tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11081831777303055112024-02-06T21:57:25.499-08:00Samantha Paige's WritingThanks for visiting! I welcome you... and your feedback :)Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-24886277032491657522014-07-31T20:08:00.002-07:002014-07-31T20:08:48.567-07:00Still Here More or LessIf anyone is wondering if I've abandoned writing, I haven't. I'm working slowly on second drafts of a few pieces and getting my main WIP peer critiqued. I must say that I'm a bit peeved that some of my ideas that hadn't fully formed have seem to come to completion in other's minds as I see previews for next season's new tv series. But, for now. I slowly plug along. Happy writing everyone! Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-70392261771372043612014-04-11T12:25:00.001-07:002014-04-11T12:25:16.670-07:00Writing Explosion, "Puppy Drafts", and RRW vs NRRW<span style="color: cyan;"> What happens when I take a week off of my full time job? A writing explosion! That's what happens.</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> You may notice that I hardly ever post anything on my blog. Part of that is because I enjoy using my writing time to work on my current WIP, the other is that I barely have time to work on my WIP as it is. Working 45-50 hours a week makes it hard enough to find writing time, but then there's social commitments as well. I'm still trying to master balancing it all.</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> However with a full week of nothing to do except a few minor tasks I have been writing and writing and writing. I started out reading. Reading subconsciously teaches my brain how to write. There is a significant difference between my non-recently read writing (NRRW) and my recently-read writing(RRW.) Since I saw the pitiful existence that is my NRRW the last time I sat down to write, I picked up a book and read at least half of it.</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> Then I wrote like crazy. I wrote the second half of one WIP and completely restarted another. Both are now fully completed "puppy" drafts. (Rough, rough, rough. Get it?) The last few chapters of the second one (title pending) started looking like a NRRW so before I do any revisions, I need to start reading again.</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> So assuming that I get back to my blog at least sometime in the next week or so, I'd like to ask you readers: Do you see a RRW/NRRW difference in your work? What about in your revisions? Happy writing everyone!</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-41651857212631276032014-01-10T21:29:00.003-08:002014-01-10T21:29:42.519-08:00Am I a Writer? Am I a writer if I am unable to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) every day? Is it enough that stories are constantly being written in my head and I can't wait to write them down, but never have time?<br />
I haven't been feeling like a writer. I have too much in my life to write <i>every</i> day. I barely have time to enjoy myself at all and I know if I start writing I won't be able to stop for hours. That is a huge problem when you finally get to sit down at 9:30pm and need to be up by six.<br />
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I almost want to quit one of my two jobs and declare myself a self-employed writer, but I already can't afford life so here I am looking for writing time like looking for a needle in a haystack. I know, it's clich<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">é. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> It also doesn't help that I'm switching from Microsoft Word to Open Office. Do you have any idea how hard it was to write the word "</span>clich<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">é"? In Word I just type ctrl + ' + [vowel] and you get the nice little accent on top. Open office? Got to inset, go to special character, find the exact lower case e with that accent in a huge list and click insert. I tried to look up how to set up a shortcut, but open office assumes that since I'm using an uncommon program mainly used by computer nerds, I obviously know advanced programming lingo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> I needed a good rant. I'm so frustrated about everything and did I mention I can't spell? Just had to redo frustrated among many other words that make me feel like I might have dyslexia. I think that's enough for now. Maybe I can get some help with Open Office...</span></div>
Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-25760122466814643022013-09-28T20:24:00.001-07:002013-09-28T20:24:29.375-07:00Writer's Block Help<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="color: cyan;">Do you need a plot twist or a
writing prompt?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully this will
help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s based on something my
favorite Dungeon Master would do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Shuffle a deck of cards and pick one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Each card causes something different to happen to your character.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It could be as simple as a slight change in
health points or as drastic as a sex change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So I’ve come up with 53 potential plot twists (some are admittedly
similar.) Most of them apply to any character in your story; major, minor, or
main. So grab a deck of cards (or pick a number) and choose three (in case one doesn’t
work at all) and find a way to weave it into your story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">P.S. If you’re choosing three numbers, I don’t recommend choosing
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<span style="color: cyan;">1. Joker: Main Character gets humiliated</span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">15. A<span style="font-size: large;">♣</span>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sustain
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<span style="color: cyan;">20.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>9<span style="font-size: large;">♣</span>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Experience natural disaster (Flood, Tornado,
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">34. 8<span style="font-size: large;">♦</span>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Acquire an inheritance
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="color: cyan;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">52. 3<span style="font-size: large;">♥</span>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cultural/Family
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<span style="color: cyan;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: cyan;">53. 2<span style="font-size: large;">♥</span>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Experience heartbreak</span></div>
Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-61300006462122149562013-08-02T14:44:00.002-07:002013-08-02T14:44:28.871-07:00IWSG Ooops!I have forgotten yet again. I hope come September I actually have something for you all. I am making progress. Leaps and bounds even. I hope all of you are too.Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-48537846948509626792013-08-02T14:39:00.002-07:002013-08-02T14:39:20.544-07:00Brides Beware!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="color: cyan;">Congratulations!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You just got engaged and you’re ready to tell
all your friends the wonderful news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However there is danger ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You are about to face an onslaught of questions that you will not know
the answer to unless you are a professional wedding planner or Martha Stewart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="color: cyan;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: cyan;">The first question isn’t so
bad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most brides-to-be have at least a
general idea on how to answer the question “So when’s the big day?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some however, don’t have a date in mind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They just know they want to spend the rest of
their lives with this person so…six months to a year?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After I graduate?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or my personal answer in this lovely economy:
“When he finds a job.”</span></div>
<span style="color: cyan;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: cyan;">Next you are required to be a
fashion expert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You would figure an appropriate
answer to “What kind of dress will you wear?” would be “A pretty white one with
a little poof, but not too much poof and maybe a little beading.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s not good enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will get asked “You mean like a Basque
waist, or A-line, or a princess cut? Or maybe you mean just at the bottom like a
mermaid cut?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that doesn’t include accessories
like the all-important veil. “A birdcage or a blusher would look great on
you!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’re probably thinking more of a
flyaway or a mantilla, right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You’d
never go cathedral though.” What language are they speaking anyway?</span></div>
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</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: cyan;">So now that you know you are a
failure at all things fashion, you start to think about the flowers you want to
have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Lilies are so pretty,”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you think.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But what <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">kind</i> of lilies?
