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Elaine's Scribbling Space
Thanks for commenting Kenzie (and for voting on the title)! It is probably rather confusing if you don't know what is really happening. This "guy" is actually a "character" in her head. What did you think of the writing though? And the story idea? Any suggestions for improvement?
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Anyways, I really like your writing style, it's interesting to read. And you use a very diverse range of vocabulary, which makes writing all the more interesting when you occasionally have to look a word up. Captivating story. I understand completely about hearing little voices in your head. If I could have one day without them.... LOL
LOL! Thanks Kenzie! I'm glad you liked it! As far as my writing style goes..........I don't know if I have two stories with the same writing style! (Which is saying something because I have many stories). Voices/Never Alone (that's what I'm going to call it for now :P) was really fun to write though. Like I said, I just started out with a paragraph and it just kept going! The sentences just flowed and I wrote them down. I hope to continue with it even though I'm not sure what is really going to happen. =D
Day 8 - Jan 8thStory worked on: Voices/Never Alone
Last sentence written:
Maybe it had been meant for someone else to know, but had been misplaced in my brain instead and, due to the fact that my mind is so packed with boxes and hangings of the most ridiculous sorts, they could not find it amid the mess and was therefore unable to extract it and transfer it to where it rightfully belonged.
Word count: 202
Total word count for the day: 202
Goal: Achieved!
Day 9 - Jan 9thThis day was close! *takes a big breath* Closer than I'd care for. I remembered I still had to do my writing when I was brushing my teeth, but I wasn't too fazed about it, I'd do it. But then, after I was done, I looked at the clock: 11:52pm!!! Panic! I really didn't want to fail so I began to write, feverishly trying to get as many words in as possible. As I wrote the last sentence I looked at the clock: 12:00am! I then counted it up and I was so scared I hadn't made it! But, with the help of that last sentence, I did! *sigh*
Story worked on: Just a scene from a story I started awhile back
Last sentence written:
They had kidnapped Jay's younger sister, Ellie, who was also an agent.
Word count: 155
Total word count for the day: 155
Goal: Achieved! (just barely!)
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Actually I was just so relieved that I sort of just enjoyed being able to breath again! lol
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The day doesn't end until you go to sleep. :D
Yeah, but I figured that since I once counted what I wrote up to midnight for the one day and then what I wrote after midnight as the next day (Jan 6th and 7th) that I had better stick to the same "rules". So I guess I consider midnight as the next day. *shrugs* But thanks for being supportive and for assuring me that you wouldn't be mad! =D Now I have to go write. I'm NOT repeating last night's experience! :P
Day 10 - Jan 10thStory worked on: The Cellist
Last sentence written:
Curiosity killed the cat, a tantalizing voice in her mind chided.
Word count: 213
Total word count for the day: 213
Goal: Achieved!
Day 11 - Jan 11thStory worked on: Voices/Never Alone
Last sentence written:
I have already started off in this direction and it shall be easiest to continue rather than turning around, crossing over, and restating facts, which would be sure to befuddle the tale.
Word count: 319
Total word count for the day: 319
Goal: Achieved!
Day 12 - Jan 12thStory worked on: The Revenge Necessity
Last sentence written:
The water streaked pane mingled and twisted the image, contorting the eyes of the man into bright beacons of pain, but the eyes that glared into those lights were black and guarded.
Word count: 226
Total word count for the day: 226
Goal: Achieved!!!
Day 13 - Jan 13thStory worked on: The Revenge Necessity
Last sentence written:
The caller let out a full fledged laugh, then repeated, “Let me know when you're here,” and the line went dead.
Word count: 434
Total word count for the day: 434
Goal: Achieved!
Day 14 - Jan 14thStory worked on: Actually my sister and I did 3 writing prompts together. We'd pick a prompt, write for 10 min (though I think we went over every time), and then we'd each read ours out loud. It was really funny how different our writings were even though we started with the same prompt. I liked my last one best so I'm going to post it here. The prompt is in bold.
“Why do you seek the river?”
I laughed at my nerd of a friend's metaphor.
“Where would you advise me to seek?”
“Anywhere but the river, surely.”
“Yeah? Well, what happens when you have no where else to go?”
“You make a bridge.”
I rolled my eyes. I was in no mood for humor. He had not intended it as a joke, so I guess a more appropriate statement would be, I was in no mood to pass seriousness off as humor. Whatever.
We entered the campus library then and I used that as an excuse for no reply. Paul did not seem to notice, however.
“Really, I don't like it. Give me one good reason.”
I huffed a sigh and walked pointedly up the staircase to the next level. Not until I was in the row I was looking for did I speak. He waited patiently, which, of course, only annoyed me more.
“I don't know,” I finally spat at him.
“Hmm, then perhaps your mind is balking against it. Perhaps reason and non logical and irrational action are fighting in a head to head confrontation. Responses that you seek are not being sent to your brain, which is why you are drawing a blank.”
I pulled several books off the shelf and pilled them in his arms.
“Go annoy, oh, excuse me, analyze, a geek your own size.”
