Why doesn't our nubby little town do anything fun? Whyyyyy?
I'm feeling rather artsy today. Just another one of those days, hahaha. (:
What I really want to do is find my pastels and work with them, or make chalk art... if I had smooth sidewalk and bright-colored chalk, that is. Which I don't.
Ooorrrrr.... I kinda have the urge to paint something. But those never turn out any good. :D Then again... I did find that blank canvas in the garage today...
Okay! Moving on now. (: My cousins are coming soon, and I just got done with the dance recital yesterday!
Cotton Eye Joe was totally awesome! Even if I looked like an eight-year-old. :D
The Can-Can was pretty cool as well. We finally got the kick-line down at the last minute!
Stupid Cupid was, surprisingly, pretty fun to do. I totally sugared it up, because that's what I do in recitals lol.
Chorus Line was... ASDDGNASDGOKJASDFKLJSADF. So AWESOME. No Words. NO WORDS. I didn't get very good pictures of it, but I have a short snipet of a video of the kick-line, which was AAAHH! :D
All in all, I lurved the recital and I'm so glad it came together. (: Thanks to Lauri and all of the awesome people who worked on it. Shout out to my amazing dance friends! And a good luck to Julianna and Cassidy! Have an awesome time in college! (:
I'm really going to miss going to dance this summer. And I'm reeeeeaaally excited for The Lion King next year as our recital! I think I may have to go watch that movie now. (:
Party on Wayne,
Katelyn
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6/26/11
5/20/11
Letters From that One Girl
Dear Readers,
Hi y'all. No, wait. I meant to open with "Hey there." Oops.
I swear that Mr Ayala is turning me Southern with all this Tom Sawyer, Inherit the Wind, and To Kill a Mockingbird stuff. D:
My Current List of Thoughts:
Love,
That One Girl
Hi y'all. No, wait. I meant to open with "Hey there." Oops.
I swear that Mr Ayala is turning me Southern with all this Tom Sawyer, Inherit the Wind, and To Kill a Mockingbird stuff. D:
My Current List of Thoughts:
- Doctor Who
- Need to write TLTA
- I like music
- Wasting time, wasting time....
- Summer
- I dislike school.
- "Woah-oh-oh-ohhh, Mona Lisa..."
- Ihavenoskillsat.typinguhhh.@#$^*FGjsfh234$%@
- What am I doing?
- Fish Custard! :D
- Summmmeerrrr.....
- I need to stop procrastinating
- Who am I talking to?
- Summer.
- SUMMER.
- I reeeeally want ice cream.
Love,
That One Girl
1/3/11
EVERYTHING!
Yes, everything! I've got so much to tell y'all. :D
So fast-forwarding a bit... ziiiiiiiipp! I've recently gotten into Chameleon Circuit and I listen a lot to Charlie McDonnell (but I've been doing that forever, haha). I finally saw the 5th season of Doctor Who, and how exciting it was!
Matt Smith brings back a lot of how the old Doctor Who was in Tom Baker's heyday. A tad bit of drama but lot's of fun with wit and humor in between. Of course, Tennant had some episodes like that too. But Smith is really bringing it out with shining victory! Love it.
I watched Doctor Who at the Proms and the new Christmas Special (in which I LOVED. One of the best of the 5th season by far.). So Doctor Who, Eleventh Doctor-wise, is so far impressing me. (:
Back tracking now! Back to November. I completed my second year of NaNoWriMo! I got a winner's t-shirt (and for Christmas I actually got a NaNo sweatshirt too). :D I actually finished my 50k in Disneyland! That was pretty cool for me. Which leads me to...
Yesh, I went to Disneyland again this year! It was pretty fun, considering all of the Tron promotions going on. There was a special promotion that was called "ElecTRONica" that I especially enjoyed. It was a really cool night club-ish thing for teens that was open after the park closed. Even better, for one night only, the winners of America's Best Dance Crew performed! I got to see it front row, and got the entire show on my phone's video camera. The sound quality was crappy, but I got all the moves. :D ElecTRONica also provided a 9 minute 3D sneak peek at the movie in IMAX with special FX. This was of course before the movie came to theaters. It was pretty awesome. (:
I met a couple cool dancers while there, but not enough to get their phone numbers lol (audience *aww*). So that was that.
For Christmas, I got a nice camera, a new sketchbook, prismacolor pencils(!!), a monocle(bwahaha), a pound of chocolate bar(:D), a book about Steampunkery and one about Sock Monkeys(lol), many hats, a pretty cool jacket, a NaNoWriMo sweatshirt, and lots of muse! I drew a lot on Christmas Day.
If you want to see any of these drawings, just check out my Facebook, or my deviantART page. I'm much too lazy to post any. Oh and if you didn't know, my deviantART is: http://countingmystars.deviantart.com/
Anyhoo. Lately I've just been hanging around, fiddling with ideas for my various stories, and doodling like mad. I finished Unwind by Neil Shusterman. It was ahhmazingg! You all must read it. This book doesn't have as many readers as it should. Thank you Alison for introducing it to me!
I started reading that Vampire Academy series again last night, desparate for something to read. It's not so bad. I'm waiting to get to a book store to buy Zombies vs. Unicorns or Clockwork Angel... or maybe even Mortal Instruments, since I know so many people that liked it. I've always tended to steer away from books about people with wings, but after a couple years, I guess I'm giving in, hahaha.
I've decided that I'm going to be a Dalek for Halloween next year also. Yep, it shall be pretty awesome. Can't wait. (:
I go back to school on Wednesday (D:). Noooo! I am quite sad. But I'm already halfway through the year. Yay...? Meh.