Orienpents, Aurelians, or Martagons?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
maybe some simple roses instead…Albertine, Ballarina, or Cadenza? You start wondering at what point you were considered a botanist.</span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">What about food?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Food is easy, right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You loved the steaks from the caterers that
did your cousin’s wedding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet there are
still questions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Isn’t you’re
sister-in-law-to-be a strict vegan?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
your maid-of-honor is Jewish, so is that kosher?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Aren’t you afraid of mad-cow disease?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It should not be this complicated.</span></div>
<span style="color: cyan;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="color: cyan;">So I recommend either getting your
wedding planning degree or get used to saying “I have no idea and I’m okay
with that.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because everyone will insist
that you <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">have to</i> know otherwise your
entire wedding is going to be a disaster and your fiancé will leave you because
of your incompetence and your family will disown you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's a lie. Just take your wedding planning one step at a
time and only take opinions if they were solicited.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy your special day!</span></div>
Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-25506298450570484262013-07-06T20:08:00.000-07:002013-07-06T20:08:38.302-07:00Peek-a-boo<span style="color: cyan;"> What I wouldn't give for a weekend alone just to write! I almost got it this weekend but...I'm not even going to think about it lest I board the anxiety roller-coaster again. My mind is bursting with ideas and that's not even including my WIPs.</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> I am so proud of myself for actually making progress on my original WIP <u>The Mythical Male</u>. I am very hard on myself in the self-editing process so it's not an easy task for me. I have added a bit to my back-burner story called <u>Princess Knights</u> and further developed both characters and setting for a potential children's series called <u>Psionic Squad</u>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> My other mini-project stems from a solution to a problem that more or less started my interest in writing. I've always loved television and movies and I would go to sleep at night putting the characters into different scenarios and making my own plots, often skewing the characters completely. Well I have some great fan-fiction plots in my head, but many of them involve uncharacteristic behavior and everything is copyrighted anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> Well, a little birdie told me that the book <u>Fifty Shades of Grey</u> was originally a fan-fiction for <u>Twilight</u>, The author just changed the characters and the setting a bit and published a whole new series. Why can't I do something like that?</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> So I adjusted the characters a bit, combined a couple into one person, and have yet to set up a setting, but my plots will work. Are the plots any good? Only time will tell. I have a blurb about each of books in the series, but that's not even on the back burner yet. I'd say the ingredients are on the counter. </span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> So if you have been wondering where I've been (besides the usual work, more work, relationships, ect.) that's what I've been working on. I hope all my writing friends are doing well and making more progress than I have, but I'm finding my pace. Happy writing everyone!</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-20955341938498761082013-05-09T21:35:00.001-07:002013-05-09T21:35:23.074-07:00Sneaky StressAh, the internet. The perfect place to get something off my chest. <span style="color: red;">Warning: Foul Language in this post.</span><br />
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Have you ever NOT realized you were stressed? I mean yeah, there's a lot on your plate and and you've been over worked and under-slept but you can handle... WHO THE F*** LEFT THIS OPEN?!?!<br />
It happens just like that. You know there are issues, but it's all fine and dandy until one little thing goes wrong and then you flip. You had no idea you were so stressed out and then suddenly you're giving the world the finger.<br />
In the past year I have only used my vacation time for sick leave and bereavement leave. Due to short staffing issues I haven't been able to get a vacation. Finally I got it. Two weekdays and a weekend where I can do anything I want. Well, I have some catching up to do on the most important project of the year, I need to write thank you letters for the gifts I just got, but I should have plenty of time to just sit at my laptop and work on my writing. Right?<br />
My power cord chose this day to break. To say that I lost it is putting it lightly. First I get a "fits-all-models" replacement from the electronics store. It barely works. I go to order a replacement part online with what battery life I have left and something doesn't go right and I online chat for support. I'm about to complete my purchase by clicking a link in the chat and....it's not compatible with Mozilla. I finagle it to work in IE and then there's some sort of registration and I ask for help with my chat person and they mysteriously disappear. The session times out and I'm asked for feedback. Of course at this point I just want to tell them to go [expletive] themselves. But I honestly rate the support team as knowledgeable and my experience as lousy, but the comment box for "How can we improve?" is smaller than my pinky finger.<br />
This computer fiasco was just the final straw in a day full of things going wrong on my glorious day of vacation. So if anyone asks how my vacation is going, I can't be held accountable for whatever comes out of my mouth.<br />
I know this is probably some of my worst quality writing but it feels so good to get it off my chest.Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-53783302598451315232013-04-30T23:00:00.000-07:002013-04-30T23:00:03.303-07:00IWSG May 1st 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">I have so many things on my mind, but luckily writing IS one. I've been brainstorming ways to use bits of time for writing. Half of my writing is on a computer, the other in notebooks. Only one comes with me everywhere. I've been looking at possibly paying for a writing app for my phone but I'm weary of paying for an app that may not even be what I want. Any advice?</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> For writers who are looking for support this May first; I was recently reminded of one of may favorite quotes: Do what you love and the money (or success) will follow. If you enjoy it, why give it up? Just keep at it. If nothing else you have something in your life that makes you happy and a dream to hold on to.</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> This has been short and sweet and hopefully that means I'll get a chance to visit other IWSGers. Happy May everyone and keep writing!</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-74380605618883202982013-04-06T21:35:00.000-07:002013-04-06T21:35:34.274-07:00Writing updateIt is about time I visit my blog again. Here is my news:<br />
