I'm staring at the clock right now...40 minutes until November...and with that comes NaNoWriMo...am I crazy for doing this? Will I even succeed? And if I do somehow manage ot accomplish this amazing feat, what will the end result be? Will I have a novel that I actually appreciate and enjoy, or will this just prove that I lack the talent to actually make something of myself as a writer? Talk about scary eh? But, I suppose I shall never know unless I actually try to write something. How will I ever expect to get somewhere and live my dream if I'm too frightened to step outside of my comfort zone and show the world what I can do as a writer?
So, deep breath...here goes nothing...
Let the chaos begin...
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
A Revelation...
NaNoWriMo begins in a few days! I must say I'm freaking out slightly. But at the same time I'm rather excited...though I believe I won't be getting much sleep these next few weeks...not that this would be a drastic change in my current habits anyway...but still!
Anyway...I digress...what I wanted to write about is the fact that I've made a rather interesting revelation about my novel...and it happened at four this morning as I lay awake in my bed, my mind refusing to shut off and allow me some rest! My revelation was that perhaps I should, for NaNoWriMo, rewrite my current amount of pages for my novel. Also, the idea for a much improve prologue worked it's way into my head, and I must admit that it sounds far better than the current one that I have posted as the prologue. And this made me rather excited to write
Sooo...now I wait for a few days. I'm not going to write anything in my actual novel until it is time to start NaNoWriMo...but I may sit down here in the next day or so and write an outline of the different chapters I want to accomplish. That seems to be a good plan eh? At least that's what I've told myself.
So, I'll hopefully post again in a few days with some updates about NaNoWriMo and my novel and my word count! That should be exciting! And to all you out there who read this blog and are participating in NaNoWriMo with me, best of luck to you! I applaud your efforts! Good luck!
The Novice Novelist
Anyway...I digress...what I wanted to write about is the fact that I've made a rather interesting revelation about my novel...and it happened at four this morning as I lay awake in my bed, my mind refusing to shut off and allow me some rest! My revelation was that perhaps I should, for NaNoWriMo, rewrite my current amount of pages for my novel. Also, the idea for a much improve prologue worked it's way into my head, and I must admit that it sounds far better than the current one that I have posted as the prologue. And this made me rather excited to write
Sooo...now I wait for a few days. I'm not going to write anything in my actual novel until it is time to start NaNoWriMo...but I may sit down here in the next day or so and write an outline of the different chapters I want to accomplish. That seems to be a good plan eh? At least that's what I've told myself.
So, I'll hopefully post again in a few days with some updates about NaNoWriMo and my novel and my word count! That should be exciting! And to all you out there who read this blog and are participating in NaNoWriMo with me, best of luck to you! I applaud your efforts! Good luck!
The Novice Novelist
Saturday, October 16, 2010
NaNoWriMo...
Call me crazy...in fact I'll do that myself...I do believe I can be considered quite crazy for attempting to do this...
Thanks to the encouragment from a friend, I am attempting to participated in NaNoWriMo...or National Novel Writer's Month...which consists of writing 50,000 words of a novel in the month of November alone...sounds insane doesn't it? But at the same time it sounds rather interesting. I mean how many people would agree to write 50,000 words in one month? I'm rather excited about it and really motivated to attempt to complete the challenge...
Something I've been debating, however, is whether or not to rewrite the whole novel that I have already gotten complete. That's something I will have to debate and mull over and finally decide on before November actually begins.
Something, that I have determined, however, is that I believe that my novel will end up being longer than the 50,000 words that are the "requirements" for the challenge. That being said, if I can get to that 50,000 mark and see how the novel is faring, all in the space of one month, then I will be in a good frame of mind! Wouldn't you agree?
So, for the next few weeks, my posts won't really contain much in the way of updates on my novel...at least not with excerpts from the actual text. I'm taking a break from that to prepare for the month to come. However, I will try to post updates on my character developments and ideas that I'm kicking around...maybe that will also help me organize my thoughts and intentions for my book...
All the same, wish me luck! I hope to keep my sanity this next month!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Such a Great Article...
If you have a moment you should read this!
http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/08/18/why-strong-female-characters-are-bad-for-women/
http://www.overthinkingit.com/2008/08/18/why-strong-female-characters-are-bad-for-women/
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Some of Chapter 6...
