Teens Writing for Teens, the 5th

Status
Not open for further replies.

Elusive

kick-ass extra something special!
Super Member
Registered
Joined
May 18, 2009
Messages
3,985
Reaction score
476
Location
Canada
It was some stuff he coated on my tooth to help the sensitivity or something. I have to go back next week for a filling replacement -.-
Thankfully i can eat now. :)

Although, granted, a KitKat isn't the healthiest option. haha

Mmmmm. Kitkat. :D

ELU! *tacklehug*

How is everyone this fine morning/afternoon/whatever?

MARGO!! (I think I'm probably too late with that) But *tacklez* anyway!! :D
 

lisalulu09

Potterhead Gleek
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Aug 12, 2009
Messages
15,476
Reaction score
120
Location
Hogwarts
o_O What do you mean?

And how are you doing with Suns and Stars?
 

Kyla Laufreyson

Oops
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Sep 18, 2010
Messages
7,050
Reaction score
204
Location
Japan
I've been singing along to Get It Right, and if you hold one of your ears closed very lightly you can prettymuch hear how you're actually sounding, so I always do that if I want to make sure I sound all right/am singing in key. She sorta glared at me and was like, "You're in key, quit it!"

I haven't started it yet. I was planning to do a lot of beta work yesterday and then when the stress piled on I decided it would be a terrible idea to try reading things for people. Ended up sitting around reading manga and just trying to relax.
 

amlptj

Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jul 20, 2009
Messages
10,424
Reaction score
689
Location
Philadelphia PA
UHHHHHHH!!!! I give up on query letters. its impossible for me to write one end of story!
 

amlptj

Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jul 20, 2009
Messages
10,424
Reaction score
689
Location
Philadelphia PA
lets see if i add up all the ones i wrote... were pushing at least 60. And this is all for just my first book! I really thought i had it this time but i was wrong again... I'm giving up for a while.
 

Kyla Laufreyson

Oops
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Sep 18, 2010
Messages
7,050
Reaction score
204
Location
Japan
The writing isn't happened until I relax, so no, not going well.

Taking a break isn't bad. I mean, I get that writing queries can be the spawn of the devil.
 

amlptj

Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jul 20, 2009
Messages
10,424
Reaction score
689
Location
Philadelphia PA
I'm just kind of going crazy... I've written this damn series for 9 years and 9 books later I haven't even got to the querying stages for my first book yet! Its just so damn frustrating beyond belief.
 

lisalulu09

Potterhead Gleek
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Aug 12, 2009
Messages
15,476
Reaction score
120
Location
Hogwarts
Dinner soon, and then blog (forgot last week!) and then... Glee. :D
 

Imbroglio

PERPETUAL EXISTENTIAL CRISIS VICTIM
Super Member
Registered
Joined
May 30, 2009
Messages
3,904
Reaction score
123
Location
a dank man cave, yo
I know how you feel, aml. I spent about three years on a book that I completely abandoned a few days ago. :\
 

amlptj

Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jul 20, 2009
Messages
10,424
Reaction score
689
Location
Philadelphia PA
why abandon it? You should never abandon something after working that long on it!!!
 

Kyla Laufreyson

Oops
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Sep 18, 2010
Messages
7,050
Reaction score
204
Location
Japan
I spent about two and a half years on Breathtaken and as of now it's been completely thrown under the bus. No intention of ever looking at it again.
 

amlptj

Speling & grammer murderer, Sorrie!
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jul 20, 2009
Messages
10,424
Reaction score
689
Location
Philadelphia PA
WHY!!!???

Why would you people throw them away!!!???

This just astonishes me... See when i wrote my first book at 12-15, I'll admit it was HORRIBLE. I tried fixing pieces of it but then a few years later after my 4th book realized the best thing to do was just rewrite the entire thing. Which i did 3 times because there is no way i would ever let that idea die.

You guys shouldnt give up on something you worked so hard on... because anything can be fixed.
 

Kyla Laufreyson

Oops
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Sep 18, 2010
Messages
7,050
Reaction score
204
Location
Japan
Hi Taylor.

Oh, I'm sure Breathtaken could be fixed...eventually. But it would have to be a complete rewrite. It was twice as long as it's allowed to be, and honestly, it doesn't fit in as YA or adult. So I have to completely screw with the structure and get it to fit in one. Why would I want to take the time to do that when I can work on Weeping and/or Lifelike (or Seahome, in the future) which I know are both insanely better?
 

Imbroglio

PERPETUAL EXISTENTIAL CRISIS VICTIM
Super Member
Registered
Joined
May 30, 2009
Messages
3,904
Reaction score
123
Location
a dank man cave, yo
Yeah, I think I'll go back to it eventually, I just don't want to worry about it right now. I mean, it's still my baby. It's just my stupid baby.
 

lisalulu09

Potterhead Gleek
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Aug 12, 2009
Messages
15,476
Reaction score
120
Location
Hogwarts
Debating whether or not to do a blog birthday competition later this month.

ETA: If you're wondering, a) I don't know what the details and prize should be, and b) I don't think I have enough followers to do a competition.
 
Last edited:

Allaboutwords13

You Snooze, You Lose!
Super Member
Registered
Joined
Jun 22, 2011
Messages
1,294
Reaction score
30
Location
England
I've thought about ditching Unlucky Vampire, which I've been working on since 2008. It sucks because I really got into the characters, but I somehow felt the story was.. lagging something. I don't know, maybe the pace was too fast, (or too slow), or it just felt stilted. Either way, I'm still going with it, but I'm working on other things as well, so i feel like i'm actually doing something!

I've become such a recluse... (is that even how you spell it?)... not wanting to socialise much. It's not all my fault. I don't get asked out by anyone, of my friends i mean. Not that I have many local friends. It's sad to think if I'd realised what i'd be like 5 years ago, how i could have done things to change it. Maybe told myself to buckle up and do a different college course or join different groups. but now i feel too much like a hermit and would much rather stay in and write and read.
I even told my mum "it's not even like I don't enjoy staying at home to write or read. i love it. so why should I change it?" lol she's like "what, and it just be you and me all the time, indoors?" Well... she can go out. I'm perfectly happy with my little routine. OMG i'm such a weirdo.
I read these books where the MC is all smart and can go to college/uni/whatever and pass, and make friends and i'm like... "Why can't I be like that?"
Then I realise... it's fiction! DOH!

Sorry for the essay. I guess this stuff is bothering me more than I let on.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.