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1. For any visitors that have previously commented that I should remove captcha, I did and I think I need it back for a bit. The comments seem a bit...sketchy. <br />
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2. This isn't "new" but I don't think I've posted it before. I'm going to try to keep my writing clean. I'll be the first to admit that it's hard to write an anger-filled fight scene without a few curses flying around, and I'm not always able to do it.<br />
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3. Wring and I had a trial separation and we're still working on going steady again. It seems to be an on-again off-again relationship right now.<br />
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4. I have almost come to the conclusion that I need to do a major revision of the middle part of my draft of <u>The Mythical Male</u>. When I feel courageous I may take another look, however that is not a good way to restart a relationship with writing.<br />
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5. I have written a few chapters of <u>Princess Knights</u>. I'm not sure I can even call it a first draft. It is a first attempt at telling part of a story in my head. That I am sure of.<br />
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6. I have an idea and plot for a story that would be tremendously controversial. How so? It would be a Christian fiction that would go along with some of what I stated in my post: <a href="http://samantha-paige.blogspot.com/2012/11/do-i-dare-what-christians-really-think.html" target="_blank">Do I Dare?</a><br />
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7. I thank everyone who reads this. I've been struggling with feeling like a failure in many ways, especially with writing. If you're reading this, I'm not a complete failure as a writer. That's a step in the right direction.Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-75303943536810648212013-03-06T19:34:00.000-08:002013-03-06T19:34:44.860-08:00To write a memoir or not? <span style="color: cyan;"> One of the reasons I want to write is that I love telling stories, and as narcissistic as it may be it's even better if the story is about myself. After all, I lived it. So some of the stories I've wanted to write lately are personal narratives and memoirs, however I'm not sure if anyone would want to read a compilation some of my memorable moments. </span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> For one, my life isn't necessarily all that interesting. I'm an average American, I tend to keep a low profile, and as a whole it would make a rather boring novel. However, in pieces there are delightful little short stories, but how interesting are they? Would a reader find the average-ness refreshing? </span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> My second conundrum is how ethical it would be to fudge a few details for a more powerful impact on the reader. Take for instance my first "memoir" <a href="http://samantha-paige.blogspot.com/2012/06/haunted-wedding.html" target="_blank">The Haunted Wedding</a>. I don't like calling it a memoir because in reality I didn't really think I saw a ghost, I just thought there was an uncanny resemblance between the father and son in both looks and actions, but putting it in those terms certainly grabbed the reader's attention. Since the ending reflected the true experience I had, can I still call it "non-fiction"?</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> Finally, I'm not sure I should start an auto-biography of sorts because I'm young. There may be some good stories in my twenty-five short years, but not as many as someone older and wiser than I. </span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> So readers, any thoughts? I always love input so feel free to comment.</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-36005021126989610532013-02-26T20:29:00.001-08:002013-02-26T20:29:17.544-08:00Peek-a-boo! <span style="color: cyan;">Here's the good news: I have come back from my hiatus! Now for the bad news: I am slowly coming back from my hiatus. To keep things simple (and enjoyable) to start so I don't fall back into a rut, I'm focusing on getting one story from my head on to paper, er...text document.</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> As much as I should finish editing my first draft of last year's novel, I know I won't keep up with my writing if all I'm doing is analyzing how bad I am at it. Also, my online presence will not be as strong, but more existent than in past months. My goal is two posts a month and support five fellow insecure writers.</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> I appreciate everyone who has stopped by and all the encouragement from my fellow insecure writers. Hopefully I will have something interesting here soon. I may just post a bit about the story trying to escape from my head or I may work on a blog-post sized article or short story. Thanks again everyone!</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-34158049299628805252013-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:002013-02-01T00:00:21.210-08:00IWSG 2/1/13<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">Hello my fellow insecure writers! I have come out of my hiatus this week for this wonderful group of writers I have learned so much from. </span>
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<span style="color: cyan;">Okay, enough of my happy-go-lucky
façade and on to the latest plague infecting my writing process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are three forces working against me in
my writing process at the moment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>The first is
that I am at one of the most difficult points in the composition of my novel:
editing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As many of
you know the editing process (specifically the first edit of the first draft)
is the point where writers really feel like they are working for their
pay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is grueling, boring, and one
must push himself to get through it.</span></div>
<span style="color: cyan;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The other force keeping me from
progress is much larger and much more powerful; Seasonal Affective Disorder,
also known as SAD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aptly named, SAD is
marked by depression, lack of energy, and in my case anxiety culminating in
depression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is mild enough, and under
control enough that I can get through each day with a smile that is often times
genuine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However I am often very tired
and after pushing myself through my workday I lack the energy to analyze and
edit my piece of work, especially because my anxiety and depression easily
forms itself into the dreaded <a href="http://samantha-paige.blogspot.com/2012/07/anti-muse.html" target="_blank">anti-muse</a>.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> Also robbing me of my energy is your old-fashioned winter
illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have had more colds and
illness in the past few months than I know what to do with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as I am fully recovered and no longer
need ten hours of sleep a night, I fall sick again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never enough to miss work, but enough that
work is the only thing that gets done all day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My laundry and my groceries have suffered as much as my writing.