Well as slow as things seem to be going right now, I have managed to get a small portion of chapter 6 up and running...I'm debating on whether or not to skip this little section and work on another portion until my writer's block eases for this little problem area...I should know by the end of this week what I really intend to do and I will keep you posted on what my plans are...as it is right now, I really need to put the pedal to the metal if I ever intend to finish this blasted thing! :)
But anyway, enjoy what little I have for you!
After my first class I was hesitant to exit the classroom. I didn’t want Adam to be waiting for me. But once nearly all the students were gone, I ventured towards the door. To my surprise, he wasn’t there waiting. But I was also suspicious. Cautiously, I made my way towards my Physics class, casting my eyes around for the familiar face of my stalker.
Much to my relief he was nowhere to be seen. Nor, was he found after my second class. My tension eased slightly at his absence, but my suspicions were not completely abated. I still held the sneaking notion that I would have the misfortune of meeting Adam again very soon.
However, after my third class of the day, and as I was heading towards the, I let myself relax completely. It seemed as if Adam would not be bothering me further. And I was grateful for the peace and return to normalcy. I sat in a corner of the student center, enjoying my apple and bagel, basking in the solitude that I had been granted. No one tried to bother me and I welcomed the silence. I didn’t need the and further complications with my life right now.
I hastily polished off my apple and set off towards the library. I didn’t have any classes for the rest of the day, but I was hoping to get some studying done before I headed to work to do some major damage control. Just the thought of work made me cringe. Not only would I have to deal with my manager but, Andrea would be waiting anxiously for me to “spill” my guts about my relationship with Adam. I made a face at that thought. I really didn’t want to have to explain anything.
Pushing unpleasant thoughts from my mind, I pulled the door to the library open and headed towards one of the study sections. Plopping my backpack down, I slumped into the chair and pulled out my physics book and my laptop. I had a test coming up and needed to review.
Twenty minutes later, I was more confused than when I started. I simply couldn’t concentrate on my work or formulas. My mind continually wandered to the events in the last 36 hours. With another huff of annoyance, I slammed my books shut and tossed them into my backpack. Dragging my feet I stomped towards the entrance. Several students sent me glares of annoyance for disturbing the silence but I didn’t really care that I was being rude. I hastily exited the library and headed off campus and towards work, praying that perhaps it would serve has an ample distraction from my frustration and anger instead of becoming a recreation of the Spanish Inquisition.
With a determined stride I began my trek off of campus. . Most students were either in class or indoors, avoiding the bitter winter chill that was dominant in January and it was a rare experience to be able to admire the crisp winter weather and the beauty that it could produce. The clouds from the morning had dissipated significantly and rays of sunlight began to peak through, casting eerie shadows on the porcelain ground. I stopped to gaze at a patch of undisturbed snow. The sunlight that had managed to break through the clouds beat down upon its stark whiteness, casting a rainbow of color roundabout. A smile crept on my face and I momentarily let the frustrations from today melt away, simply enjoying the stillness.
“Well hello darlin’,” my shoulders sagged in defeat and annoyance at Adam’s voice. My head shot up and I glared over my shoulder at the figure leaning against one of the barren trees.
“Can I help you?” I hissed out my eyes narrowing.
Adam straightened and walked slowly towards me, a confident smirk etched on his face, “No indeed my dear,” he replied, “I came to offer my assistance to you. If I recall correctly I believe you intended to head to work.”
I groaned in frustration, “I don’t need your help. Can you please just leave me alone?”
Adam only laughed again, “No indeed I can’t leave you alone. I made a promise my dear and I intend to keep it.”
“What promise was that?” I remarked, rolling my eyes, “was it a promise to annoy someone thoroughly until they consider calling the cops?”
Adam reached for my bag, his smile ever present, “My dear you do me a disservice with such comments.”
But anyway, enjoy what little I have for you!
After my first class I was hesitant to exit the classroom. I didn’t want Adam to be waiting for me. But once nearly all the students were gone, I ventured towards the door. To my surprise, he wasn’t there waiting. But I was also suspicious. Cautiously, I made my way towards my Physics class, casting my eyes around for the familiar face of my stalker.
