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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
Posts: 28,729
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I should be working on 2 essays, or reading 1 of the 4 novels/plays for English class.
Instead I'm on AW, about to watch some videos on youtube, and then off to watch an episode of House. Yeah.
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
Posts: 28,729
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I've been playing around with my Warhammer 40k purchase.
![]() It's so damn fiddly trying to put the models together! It took me about 20 minutes just to get 1 guardian put together... There are 10 guardians, 5 other dudes, 2 vehicles, and a weapons platform to do. It's gonna be a long day...
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
Posts: 28,729
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That is to say, if I don't write anything today, I'm still doing *something*...
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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likes a colorful font
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Decemberunderground =)
Posts: 4,979
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This report ended up being over twice as long as the one I wrote on Monday... >.> Oh well... At least the hard ones are done. The next one is a piece of cake.
~Amber~
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![]() ![]() {Vampyre Princess} Last edited by xXVampyrePrincessXx; 04-06-2012 at 07:14 PM. Reason: Forgot my days of the week there... >.> Wrote it on Monday... But I guess for Cliff Face it was Tuesday so... |
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The door is ajar.
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 372
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I've been dithering over whether to post the first chapter of my Nano 2010 novel in the SYW forum. On one hand, I'd love the feedback. I know it needs work, and I could use the advice. On the other:
Every time I get my courage up, all I see are its flaws. I should just do it, and get it over with. I'll never get better if I don't try. I guess this means I'm going in. Wish me luck!
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When I don't know what to write, I just have someone kick down the door and start shooting. - Jim Butcher NOTE: You say "trope", I say "well-honed story tool." - John Rogers Under the Table and Dreaming: Edit Last edited by TNK; 04-06-2012 at 10:33 AM. |
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
Posts: 28,729
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Gogogogo!
I have now put together 4 of these guys. Though I haven't painted them - one step at a time!
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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Just a Fairy Princess
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Enchanted Forest and/or editing cave
Posts: 23,900
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cripes
I feel like such a loser I've pittered March away and now it's April....I've got to pack and get ready to move this month - I don't know how much i'll get done on various projects. But I can dream.
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Currently editing: The Vampire Baron To edit: Nocturnelle - gothic romance - first draft The Last Hunter - fantasy - soaking Endways of the Gods - fantasy mish/mash - might be garbage To Betas Dreadlight - Urban Fantasy Writing Blog: Finished another major edit Books with Bettielee Blog: Mr. Darcy Takes A Wife by Linda Berdoll ![]()
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The door is ajar.
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Canada
Posts: 372
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Ahh! I posted it!
Now I need to stay far away from the SYW forum so I won't keep refreshing the page. Or editing the post...
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When I don't know what to write, I just have someone kick down the door and start shooting. - Jim Butcher NOTE: You say "trope", I say "well-honed story tool." - John Rogers Under the Table and Dreaming: Edit |
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
Posts: 28,729
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Good luck to both of you.
![]() I've just typed up part of my outline for the novel I edited last month. I only had a paper copy of the outline, and wanted it on my computer before I write the synopsis, which has to happen before doing the final edit. I've put this off for a long time, largely due to Uni and moving house. But I'm on break from Uni for 2 weeks, nearly all my boxes have been unpacked, so yeah - time to get stuck into it. If I get a 6 figure advance, I can get my own place and have to move all over again. Of course, I'd do it in a heartbeat... Very little room at this new house, and I don't really want to live with mum at my age...
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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Never knowingly understood
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Hoogerland - Population: Heroes
Posts: 5,007
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I wrote over 1,000 words yesterday. Wow!
Keep going everyone and bettie, stop beating yourself up. You are not a super fairy.
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"We're all mad here" - Cheshire Cat
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Falling into her own Wonderland
Posts: 4,461
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Just have a little bit more to go with my short story.
I might be getting Scrivener soon. Yay! |
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ
Posts: 243
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I'm behind in how many pages I should have for my script, but I do have the weekend coming up.
