Hello Dee! It's been forever since I've talked to you... Happy Holidays! How are you?

I am trapped inside. :( My mother is having a party...

Bleh. Hope all is well.

I'm back.

My friend Jess had asked to read If Hell Could Love and I had emailed it and she had part of it so I can still continue to write it.

It feels good to be back!

Thanks! :)

♥ Tink ♥ (Paige) wrote: "Dee wrote: "Tink and Andrea: Great idea! Just jot your dreams down on a 3x5 card and set them aside for a raining day :]

Elaine: How wonderful to see you. I don't know what is happening to "time" ..."

That is cute!

Dee wrote: "Tink and Andrea: Great idea! Just jot your dreams down on a 3x5 card and set them aside for a raining day :]

Elaine: How wonderful to see you. I don't know what is happening to "time" of late......"

I just bought the most adorable notepad at Icing's on clearance! They're really great. I'll lay it out for you. It looks kinda like this:

NOTE TO SELF
Date:
Re:
CC:

_ Urgent
_ Requires Follow Up
_ Don't Forget
_ To Be Filed
_ Memorize and Burn
_ Brilliant Idea
_ Late Night Musing
_ Just a Thought
_ Hopelessly Random
_ Not Actually to Self

______________________________________________________________________________
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_ Received by Self

*CORRESPONDENCE WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE*

They're adorable. :)

Dee wrote: "*turns on lights*

Good Morning Edward

*gets out clean hanky and wipes the lipstick off of Edward's cheek*

Ummm, brownies...yummy, they must be from Andrea?

*takes a big bite*

Ummm, y..."

:)

*turns on lights*

Good Morning Edward

*gets out clean hanky and wipes the lipstick off of Edward's cheek*

Ummm, brownies...yummy, they must be from Andrea?

*takes a big bite*

Ummm, yippers, I would know those brownies anywhere :]

*sets plate of fresh-baked brownies on desk* Hi Dee :) I'm glad to see you found my blog. Thanks for the book suggestion. My library carries it, so I'll have to add it to my list next time I go. I have a HUGE stack I'm working on now that I can keep through March, so that's probably when I'll check out the other one. Take care. *kisses Edward on cheek before leaving*

Dee wrote: "Hey Now, you are all making Edward hungry :]"

lol

Runs in, gives Edward a hug...just because I need one today...runs back out and gets back to writing :]

Hey Now, you are all making Edward hungry :]

Rita wrote: "And the crunch would be different. You'd think he'd have noticed that."

lol

And the crunch would be different. You'd think he'd have noticed that.

Andrea wrote: "What I always wondered was, how could he mistake a rock for a baby?! But it's a good thing he did ;)"

That's a great question, cause I certainly hope he didn't think babies were lifeless lumps with no shape :)

What I always wondered was, how could he mistake a rock for a baby?! But it's a good thing he did ;)

Well yeah, cause he ate a rock instead.

Actually, he missed out on one, who latr killed him...

Jeanne wrote: "The god Chronos (Time) ate his children. Scary."

Yeah, I know it is a little creepy...

Ye Gads... that is a scary and gross thought..ewwwwwwwwwww :]

The god Chronos (Time) ate his children. Scary.

That is a great question...I wish I had the answer to it :]

Yes, I know. Time seems to have taken advantage of my preoccupation and quadrupled its pace while I wasn't looking. Why does Time always so enjoy catching a person off guard?

Tink and Andrea: Great idea! Just jot your dreams down on a 3x5 card and set them aside for a raining day :]

Elaine: How wonderful to see you. I don't know what is happening to "time" of late...but it seems to be zooming by faster than normal. I can't believe that it's almost the begining of the New Year!

*Turns on the lights*

Hi Edward, yes I know it has been awhile. Sorry!

*Gives Edward a warm hug*

Ahh, there is the sparkle that I love to see :]

Oh, did you read the interview with the Prime Focus team? You remember them, they put the improved "sparkle" into the New Moon movie.

http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?view...

*sits on the window seat, next to Edward and reads my notes*

Hi Dee!

Oh, my! How terribly long it's been since I was here last. I hope all is well and your writing is going wonderfully!

Lai

:) Stories can be addicting...

LOL I hear you...

That's an excellent plan, Andrea. I've tried to do that, and I've worked on them a little bit. The problem is, I'm afraid I'll get absorbed...

Tink,

Write the ideas down, and whenever you think of more for them, add the notes. This way they're ready when you are :)

Andrea

Dee wrote: "Hey Tink,

I think we have watched New Moon one too many times :]

Love the vision of you angel girl standing on a hill as the world burns around her. What a beautiful, yet frightening image.
..."

Maybe so, Dee. I don't know what it is, but my dreams have been disturbingly vivid lately.

And there are these two story ideas, the reoccurring dream I mentioned above^^ and a different one, that keep haunting me... I want to write them so badly. But I can't desert my trilogy, especially not now when I'm just getting to the epicenter of the whole plotline. I considered turning them into short stories, but I just know that's not fair to them... they're novels. So I'm being tortured by ideas at a time when I can't write them!

Dee wrote: "Hey Andrea,

That is great! Keep up the wonderful work! Holidays is always a hard time to find time to do anything extra, let alone write.

You are doing a fantastic job! :]"

Thanks Dee :) I did around 200 words written last night, so I'm slowly coming back. Take care.

Hey Andrea,

That is great! Keep up the wonderful work! Holidays is always a hard time to find time to do anything extra, let alone write.

You are doing a fantastic job! :]

How wonderful Wendy. I am so proud of you. What an outstanding bunch of writers to be associated with :]

I will be sure to check it out and tell everyone about it :]

Good Morning Dee! I'm going a happy dance because the book we've (20 goodreads authors) been working on has launched today.