Well, that's about it, haha. Sums up most of everything. Alas, I've forgotten the rest. :D
My first post of 2011. Ta ta.
Bread! Bread!
Katelyn
So fast-forwarding a bit... ziiiiiiiipp! I've recently gotten into Chameleon Circuit and I listen a lot to Charlie McDonnell (but I've been doing that forever, haha). I finally saw the 5th season of Doctor Who, and how exciting it was!
Matt Smith brings back a lot of how the old Doctor Who was in Tom Baker's heyday. A tad bit of drama but lot's of fun with wit and humor in between. Of course, Tennant had some episodes like that too. But Smith is really bringing it out with shining victory! Love it.
I watched Doctor Who at the Proms and the new Christmas Special (in which I LOVED. One of the best of the 5th season by far.). So Doctor Who, Eleventh Doctor-wise, is so far impressing me. (:
Back tracking now! Back to November. I completed my second year of NaNoWriMo! I got a winner's t-shirt (and for Christmas I actually got a NaNo sweatshirt too). :D I actually finished my 50k in Disneyland! That was pretty cool for me. Which leads me to...
Yesh, I went to Disneyland again this year! It was pretty fun, considering all of the Tron promotions going on. There was a special promotion that was called "ElecTRONica" that I especially enjoyed. It was a really cool night club-ish thing for teens that was open after the park closed. Even better, for one night only, the winners of America's Best Dance Crew performed! I got to see it front row, and got the entire show on my phone's video camera. The sound quality was crappy, but I got all the moves. :D ElecTRONica also provided a 9 minute 3D sneak peek at the movie in IMAX with special FX. This was of course before the movie came to theaters. It was pretty awesome. (:
I met a couple cool dancers while there, but not enough to get their phone numbers lol (audience *aww*). So that was that.
For Christmas, I got a nice camera, a new sketchbook, prismacolor pencils(!!), a monocle(bwahaha), a pound of chocolate bar(:D), a book about Steampunkery and one about Sock Monkeys(lol), many hats, a pretty cool jacket, a NaNoWriMo sweatshirt, and lots of muse! I drew a lot on Christmas Day.
If you want to see any of these drawings, just check out my Facebook, or my deviantART page. I'm much too lazy to post any. Oh and if you didn't know, my deviantART is: http://countingmystars.deviantart.com/
Anyhoo. Lately I've just been hanging around, fiddling with ideas for my various stories, and doodling like mad. I finished Unwind by Neil Shusterman. It was ahhmazingg! You all must read it. This book doesn't have as many readers as it should. Thank you Alison for introducing it to me!
I started reading that Vampire Academy series again last night, desparate for something to read. It's not so bad. I'm waiting to get to a book store to buy Zombies vs. Unicorns or Clockwork Angel... or maybe even Mortal Instruments, since I know so many people that liked it. I've always tended to steer away from books about people with wings, but after a couple years, I guess I'm giving in, hahaha.
I've decided that I'm going to be a Dalek for Halloween next year also. Yep, it shall be pretty awesome. Can't wait. (:
I go back to school on Wednesday (D:). Noooo! I am quite sad. But I'm already halfway through the year. Yay...? Meh.
Well, that's about it, haha. Sums up most of everything. Alas, I've forgotten the rest. :D
My first post of 2011. Ta ta.
Bread! Bread!
Katelyn
10/7/10
Oh, the Things We Could Do
If we only knew!
Bonjour, myminions deciples! Apologies to all. I've been wanting to post for three days now, but I've been busy with a science project. But *yay* it's done. ^^
Today is my birthday, but we have much more important things to discuss! Aaaah! *freakyfanaticscream* Behemoth has been released, and I'm gonna diiieee! I absolutely cannot wait to read it (after I finish The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown [good book, good book.]). I'm also kinda blegh because Scott can't make it to the west coast for his tour. But if you're reading this, have fun! I know you'll be busy, but stay in touch! :D
Howeeever.... I've RSVPed already for a live chat with Monsieur Westerfeld on November 2nd. I don't know how many spots are left, but you can still get in... I think?
*excited* Anyhow.
So I've got a lot of pictures done, but my scanner isn't up and running now (audience: *aww*). I may upload them later in a shorty post, but as for now I don't gots none. But here:
This is a meme I did on deviantART. If you can't see it... which you must be superhuman if you can... then click on it and it will be larger. I hope. D:
I did this before Behemoth came out, obviously, from the last picture.
On the other hand, OLL has finally reset the NaNoWriMo pages! Now you can upload your new novelling stuffs and start from scratch. You can also add 2009 to your history if you participated last year. :)
Well, for now that's all I've got. Happy Leif Erickson Day! (I'm actually two days early. Heh.)
Barking spiders!,
Katelyn
Bonjour, my
Today is my birthday, but we have much more important things to discuss! Aaaah! *freakyfanaticscream* Behemoth has been released, and I'm gonna diiieee! I absolutely cannot wait to read it (after I finish The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown [good book, good book.]). I'm also kinda blegh because Scott can't make it to the west coast for his tour. But if you're reading this, have fun! I know you'll be busy, but stay in touch! :D
Howeeever.... I've RSVPed already for a live chat with Monsieur Westerfeld on November 2nd. I don't know how many spots are left, but you can still get in... I think?
*excited* Anyhow.
