Day 3: Music

I’ve noticed that everytime I listen to the radio certain songs come on and really call to mind certain portions of my book. Isn’t it interesting that music can really increase your creativity and allow for thoughts to flow into your mind easier…well at least that’s what I’ve noticed about myself sometimes.




Music, for me, is important to how I express my creativity. It’s amazing to note that pictures can be conjured up whenever I listen to music and it seems that certain pieces of music also allow me to understand the emotions and feelings that I’m trying to express within my story. And, in a way, music is a way for me to express my own emotions. In a way it allows me to connect with my characters on a deeper level.



One song that really has influenced my writing is Yiruma’s “River Flows In You.” This song is amazing. The piano’s almost sad resonance really strikes me and I see my characters: Jenna and Adam dancing together, with the forboding undertones of separation. The music speaks of a deep emotional connections, but the knowledge that things won’t last forever. And if you know anything of my story you know that the entire emotional undertone of the story is this sense of loss and the fear of making relationships. Sad huh? Yeah I thought so too. Sometimes it’s hard for me to write because the emotions that my novel exudes and the emotions that my characters have to feel really tend to influence my own mood and attitude.



Anyway, that’s all I’ll say on that subject…I admit it looks as though I’ve been rambling…but before I go, I will leave you with a little piece of a scene that I’m starting to work on.



I brushed a lock of hair from his forehead, my tears spilling onto his cheeks.



“It’s going to be alright. I’ll take care of this I promise,” I choked out.



Adam gave me a tired smile, the edges of his mouth tightened from the pain. He raised one of his hands and brushed along my cheek.



“Jenna, it’s not going to be alright. But I wouldn’t have changed it anyway. Living a few millenia without you was never happiness. And now that I’ve experienced so much in such a short time, I can accept that it’s finally the end for me. I-I'm only sorry that I didn't get more time with you. I love you.”



A sob escaped my lips.

Day 2: An interesting thought

Yes, once again I am writing on the next day, but I stick by my argument that since I have yet to go to bed, it is still "technically" the same day...or whatever...I'm trying people! :)

Anyway, this post will be rather short, because 1. I'm tired and want to go to bed and 2. I have to get up early to finish some homework for one of my classes tomorrow...and did I mention that I was tired? Just though I'd reemphasize that little notion.

So, though I haven't been able to sit down and actually write in my novel I do have an idea that has been floating around in my head for the last few days and I keep thinking that I should write downt he idea before I forget. The idea I have for my novel is that my main character will be directly interacting with a decendent of a man that she meets when she travels into the past with Adam. Now this man isn't the straightest arrow and has his upsetting moments, and this will also be characterized by her interactions in the modern day with the person that she comes in contact with on a frequent basis.

Was that too vague? Sorry. Like I said it is just a rough idea. I sort of know what I'm going to say, however the idea is still in need of more contemplation.

Day 1

Well I know it's a bit late, but since I haven't gone to bed yet I consider this to still be my first day. And so far, it's not been so good. Today has been rough to say the least. Emotions are running high and I'm feeling very overwhelmed. I'm not sure if I should scream or cry today. It's been that bad...

But the novel goes well. I've got an idea for an interaction between my two main characters that seems to be coming along nicely in my head. I will hopefully be writing it down soon enough and then I'll post it on here for sure. :) That's my happy face in case you can't tell...

Also here's a little thought for you that I heard in one of my English classes: "in order to be an effective writer you need to have a dirty mind and a pure heart." Isn't that such a great statement? And so true! In order to be a good writer you need to have a knowledge of the world and it's dealings, though you may not need to be a part of that aspect of society. I really liked this quote. It's probably one I'll always have with me.

Anywho, that's all I have for now. Music has been running through my head and making it hard to concentrate on anything. We shall see how tomorrow goes eh?

365 Challenge

Alright, so let's face it, I've been a really bad blogger lately. Honestly I don't really have a good excuse for this either...I've simply just put off blogging...I suppose I rationalized it because there were so many other things I needed to take care of before I sat down and wrote on this thing, but an excuse is an excuse is an excuse and....well....you get the idea right? I remember how I said in my last entry that I'd be updating more often because I was going to attempt to rewrite a portion of the Canterbury Tales. Well, needless to say that fell through. I literally took of more htan I could chew in that respect and it wasn't a good thing that ended up happening...I was sitting on the couch staring at my computer trying force inspiration into my fingers, and instead I ended up with a load of garbage that didn't sound remotely interesting or unique. And it was very frustrating for me, especially since I'm excessively OCD about my writing and don't like to have written something that isn't perfect...sounds stupid, right? I blame that infernal editor stuck inside my head for that problem though...alas I digress...

Anyway, to get back on track here, I've decided that if I really want to value this blog and truly put it to work and hopefully get my writing back on track, I need to take the initiative and actually sit down and force myself to write! I know that I have a million other things to do, but if I keep making excuses I'll never get anything done that I'd like to! Writing is really important to me and if I keep letting it go, the characters, plots, and other various ideas that are locked in my head will cause me to go insane! And my poor husband doesn't need that...

So here's my proposal: I will spend the next 365 days writing in my blog. I promise to write every single day and report on how well my novel is going and any other thoughts and ideas about my novel that have come to mind. I will also post snippets when I finish them and just generally stay focused on my writing.

So, I officially declare that this blog will be updated every single day from this moment forward...at least for the next year that is...And I hope to hear form you readers of mine...feedback, encouragement, scathing remarks on my writing style...literally anything!

So, until I write again...