Much to my relief he was nowhere to be seen. Nor, was he found after my second class. My tension eased slightly at his absence, but my suspicions were not completely abated. I still held the sneaking notion that I would have the misfortune of meeting Adam again very soon.
However, after my third class of the day, and as I was heading towards the, I let myself relax completely. It seemed as if Adam would not be bothering me further. And I was grateful for the peace and return to normalcy. I sat in a corner of the student center, enjoying my apple and bagel, basking in the solitude that I had been granted. No one tried to bother me and I welcomed the silence. I didn’t need the and further complications with my life right now.
I hastily polished off my apple and set off towards the library. I didn’t have any classes for the rest of the day, but I was hoping to get some studying done before I headed to work to do some major damage control. Just the thought of work made me cringe. Not only would I have to deal with my manager but, Andrea would be waiting anxiously for me to “spill” my guts about my relationship with Adam. I made a face at that thought. I really didn’t want to have to explain anything.
Pushing unpleasant thoughts from my mind, I pulled the door to the library open and headed towards one of the study sections. Plopping my backpack down, I slumped into the chair and pulled out my physics book and my laptop. I had a test coming up and needed to review.
Twenty minutes later, I was more confused than when I started. I simply couldn’t concentrate on my work or formulas. My mind continually wandered to the events in the last 36 hours. With another huff of annoyance, I slammed my books shut and tossed them into my backpack. Dragging my feet I stomped towards the entrance. Several students sent me glares of annoyance for disturbing the silence but I didn’t really care that I was being rude. I hastily exited the library and headed off campus and towards work, praying that perhaps it would serve has an ample distraction from my frustration and anger instead of becoming a recreation of the Spanish Inquisition.
With a determined stride I began my trek off of campus. . Most students were either in class or indoors, avoiding the bitter winter chill that was dominant in January and it was a rare experience to be able to admire the crisp winter weather and the beauty that it could produce. The clouds from the morning had dissipated significantly and rays of sunlight began to peak through, casting eerie shadows on the porcelain ground. I stopped to gaze at a patch of undisturbed snow. The sunlight that had managed to break through the clouds beat down upon its stark whiteness, casting a rainbow of color roundabout. A smile crept on my face and I momentarily let the frustrations from today melt away, simply enjoying the stillness.
“Well hello darlin’,” my shoulders sagged in defeat and annoyance at Adam’s voice. My head shot up and I glared over my shoulder at the figure leaning against one of the barren trees.
“Can I help you?” I hissed out my eyes narrowing.
Adam straightened and walked slowly towards me, a confident smirk etched on his face, “No indeed my dear,” he replied, “I came to offer my assistance to you. If I recall correctly I believe you intended to head to work.”
I groaned in frustration, “I don’t need your help. Can you please just leave me alone?”
Adam only laughed again, “No indeed I can’t leave you alone. I made a promise my dear and I intend to keep it.”
“What promise was that?” I remarked, rolling my eyes, “was it a promise to annoy someone thoroughly until they consider calling the cops?”
Adam reached for my bag, his smile ever present, “My dear you do me a disservice with such comments.”
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Working on Writer's Block
As you may be well aware I am suffering from writer's block. In an attempt to ease this obvious annoyance I sat down at my computer and began typing away at a simple idea that was lodged in my brain. The desired effect is that it will help to ease my annoying writer's block and allow me to continue to work on my novel. And while I am still struggling to get past this hump, here is the end result of my attempt to ease the stupidity that is writer's block! Enjoy
What was she to do? Elizabeth’s mind was awhirl as she hastily made her way towards the exit of the Wilkinson center. Her date for the dance, Steven Lawrence, had quite abandoned her, in favor of a pretty brunette he recognized from his Organic Chemistry class. The two had struck up a conversation and, she had been quite forgotten. However, this was not the reason for her hasty, and frantic, search for a means of escape. No, indeed, Elizabeth sought reprieve from the constant gaze and unfriendly advances of a certain Alexander Collins. The man was positively repulsive with his grease slicked hair and this spattering of brow sweat. Elizabeth inwardly shuddered at the last meeting they had shared. Out of kindness she had accepted his invitation to dance. The end result of said dance was the slimy feeling that remained on her hands and the bruised her toes suffered from his constant oafishness. And since that time, Alexander had developed an unhealthy fascination with her. More than once he professed his undying attraction to her and hopes that they could one day enter into a fortuitous union together. As kindly as she could, she tried to dissuade such advances, but the poor man seemed quite determined in his regard for her.