So I've got a lot of pictures done, but my scanner isn't up and running now (audience: *aww*). I may upload them later in a shorty post, but as for now I don't gots none. But here:
I did this before Behemoth came out, obviously, from the last picture.
On the other hand, OLL has finally reset the NaNoWriMo pages! Now you can upload your new novelling stuffs and start from scratch. You can also add 2009 to your history if you participated last year. :)
Well, for now that's all I've got. Happy Leif Erickson Day! (I'm actually two days early. Heh.)
Barking spiders!,
Katelyn
9/17/10
Bipolar Maniacs & Unfortunate Alliances
"So it doesn't have a name?"
"As a great man once said, 'to define is to limit.'" She winked.
"That man was a fictional character."
"And so are you if you think about it."
"What?"
Ten cookies to whoever can figure out which two people are included in that conversation. ;D
Well, many apologies to anyone who has been waiting for my next post. My internet's been down for more than two weeks now, and I've been limited in its use. I've also just been settling into school (and I know some of you have just started). However, (and excuse me if I get off-topic and start typing song lyrics) I am very excited to tell you all about my new ideas for another story (good heavens, yes) that some of you already know of. Most don't, so here we go.
This will be my NaNoWriMo for 2012 (wow I plan ahead) and currently the story has no name. But hey, The Last started that way too, and see where that is. :) Anyway, I've got several drawn-out characters already, although the main character has no name (which should come first, I know). I have a couple other characters I'm thinking about adding as well, but I've got doubts.
The main sitch is that this guy (let's call the main character Billiam for now)... Billiam is a struggling writer in Victorian London who needs a break very, very badly. He ends up stumbling upon a carnival(which he could have sworn was not there before *heh*) that has absolutely no name.
The person in charge, also the ringmaster, is named Jaqueline. No surname, just Jaqueline. Jackie is never seen in a different mood than the smirk on her face and the tip of her hat. Not many know much about her.
There are many many unique acts in the carnival, inlcuding a Were-fox named Warren(he's... weird. and color-blind), a bipolar maniac named Cassidy Thomas(she's the one who manages the carnival's income and money and boring stuff like that), and a dancing doll named Lorraine. Lorraine has troubles with herself, condsidering she knows she's not even supposed to be alive.
In fact, most of the people in this story have troubles.
Haunting the area is the personification of fear itself. No, he's not a ghost. I'm not into that stuff. His name is Jabber.
Sorry if it's a tad bit dark, but it's one of the best pictures I've got him. Well best that I have on hand. The rest are in my sketchbook. (And trust me, he is so painstakingly difficult to draw.) So Jabber's basic description is that he steals children in the night, he has one injured eye(hence the squinting one in every picture, mind you), he can't handle sun or light (cliche, but that's how his eye was hurt), and he can possess a person/create new life in his control. Thus, creating Hanna Nereshade.
Hanna is a suductive demon-type creature, in which she can take the souls of anyone daring to get too close. Her dead giveaway that she's part of Jabber is that her eyes are a glowing yellow, an unfortunate gene that always is passed down to his creations.
Now, for the alliance, Jaqueline is somehow affiliated with Jabber, and I'm not going to tell how or why, because that will just spoil the whole thing, now won't it? I'm especially excited about this little plunnie here. It's rather sad actually, but that's all good. ;)
So Billiam of course has to fit in somewhere. Billiam's been hired to write something for an act(in which I'm still developing the character for that particular act), and he just can't help but notice a couple out-of-place items in his new home. The ringmaster may be hiding a few things. Well, actually OF COURSE she has to be hiding something. No one can be that cool without having some sort of evil motive. Eh, but I'm not saying she's evil. Just insanely clever.
So that's about it. I hope I haven't forgotten anything. I've thought this out pretty well I think. And I can tell that Panic! at the Disco is going to be my favorite thing to listen to when I write this. Brenden Urie just has the perfect voice, and their music is where I've gotten most of these ideas from. :D
Rather long post, me thinks. Me also thinks I should close this. Gotta love that good grammar from back in the day. ^^
Allons-y!
Katelyn
"As a great man once said, 'to define is to limit.'" She winked.
"That man was a fictional character."
"And so are you if you think about it."
"What?"
Ten cookies to whoever can figure out which two people are included in that conversation. ;D
Well, many apologies to anyone who has been waiting for my next post. My internet's been down for more than two weeks now, and I've been limited in its use. I've also just been settling into school (and I know some of you have just started). However, (and excuse me if I get off-topic and start typing song lyrics) I am very excited to tell you all about my new ideas for another story (good heavens, yes) that some of you already know of. Most don't, so here we go.
This will be my NaNoWriMo for 2012 (wow I plan ahead) and currently the story has no name. But hey, The Last started that way too, and see where that is. :) Anyway, I've got several drawn-out characters already, although the main character has no name (which should come first, I know). I have a couple other characters I'm thinking about adding as well, but I've got doubts.
The main sitch is that this guy (let's call the main character Billiam for now)... Billiam is a struggling writer in Victorian London who needs a break very, very badly. He ends up stumbling upon a carnival(which he could have sworn was not there before *heh*) that has absolutely no name.
The person in charge, also the ringmaster, is named Jaqueline. No surname, just Jaqueline. Jackie is never seen in a different mood than the smirk on her face and the tip of her hat. Not many know much about her.
There are many many unique acts in the carnival, inlcuding a Were-fox named Warren(he's... weird. and color-blind), a bipolar maniac named Cassidy Thomas(she's the one who manages the carnival's income and money and boring stuff like that), and a dancing doll named Lorraine. Lorraine has troubles with herself, condsidering she knows she's not even supposed to be alive.