Word count: 673
Total word count for the day: 673
Goal: Achieved!
Another week has passed and I've still managed not to miss a day! Yippee! =DTotal word count for week #2: 2222
Not quite as much as last week, but.....
It's kind of scary. Last week I had a perfect 3000 words and this week I have 2222 words!
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Day 15 - Jan 15thStory worked on: Voices/Never Alone
Last sentence written:
The peoples in my head, however, are my constant companions.
Word count: 156
Total word count for the day: 156
Goal: Achieved!
Thanks Paige! =DI wrote quite a lot today, but I still need to total it up. Some this morning (aka after midnight :P) and some tonight.
lol. I always wake up at like, 3 am with ideas. :D
Yeah, my imagination always perks up right before or as I'm going to sleep. Hmmm...if only I could switch around when I sleep...write at night and sleep...or maybe just not sleeping would be nice...
lol. I like Kenzie's mod title, fits me perfectly.
Food? Sleep? Not needed. Writing? MANDATORY!
LOL! I found some other really funny sayings about writers/writing:I
To be great is to be misunderstood. ~ I can't remember who said this.
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1 sec... there's this quote, it;s really kewl... let me find it...
here it is!"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes."
— Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus
That's a really good one too!Yep, I LOVE bookstores and libraries!
Day 16 - Jan 16thStory worked on: Voices/Never Alone
Last sentence written:
Blue, gray, green, brown, black, red, a never stopping kaleidoscope.
Word count: 628
Other: Just some randomness
Last sentence written:
"...I'm worried about the fact that I can't live without you."
Word count: 175
Other: Trying out a new idea I got
Last sentence written:
That is why they always became too busy, retired, felt a new home would be better for me, or whatever other reason they came up with to cart me on.
Word count: 90
Total word count for the day: 893
Goal: Achieved!
Day 17 - Jan 17thStory worked on: A party in Dee's cubical without Dee. lol
Last sentence written:
Aha! La Bamba!
Word count: 406 (I counted the ones that were "in character". =D)
Total word count for the day: 406
Goal: Achieved!!!
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Thanks! Not my best day, but close to (my best so far has been 1092).Hmmm...I don't know. Do you think I should count it? I can't decide!
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go ahead, elaine. we went nuts in there!!! Lolz
Okay, I will. It's not like I'd argue with not failing! LOL! And that was really fun!!! Crazy but fun! *goes to count words and then I'll edit Day 17*Hey, I made some chocolate chip cookies today with DARK chocolate chips. *offers plate* It seems that this group likes chocolate. =D
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You're welcome! They're really good, if I do say so myself!
Done editing. *Points* Yay! I didn't fail! lol
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Ah, Okay, I found it. Slick road has almonds, marshmallows, and cappuchino flavoring.
Ah, having access to chocolate is awesome. *applauds my mother, who isn't even on this site*
I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE!*steals plate from Elaine and stuffs cookies in mouth*
THANKYOUSOMUCHILOVECOOKIESANDCHOCOLATE!!!!
MMMMMM.....
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You are lucky, Roni. You have all that chocolateness at your disposal. *sigh*
*applauds Roni's talented mother*
*seconds the applause**steals Ron'is mom so she can make chocolate for me*
I really need to post some word updates! *sigh* But right now I need to do some quick writing and then get some sleep. Night all!
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You have a very creative mind :]
One wee suggestion...can you give your story some "white space." It is hard to read online without spaces between the paragraphs. My old eyes tend to blur things together, and I really do like what you have written.
My all time favorite line...
He was most likely there to torment my mind which was already dangerously full.
Truly brilliant!
Wow! Thanks so much, Dee! You don't know how much it means to me to have a real live published author compliment my work! Thanks also for the suggestion, I went back and edited it, GoodReads is hard to post paragraphs on. :)I'm planning to post excerpts to some of my stories on GoodReads and, when I do, I'd LOVE some feedback! I'm always looking to improve. In the meantime, I was wondering if you'd do me a favor and read some of my poetry? Here's the link:
http://www.goodreads.com/story/list/1...
Roni wrote: Hmmmm, you say that you like dark chocolate, Kenzie? Hmmmm... I might be in a position to get you some! And it won't be just dark chocolate! It could even be mildly mocha flavored!!!! I think that one is... slick road? Hmmm, there's Slick Road and Michigan Road that are dark, and two white chocolate ones, and four milk chocolate, all with all kinds of tasty fun stuff mixed in! Ah, Okay, I found it. Slick road has almonds, marshmallows, and cappuchino flavoring.
Ah, having access to chocolate is awesome. *applauds my mother, who isn't even on this site*
Yummy! That's sounds amazing!!! Does your mom make chocolate?! Cool!
Tink wrote: I LOVE DARK CHOCOLATE!
*steals plate from Elaine and stuffs cookies in mouth*
THANKYOUSOMUCHILOVECOOKIESANDCHOCOLATE!!!!
MMMMMM.....
You're welcome, Tink!
Total word count for week #1: 3000