IP

For my IP, I decided to go with my distopian idea. I want it to be super intense, and plan on drafting 40,000 words over the holiday break. Crazy, right?!?!?! I know, I know. BUT I'm determined to do this, and do it right.
I need to finalize the details, but on December 16th, I'm going into full production mode. I'm super excited, but also a bit nervous. It's going to be DARK.... SCARY!!!
I'm sad the semester is ending, but whatever. I don't know if I'll keep up this blog. I probably will, and also try to branch out and get people to READ IT.
I'm going to re-read the Hunger Games! That book is crazy good. I've only read the first twoish years ago, so I've decided to read it again. Actually, I'm super pumped for the movie!

That's all, folks. Peace

IP

I've been really thinking about my IP, and I haven't quite decided what to di. I've narrowed it down to a few ideas.
First, I might write a YA novel about a princess who has to save her prince. She wouldn't act like a man, either; she'd be wearing a full blown dress/makeup/heels while fighting the the bad guys. Absolutely no compromises. This princess would be an awesome heroine.
Second, I'm thinking about a dystopian novel. It's kind of complicated, but if the society doesn't like you, they kill you off when you turn seventeen. It'd be really dark, and I have to think about if I really wanted to "go there."
Lastly, I've considered a book about bears. I don't know if that's cool or not. Think about them living in rustic log cabins, fishing, and having lovvve problems. Who doesn't love a good book about teenage human-like bears?
Okay. So the only bear exposure I've had is Bernstein (I'm not sure how to spell it), but those were awesome when I was four!
Obviously, I'm still deciding, but I'll know when I get back. This is a big deal to me.
ANNNDDD.
I watched the movie Twilight, and Edward was still creepy. BUT, I SAW Breaking Dawn (no spoilers because that's rude), and it BLEW MY MIND! I really like the movies, even if I don't like the books. I'll never read Breaking Dawn, but I'm down for seeing the movie again.
Home is great! I'm so happy to be here. Best place in the world.
Well. That's all folks.
Can I say that, or is it copyrighted? Hmmm...

Twilight is... finished! It took me long enough, as you can see if you scroll down to my other posts. After a complete read of the novel, I can safely say Jacob is the cooler monster, if that's what you want to call him. I didn't think of either Edward or Jacob as monsters.
This week in my creative writing class, I wrote a story that allowed me to experiment with unfamiliar elements. I'm not sure how I like it, but I'm eager to hear what my class has to say. I want to find out what worked, what didn't, and what I can improve on. Basically, I pushed way past my comfort zone, and I hope the exercise will help me grow.
IN OTHER NEWS:
I'm going home for Thanksgiving on Thursday! After class, I'm rushing to my apartment to catch an airport shuttle! I did the math, and I'll be totally fine missing a few days of class, so I'm going for it. I never skip class intentionally, as in I NEVER skip class, so this isn't a big deal. Pennsylvania, here I come!
I was supposed to leave on Monday (the 21st), and come back to school on the 28th. But a Friday class was canceled, and I realized it was smarter to leave THIS Thursday and come back Sunday before classes. I miss the same amount of school, AND my break is two days longer. I just found out yesterday night it was going to work.How great is life?
Not 100%.
The problem? I have SO much schoolwork to do now. I thought I had a few days, but I DON'T. But after the whirlwind of the next few days, I get to party in Pennsylvania with a dead turkey!
I'm excited to read CROSSED! I peeked at the first page, and I can't wait. On Thursday, that book's getting a dent knocked into it! BAM!
That's all I have to say this week. Peace.

TEAM JACOB!

A guy reading Twilight? Hmm... Let me just tell you the ONE thing that bothers me.
Edward creeps me out.
I haven't finished Twilight, but I'm scared of Edward. He's nice, but super creepy (In my case, I wouldn't want a girl hanging out in my bedroom while I slept, no matter how hot she was)... Mike seems normal (maybe he annoys Bella, but he doesn't have FANGS and want to KILL her), but JACOB seems like the coolest guy EVER. As in, if the three of them were real, he'd be the one I'd want to hang out with on the weekend.
The book isn't my favorite thing in the world, but it's interesting. At this point, it's WAY too lovey dovey for me, but I'm getting over it. I'm ready to see some Vampire action!
I know it's coming soon. I've seen the movies.
Anyway.
I guess if I HAD to pick a "team," it'd be team Jacob. No questions asked. Jacob's not in this book a lot, so I'm basing my opinion on the movies more than anything.
BUT I saw the trailer for Breaking Dawn, and Kristin Steward was NOT having a baby with Jacob.
Then again, Jacob would have still been in high school. She's 18ish in Breaking Dawn, and Jacob's two years younger, right? I don't know. I'll see the movie.
In other news:
I bought Crossed, but I've only read the first page. I decided it'll be my airport book for Thanksgiving, which gives me another reason to look forward to the holidays.
Writing is good. Still waiting for query responses... it's a fun life.
IT'S OFFICIAL! I'm working at Disney World... again. I can't tell you what I did last year, but I'll be working merchandiser this summer. So. A LOT different than last time, but I'm still excited about it!
That's all I feel the need to say this week.

