That's for sure. Especially when you're a major slacker like me and haven't written for a while. I can't seem to get any new story ideas, and editing is not engaging enough to keep me wanting to work, you know? I really want a fresh, new idea, but none are coming. *sigh*

Editing is both the fun and the hardest parts of writing :]

I added a few more random pieces of writing. Check them out- if you get time. Unlike me. LOL

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2125...

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/2125...

And then I also added a collection of poetry:
http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/5406...

I've got to make him somewhat grammatically correct so I have to cut out some things. I'm mainly getting rid of REALLY long rants about things like the color of lights. It's weird.

Yeah. No problem. As long as I remember. LOL My memory is so terrible. I'm really starting to scare myself.

Well, I'm still going to have Rachel and Jessie there, their story just isn't as important as I'm currently having it be.

I would LOVE for you to help. I haven't found any time to do anything recently- so I would LOVE for you to send me some help. I can send you what I've edited so far. Some things might seem a little choppy. I haven't gotten very far in it yet.

Kenzie wrote: "Me too. As soon as I can I'll send you it. It'll probably be quite a while, though. Already I can tell I've got my work cut out for me. *sigh* It's fun to get back to Daniel, though. He's such a gr..."

NO! DON'T MAKE DANIEL LESS SARCASTIC! THAT'S WHAT MAKES HIM SO AMAZING!

Hey, BTW, can you send me the very first draft of Reawakened Soul in my email?

Kenzie wrote: "I'd love some help with stuff. I'm currently going through and cutting/editing things at the moment. I think I'm going to cut the whole "Reawakened Soul Heaven" thing, and find some other way for h..."

I'm glad you're editing Reawakened Soul. But, I LOVE the Reawakened Soul Heaven thing! And I loved Rachel and Jesse's story! Ah well, it's your book.

I can help you if you want!

I wrote a short story for English. Check it out. :D

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/5401...

LOL Thanks. :D

*crosses fingers, toes, and eyeballs*

:D

Me too. As soon as I can I'll send you it. It'll probably be quite a while, though. Already I can tell I've got my work cut out for me. *sigh* It's fun to get back to Daniel, though. He's such a great character. I'm cutting down his sarcasm and stuff a little bit- sometimes it's a little bit ... much, you know? He spends a lot of time droning on about pointless stuff, and speaking with fragments. I'm trying to make it more gramatically correct so ... cross your fingers. :D

Oh good. :)

I'm so happy you're giving it another go.

You were one of those people, Tink. :D

Kenzie wrote: "Yeah, NaNo didn't really work. I'm re-starting Reawakened Soul editing, though. Once I'm finished I'm planning on sending a copy to certain peoples who I'd think would enjoy it. Would you be intere..."

*coughs* Ahem!

no kidding! wow!

That's what I was thinking! How do you even begin to THINK about writing that much, let alone actually doing it? How would one count all those words, though? Don't you think you'd get lost? 70k is a lot to transfer to the computer.

That's insane!

Somebody wrote 70k by hand. Not joking. They are one of the people who wrote a million last year.

Kenzie wrote: "I just don't get how some people do it. Did you see all the people who have already finished? Either they have no lives, or they're REALLY fast writers."

People are done? Wow, I think they have no life whatsoever.

I'd love some help with stuff. I'm currently going through and cutting/editing things at the moment. I think I'm going to cut the whole "Reawakened Soul Heaven" thing, and find some other way for him to connect with people. I have a lot of unnecessary characters that I'm going to cut. Like Paul, and maybe Miyah- not sure about her yet, Walter, and Juliet. I'm adding in Liam and Michael though. Oh, and I'm cutting Rachel and Jessie. Their story isn't needed.

For now I'm going to try just editing. Maybe I'll start a new idea later. I've already failed NaNo this year. I'm thinking that next year I'll do it in October, and then upload my words in November. Since November's such a busy month for me and all. I don't think they'll have a problem with that.

I just don't get how some people do it. Did you see all the people who have already finished? Either they have no lives, or they're REALLY fast writers.