</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>New ideas
continue to come and I jot them down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
play out the dialogue and plot in my head as I fall asleep, but sitting at my
computer to plug out an idea and edit it is not within my power most days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Things are already looking up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am healthy again, my energy is returning as
well as my motivation and I know spring is on its way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thank those of you that have bared with me
on my hiatus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe when I return it
will still be slow, but a bit more regular.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Much like the rest of my life, I continue to learn my way around this
world and try to find balance.</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> Make sure to check out the other great writers and the wonderful creator of the Insecure Writer's Support Group by clicking the icon at the top of the post. </span></div>
Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-77563530894476753652012-11-19T18:46:00.000-08:002012-11-19T18:49:53.255-08:00Five Great Gifts for Teachers (and #1 is FREE!)<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I posted this quite awhile ago, but the season of shopping is upon us and it bears repeating. One of the hardest people to choose a gift for besides your mother-in-law is your child's teacher so here is a repost of "Five Great Gifts for Teachers (and #1 is FREE!):</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you're looking to get your child's teacher a gift, you may not know where to start. Whether
it's for the holidays, teacher appreciation week, or as an end-of-the-year
"thank you", here are some great gift ideas for you to consider- and
the first one won't cost you a cent!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;">#1: A Heart-Felt "Thank You" Note.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWy6kCcI1AplAqkYVIvKXi2DBB8T0Ck-tdXNKnMRtg4xJaWbgPl9ORQP-2FiQwFG4eevhMg-z8gY-gtozI6dn3LDfi4yh_yjOxH93xBgDD_lqWuIdoWCZ20tnp4Ft0E8UM4S0Bxoz-iw/s1600/apple+for+teacher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqWy6kCcI1AplAqkYVIvKXi2DBB8T0Ck-tdXNKnMRtg4xJaWbgPl9ORQP-2FiQwFG4eevhMg-z8gY-gtozI6dn3LDfi4yh_yjOxH93xBgDD_lqWuIdoWCZ20tnp4Ft0E8UM4S0Bxoz-iw/s1600/apple+for+teacher.jpg" height="161" width="200" /></a><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"> Teachers can often feel under-appreciated for all the hard work
they put in on a daily basis. Being a teacher is not easy, and being a <i>great</i>
teacher is even harder. So let your child's teacher know how much you
appreciate his or her investment in your child's future by writing a sincere
letter of gratitude. If you need help getting started, try finishing
these sentences:</span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Before
[insert child's name] started in your class (s)he __________, but now
(s)he __________.</span></span></span></li>
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child loves how you __________.</span></span></span></li>
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appreciate how you __________.</span></span></span></li>
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are a great role model because __________. </span></span></span></li>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;">#2: A Gift Card</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"> <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
There is a good chance that your child's
teacher is not a millionaire. Even if it <i>feels</i> like you're paying
millions of dollars in tuition, they're probably not making much. Easing
money woes is a great gift idea for almost anyone and who doesn't love a little
money off the tab at their favorite restaurant? You don't need to get
them a $50 gift card to the nicest restaurant in town. Five dollars to
McDonald's will buy a lunch and five dollars to Starbucks can buy some
much-needed coffee.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;">#3: A Spa Certificate</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"> Teachers are often under a lot of stress. You know how
wonderful <i>-and</i> -how terrible your child can be at times. Now
multiply that by the number of kids in the class and you have what teachers
work with on a daily basis. That's not even including all the paperwork, staff
meetings, grading, parent-teacher conferences, and keeping up with required continuing
education. Teachers could definitely use some time to relax at a spa. While
a free massage would be wonderful, a nice pedicure can be just as relaxing.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_-w9F5iUajEDRGSrrLaAuZS5QYqhNPuh6Amo5fE6FvZB9KSYCSdPwohRN9fdRGB_LHJPaeiSb2iAE6sYNO4DDdCXzKKmKVUz6FCyUXluLYWHd1aZ-d4OQLyYWbOxb7NJ3yEHV6WuaZ0/s1600/Gift.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_-w9F5iUajEDRGSrrLaAuZS5QYqhNPuh6Amo5fE6FvZB9KSYCSdPwohRN9fdRGB_LHJPaeiSb2iAE6sYNO4DDdCXzKKmKVUz6FCyUXluLYWHd1aZ-d4OQLyYWbOxb7NJ3yEHV6WuaZ0/s1600/Gift.png" height="200" width="200" /></a><span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;">#4: Something For The Classroom (Ask first!)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;">
New stuff is always great, and new stuff for
the classroom can be just as wonderful as a new stuff for ourselves.
You
may want to ask the principal or management staff first before you buy
anything. Some schools have strict policies on what goes into a
classroom and
where it comes from, but usually a donation of a children's book or a
set of pencils will
be warmly welcomed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: cyan;"><span style="font-size: large;">#5: Know Your Teacher/Be Creative</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: cyan;">
If you know your child's teacher well enough, you can get
something that specifically fits that teacher. For instance, if you
happen to know that the teacher is gluten-intolerant, you can give him
or her a great tasting gluten-free cookie recipe. Another great give
idea comes from you. Don't be afraid to get creative. One
amazing gift I got from a mom was a poem using the letters of my name
for
adjectives that describe me. Another wonderfully unique gift I got from
a parent was a
donation made in my name to provide desks for a school in rural China.