Man...100 script pages in a month doesn't seem like a lot. Easy, even. And it's true the writing goes by fast. But then it's like, "LOL, good job, you finished all those scenes in a flash. Hope you've figured out what to write next? "No. I didn't. ;_; |
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
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Yeah, I found Script Frenzy last year to be really difficult...
I think last year I got about 60 pages.
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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Hamtaro Rules
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Inside of my mind
Posts: 338
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So, got the results of my biochem test back.
Needless to say I didn't ace it, but I did get a good grade on it at least. So, now I'm concentrating on writing for the Easter weekend. Planned on going to see Chimpanzee but had a sorority meeting instead. I am glad to say that I'm writing up a storm again. Last Saturday was my best day for writing considering Adult Swim had turned into Toonami ![]() My strongest writing always stems from watching good anime.
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likes a colorful font
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Decemberunderground =)
Posts: 4,979
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Quarter ended today and I feel like my head will explode...
![]() I had to take two math tests for my teacher today because he didn't have an answer key for either of them... And I had about five minutes to do them... By the time I had to go deal with the seventh graders I was too tired to do anything and I kind of just tried to sleep... Then I realized I was in a room full of middle schoolers and I gave up... ![]() Three day weekend to get me through the last quarter of school. Can't believe there's only one quarter left to go... ~Amber~ |
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Never knowingly understood
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Hoogerland - Population: Heroes
Posts: 5,007
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Over 1000 words again yesterday. I really got into my story. It's finished now, so writing today could be a bit slow.
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All these little things
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 1,141
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I forgot to post on here the last couple of days
but I'm now up to 14,000 I love getting past double figures. I find it so much easier to write and keep going after double figures oh and 1,000 post for me Thanks for the rep by the way Amber
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SIG~ AZIMUTH@TDA. ICON ILLUMINATION @TDA. WIP ~ THE DARK BRINGER~ PART ONE~ DOING EDITS ONCE MORE...
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
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Yay!
Yesterday I got nothing done... And today we'll be going round to the grandparents' new place for lunch, so I probably won't get much done today either. I did buy some spray paint yesterday though... My Warhammer minis need an undercoat at some point before I can paint them.
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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practical experience, FTW
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: NJ
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Still not sure what to write.
Brain, what are you doing? |
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
Posts: 28,729
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When in doubt, add zombies.
![]() Actually, the one time I've tried that trick, it turned out awful. I wouldn't recommend it...
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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likes a colorful font
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Decemberunderground =)
Posts: 4,979
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I tried that trick though and it worked pretty well.
So yeah, add zombies. ![]() ~Amber~ |
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Hamtaro Rules
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Inside of my mind
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So, I'm almost finished with this short story that I'm gonna polish up as best I can and then send it off to an anthology. Got some homework done too. I'm writing up a storm but tomorrow gotta call in and see when I work next week
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
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As expected, I've gotten nothing done. Spent 6 hours with the grandparents.
Although I did decide that I'm taking all of Easter off from Uni work. Kind of an easy decision considering I've already gone through 3 of the 4 days already with nothing done.
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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Never knowingly understood
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Hoogerland - Population: Heroes
Posts: 5,007
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So what do I know?
I finished my story and sent it off to my friendly proof-reader, then sat there for a couple of hours doing other things and thought I'll try another outline. Pah! 500 words later and I have it pretty much there. Cool!
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Look at me! I'm a guitar!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South Siiieeeddd! (Hint: Australia)
Posts: 28,729
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Woo!
Sorry. My tunes came on. Carry on with what you were doing. ![]() I'm hungry.
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Main WIPs The Enchanted City - need to write synopsis and query and submit. In other words, I've finished editing it. (Thank Goddess!) The Dead Of Winter - going to resume editing soon. The Anger That Drives Me To Heresy - need to start editing if I have time. I have a query here for The Enchanted City. (Password: vista) Any comments appreciated. ![]() |
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