In fact, most of the people in this story have troubles.
Haunting the area is the personification of fear itself. No, he's not a ghost. I'm not into that stuff. His name is Jabber.
Hanna is a suductive demon-type creature, in which she can take the souls of anyone daring to get too close. Her dead giveaway that she's part of Jabber is that her eyes are a glowing yellow, an unfortunate gene that always is passed down to his creations.
Now, for the alliance, Jaqueline is somehow affiliated with Jabber, and I'm not going to tell how or why, because that will just spoil the whole thing, now won't it? I'm especially excited about this little plunnie here. It's rather sad actually, but that's all good. ;)
So Billiam of course has to fit in somewhere. Billiam's been hired to write something for an act(in which I'm still developing the character for that particular act), and he just can't help but notice a couple out-of-place items in his new home. The ringmaster may be hiding a few things. Well, actually OF COURSE she has to be hiding something. No one can be that cool without having some sort of evil motive. Eh, but I'm not saying she's evil. Just insanely clever.
So that's about it. I hope I haven't forgotten anything. I've thought this out pretty well I think. And I can tell that Panic! at the Disco is going to be my favorite thing to listen to when I write this. Brenden Urie just has the perfect voice, and their music is where I've gotten most of these ideas from. :D
Rather long post, me thinks. Me also thinks I should close this. Gotta love that good grammar from back in the day. ^^
Allons-y!
Katelyn
8/8/10
Hair Dye & Tea
How does Alice deal with all the insanity? I can barely hold it all in my head, let alone deal with others' craziness. Yes, I drew that picture a week ago. There's little me in Alice's dress all "wth do I do now?!" n' stuff. I think it turned out "okay" eh?
I've been drawing like mad lately. I haven't had the chance to upload any but the above because I'm lazy. Loads of plunnies have been floating around lately. It's allergy season for my writing community. :D
I have successfully thought of (get ready for this, peeps. not reccommended for the queasy or the pregnant) two new story ideas, a myriad new scenes for NaNoWriMo 2011(useful, isn't it? O.o), and a change of hair color for my character, the lovable Jeff Waylin, hahaha.
Don't worry all you blonde fans. I'm sure I won't turn Jeff's hair black. It's too sudden for those faint-of-heart. He probably wouldn't even be the same goofy kid that we all know, haha.
As for the two story ideas... I'm trying to meld them into one at the moment, but we all know that it won't work, now don't we? This is how fate treats the insane ones. I'm putting money on the table that one idea will be used for script frenzy.
Well, sorry for such a short post in such a long time. I've got so much to do now that school is coming up. Oh, and before I forget.
There's me in steampunk-ness. Happy now, Sarah? :D
Off to see the wizard,
Katelyn
7/28/10
I Will be Chasing Your Starlight
Title in reference to what I'm listening to at the moment. Starlight by Muse. ^^
Ugh. I am strangely bereft to ideas on what to write about. Please people, tell me what you want in a blog that you read. I'm so oblivious.
Well, recently, I bought Leviathan in hardback because I couldn't wait a month longer. So far, it's amazing, and I think I'm falling in love with Steampunk all over again. Later, I'll draw a picture and show it to you guys. The 2nd book in the trilogy, Behemoth, comes out in October this year, and Goliath exactly a year after. I am extremely excited. So is Hannah because she's really gotten into it to.
So Disney has come out with a new pin collection called "The Mechanical Kingdom," a steampunk version. I think its great, and I'll probably have to get at least one next time I go. I personally think that they should come out with a ride for it. Scott agrees with me, lol.
Yay! My friend Brianna has finally opened up her site to the public. It's called WHCCC and it's a site for critique on writings that you make and can post there. Very helpful for a writer. You can get some good honest answers.
Anyway... recently I've also found out that my dad's boss and a friend from Boston really wants to buy my NaNoWriMo story. O.o So, against my vows as it is, I'm putting it up for sale soon sometime in August perhaps. So if any of you are crazy enough to actually buy it from me, I'll give you the link when it's there.
I guess I found something to tell you all. But, please, still tell me what you want out of this. Just wanting to make sure this is not a waste of time for you all, haha.
Happy trails,
Katelyn
Ugh. I am strangely bereft to ideas on what to write about. Please people, tell me what you want in a blog that you read. I'm so oblivious.
Well, recently, I bought Leviathan in hardback because I couldn't wait a month longer. So far, it's amazing, and I think I'm falling in love with Steampunk all over again. Later, I'll draw a picture and show it to you guys. The 2nd book in the trilogy, Behemoth, comes out in October this year, and Goliath exactly a year after. I am extremely excited. So is Hannah because she's really gotten into it to.
So Disney has come out with a new pin collection called "The Mechanical Kingdom," a steampunk version. I think its great, and I'll probably have to get at least one next time I go. I personally think that they should come out with a ride for it. Scott agrees with me, lol.
Yay! My friend Brianna has finally opened up her site to the public. It's called WHCCC and it's a site for critique on writings that you make and can post there. Very helpful for a writer. You can get some good honest answers.
Anyway... recently I've also found out that my dad's boss and a friend from Boston really wants to buy my NaNoWriMo story. O.o So, against my vows as it is, I'm putting it up for sale soon sometime in August perhaps. So if any of you are crazy enough to actually buy it from me, I'll give you the link when it's there.
I guess I found something to tell you all. But, please, still tell me what you want out of this. Just wanting to make sure this is not a waste of time for you all, haha.