And tonight was no different. He had noticed her entrance and had more than once sought to obtain a dance request from her. Thankfully, her date had initially claimed her attention for the first hour, until his eyes had come across the beautiful brunette. It was then that Elizabeth was left alone to fend for herself, and Alexander knew it. More than once she spied him trying to make his way across the crowded room towards, her. Mercifully she was able to avoid him on several occasions, without it appearing as though she was deliberately running from the poor guy. However, after several successful attempts at avoiding the odious man, he seemed to have caught onto her game and was now planning his moves around hers. He was certain to catch up to Elizabeth in the next few dances. She needed to make her escape and make it now. Edging slowly towards the door, her eyes never stopped scanning the room, always wary of Alexander’s whereabouts. She didn’t want to alert him of her intention of abandon the merriment, lest he follow her to the much more secluded parking lot.
However, it was in this desperate searching for any signs of her dreaded beau, that Elizabeth bumped into a very solid form. Nearly losing her balance, a pair of arms encircled her waist and steadied her. A blush of mortification lit her cheeks as she looked up to her savior. She had to refrain from allowing her jaw to drop in amazement, for before her stood one of the most good looking men she had ever come across. He was tall with a strong muscular build. Dark ebony locks gently rested upon a pale brow and large green eyes glittered back at her. Their depths portrayed amusement and obvious annoyance at her rather clumsy greeting.
“I-I’m so sorry,” She stammered pushing herself away from his strong arms, “I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going and I-well I’m sorry for that.”
The man raised an eyebrow at her, “Yes I could see that from your obvious lack of attention to the objects that were directly in front of you. However, it did seem rather odd that you were gazing behind you as you were moving. Tell me, are you avoiding anyone here perchance?” He smirked at her, his eyes dancing.
The blush on Elizabeth’s cheeks deepened, “I, uh, well…” she trailed off unsure of how to answer the question without completely embarrassing herself. The man only laughed at her discomfort.
“It is as I thought then?” He chuckled and his smirk developed into a full blown grin. Elizabeth felt incredibly stupid, and annoyed at his obvious amusement at her expense.
“Yes well it doesn’t really matter,” she huffed, “It’s not like it’s any of your business anyway.” She sent him a glare.
The man’s grin returned to the former smirk, “Yes well however true that may be, it is still unfair for a young woman to run into someone and not have any explanation as to why they were so reckless and rude.”
Elizabeth’s eye twitched in annoyance, “I wasn’t trying to be rude!” she ground out, her eyes narrowing in annoyance, “I just didn’t think I had to explain myself to you.”
“Well more often than not, people would consider that quite a rude gesture, especially since we both know that you were in the process of avoiding someone,” The man’s eyes narrowed at her, “It would seem that you are rude in more than one way tonight.”
Anger bubbled inside of Elizabeth. How dare he! The insufferably conceited and rude man! She took a deep breath to calm her building annoyance, lest she say something truly unkind to this complete stranger.
“Well as enjoyable as this conversation has been, I’m afraid that I must be going,” She retorted moving past him. He did not try to stop her, but stood watching as she walked by.
“There you are Elizabeth!” the sweaty hand of Alexander latched onto her wrist, “I thought I’d never find you!”
Elizabeth’s heart started pounding and a surge of fear coursed through her veins. She had been caught! How was she going to get away now!
“Uh, hello Alexander,” she murmured, not meeting his gaze. In truth she was afraid of what she would find there, “I was actually just going to uh-“
“She was just going to use the restroom.”He
Elizabeth’s eyes widened in shock and she gazed back towards the man, who only a moment ago, had ridiculed her behavior towards him. He stood, his gaze fixed on Alexander, a clear look of disdain coloring his features.
“Elizabeth you know Will?” Alexander remarked, clearly stunned.
Elizabeth returned her gaze to her nemesis and noted and he clearly looked uncomfortable. A new sheen of sweat was encasing his brow and he seemed a few shades paler than before.