So don't be afraid to think outside the box and try getting to know your
child's teacher. You'll get a plethora of great gift ideas! </span> </span><span style="color: black; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></div>
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Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-12306039455255504862012-11-16T20:32:00.000-08:002012-11-16T20:32:55.708-08:00Do I Dare?: What Christians REALLY Think About Homosexuality One of my greatest fears involves the metaphorical stepping on of toes and the actuality of offending decent people. Today I face the very real possibility of that fear coming to light as I tread on eggshells approaching a topic that has been building up inside me ready to explode.<br />
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Perhaps the largest battle of American society today seems to be Christians versus Homosexuals. What really bothers me though is how grossly misinformed each side is on the other's viewpoint. If there is one thing I have learned about getting along with others and trying to get them to see your point of view, you first need to understand THEIR point of view. So today, I will do my best to examine BOTH viewpoints in order to enlighten anyone interested in this heavy topic.<br />
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I will start by admitting that my knowledge is limited on one side, however I invite those who may enlighten me to help me understand these issues further as long as you do so politely and reasonably. <br />
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So here is the argument for homosexuality to the best of my knowledge:<br />
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Homosexuality is as much of a choice as skin color. You don't just wake up one morning and decide who you will be attracted to. You are just born that way. Science suggests that some fetuses are exposed to more estrogen or testosterone and that has a determining factor as to what sex they will be attracted to later in life. Children at a young age start noticing that they are "different" and those in Christian communities may even pray that God will take these feelings away, but it doesn't happen. While the bible says that homosexuality is a sin it also says<span class="text Lev-19-19"> </span><br />
<span class="text Lev-19-19">'Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed. </span><span class="text Lev-19-19">Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material." (Leviticus 19:19) Also, the bible speaks more about loving one another. Why should that change just because the love is between a man and a man or a woman and a woman? Put you religion where your mouth is and love thy gay neighbor!</span><br />
<span class="text Lev-19-19"><br /></span>
<span class="text Lev-19-19"><br />The view every "real" christian I know has:</span><br />
<span class="text Lev-19-19"><br /></span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbgUwsFqS-hTH-Sx6RTZ5Tt55pkqWonQ1tKei9lJWwfjJgCoNGPwNJeoBBJ8mN_z2KkESUgfgtwOIQEN07oyGboEx5QxlPW1uoypMwqETSLxTxZxTdjjh4bCjJLS0xMgkRAC81W_XLg4/s1600/371px-Cross_light.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbgUwsFqS-hTH-Sx6RTZ5Tt55pkqWonQ1tKei9lJWwfjJgCoNGPwNJeoBBJ8mN_z2KkESUgfgtwOIQEN07oyGboEx5QxlPW1uoypMwqETSLxTxZxTdjjh4bCjJLS0xMgkRAC81W_XLg4/s320/371px-Cross_light.JPG" width="196" /></a><span class="text Lev-19-19"> Homosexuals do not have control over their sexual desires any more than we do. I am born with a sinful lust towards men that I'm not married to. My sin may be more socially acceptable, but it is still a sin. It is only by the grace of God by the blood of Jesus through the Holy Spirit that my mind is free from lustful thoughts. I may not fully understand homosexuality, but I know what it is like to be freed from sinful desires (more than just sexual desires) and it was not an easy path. I can imagine it would be even harder for someone born with a lean towards homosexuality, but it has been done.</span><br />
<span class="text Lev-19-19"><br /></span>
<span class="text Lev-19-19">Some "extra-info" from my life:</span><br />
<span class="text Lev-19-19"><br /></span>
<span class="text Lev-19-19"> When I was in college, one of the chapel speakers gave his testimony about how God changed his life and brought him out of homosexuality and into celibacy. This sounded a lot like the story of my mother's coworker that had stated he was attracted to men, but as a Christian he believed it was a sin and thus he practiced celibacy. However both of these stories are not nearly as memorable as the other ex-gay chapel speaker we had.</span><br />
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<span class="text Lev-19-19"> The college I went to was a very conservative Christian university. So much so that when a professor published a book about how God guided the process of evolution, many parents called the university to request his termination. So imagine the shock that rippled through the students in chapel when a very effeminate man stepped up on stage to talk about homosexuality. This man was Sy Rogers, who is happily married to a woman and has one daughter. His testimony can be easily found online along with a few other "ex-gays."</span><br />
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<span class="text Lev-19-19"> There is no question that the church has often done more harm than good when trying to lead people to the right path, especially homosexuals. Many programs now days are reevaluating what has helped and what has harmed when it comes to ministering to homosexuals.</span><br />
<span class="text Lev-19-19"> </span><br />
<span class="text Lev-19-19"> For anyone who would like to read more, I've added a few links below that seem to follow the testimonies I've heard. I haven't had a chance to review them thoroughly, but they seem alright at the very least.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_564629220"><span class="text Lev-19-19"><br /></span></a>
<a href="http://ex-gaytruth.com/encyclopedia/sy-rogers/"><span class="text Lev-19-19">http://ex-gaytruth.com/encyclopedia/sy-rogers/</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.drpipim.org/homosexuality-contemporaryissues-47/68-testimony-from-an-ex-gay.html"><span class="text Lev-19-19">http://www.drpipim.org/homosexuality-contemporaryissues-47/68-testimony-from-an-ex-gay.html</span></a><br />
<span class="text Lev-19-19"><a href="http://www.peoplecanchange.com/">http://www.peoplecanchange.com/</a></span><br />
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<span class="text Lev-19-19"> I hope I have enlightened a few people, and I will say again: If you would like to share more information or another viewpoint I welcome it. I will be polite if you will and I hope I have not offended anyone. I apologize if I have.</span><br />
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<span class="text Lev-19-19">My fear has been faced, the eggshells tread upon, I voyage into an unknown future.</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-45808402389139064922012-11-07T00:00:00.000-08:002012-11-07T00:00:09.042-08:00IWSG #3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">Hello my fellow insecure writers! As I have written in my previous posts, I have been on hiatus from my blog and I have discovered deeper reasons for my need of a leave of absence. I was trying to run before I could walk. I am still working on my first draft of my first book AND trying to keep a blog and social networking. That and I added a few things to my plate. </span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> So here is my advice for my fellow insecure writers: don't be afraid to start slow, but don't be afraid to take off running. Do what works for you. If writing is what you love than just write. If your getting your name out there, great! Keep it up! You can probably do it better than me.</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> So am I still writing? YES! Just not on my blog. I have been self-critiquing my current draft of <u>The Mythical Male</u> and when I don't have my computer (or when the dam breaks and I NEED to write the latest story in my head) I've been writing a story I'm calling <u>Princess Knights</u>. </span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> One thing I've been looking for in my minimal spare time is advice on how to create characters when you already have a plot in mind. I've come to learn that when it comes to writers there are plotters and character stalkers. One sets out the plot from start to finish then writes. The other makes a character and something that character wants more than anything, then writes about everything that can keep the character from his/her goal. I'm somewhere in between. I think "What if...[a girl switched bodies with her crush's dog/a guy inadvertently saves the life of someone evil/ect.] and then write what happens, but my weakness is creating characters for these stories. Any advice?</span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> Thanks again to my the fellow IWSG members and especially its creator. Click the icon at the top of the post to see more. I hope my few words of encouragement helped someone out there.</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-30360689178579727522012-09-29T19:53:00.001-07:002012-09-29T19:53:07.783-07:00Hiatus I made a very big discovery recently. I am not a writer. That's why my twitter account may be more or less abandoned and I may only make the occasional post on my blog for awhile.<br />
Many of you may be saying "No! Don't give up!" and I'd like to tell you that I'm not. I may not be a writer but I am a writer in training. I will keep writing. Maybe a bit less publicly, but I'll be back. I'll sneak a piece in here and there for everyone, but my online writing is on the back burner.<br />
Just when I was starting to get the balancing act down: work, family, writing, everything else; everything was turned upside down and as it was getting put back together the balancing act changed. My fiance started class and our time together is limited. My work hours have changed, and I've started a project for Christmastime that is very important to me. Yes, more important than writing (at least at this time in my life.)<br />
So my postings will be few and far between. I may get a Six Sentence Sunday in here and there, I'll try to at least do an Insecure Writer's Support Group post. I also have a few hand-written posts that I may type and post. For now, I hope you'll be here for my few posts, and be here when I come back head first into writing (and I will.) See you awhile later!Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-10133396166346402502012-09-17T18:55:00.004-07:002012-09-17T18:55:58.081-07:00Characters in your life<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Are you having trouble thinking of
some character traits or a few funny quirks for someone in your story?