Happy trails,
Katelyn
7/22/10
Doodle Gallery
Lately, I know that you've noticed, I've been coloring a lot of pictures after scanning them. So some of you may know that during the school year, I had this journal for The Last that was called Dreams and Adolescence. It had lots of doodles, especially ones from Turn Loose the Angels (which I have no idea how this pertains to The Last, lol).
Here are some colored versions of those doodles. :)
Here are a couple of TLTA characters. (left to right) top: Dominic Campian(Love), Kate Darcy, Alice Hadeson(Death) bottom: Ginger(name will probably change) Darcy, James Darcy
These are the boys of Cerridan University(minus Oliver). Shaun(leftmost) is Ginger's scottish boyfriend. He's just awesome like that. Middle is Dominic and then James. I really love the expression on Dominic's face. Being Love, he knows a lot about how much havoc the girls can bring up. xD
Ginger again. I'm pretty sure that her name will change. I really dislike it. :P
I like this picture of Kate. She always has problems like this when working with Alice.
This is probably my favorite of all of my Edgar pictures. He's just so hilarious and oblivious to the blood. Poor, poor Evil.
Another two posts in one day. Hmph. I'm getting too excited with this, haha. I'm off to draw more pictures of Evil. I must master drawing him, because of course he's the hardest for some reason.
Consumed in Evil,
Keep smilin',
Katelyn
7/21/10
Coloring?
So remember when I told you about me getting better at coloring? I've tried a different style this time, and I want you to give some C+C. (Sorry if this is a boring post. 11:00 in the morning is way too early for me.)
That literally took an hour or two, zoomed into 400%. I kinda like it...?
Yesterday the British gave in and I no longer have to buy a British DVD player! Yayyyy! I bought Dorian Gray and watched the movie until midnight (also an earthquake happened. 3.6). It was rated R, which I found funny because in the book it wasn't like that. The movie was actually pretty good, but a couple times, the camera angles had spasms, and some of the blood effects were... eh. Other than that, I think the English did a pretty good rendition on Oscar Wilde's classic. I've also heard that the story is making a nice comeback. People are buying it more.
Ben Barnes did a wonderful portraying of Dorian, and I think he did an awesome job. In the book, Dorian Gray was blonde with blue eyes, but I could never imagine him any other way without black hair and brown eyes. Ironic how Ben Barnes looks a lot like Oscar Wilde himself.
I think that there was a nice life lesson added, and I rather enjoyed how Harry was used in the movie. He represented an influence and possibly a Devil's Advocate. Poor Dorian however had no parents or family to lead him right from wrong. Oh! And they also used one of my favorite quotes from the book, although Emily said it instead of Harry. :P
Anyway... that was pretty offtopic. All in all, I enjoyed the movie, but in the same time do not reccommend it for small children. Lots of sexual content, blood, (severed body parts?), and some drug use. Not something to show anyone earlier than 13. So beware, strict parents!
Well, I'm off to doodle some more in my new sketchbook (whee!).
Never a skeptic or cynic,
Junior polemist,
Katelyn
7/18/10
I Keeps Ze Holes
Two posts in one day?! How abnormally freakish!
(Yes, I am slowly getting to title explanation)
Lately, I've been reading a lot. Naturally, all of you frequent readers can guess what happens next. I'm genuinely serious when I say that I've found my NaNoWriMo 2011! Yay?
This started with one character that I thought was much too cute to pass up. His name is Maxwell Snow, your average British rich business man. I suck at drawing him, so I can only give you a description. Max's auburn hair is usually combed back and attempted to be neat, however it's nearly always messy. He has bright green eyes(a current obsession of mine) and is almost always dressed for success. This kind of character is just someone you have the urge to either destroy or fix. I chose fix. Specifically fix-his-life.
I started to build off other characters. I came up with two. One to help fix his life without knowing it, the other to push him a little harder.
Gwyneth Rowe(Or Gwyn for most of the time) is Maxwell's ex-best friend. He used to live in London, and they were close. He promised her that he'd stay forever (dun dunn dunnnnn) and then he moved to New York when he was 20. Five years later, she's still in London, hating his guts. Isn't that a nice story? (P.S. The pics are photoshopped ORIGINAL drawings that I drew. Lol I got much better at outlining; I founds tricks. PLEASE do not steal these!!)
I also added some fluff to Yvette Harris, Max's secretary. They don't have much background except for the fact that Mr. Snow has grown quite fond and trustworthy to his assistant. YES, I know she doesn't look much like a secretary (having two guns n' all), but trust me, this is not how she usually looks. Usually her hair is down, and she has wire-rimmed glasses and a dress suit. This is... well, to be explained in the future.
NOW for the title. I have a lot of the plot figured out. I couldn't help myself. I built it around character personalities. I've kept several holes in the plot though, several very important ones. I do this so it is utterly impossible to start writing. I am tempted too easily, and could never in my entire existence hold Pandora's Box. Ever.
So there's a little update in my novelling life (also I mentioned that I have a paperback edition of The Last in my hands!!!!!!! :DD). I hope you are somewhat satisfied with a tidbit like that?
Ba da buh buh buh,
I'm lovin' it,
Katelyn
(Yes, I am slowly getting to title explanation)
Lately, I've been reading a lot. Naturally, all of you frequent readers can guess what happens next. I'm genuinely serious when I say that I've found my NaNoWriMo 2011! Yay?