“Yes,” was Will’s clipped reply. “We’ve known each other for quite some time now and I happened to bump into her here tonight. We got to talking, until Elizabeth excused herself to use to the restroom.” He sent Alexander a hard look, and the grip on Elizabeth’s wrist loosened.
“Oh uh sorry for that Elizabeth I didn’t mean to distract you from making your way to the restroom,” Alexander murmured gazing at her apologetically. Then his eyes glittered with a desperate hope, “Perhaps when you get back you might be willing to share the next dance with me?”
Dread flooded Elizabeth. Now that she was standing before him, she couldn’t bring herself to lie to his face. She’d have to accept his offer.
“Actually she promised me the next few dances Alex,” Will remarked coolly. Once again Elizabeth was stunned at the man’s forward behavior. But Elizabeth did not question his motives at the moment. Instead she readily agreed with Will’s remark.
“Yes I did agree to that. I’m sorry Alexander,” She mumbled quietly.
Alexander appeared completely dejected and a little angry at the turn of events. He huffed in annoyance and gave Elizabeth a hard look, though he refrained from making eye contact with Will. “Well maybe I’ll see you around and we’ll be able to dance then?”
“Uh, sure Alex,” Elizabeth replied. With a curt nod, Alexander hastily retreated from the two. Elizabeth stared in complete shock and confusion after his retreating form. What had just happened.
A chuckled resounded from behind her and she turned to face Will, “If I had known that it was Alex that you were trying to avoid I would have never have been so harsh on you before,” he remarked sending her his familiar smirk.
Elizabeth was puzzled, “How, how do you two know each other?” she questioned, “And why did you help me?”
Will’s gazed hardened again, “Our acquaintance, I’m afraid isn’t the most pleasant one. But, I do not wish to discuss that with you. Perhaps one day we might.” He countenance then lightened. He smiled at her, “And as for my motives for helping you? Well, let’s say it is partially pity and partially for my own selfish purposes.”
“Oh?” She remarked still quite confused, “What reasons are those?”
Will’s grin widened, “Well I just secured myself a date for the next few minutes did I not? And a rather pretty one at that.”
The blush returned to Elizabeth’s cheeks, but she couldn’t help but smile in return, “Indeed you did.” She replied shaking her head, “But may I know with whom I will be spending the next little while with?”
“Did you not hear Alex? My name is Will,” he laughed, and his emerald eyes danced in amusement.
Elizabeth rolled her eyes in response to this statement, “I meant your full name you dunce!”
“It’s William Darcy actually,” he chuckled smiling at her, “And you might be?”
“Elizabeth Bennett,” was her simply reply.
What was she to do? Elizabeth’s mind was awhirl as she hastily made her way towards the exit of the Wilkinson center. Her date for the dance, Steven Lawrence, had quite abandoned her, in favor of a pretty brunette he recognized from his Organic Chemistry class. The two had struck up a conversation and, she had been quite forgotten. However, this was not the reason for her hasty, and frantic, search for a means of escape. No, indeed, Elizabeth sought reprieve from the constant gaze and unfriendly advances of a certain Alexander Collins. The man was positively repulsive with his grease slicked hair and this spattering of brow sweat. Elizabeth inwardly shuddered at the last meeting they had shared. Out of kindness she had accepted his invitation to dance. The end result of said dance was the slimy feeling that remained on her hands and the bruised her toes suffered from his constant oafishness. And since that time, Alexander had developed an unhealthy fascination with her. More than once he professed his undying attraction to her and hopes that they could one day enter into a fortuitous union together. As kindly as she could, she tried to dissuade such advances, but the poor man seemed quite determined in his regard for her.
And tonight was no different. He had noticed her entrance and had more than once sought to obtain a dance request from her. Thankfully, her date had initially claimed her attention for the first hour, until his eyes had come across the beautiful brunette. It was then that Elizabeth was left alone to fend for herself, and Alexander knew it. More than once she spied him trying to make his way across the crowded room towards, her. Mercifully she was able to avoid him on several occasions, without it appearing as though she was deliberately running from the poor guy. However, after several successful attempts at avoiding the odious man, he seemed to have caught onto her game and was now planning his moves around hers. He was certain to catch up to Elizabeth in the next few dances. She needed to make her escape and make it now. Edging slowly towards the door, her eyes never stopped scanning the room, always wary of Alexander’s whereabouts. She didn’t want to alert him of her intention of abandon the merriment, lest he follow her to the much more secluded parking lot.