Stop thinking so hard and take a look around you. Chances are your friends
have a few oddities and they’re the normal ones in the group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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What is one weird thing about them
you can add to a character?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do mean
just one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You don’t want your friend and
your character to be the same, right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What if your friends seem a little too normal?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take something they do or something about
them and put it out of context.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
weird.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are fifty odd traits of
people I love; either exaggerated, out of context, or they’re just strange
people:</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Picks
nose when no one is looking</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Couldn’t
do her own makeup if her life depended on it</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Will
respond to a statement by saying, “Well, eeeee!</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Has
non-verbal learning disability (<a href="http://www.nldontheweb.org/">http://www.nldontheweb.org/</a>)</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Was
an illegitimate child in the 1950’s and treated a lot like Pearl from <u>The Scarlet
Letter</u>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Had
a “real-life” evil step-parent</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Super-Holy-Roller.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Watches nothing but the church channel and
reads only Christian fiction and the Bible.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Dyslexic</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Has
webbed toes</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Both
parents are preachers</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Gradually
going deaf</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Sleeps
with a teddy bear at 20-some years old</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">13.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Has
a much older brother that is a celebrity but still visits regularly</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">14.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>When
mother remarried it was to her late husband’s sister’s ex-husband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>E.g. The kid’s step dad was her uncle</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">15.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Was
home-schooled K-12</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">16.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Collects
swords</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">17.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Wears
“goth look” and isn’t afraid to act girly</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">18.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Due
to an eye condition, can only wear glasses. No contacts. No surgery. </div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">19.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Looks
like a cheerleader, acts like a nun, is a cop.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">20.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Laughs
hysterically when in suspense</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">21.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Cat
lover who is allergic to pet dander.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">22.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>5’6”
girl weighing 125lbs still has insecurities about her body</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">23.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Someone
who finishes every-other-sentence with an awkward giggle</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">24.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Twins
that do everything together. Same classes, same hobbies, not conjoined but
never apart. </div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">25.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Menopausal
at age 30</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">26.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Lost
a seven month old baby, then faced cancer within the same year</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color: cyan; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">27.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Doesn’t
plan for a ride when out drinking and gilts people into playing cabbie. Will
DUI</div>
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Jew</div>
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mom</div>
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Republican</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkR81XeJEaCCCJuBR5SHodyxXSYGDqU2dZdbKZnSccdq3G5RUptX-RK7wTy0jJOvfFgRUy87YRUnzilCEx3BNVDEIZLB2Y2yJZAQug7zYtHfHTz4pnPALOsfqLAO47-JStFIcQcCZHJs/s1600/100_0169.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkR81XeJEaCCCJuBR5SHodyxXSYGDqU2dZdbKZnSccdq3G5RUptX-RK7wTy0jJOvfFgRUy87YRUnzilCEx3BNVDEIZLB2Y2yJZAQug7zYtHfHTz4pnPALOsfqLAO47-JStFIcQcCZHJs/s200/100_0169.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">42.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Hates
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strange phobia (<a href="http://phobialist.com/">http://phobialist.com/</a>)</div>
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freak</div>
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when saddened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Our grandparents will tell you how
they found out about Pearl Harbor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our
parents will tell you what they were doing when they heard that President
Kennedy was shot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your friends will tell
you the story of their 9/11.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is
mine.</div>
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My alarm clock went off with a hint
of light coming through my bedroom window.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was only about a week into the school year but my brain was already
in school mode.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My first thought as I
turned off my alarm was collecting what all was ahead for the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Let’s
see…no quizzes, no tests, no homework due, just another ordinary Tuesday.</i></div>
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I went through my usual morning
routine including breakfast with my brother, and waiting for the clock to turn
the exact minute for us to leave and spend minimal time at the bus stop without
being late.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once at school I went
straight to first hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The school
district had separated me from my middle school friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had two that came with to high school, but
our schedules clashed for all but second hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was used to it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elementary to
middle school was the same story.</div>
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For first hour I had American Government.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was starting to make one friend in that
class, Greg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We sat next to each other and
had the same lunchtime so we had started getting to know each other a bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We chatted for a bit between the ten minute
warning bell and the starting bell at 7:50am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What a weird time to start school.</div>
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Every morning we would start class
with “current events”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Basically the
teacher played a recording of the five am news broadcast and we took
notes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I managed to get my notes down
about President Bush’s bill on stem cell research and a few other tidbits I don’t
remember while still admiring the view of the morning sun over the junior
varsity field.</div>
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My half-hearted attention was overtaken
once we started taking notes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were
breaking down the three branches of government beyond just legislative,
executive, and judicial, when the psychology teacher from next door popped
in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was strange enough already.</div>
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“You guys do current events in here
right?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She asked plainly.</div>
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“Yes,” my teacher answered with the
inflection of a question.</div>
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“You might want to turn on the
news,” She said and left without another word.</div>
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My teacher went to the classroom TV
and flipped a few channels to CNN.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