SO if you like tales with a hook, here is 30 fun/scary/romantic/thought-provoking stories that are perfect for you.

http://www.menage-a-20.com/

My 2 shorts are called "Letting Go" and "The Foundation" and you can find them towards the back of the book. All of us helped with the 30th tale as a great big joint writing project, and all of our pictures can be seen on the author's cover art link.

You might recognise a few of the other authors as well: our very own Renee, Gwen, Paul, Rita, Henry...

Anyway, it's fun. And I think you might like it.

Some of the themes from a few of the stories are a little adult, so younger readers should probably check with parents before downloading.

Dee wrote: "Hey Andrea,

Don't give up hope, just start writing about anything.

1. Go back to your story and add a chapter between chapters in the middle of your story.

2. Have one of your characters ..."

Thanks, Dee. I actually got a few words written the other day. I intend to start writing a little every day again, even if it's just a few notes here and there. That should get my juices flowing again ;)

Dee wrote: "Sits down with Edward on the window bench. Wow, what a day. I had the oddest dream two nights in a row. The first night, just before waking, I was introduced to a young man named Stanley. This morn..."

Dee (and Tink too!)

Wow, sounds like great new characters for great new stories! I agree with Andrea, I need to eat some some of the snacks you guys are munching on before bed!

Keep dreaming of great characters and story lines!
:D

Hey Daisy,

You drawing sounds very beautiful in a dark and creepy way :]

Just shows you that beauty can be found in my ways :]

Hey Andrea,

Don't give up hope, just start writing about anything.

1. Go back to your story and add a chapter between chapters in the middle of your story.

2. Have one of your characters smell something, or taste something, or see something for the first time.

3. Have your MC explore a new city, or go to an art show. Have him or her do something that you have to investigate online. Something that you can teach you readers about.

4. Read a good book outside of your genre. Read for the author's writing style rather than their content. Try to emulate their style.

5. Go outside and either go for a walk, or sit outside and listen to everything that is going on. Write down everything that you hear and then incorporate that experience into your story.

6. Most important, tell yourself that you are the most amazing writer in the world, and that you are about to write something most wonderful. Do not let negative words about yourself as a writer enter your mind.

Thanks for the new link Ray. It always amazes me how you can make the mundane seem mysterious.

Looking forward to the next chapter.

♥ Tink ♥ (Paige) wrote: "I keep having the most disturbing reoccurring dream...

A young girl, probably only seventeen, stands on a rocky outcropping in the ocean a few yards from shore. The waves crash around her, and a w..."

that reminds me of this monster I made for english class. Everyone else made things like a cross between a bunny and cheese and I made The Spirit of Lost Souls. She was a beautiful woman with long cascading black hair darker than the mifnight sky, with black eyes reflecting eternal sadness and fear, and pale skin which made her visible even in the darkest of places. Her wings were made f black leather and attached to her arm, messages of her toturous past burned into her arm like 'Kill me' and 'Hate'. Her sharp, high screams are blood curdling as she flys overhead looking for her victim.

Hey Tink,

I think we have watched New Moon one too many times :]

Love the vision of you angel girl standing on a hill as the world burns around her. What a beautiful, yet frightening image.

I love how your mind works :]

OK, Dee and Tink, what are you guys eating before bed, and where do I get some? Great ideas for new stories guys :)

I totally burned out trying to do NaNo, and haven't written ANYTHING in weeks :( I need to just try to write something, anything, and get my juices flowing again. Ah, the mind is such a mystery...

New chapter of 'My Life in A Ramen Cup':

http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/4994...

This one is called "Lovestruck Boys, You Will Be Smited". The reason? You'll have to figure it out yourself :)

I keep having the most disturbing reoccurring dream...

A young girl, probably only seventeen, stands on a rocky outcropping in the ocean a few yards from shore. The waves crash around her, and a white dress flows behind her, her golden hair cascading down her back. A harsh wind blows, trying to throw her from the rocks. She looks up at the heavens and laughs, and suddenly angels descend from the sky. One stops next to the girl and they hold hands. The girl sprouts wings. All attention is drawn upon them and they're faces are so unearthly beautiful that no one notices at the world burns.

Creepy, huh?

lolz nice. cant wait to see what you find out. XD

I suppose I will have to if they keep coming to me in the wee hours of the morning.

Oh, and Rebecca was standing on top of a cliff, overlooking the city lights of NYC. She was young, and had her hands stretched to her sides. The wind was blowing in her hair, and it was either early summer, or late fall.

She wore jeans and a hippie-style top, the kind that is so in vogue right now. I am not sure if she jumped, or if she was just enjoying the day. But, down below her was a rocky shore, and lots of angry waves.

I kept thinking..."Where is this place? Where's a cliff overlooking a rocky shore in NYC?

Guess I am on a quest to find the clues.

yes, but im still intrigued by the way you've written the character. i think you should keep writing with this.

Very Strange isn't it :]

Stanley is a name I would never pick for a MC. Especially a young man.

ooh, nice

Sits down with Edward on the window bench. Wow, what a day. I had the oddest dream two nights in a row. The first night, just before waking, I was introduced to a young man named Stanley. This morning, I was introduced to Rebecca. From those to meetings, the start of a new story began:

Intro to Stanley & Rebecca.

As he walked in the door…the air sucked out of the room. Young and powerful, each step was accented by his designer boots and tight jeans. Upon his black T-shirt an X marred a bright red heart. Whispers filled the bar, as everyone knew Stanley; and they all knew how much he loved New York City.