Kenzie wrote: "Yeah, NaNo didn't really work. I'm re-starting Reawakened Soul editing, though. Once I'm finished I'm planning on sending a copy to certain peoples who I'd think would enjoy it. Would you be intere..."

OF COURSE I'M INTERESTED!!! XD XD XD XD XD XD And I think you should try to get it published!! I can help you with that if you want!

It sucks about nano ... but why don't you just try to write SOMETHING? Like, start a random scene with random people doing something simple, like having dinner or going out to a party. Then just keep writing and see where it goes. You can have it be random scenes all the time that don't go together, or different characters all the time. Just write for the sake of writing, not for plot! Or you could make a book of short stories and write all the short stories for nano ...

Kenzie wrote: "I know, I've been so out of touch. AP is driving me crazy. Plus I've just started babysitting a different kid- so my schedule is all funked up and I have NO free time. I'm juggling writing, babysit..."

I know how you feel. Life is so busy for me right now, between homework, school, getting ready to move, dance, and writing. >.<

Yeah, NaNo didn't really work. I'm re-starting Reawakened Soul editing, though. Once I'm finished I'm planning on sending a copy to certain peoples who I'd think would enjoy it. Would you be interested when I'm finished Sella? It probably won't be for another year or so (possibly, no idea how long this could take me at my current rate).

I know, I've been so out of touch. AP is driving me crazy. Plus I've just started babysitting a different kid- so my schedule is all funked up and I have NO free time. I'm juggling writing, babysitting, school, and LOTS of AP homework. I did about 20 hours of homework this week- no joke. Between AP English and AP History I'm swamped.

But now I'm attempting NaNo (fingers crossed) so I'm going to have even less time. *sigh*

Kenzie wrote: "Okay, Sella. Gotcha. I did read those. I just forgot to comment. Sorry. :D"

Lol its fine. Kenzie I miss you!! I never talk to you anymore ...

I'd say, "GO FOR IT!!" If the idea doesn't work out you can always go back to Soulfire. You'll be really mad at yourself, though, if you don't take this opportunity.

Okay, Sella. Gotcha. I did read those. I just forgot to comment. Sorry. :D

Sorry - I'm jumping in here uninvited...

Tink - I would say go for the new story. If you don't have deadlines for the others then switch.

It's fresh, exciting, wonderful - so go for it.

In my opinion (and I'm NOT an expert - ha ha) if you force yourself to work on the others they will be lackluster, stiff, and well - forced. Just think how much better they will be when they have your full attention.

Just thoughts

Jenna

Kenzie, I'm torturing myself! I have this incredible idea for a story, right? Like maybe the best idea I've ever had. Maybe better than Soulfire. And I'm dying to write it for NaNo.

But I can't! I can't just abandon Soulfire/Heartfire/Spiritfire! And who knows how long it'll take me to finish those????

UGGGGHHHH

Kenzie wrote: "I think I did. Sometimes I read and don't comment- or I'll read and then have to leave so I won't have time to comment. I'm pretty positive I read them though. I think. :D"

Okidokes. They're the ones where Caleb leaves Lavender and Kahi and starts going back to the village with Dr. Stein, and Lavender and Kahi start walking through the meadow away from the village together, and then Caleb comes back and sneaks up on Lavender. XD

lol

I think I did. Sometimes I read and don't comment- or I'll read and then have to leave so I won't have time to comment. I'm pretty positive I read them though. I think. :D

Lol Kenzie. Wait are you sure you read the right chapter? Because the last time you commented, before you read ch. 21, was on chapter 17. Lol. I don't think you read ch. 18 or 19 or 20 ... HEEHEE. XD Stuff happens.

I think most people think sexist people are annoying. LOL Or at least it seems that way.

Mr. Trice is ... well, he's nice and all. But I dunno. Sometimes I just get this weird feeling when he's talking to us- I dunno. Something about him just doesn't sit right with me. I'm not quite sure what, though.