This started with one character that I thought was much too cute to pass up. His name is Maxwell Snow, your average British rich business man. I suck at drawing him, so I can only give you a description. Max's auburn hair is usually combed back and attempted to be neat, however it's nearly always messy. He has bright green eyes(a current obsession of mine) and is almost always dressed for success. This kind of character is just someone you have the urge to either destroy or fix. I chose fix. Specifically fix-his-life.
I started to build off other characters. I came up with two. One to help fix his life without knowing it, the other to push him a little harder.
NOW for the title. I have a lot of the plot figured out. I couldn't help myself. I built it around character personalities. I've kept several holes in the plot though, several very important ones. I do this so it is utterly impossible to start writing. I am tempted too easily, and could never in my entire existence hold Pandora's Box. Ever.
So there's a little update in my novelling life (also I mentioned that I have a paperback edition of The Last in my hands!!!!!!! :DD). I hope you are somewhat satisfied with a tidbit like that?
Ba da buh buh buh,
I'm lovin' it,
Katelyn
4/3/10
Stitching the Seams
Lady Narborough: "Everybody I know says you are very wicked."
Harry: "It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true." --The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
YEAAAHHH...! Everything has finally started to fall back together. I have begun to stitch over what had been ripped through the past few months.
Successfully, I have not only completed County Science Fair, but also placed! They don't tell you how or where you place until you reach the ceremony on the 11th of April, so I'm totally excited.
In addition, I have completed all of my projects for the quarter. :D (ABCs of Geometry, Voltaire biography, science fair, etc. etc.) All of my deadlines are completely met and on time, so it's all good by now.
And.... it's spriiingggg breeeaaakkk!! Tomorrow is Easter(the second-best candy central of the year) and I am ready... to... reeee...laxx. ^_^
The Last is coming on nicely as well.
A status of all of my current stories:
The Last: in progress
Burning Roses: ? MIA!?
Turn Loose the Angels: Pending for November (whoohoo!)
The Missing: Erm... MIA as well.. *shrug*
The Deadlight: So many good ideas, so less commitment xP
Well, if I forgot anything, I am sorry to that idea. (poor lonely idea, lost in the dark depths of the abyss called my brain). :P Have a good spring break everybody!
Happy as a squirrel,
Katelyn
Harry: "It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one behind one's back that are absolutely and entirely true." --The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
YEAAAHHH...! Everything has finally started to fall back together. I have begun to stitch over what had been ripped through the past few months.
Successfully, I have not only completed County Science Fair, but also placed! They don't tell you how or where you place until you reach the ceremony on the 11th of April, so I'm totally excited.
In addition, I have completed all of my projects for the quarter. :D (ABCs of Geometry, Voltaire biography, science fair, etc. etc.) All of my deadlines are completely met and on time, so it's all good by now.
And.... it's spriiingggg breeeaaakkk!! Tomorrow is Easter(the second-best candy central of the year) and I am ready... to... reeee...laxx. ^_^
The Last is coming on nicely as well.
A status of all of my current stories:
The Last: in progress
Burning Roses: ? MIA!?
Turn Loose the Angels: Pending for November (whoohoo!)
The Missing: Erm... MIA as well.. *shrug*
The Deadlight: So many good ideas, so less commitment xP
Well, if I forgot anything, I am sorry to that idea. (poor lonely idea, lost in the dark depths of the abyss called my brain). :P Have a good spring break everybody!
Happy as a squirrel,
Katelyn
3/13/10
Dear...
Dear John Katelyn,
Umm... I know it's been a couple months from November and all... and during that month you were driven to hysterics and such, but... possibly, do you think that *maybe* I might be able to get my story finished? I know, yeah, you're super duper busy! I feel neglected. My world is falling apart by the very corners of your papers!
With love,
Rowan Belikov
Katelyn;
I sincerely suggest that you get to work, in the most respectful way possible, please, on The Last. It has come to my attention that my grandmother and I have both been standing in the same place on the edge on Cliffside for a month or two actually, and I would very much like to do something else. You might have gotten other letters, or maybe e-mails, smoke signals, sky-writings too, whatever we here in L.A. think will get your most attentive attention, so please write back. Preferrably in chapter IV scene II.
The best regards,
Saphira Pyren
Whoever-the-heck-you-are-- [Katelyn]
Is there a reason that I've been glaring at Lana Lamont for, not just an hour or two, but a month? Seriously, you make Kellan look as if he has nothing to do. It's quite depressing actually, to see Kellan doing nothing, Arona not trying to bug me, and Ro looking at me like I'm insane. Help? Maybe?! Cliffside may have a great view, but why don't you try staring at the ocean, or Lana, the scarlet freak, for this long? I'll go mad before we even reach the climax!!!
Sincerest as you can get,
Nick Charin
So much annoyance I won't write out your name,
People tell me that a writer needs some sort of encouragement to pull themselves along. If I agreed at all, I would say this: I know where you live. That should be enough encouragement. Don't get me wrong, seeing St. Nicholas all steamed at Lana is quite self-satisfying, but after awhile I start to wish I was her. Maybe I've been staring at her cloak for too long. Or maybe it's the fire. Whatever. Point is, you seriously need to get a move on so I can cause some real distress in that boy. He, or It rather, gets on my nerves.
I'm watching you,
Arona Pyren
Well isn't that just sun-shiney? Looks like my novel misses me. :P Too bad I've got science fair blegh to keep up with. But... anything to procrastinate thaaaat. *bwahahaha* Evil plan brewing.
Alas, I digress.