see skyscrapers in smoke and the anchor is saying “A second plane has just hit
the south tower of the World Trade Center.”</div>
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I was geographically challenged so
my first thought was <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Where is the World
Trade Center?</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My second thought is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A second plane?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What’s going on?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Catch me up people, what was going on with
the first one?</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We spent the rest of
the ninety minute class period watching CNN.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I learned that the World Trade Center, located in New York City was the
tallest structure in America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two
passenger planes had been highjack and flown into the two towers as an act of terrorism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reporters were saying that there seems to be
birds falling out of the air from the vast amount of smoke…wait…those aren’t birds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those are people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People are jumping to their death, one after
another to escape the inferno.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s
when it really hit me, I went numb.</div>
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We watched as news about the Pentagon
came on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had only recently learned
that previous week that the Pentagon housed the US department of Defense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was big.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We were under attack and defense HQ was in the middle of the
battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What could America do? And more
importantly, what would be next? We lived close enough to Minneapolis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The IDS tower was an easy target.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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“My mom works in the IDS,” One girl
whispered in near tears to a friend as we watched in silence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just before class ended, one 100 plus story
building became a pile of rubble and smoke.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yet, the bell still rang and life went on.</div>
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Second hour was Orchestra; everyone
was talking about what happened and about continuing to watch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had forgotten we were having a substitute that
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We asked about watching the news
and she said no. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we asked if we could
have the TV on mute while we practiced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She said no.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During our short
breaks everyone talked about how much of an un-American Nazi she was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Someone who had gotten a hall pass reported
that the other tower fell and a chunk of the Pentagon had collapsed and a plane
had crashed in Pennsylvania, all while we practiced a menial piece of music for
a concert that was two months away.</div>
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Third hour was Spanish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The action had slowed significantly, but I
had forgotten we had a sub in that class as well, and not just any sub;
Mr.Kratt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr. Kratt was the coolest sub
ever and would always start class by entertaining the students, but not
today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He simply said, “Wow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are just no words for what has happened
today.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He went on about how things have
slowed down so he will keep the tv on mute but we will still do the
lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also reminded us that Profé
was in San Diego and supposed to return tomorrow, but all flights have been
grounded so she may not be back for a few days.</div>
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I did my work, peeked at the news occasionally,
and fourth hour Math passed without any major event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once I got home I was ready to get my mind
off everything with some entertaining TV, specifically my after-school favorite;
TRL.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But MTV had been overtaken by the
news, as well as every other channel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
only hope for mind-numbing television was within the stations intended for
children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nickelodeon had not been taken
over by the news, but I had seen that episode of Spongebob so many times I was
sick of it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went to my room to listen
to some music on the radio, also overtaken by news.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ugh!</div>
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At least by this time, one of my
much younger friends from the neighborhood would be coming home on the school
bus any second now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went out to her
stop and looked for her as the bus pulled up to the corner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">She
must be sitting on the other side.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
watched the kids get off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She wasn’t
among them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She never stayed after
school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She always took the bus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The only reason she might skip school is if
she was visiting her aunts and uncles…in New York City!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I panicked and ran to meet up with one of her
classmates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as I reached him I remembered;
it’s Tuesday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tuesdays she went to
Hebrew school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whew!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made it look like I had still had a point
to talk to the guy I was now walking next to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“So did you guys watch TV all day too?”</div>
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“No, it was pretty much all over by
the time we left for school.”</div>
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I don’t remember much from the rest
of that day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I watch the
presidential address later that night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
remember in the days to come everyone shared their story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where they were, what they felt, people they
were worried about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Current events” the
next day had just one heading: 9/11 terrorist attacks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember my Spanish teacher’s story about
where she was and how she had to drive halfway across the country to get
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember the patriotism that
followed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everyone loved America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My 9/11 doesn’t end there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It ends in 2003.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since 2000 the orchestra had planned to go to
Austin, Texas in 2003 and New York City in 2009.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The class of 1999 had gone to New York and
our Director had shared about the experiences the first day of school, including
the view from the top of the towers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Later in 2001 it was determined that we would be going to New York in
2003 instead, and we would be missing one amazing view from the top of the twin
towers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We did however see the bottom.</div>
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night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was a chain-link fence surrounding
the area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the largest cement hole
I had ever seen. At the back corner, about a half a mile from where we were
standing, there was a bulldozer shoveling rubble from a pile about a quarter mile
wide and at least one hundred feet deep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They still had that much to clean up in June of 2003.</div>
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That is my answer to the question
of our generation: Where were you on 9/11 2001?</div>
