My name is Dominique Weldon, I am a teenager from Iowa, who happens to be an aspiring author. I'm determined to make it, and plan on sharing my thoughts and process along the way with the rest of you guys!! I know we can do it!!:D
Which is kinda of a yeah situation, but at the same time it's pretty mehhhh...-_____-
That's why I'm going to use this time to work on my book-like-things. Book-like-things consist of many things, but at the moment, mainly just three. And they are writing my newest novel, editing an older one, and then Beta-Reading. Like I said there's more, but those are the most important things to me right now. Now... the order I want to do those in are a little different than what I should do them in. See, if it were up to me would be:
1) Current novel 2) Beta Read
3) Edit Novel
Why? Simple, because I'd rather write then read (but don't get me wrong, I loveeeeee reading too!) And out of all of them, I hate editing the most. But the order I think I should do it in is:
1) Beta-Read 2) Edit Novel 3) Current Novel
Hmmmm... Regardless of whichever I start at first really doesn't matter... Because eventually they all need done -___-
My friend Sinead has finally finished her book, and this will be the first time that I will read some of her work (and I was starting to think that she didn't even write, hahaha!) I'm glad she's letting me read this for many reasons: one, because I get to help out a friend and two, because I get to read more. I haven't been doing so much of that... Actually I haven't too much reading or writing lately -__-
I blame the internet once again! haha!
Hopefully it doesn't take too long, since she needs it done by April. On average it takes me a day to finish a story, but with my own writing and whatnot my time is scarce... And also video games stray me away too -_____- I admit, I admit!
Anyway, I'm going to finish this book as soon as I can! I know it won't dissapoint >:D
Ruined it!!! Ruined it--I swear!
(By the way I use Firefox if you guys couldn't tell X3)
Okay, not really, I'm just exaggerating guys. But in all seriousness, the internet really has distracted me from my writing... Which makes me dissapointed in myself.
Two years (age 15) ago was when my mom finally got us the magical wonder known as internet, lols!Sure we had dial up, but what was the point- I could watch an entire episode of a T.V before I could even log on! But when I finally got it one of the first things was make myself a profile on Facebook-just a regular one for my friends. It was a few months later when the wonderful idea of making an FB Fan page hit me. As time went on more things on the Internet started to capture my attention: Youtube, DevaintArt, Wattpad, Figment,my blog, my my website, etc, etc. etc...:P All these things require lots of work and attention, especially since I want them to be popular and all XD Somewhere along the road talking about my books has become more important than actually writing them, sadly enough.
Why did this happen? Well that's simple enough-the internet is addicting! The majority of us can say this to be true, how we intend to get on for a simple hour... and that hour turns to two, then three, then four, and so forth, and so forth. Hey, I admit it! That's why it takes me around a year to finish a book when it used to take me around four months...
How do I fix this? That's also simple- I need to change my prorities. That doesn't mean I'm going to vanish into thin air and off the internet. That'd be crazy! XD Instead I need to change what I do with my free time, limit my nights online by only checking my page once, or when I'm doozing off to sleep. Somehow I need to revert back to the way I was before we finally got internet...
Needless to say, easier said than done -___-
There's just one thing I won't loosen my time on, and that's Youtube XD I need my music to write; if there's silence nothing will get done... Ahhh, thank goodness for that part of the internet!
Awesome:D Soooo... my good ol' friend Joe blogged tagged me (didn't even know there was such a thing) and now I have to answer his questions. I could blog tag someone as well... but I don't really know who that even would be--so I won't X3 Anyways, here I go!
1. Tell me something about you that most people don't know.
Hmmm... well I'm a huge fan of Japanese culture. I like dressing up in that style, listen J-pop/Vocaloid, and anime X3
2. Did you dream last night?
Yes I did... But of what..? Well that's a good question!
3. Type of music you dislike most?
Country:P
4. Is the glass half empty or half full?
Depends on the situation
5. Do you touch-type?
Of course! lol
6. Do you sing in the shower?
No, but I do sing alone in my car
7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Japan:D
8. Do you believe in love at first sight?
Indeed <3
9. What inspires you?
My fellow author friends, family, friends, life experiences...and music!
10. What book are you reading at the moment?
Sadly only my own because I tend to write more than read lols
I'm ranting right now! Why...? Simple, because this is my blog, I can, and it relates to writing. Alright, here I go.
As most of you know, I'm a student in high school... still. Oh the joys of that... One of my classes is Comp 105--yup, that's right, I'm taking a college class in high school. I'm that cool! Anyway, I'm pretty good at writing, so the class comes naturally to me. That doesn't mean I'm wonder-writer though, there's still days where I have problems too. After all, I'm just a student, like everyone else.
Here lies the problem... I am constantly asked by many of my fellow classmates to help them with their work. It never bothered me at first, actually it made me feel important... But then there comes the point where I'm asked more than the teacher. This has been happening since Jr. High, and I kinda hate it. That's because sometimes people get frustrated with me if I don't help them out, or want to work on my own project, leaving me feeling guilty.
It's made me come to the point where I no longer feel like helping them... Is that selfish? Possibly; I'm just tried of the guilt and pressure. I don't think that it's too bad, right?
When I think of you my heart starts to flutter Within my chest, leaving all these feelings such a clutter To be with you is all I need A kiss, a kiss I plead For its Valentines, we cannot be alone Your arms need to hold So let’s celebrate the unity of us Celebrate the strength of our love and lust The day of pink of red has come to a close Ending with the pedals of a rose
Alrighty, I'll be honest with you guys... I didn't write a dang thing during my mini break. *Prepares for the disappointment* Actually, I haven't even been online for days. Yup, vanished from the face of the planet. Why? Well... It was my best friend's birthday, and I hung out with other people on the other days. I needed a break. The break is from life (I could go on in debt, but that really doesn't relate to writing, but know that there's a valid reason!)
So today I've returned back to the world, and started to check up on my online stuff. The problem with leaving is that I return with so much stuff to do. Oh well, I guess!
Now I'm going to finish this, and then figure out how to get past this writer's road block--which is farrrrr different from writer's block, just so we're clear! hahaha!
