Hey. I finished reading my whole so-far-book on Wednesday; it was really pleasing and satisfying to do and I'm glad I did it. I was surprised at how good some parts were, and how terrible some others were, but all in all it just made it seem more like a book to me. :)
So I'm back to writing, and I think I am going to have to delve into the whole "Research" thing a bit more now (GASP!). Since I'm dealing with a bunch of stuff that's supposed to go back "in history" I should probably know a bit more about the "history" of certain things... alchemists, ninjas, a bit on spies, too. Also, the setting of the book is California, which I know nothing about. I don't want to get anything wrong there either. Darned research. But it helps that I have to do my whole ninja project poster board for school; that should give me the kick in the arse (haha... inside joke) I need.
Hello. This post is to say that I am about to do something I've been wanting to for some time: read all I've written, start to finish. I guess it's about 120 handwritten pages... I'm not sure how many real book pages or Microsoft Word pages. I never really found the time... I'm fairly busy... and today it was weird, I didn't know what to do with myself after school after my homework was done by 3:45. All my outlets were cut off... the basement has fumes from fixing the oil, so I can't do any of the things I do down there... Jenna, you weren't home... I couldn't think of anything... I did some advance homework and went on a long walk with my dog, Zoe. (ha ha... Zoe) So now I'm gonna do it. Isn't it funny how we procrastinate SO much about things that are actually important? I think this'll help me get a better grip on the big picture of it all, and a chance to step back from i
Ha, ha. There is a mini little book they sell at the counter of Border's sometimes called "A Lovely Love Story". It's about two dinosaurs and is absolutely adorable.
But the title is actually pertaining to my book (no way!). If anyone's read the prologue, there were just four characters in it- Carter, Alice, Seamus, and Victor. Although the prologue happens WAY in the past (the 1930's, while Zoe is in present day), I'm trying to involve them more in the book, in little random chapters that show more about Iridescence and the set-up for Zoe's life. And one part of that... one BIG part of that... is the story of Seamus coming back after the cave-in. 'Cause he isn't dead. And neither is the sword, Direction. Through his lovely love story with Katia LastnameIdk it will be revealed: 1) Where Direction is in Zoe's day, and how she can find it. 2) Who Seamus' descendant is, and the inexplicable power they have.
Yeah. It makes zero sense. I know. But I love a good love story.
Sometimes you are just so inspired. Oddly enough, that happened today in science. I think I was so bored that I forced myself into inspiration.
I was just sitting there, watching powerpoint project after powerpoint project, when I saw the name "Axel." And it hit me. Axel Shadow. Axel Shadow, that's the perfect name for the guy in the contest! Sorry guys but that is the right name for him. Your suggestions were good too... come to think of it, Axel is pretty close to Sarah's suggestion I think?
So I was just sitting there again... and I notice that the same guy, Sir Humphry Davy, keeps showing up over and over again. It seems he was some famous chemist who discovered A BUNCH of stuff. And so chemist... chemist plus al... alchemist. The leader of the alchemists. I've been searching for a name for the leader of the alchemists forever and now I know it! It's gonna be that guy! I'm trying to work real history into the book a little bit, so it's legit. :D Too legit to quit!
Anyway I was so inspired and I just wanted to do a happy dance but I didn't. I just wrote! Ha ha.
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