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Life has been winning. There are only 24 hours in a day and this past week has been packed beyond belief. I'm working on some future posts, but for now I have a lot of catching up to do.Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-59685040452133186732012-09-05T00:00:00.000-07:002012-09-05T00:00:07.970-07:00IWSG #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">Hello again my fellow insecure writers! Today I am posting an updated version of a former blog post that fits this group well. I hope you enjoy "The Anti-Muse".</span><br />
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I’m settling into the easy chair by
the TV and the only sound I hear is the gentle hum of my computer and the purr
of my sleeping cat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I pull up my latest
work-in-progress and a few sentences in, I hear it: the anti-muse.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Unlike the soft and sweet whisper
of the muse, the anti-muse yells with a raspy voice of steel wool that will rip
into your heart and tear out your hopes and dreams.</div>
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“You fool!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He screams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“You’re no writer. You’re just a simpleton trying to put words together
into sentences no one wants to read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Just look at your blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Zero
readers this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ZERO! ZILCH! NADA! No
one wants to read your rubbish.” </div>
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<br /></div>
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“So I’m in a bit of a slump,” I
say.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“But anyone can write.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s just putting thoughts into words with a
little creativity.”</div>
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<br /></div>
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“Anyone can write <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">garbage</i>!” He snides. “And let’s face it;
you have the creativity of a white crayon on white paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just read the trash you have so far.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t even know which incompetence I should
point out first!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You used <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">their</i> instead of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">they’re</i>, the whole scene is unrealistic, and your characters have
no personality!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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“I see what you mean but…”</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color: lime; text-indent: 0.5in;">
“You couldn’t sell a
well-researched essay to the richest slacker on earth! Let alone sell a novel
to a reader.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You should have stuck to
the wise advice ‘write what you know’; which in your case means <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">nothing</i>!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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“I just thought this would be an interesting…”</div>
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<br /></div>
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“Well, it’s not!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He interrupts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It’s less interesting than your grey-clad
algebra teacher with the monotone voice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I mean seriously! Where is this plot going anyway?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know. It’s either going nowhere or it’s
going straight to….”</div>
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<br /></div>
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“STOP IT! JUST STOP IT!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I yell back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“It’s a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">draft</i>, D-R-A-F-T,
draft.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s supposed to be rough!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I have a long way to go on it, but I’m
just starting to get my ideas down.”</div>
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“No!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll probably revise it a few more times, get
it critiqued, revise again, and keep repeating the process until you shut up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now leave me alone!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I need to write some more garbage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For all you know it could turn into gold once
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I'm late! It's Monday afternoon already? Hopefully I'll eventually have a few more readers so missing a post will be a bigger deal, right now it's not the end of the world. Read my last Line Mine Monday post for an overview of what the heck it is. Here's my homeless line of the day:</div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">I hope this line got you're creative juices flowing and I hope you'll be back for more.</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-65189358503241468742012-09-01T22:30:00.000-07:002012-09-01T22:30:02.216-07:00Six Sentence Sunday 9/2/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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September is here as well as another Six Sentence Sunday. School is back in session which doesn't mean much for me except that I have only weekends with the most wonderful man in the world and don't have much time to dedicate to reading all the amazing writers on <a href="http://www.sixsunday.com/" target="_blank">SSS</a>. I'll try to make my rounds and I thank you for stopping by to read my post.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCwqaWkngcVYdIxpkqaK7Etkjgi3mfllpmGlYHZ_EEP-AiD8PgyzEzIaN8aZ72ph4qToomqwnshldMu5EJO6mWGyZoTk3Tqlo0acII3ZT4CsqveO_Ika0VEGCehzLb9vOHA1ARh1K0zo/s1600/Jane+Austen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCwqaWkngcVYdIxpkqaK7Etkjgi3mfllpmGlYHZ_EEP-AiD8PgyzEzIaN8aZ72ph4qToomqwnshldMu5EJO6mWGyZoTk3Tqlo0acII3ZT4CsqveO_Ika0VEGCehzLb9vOHA1ARh1K0zo/s320/Jane+Austen.jpg" width="176" /></a><span style="color: cyan;"> I am in the process of self-critiquing my WIP </span><u style="color: cyan;">The Mythical Male</u><span style="color: cyan;"> after not looking at it for a few weeks. This was partially on purpose so I could look at it with a fresh set of eyes. It worked, maybe a little too well. But here are six sentences that don't have a "do I really need this?" comment attached (yet). Tovi is reflecting on some of the tension between him an his mother (and there's nothing Freudian about it.) I hope you enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;">Anytime he talked to her, she’d ask if there
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if he was <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1108183177730305511" style="mso-comment-date: 20120827T1955; mso-comment-reference: MS_1;">fat</a></span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-special-character: comment;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> and broke.</span><br />
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Time for another Line Mine Monday. Whether anyone reads this or not! I promised that this week's post would be much more appealing than last week. For those of you just joining (which according to my stats would be anyone reading this), I have a few random lines that need a home. Some are funny, some are philosophical, others are just odd. I hope they will spark some creativity in your writing. Here it is:</div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">Thank you for stopping by and I hope I spark a thought or two. If you have a random line that needs a home and you would like to contribute, leave a comment or send me an email. Happy writing!</span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1108183177730305511.post-59323009835830017092012-08-25T22:30:00.000-07:002012-08-25T22:30:01.310-07:00Six Sunday Sunday 8/26/12<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: cyan;">Welcome to another six sentence Sunday! Since I'm preparing in advance for Sunday, it's actually a very stormy Thursday night which leads me to post this chunk of six sentences from my WIP:</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"> Ziki watched as the pod drew closer and closer to a large
cloud hovering over the middle of the continent.</span><span style="color: lime;"> </span><span style="color: lime;">Something didn’t seem quite right though.</span><span style="color: lime;"> </span><span style="color: lime;">As the pod got closer, it looked as if it
were headed straight for a threatening hook poised as one edge of the giant
white smear. </span><span style="color: lime; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The pod kept moving faster and
faster to the center of that menacing hook, like a fish about to become lunch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ziki didn’t know exactly what to expect but
she knew that it wasn’t good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="color: cyan;">I hope you enjoyed my quick six. Writing is gradually coming back into my life so maybe I'll get to a few more post these week. If if I don't, you should check them out by clicking the link above. </span></span></span>Samantha Paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687959069173301608noreply@blogger.com7