Woe is me, I agree with *most* of those pressing letters. I've already read over twenty books since November, my break is so over! I will attempt to make it before June once more, but, unfortunately, if I can't I shall settle for a "To be continued..." How droll.
Must write, so Toodle-oo,
Katelyn
Umm... I know it's been a couple months from November and all... and during that month you were driven to hysterics and such, but... possibly, do you think that *maybe* I might be able to get my story finished? I know, yeah, you're super duper busy! I feel neglected. My world is falling apart by the very corners of your papers!
With love,
Rowan Belikov
Katelyn;
I sincerely suggest that you get to work, in the most respectful way possible, please, on The Last. It has come to my attention that my grandmother and I have both been standing in the same place on the edge on Cliffside for a month or two actually, and I would very much like to do something else. You might have gotten other letters, or maybe e-mails, smoke signals, sky-writings too, whatever we here in L.A. think will get your most attentive attention, so please write back. Preferrably in chapter IV scene II.
The best regards,
Saphira Pyren
Whoever-the-heck-you-are-- [Katelyn]
Is there a reason that I've been glaring at Lana Lamont for, not just an hour or two, but a month? Seriously, you make Kellan look as if he has nothing to do. It's quite depressing actually, to see Kellan doing nothing, Arona not trying to bug me, and Ro looking at me like I'm insane. Help? Maybe?! Cliffside may have a great view, but why don't you try staring at the ocean, or Lana, the scarlet freak, for this long? I'll go mad before we even reach the climax!!!
Sincerest as you can get,
Nick Charin
So much annoyance I won't write out your name,
People tell me that a writer needs some sort of encouragement to pull themselves along. If I agreed at all, I would say this: I know where you live. That should be enough encouragement. Don't get me wrong, seeing St. Nicholas all steamed at Lana is quite self-satisfying, but after awhile I start to wish I was her. Maybe I've been staring at her cloak for too long. Or maybe it's the fire. Whatever. Point is, you seriously need to get a move on so I can cause some real distress in that boy. He, or It rather, gets on my nerves.
I'm watching you,
Arona Pyren
Well isn't that just sun-shiney? Looks like my novel misses me. :P Too bad I've got science fair blegh to keep up with. But... anything to procrastinate thaaaat. *bwahahaha* Evil plan brewing.
Alas, I digress.
Woe is me, I agree with *most* of those pressing letters. I've already read over twenty books since November, my break is so over! I will attempt to make it before June once more, but, unfortunately, if I can't I shall settle for a "To be continued..." How droll.
Must write, so Toodle-oo,
Katelyn
1/10/10
Epic. Fail.
:P
Title says all! (a) I forgot to post December...oops. (b) The Last is moving very veryyyyy sloooowlyyyy. and (c) I've read almost an entire 5 book series over the winter break. oing by too FAST! So now I am afraid to read the 5th and last of the series....
On the other hand... I've been slowing down with my drawing craze, but I've still got a lot up. I should probably scan them to show you guys, and I'll do that later. Hopefully. ;) Lemme see how much I've done since my last post.
Pics of Al & Rory: 3
Random Fairy: 1
The Last Characters: 6
--Illusen (2)
--Arona (1)
--Ella & Thea (2)
--Aislinn (1)
Scott's Characters: 4
--Zane (1)
--Tally (3)
Turn Loose the Angels Characters: 26 (oh God.)
--Alice Hadeson (Death) (7)
--James Darcy (3)
--Oliver Larson (2)
--Kate Darcy (Death's Intern) (9)
--Edgar Memphis (Evil) (3)
--Dominic Jefferson (Love) (2)
--Ginger Darcy (1)
Harry Potter Characters: 7
--Ron (2)
--Fleur (2)
--Hermione (1)
--Viktor (1)
Other Characters: 3
Sarah Maq: 2
Friends: 5
Percy Jackson series Characters: 4
--Zoe Nightshade (1)
--Percy Jackson (1)
--Annabeth Chase (1)
--Rachel Elizabeth Dare (1)
Burning Roses Characters: 4
--Cara (2)
--Avaric <3 (1)
--Lucina (1)
--Cleo (1)
Volleyballs Hurtling Towards People's Heads: 2
Me!: 2
Stuff that Mrs. Stocks pushes me to draw xP : 14
-- Scary Pony, Ovelia's Mirror, Belikov Ancestor Cloak, the Moartea, Cara's Bracelet, the Seers' sign, Cara's necklace, Cliffside (2), Shoes, Bell on a ribbon, Skippy Peanut butter...*no comment*
Well that's enough of that... (This list is not including the several paintings I've made) O.o Too much stuff to type in for now. I'll, again, attempt to keep you updated!
Welcoming you to Crazy Artist Land,
Katelyn
Title says all! (a) I forgot to post December...oops. (b) The Last is moving very veryyyyy sloooowlyyyy. and (c) I've read almost an entire 5 book series over the winter break. oing by too FAST! So now I am afraid to read the 5th and last of the series....
On the other hand... I've been slowing down with my drawing craze, but I've still got a lot up. I should probably scan them to show you guys, and I'll do that later. Hopefully. ;) Lemme see how much I've done since my last post.
Pics of Al & Rory: 3
Random Fairy: 1
The Last Characters: 6
--Illusen (2)
--Arona (1)
--Ella & Thea (2)
--Aislinn (1)
Scott's Characters: 4
--Zane (1)
--Tally (3)
Turn Loose the Angels Characters: 26 (oh God.)