Paige Thanks for stopping by! I'm sorry I haven't been around your cubicle in a while- I've been pretty busy.

I don't know if I'll ever get around to publishing Reawakened Soul, though. I really loved it, but re-reading over it I find the writing style kind of different from where I am now. A lot of choppy sentences and halfway formed thoughts. I mean, I like the story, but I don't think the writing does it justice. I don't know what I'm going to do. I have half a mind to re-write the story this year for NaNo, just creating a new form of Daniel where he THINKS and puts things in action. That way I can get everything to happen, add in a few of his little rants here and there, and come up with something I'd be proud to call mine. For now I just get to read through it chuckling here and there at some stupid pun I wrote. :D

Sella I read the new chapter! LOVED IT!! Of course. :D I'm not sure what chapter I was on, but I'm pretty sure I've read it all. Love where you're going with the story. :D

Hey Kenzie guess what? XD OUTCAST!!! http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/1992...

Wait ... are you on chapter 21? Or before?

Wow, I really wish that I could have read Reawakened Soul before you took it down, but maybe, and from what I have heard, most likely or definitely, I'll get to purchase it because it will be published. I can't wait to read it then!

Happy October writing Kenzie!!! :)

They annoy me too!

Mr. Trice is awesome.

Sexist people annoy me. :(

Well, Mr. Trice didn't leave permanently. And the math teacher is...

Well, at least the test will be multiple choice. Just remember not to answer unless you're almost 100% sure of the answer.

Really? That's so cool, Dee. Maybe he says that to motivate you guys to do better. If he makes a statement like that then there will be some (like you) who will try to prove him wrong. But still, that was a really rude thing to do.

In college, the first day of class, my math professor announced to everyone that all the women could forget about getting an “A” from him, as women never did well in math.

I was infuriated…so much so, that by the end of the semester I asked him to retract his original statement. To my great surprise, he actually apologized to the class, stating that I had the highest grade :]

It was not that I was a math wiz, but never ever say that I can’t do something :]

Roni wrote: "hey Kenzie, is algebra 2 easier than geometry? Or harder? And even what I'm doing at the IA isn't normal, by the way. There are... let me count... 8-10 sophomores who are in my class. All the rest ..."

eh idk ... i shouldn't really be nervous. i just hate tests. lol. :P

Whoa, I totally butchered my grammar there. LOL

Is she a new teacher at the IA this year? That sucks that she has to leave. Mr. Trice had to leave for a few days for "family issues" as well. He got back today and seemed a little annoyed with everyone.

LOL. I like smilies too.

And yeah, my math teacher actually said that. :) At the beginning of the year I got the impression that she's a really nice person, but has a bit to learn about the IA. That doesn't mean she isn't a good teacher-- because she is a good teacher. I'm sad that she's leaving in 2 weeks though. Apparently, there are 'family issues' that she can't deal with while teaching every day. I'm also a bit worried about the new math teacher... It will be really weird having somebody totally new teaching us... I hope that they are a good teacher at least, and not condescending.

He he. I really like smileys.

:D

Your math teacher actually said that? LOL MY teacher said the other day that we need to know this stuff so that we can pass the class. :D

Thanks, Annie. I do, too. :D

:D
I like your new pic Kenzie!

Haha, me too.

It's kinda funny... my math teacher has said to our class, "I'll be honest with you. I haven't used this since my junior year of high school. But the IB wants you to know it, so you have to learn it" or something along those lines. :) She's probably the only math teacher i've had or will have that will admit that!

That sounds like a good road to take. Learning is a good course of action. I kind of like learning, actually. It's neat when you learn something you never thought you'd ever need to use in "real life" and something comes up and you use it! So cool. I also love spitting out random little facts about crap no one really cares about when I can't think of anything to say. :D

Hmmm. Yeah, I'd better be up for the challenge! Because I don't have a choice! And it doesn't really bother me. I'm not bothered by the fact that I don't know stuff. I'm just determined to find out what I don't know afterward.