Twilight.
I thought I'd be finished by now, but I'm not. Page 56 is a nice start, but not a even close to the end.
The book is not as girly as I thought, but Edward just introduced himself to Bella. She keeps talking about how hot Edward is, and it makes me feel awkward. On the bright side, I know what's going on because I saw the movies :-)
Next week, I'll finish the book. I promise!
Maybe.
ANYWAY
In my creative writing class, I'm trying to develop a strong female voice. I feel like it's one of my weakness, but and writing through a girl makes me feel awkward. Even if I don't write a story through a first person female, I want to understand the female characters better in order to make my writing stronger. But if I get this thing down, it'll kind of freak me out.
In the meantime, I feel really weird.
It's OKAY for a girl to write through a guy. But when a guy writes a girl? That's kind of weird. I want to find a balance of bringing a girl to life and not embarrassing myself, if you know what I'm saying.
And I'm pretty sure you do.
ANYWAY
I'M EXCITED FOR THANKSGIVING!
It's not the food I'm looking forward to. It's the chance to have fun with my family back in PA! WOOOO.
Note: I realize WOO isn't professional, but I don't really care. I'm that excited to get home.
Note on note: I'm not trying to be professional on a blog, but you know what I mean.
Note on note on note: I don't have anything else to say, but I'm loving this note idea.

Basically, that's my life right now. Comment. Dislike. Do anything so I know you're reading.

What's a HUGE YA book I've never read? Twilight!
I'm not sure how I've gotten away with this for so long, but I'm going to fix this. I'll blog about the novel next week (I'll be done by then) and tell the whole world (a.k.a. my teacher) what I think.
I'm worried about the girly factor, but whatever. I want to see what all the hype is about. I might even enjoy reading about the lovey dovey dove, too! But I don't think so, because I've never been into that sort of thing...
BTW: I saw the movies, and Edward kind of creeps me out. Just throwing that out there.
ANYWAY.
Life is good. I took an unexpected trip to IDAHO this weekend, and that was fun. I also went Rock climbing! It was at an intense indoor place, and I had to tie my own knots for safety! Basically, I was dangling who knows HOW many feet with a rope I tied, and my friend was holding me down with a rope SHE tied! Seriously, the place was legit. The whole thing scared me to death!
And I'm going again next week. No big deal.
I was accepted into the Disney College Program... again! Woo! Program number two, here I come!
My personal writing is kind of lame right now. I'm still waiting for query responses.
Ally Condie visited our class! That was cool. It was neat to hear her talk about her books. I know it's weird, but when I hear about an author, I never think of them as a person I could talk to. To me, an author is a name and a picture, and though they seem down to Earth and legit, they're not in reach. But when Ally Condie came to the class, she was dressed pretty hip, and I realized she was real, and not just a picture with magically created books every so often! I was like, wow... you're like 5 2 or something. Do you ever think about Stephenie Meyer's height? No. You don't. Why? Because you know she's real, and she seems like a real woman, but she's too epic to have a height. I don't know if that makes sense, but the author visits for my ENG320R class are blowing my mind.
Anyway. That was my week.

I re-read favorite childhood novel, and it did NOT stood the test of time. It was interesting to look at the book with a new perspective.
Ridley Pearson's The Kingdom Keepers was released in 2005, and I ATE IT UP! Seriously, I read the thing soooo many times when I was younger. It had a special place on my headboard, and it's the only book I read when I should have been sleeping.
The book is all about a group of kids and their adventures in Disney World. They battle a group of Disney Villains called the Overtakers.
Lets be clear on something.
I love Disney World, and I worked there. This summer, I was working or at the park EVERY DAY for three and a half months, so I know the place pretty well. Somehow, I did not get bored of it.
The book FULL of errors. I'm not talking a few things here and there; the book was totally inconsistent. Tons of things about the Disney Parks were flat out wrong. The characters used the same style of dialogue, even though they were distinctly different personalities. And from what I remember from the sequels, the characters are inconsistent.
But the book is lots of fun!
Ridley Pearson did create an entertaining product, even if it wasn't the most refined thing I've ever read. He seemed to base his facts on kids views of the Disney Parks, and didn't actually write about the true facts. I can see why he did that. Heck, when I was a kid, that's one of the things that made the book so magical. However, the characters bugged me because they seemed like five versions of the same person.
Anyway.
I edited my middle grade short story this week. Mostly everyone's comments were helpful., and I tried to make it stronger. Nothing too exciting.
That's really it.