However, it was in this desperate searching for any signs of her dreaded beau, that Elizabeth bumped into a very solid form. Nearly losing her balance, a pair of arms encircled her waist and steadied her. A blush of mortification lit her cheeks as she looked up to her savior. She had to refrain from allowing her jaw to drop in amazement, for before her stood one of the most good looking men she had ever come across. He was tall with a strong muscular build. Dark ebony locks gently rested upon a pale brow and large green eyes glittered back at her. Their depths portrayed amusement and obvious annoyance at her rather clumsy greeting.
“I-I’m so sorry,” She stammered pushing herself away from his strong arms, “I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going and I-well I’m sorry for that.”
The man raised an eyebrow at her, “Yes I could see that from your obvious lack of attention to the objects that were directly in front of you. However, it did seem rather odd that you were gazing behind you as you were moving. Tell me, are you avoiding anyone here perchance?” He smirked at her, his eyes dancing.
The blush on Elizabeth’s cheeks deepened, “I, uh, well…” she trailed off unsure of how to answer the question without completely embarrassing herself. The man only laughed at her discomfort.
“It is as I thought then?” He chuckled and his smirk developed into a full blown grin. Elizabeth felt incredibly stupid, and annoyed at his obvious amusement at her expense.
“Yes well it doesn’t really matter,” she huffed, “It’s not like it’s any of your business anyway.” She sent him a glare.
The man’s grin returned to the former smirk, “Yes well however true that may be, it is still unfair for a young woman to run into someone and not have any explanation as to why they were so reckless and rude.”
Elizabeth’s eye twitched in annoyance, “I wasn’t trying to be rude!” she ground out, her eyes narrowing in annoyance, “I just didn’t think I had to explain myself to you.”
“Well more often than not, people would consider that quite a rude gesture, especially since we both know that you were in the process of avoiding someone,” The man’s eyes narrowed at her, “It would seem that you are rude in more than one way tonight.”
Anger bubbled inside of Elizabeth. How dare he! The insufferably conceited and rude man! She took a deep breath to calm her building annoyance, lest she say something truly unkind to this complete stranger.
“Well as enjoyable as this conversation has been, I’m afraid that I must be going,” She retorted moving past him. He did not try to stop her, but stood watching as she walked by.
“There you are Elizabeth!” the sweaty hand of Alexander latched onto her wrist, “I thought I’d never find you!”
Elizabeth’s heart started pounding and a surge of fear coursed through her veins. She had been caught! How was she going to get away now!
“Uh, hello Alexander,” she murmured, not meeting his gaze. In truth she was afraid of what she would find there, “I was actually just going to uh-“
“She was just going to use the restroom.”He
Elizabeth’s eyes widened in shock and she gazed back towards the man, who only a moment ago, had ridiculed her behavior towards him. He stood, his gaze fixed on Alexander, a clear look of disdain coloring his features.
“Elizabeth you know Will?” Alexander remarked, clearly stunned.
Elizabeth returned her gaze to her nemesis and noted and he clearly looked uncomfortable. A new sheen of sweat was encasing his brow and he seemed a few shades paler than before.
“Yes,” was Will’s clipped reply. “We’ve known each other for quite some time now and I happened to bump into her here tonight. We got to talking, until Elizabeth excused herself to use to the restroom.” He sent Alexander a hard look, and the grip on Elizabeth’s wrist loosened.
“Oh uh sorry for that Elizabeth I didn’t mean to distract you from making your way to the restroom,” Alexander murmured gazing at her apologetically. Then his eyes glittered with a desperate hope, “Perhaps when you get back you might be willing to share the next dance with me?”
Dread flooded Elizabeth. Now that she was standing before him, she couldn’t bring herself to lie to his face. She’d have to accept his offer.
“Actually she promised me the next few dances Alex,” Will remarked coolly. Once again Elizabeth was stunned at the man’s forward behavior. But Elizabeth did not question his motives at the moment. Instead she readily agreed with Will’s remark.
