Slacker...

Alright, I admit it...I lied...I didn't post anything for you to read until just now even though I said that I would be posting again withing the next few days...I lied and I failed and I'm sorry! For all of you who were anticipating reading something pertaining to my novel and were disappointed I apologize. That is if there is anyone who actually reads this blog...but that's not the point! If you are someone who is reading this blog and was looking forward to reading a post from me I apologize most heartily and offer a slightly better promise...or at least a more reliable one depending on your point of view.

So here's the situation: The reason I haven't posted lately is because I've been so busy with getting back into the swing of things with school. I've been reading and taking quizzes like a mad-woman and have simply lost track of time. Very often I have wanted to write but my energy level has simply depleted.

That's the excuse for not blogging, now here is the solution: I fully intend to continue blogging, and far more often than I have been these past few months. And how I intend to go about blogging and continually doing so is by blogging more about a specific class. You see, in one of my English classes we have been asked to take a personal approach to what we are reading and do some self-directed learning. And while I've been posting about thoughts and ideas that have come into my head, the notion came to me today that I really need to take an approach to the text in a way that makes sense to me. Sure I can see ways in which a text can compare to my life and the experiences that I am going through and I can make connections like that. However, I also thought that perhaps I need to make a connection with my favorite activities. It is glaringly obvious that I need to apply my love of writing to these texts. Not merely in analysis, but in looking at a text from a different point of view. So, with our upcoming assigned texts of the Canterbury Tales I intend to essentially, re-write the tale to fit a character into the plot. I think that by doing so I will be able to connect to the writer, Chaucer, on an entirely different level. And, I intend to post what I've written on this blog as well as what I've gleaned from my experience.

This may seem overly ambitious and a little foolish, but I figure that if I attempted NaNoWriMo, I can most certainly attempt to write something about Chaucer, eh?

Now, I still intend to write about my novel as I strive to work on that, but I thought that a little variety would be enjoyable as well. So, essentially, you'll have two texts from me to read. Either way this should be interesting from now on, eh? Wish me luck!

Finally!

After waiting ever so patiently (okay so I'm sort of lying about the "patient" part) my computer cord has finally arrived! And happily my computer is now fully charged and operational. Do you realize what that means my dear readers?! It means that I can start writing in my novel once more! Hooray! Huzzah! Heheh...and I must confess that I am so excited for this as well. It has been eating me up not being able to sit down and write all my exciting thoughts and ideas that have been plaguing my mind since my beloved computer ceased to work for the last few weeks. I do believe the characters of my novels have just about blasted a hole through my mind as they have attempted to escape the confines! And I don't blame them. And since going back to class, the issue has not resolved in the slightest. In fact my English classes are so interesting that I find it hard to contain the characters in my mind. New thoughts and ideas have emerged as a result of my attendance and I have found it even more aggravating to not have the ability to sit down and write all these ideas onto my novel. It was maddening!

But now happily I hope to be able to sit down and write as often as I choose. And I hope to update soon so you can see that I'm actually making progress with Jenna and Adam and their fantastical story of time travel. Oh the excitement!

But on a different note, I thought I'd make a note of the coming updates to give all of those who read my blog a heads up on what to expect. Not only will I be updating the progress of my novel, but I will also be posting on my readings for my English class as well. Mind you this isn't an assignment of any kind. I have simply come to appreciate the readings that we are partaking of in this particular class and consequently my writing and ideas are being influenced and shaped by such readings and critical class discussions. So I hope you will enjoy those posts as much as the updates on my novel! And please feel free to comment and let me know your thoughts and ideas and opinions on my novel and on what I'm discussing pertaining to my class readings as well!

I hope to have another update for you in the next few days so keep your eyes wide open and eagerly awaiting its arrival!

Until then I remain,

The Novice Novelist.