are amazingly good, the ones I wrote, not so much. When I was 17 I decided to write a thriller since I figured that it wouldn't be that hard, for I could decide exactly what happened, leave clues and stuff. Not that easy I tell you. I think it's okay-ish.
Now, at 18, I find myself odly interested in fairy tales. Not only fairy tales, but fantasy in general. I never really liked it before. Weird, I know. But, it's such a vast wonderful world that has so many unwritten stories that I figured, why not give it a try? I don't know if the story I'm currently working on has been done before, I have not seen it, I have seen retellings of Cinderella, the Beauty and the Beast, etc, but not (insert fairy tale name here). I have not had the courage to actually look this up in the Internet because I don't think I could take it if it has been done before. I pride myself in being creative, so a repetitive story is a no-no. Anyway, later on, when the story has taken more of a novel-shape and stops being only a future project (because I am currently PLANNING IT not WRITING IT), I will probably write about what it's about, and hopefully you (if there's anyone reading this) will like it.
That's it for today,
PRC.
PS: Going to Penn State Upark this fall, can't effing wait:)!
PS2: Sorry if I made any mistakes in grammar/spelling, etc. English is not my first languate.
- Current Location:My bedroom.
- Current Music:Get down tonight -The Bee Gees.
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