--Alice Hadeson (Death) (7)
--James Darcy (3)
--Oliver Larson (2)
--Kate Darcy (Death's Intern) (9)
--Edgar Memphis (Evil) (3)
--Dominic Jefferson (Love) (2)
--Ginger Darcy (1)
Harry Potter Characters: 7
--Ron (2)
--Fleur (2)
--Hermione (1)
--Viktor (1)
Other Characters: 3
Sarah Maq: 2
Friends: 5
Percy Jackson series Characters: 4
--Zoe Nightshade (1)
--Percy Jackson (1)
--Annabeth Chase (1)
--Rachel Elizabeth Dare (1)
Burning Roses Characters: 4
--Cara (2)
--Avaric <3 (1)
--Lucina (1)
--Cleo (1)
Volleyballs Hurtling Towards People's Heads: 2
Me!: 2
Stuff that Mrs. Stocks pushes me to draw xP : 14
-- Scary Pony, Ovelia's Mirror, Belikov Ancestor Cloak, the Moartea, Cara's Bracelet, the Seers' sign, Cara's necklace, Cliffside (2), Shoes, Bell on a ribbon, Skippy Peanut butter...*no comment*
Well that's enough of that... (This list is not including the several paintings I've made) O.o Too much stuff to type in for now. I'll, again, attempt to keep you updated!
Welcoming you to Crazy Artist Land,
Katelyn
11/27/09
New and Improved Playlist!
Wow! Two posts in one day! Okay, today I have procrastinating a little bit, and I was listening to my playlist, while attempting to write. I was hearing a few new songs which inspired a few things in The Last, I thought. So... I have decided to add on to what I already have, so you can probably get a better picture of the story. Here it is:
The Last Playlist
Time is Running Out - Muse
Counting Stars - Sugarcult
Shut Up - Simple Plan
Wake Me Up Inside - Evanescence
Pretty Girl - Sugarcult
Lithium - Evanescence
Miracle - Paramore
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
Spotlight - Mutemath
Plane - Jason Mraz
Breathe - Paramore
Stay Away - Paramore
21 Guns - Green Day
Fireflies - Owl City (This one really doesn't count. It just reminds me tons of Illusen.)
Haha, that's all I can think of for now. I'll probably come back and edit this later when I come up with more ideas! Yay, plotbunnies!
Spazzing with my guitar,
Katelyn
The Last Playlist
Time is Running Out - Muse
Counting Stars - Sugarcult
Shut Up - Simple Plan
Wake Me Up Inside - Evanescence
Pretty Girl - Sugarcult
Lithium - Evanescence
Miracle - Paramore
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
Spotlight - Mutemath
Plane - Jason Mraz
Breathe - Paramore
Stay Away - Paramore
21 Guns - Green Day
Fireflies - Owl City (This one really doesn't count. It just reminds me tons of Illusen.)
Haha, that's all I can think of for now. I'll probably come back and edit this later when I come up with more ideas! Yay, plotbunnies!
Spazzing with my guitar,
Katelyn
Last Week of NaNo!
Whoo! Yay, for NaNoWriMo! I feel exhilarated right now. Seriously. My word count I finally caught up with, and currently I'm at 44,627! Yaaaaayyy!!! I can't believe how fast it went by too! Sigh, well at least I'm almost there. Three more days to finish. I'm in love with my story (even though every other normal person would think it extremely crappy! :D ), but the thing that frightens me is that I'm at least 40k in, but... I'm only on Chapter 2?!?!?! That is not normal. Oh well. :P
So it's been fun this month, and I can't believe that Christmas decor is already commin' down. It's crazy! All I know is that NaNo '09 has left me with 2.4% of my sanity!
Greetings from NaNo Land,
Katelyn
So it's been fun this month, and I can't believe that Christmas decor is already commin' down. It's crazy! All I know is that NaNo '09 has left me with 2.4% of my sanity!
Greetings from NaNo Land,
Katelyn
8/3/09
Music Playlists?
I was bored yesterday so I decided to make a few random playlists. I used songs twice, yes. They're really still in progress though, so I might not have a lot of songs ;)
Burning Roses Playlist
Gary Jules - Mad World
Jem - Falling for You
Paramore - Riot
Paramore - Decode
Sugarcult - Counting Stars
Jem - Missing You
Tegan - You Wouldn't Like Me
The Last Playlist
Muse - Time is Running Out
Sugarcult - Counting Stars
Simple Plan - Shut Up
Evanescence - Wake Me Up Inside
Sugarcult - Pretty Girl
Evanescence - Lithium
That's what I have so far. I've listened to each of these songs over and over, and I know that they're perfect for certain moments. I especially want to thank Adam Lambert for singing Mad World by Gary Jules, and making me notice the song. That song made me realize that I was going the wrong way in Burning Roses, and without that song, Jeff would probably be dead by now.
Yours truly,
Katelyn
Burning Roses Playlist
Gary Jules - Mad World
Jem - Falling for You
Paramore - Riot
Paramore - Decode
Sugarcult - Counting Stars
Jem - Missing You
Tegan - You Wouldn't Like Me
The Last Playlist
Muse - Time is Running Out
Sugarcult - Counting Stars
Simple Plan - Shut Up
Evanescence - Wake Me Up Inside
Sugarcult - Pretty Girl
Evanescence - Lithium
That's what I have so far. I've listened to each of these songs over and over, and I know that they're perfect for certain moments. I especially want to thank Adam Lambert for singing Mad World by Gary Jules, and making me notice the song. That song made me realize that I was going the wrong way in Burning Roses, and without that song, Jeff would probably be dead by now.
Yours truly,
Katelyn
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