“Yes I did agree to that. I’m sorry Alexander,” She mumbled quietly.
Alexander appeared completely dejected and a little angry at the turn of events. He huffed in annoyance and gave Elizabeth a hard look, though he refrained from making eye contact with Will. “Well maybe I’ll see you around and we’ll be able to dance then?”
“Uh, sure Alex,” Elizabeth replied. With a curt nod, Alexander hastily retreated from the two. Elizabeth stared in complete shock and confusion after his retreating form. What had just happened.
A chuckled resounded from behind her and she turned to face Will, “If I had known that it was Alex that you were trying to avoid I would have never have been so harsh on you before,” he remarked sending her his familiar smirk.
Elizabeth was puzzled, “How, how do you two know each other?” she questioned, “And why did you help me?”
Will’s gazed hardened again, “Our acquaintance, I’m afraid isn’t the most pleasant one. But, I do not wish to discuss that with you. Perhaps one day we might.” He countenance then lightened. He smiled at her, “And as for my motives for helping you? Well, let’s say it is partially pity and partially for my own selfish purposes.”
“Oh?” She remarked still quite confused, “What reasons are those?”
Will’s grin widened, “Well I just secured myself a date for the next few minutes did I not? And a rather pretty one at that.”
The blush returned to Elizabeth’s cheeks, but she couldn’t help but smile in return, “Indeed you did.” She replied shaking her head, “But may I know with whom I will be spending the next little while with?”
“Did you not hear Alex? My name is Will,” he laughed, and his emerald eyes danced in amusement.
Elizabeth rolled her eyes in response to this statement, “I meant your full name you dunce!”
“It’s William Darcy actually,” he chuckled smiling at her, “And you might be?”
“Elizabeth Bennett,” was her simply reply.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
A Unique Discovery
I admit that I am slow to get my chapter up and running. I am struggling with my writer's block currently and it is aggravating. But, while watching "Prince of Perisa" tonight I have come to a discovery: my theory of time travel in my novel is actually one that is not unique. In fact it is quite an intelligent theory that I've concoted for my story; one that even Stephen Hawking was theorizing! How amazing is that!
My theory for my novel is that despite the fact that Adam can travel back in time, he cannot alter the events of the past. He cannot change the course because it is already set in stone. He is merely a spectator in the events of the whole span of history; living it but never really participating, in a way.
So, I started to do some research on the "Grandfather Paradox" and the "Predestination Paradox" as they are called and came upon some great information. Here is the link to Wikipedia that explains my theory a little better and far more intelligent than I can!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandfather_paradox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_paradox
After reading and investigating my theory in great detail, I can gradually feel my writer's block slipping and inspiration taking root again. My mind is now abuzz with many thoughts and theories and ideas to add to my novel. It is inspiring and a great relief to be able to see the thoughts and ideas that have been stewing in my head come together, especially since I've been struggling to piece together the difficult passages and thoughts that have been swirling around in my head.
Now, my next task will be to finish this blasted chapter before it literally rips my thoughts to shreds with it's incessant pounding on my imagination, begging me to release it onto paper! Wish me the best of luck my dear readers, whoever you are!
My theory for my novel is that despite the fact that Adam can travel back in time, he cannot alter the events of the past. He cannot change the course because it is already set in stone. He is merely a spectator in the events of the whole span of history; living it but never really participating, in a way.
So, I started to do some research on the "Grandfather Paradox" and the "Predestination Paradox" as they are called and came upon some great information. Here is the link to Wikipedia that explains my theory a little better and far more intelligent than I can!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandfather_paradox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predestination_paradox
After reading and investigating my theory in great detail, I can gradually feel my writer's block slipping and inspiration taking root again. My mind is now abuzz with many thoughts and theories and ideas to add to my novel. It is inspiring and a great relief to be able to see the thoughts and ideas that have been stewing in my head come together, especially since I've been struggling to piece together the difficult passages and thoughts that have been swirling around in my head.
Now, my next task will be to finish this blasted chapter before it literally rips my thoughts to shreds with it's incessant pounding on my imagination, begging me to release it onto paper! Wish me the best of luck my dear readers, whoever you are!
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