tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91118922121770380472024-03-05T04:59:46.711-08:00Dolls, Books, and Things That MatterAbbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.comBlogger595125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-6578237239027214022016-01-18T14:26:00.000-08:002016-01-18T14:26:26.792-08:00So long, but not farewell (also, thanks for all the fish)It is time to bid so long to Dolls, Books, and Things That Matter.<br />
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But this is not farewell, for I have opened a new blog! From now on, you can find me at <a href="http://agwerff.blogspot.com/">Abbey's World of Pure Imagination.</a> I hope to see many of you migrate over there with me!<br />
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Why am I closing Dolls, Books, and Things That Matter? Read on...<br />
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When I started this blog in 2011 I was hoping to become a part of the American Girl Doll blogging community. That quickly evolved into hoping that I could become a part of the reading and writing blogging community. I supposed I hoped to become "Internet famous," like girloftheyearstudios or Basilmentos, two American Girl bloggers and Youtubers; or like Jack Lewis Baillot at <a href="http://www.jacklewisbaillot.com/">However Improbable</a>. These people had fanbases and adoring readers and made close friends through their Internet experiences. I haven't become "Internet famous" and I don't have a fanbase of adoring readers. (Though this is probably my own fault because I'm horrible at replying to comments and interacting with the readers I do have. Despite this, I have made friends in the blogging community whom I love very much!)<br />
I've come to realize that I really <em>don't </em>want to become "Internet famous." My motivation to become "famous" was so that I could have friends. Somehow, in my mind, having hundreds of followers raining down praises on my brilliant content would lead to gaining the close-knit group of friends that I've always longed for. Then I had the revelation: I <em>have </em>friends and the opportunity for close friendships <em>outside </em>of the Internet. Just because I've witnessed other people finding their best friend through the computer doesn't mean it has to happen like that to me. While spending time searching for my BFFL online, I've been neglecting my real life friendships.<br />
On this blog, I feel pressure to be someone I'm not; to imitate the "bigger bloggers" that I respect and admire so I can gain the following and friendship that they have. But I am not like them: I am not an Internet hermit. I am not a fangirl. I don't spend all my time writing. I don't spend all my time reading. I am not a lifestyle guru. I have a life outside of the World Wide Web and I don't feel the need to share all of it with my followers. More importantly, I don't feel the need the search for a sense of community online any more. <br />
Dolls, Books, and Things That Matter represents a different time in my life. Not only a time of searching for friends, but also a time of experimentation with blogging content and style. It's time to move on from that to a more mature place to express my thoughts and opinions without the pressure to become someone I'm not.<br />
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Here is a preview of what I hope to accomplish on my new blog:<br />
-Book reviews.<br />
-A series following the rewriting and editing of my current writing projects (inspired by <a href="https://robynhoode.wordpress.com/">Katie at Spiral-Bound's</a> "Editing Diary" posts).<br />
-Well-written nonfiction articles on various topics.<br />
-Engaging more with my audience (*cough cough* like actually answering comments... *cough*).<br />
-Update posts on my life, goals, reading, writing, and music. <br />
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Moving to this new blog is scary. I'm not sure how it will work out yet, but I'm hoping that you, my wonderful readers, will follow me there and we can explore the future together! <br />
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For one last time: Live long and prosper.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-29640652944201466342016-01-04T18:33:00.001-08:002016-01-04T18:33:12.739-08:00Review of Cinder by Marissa Meyer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Summary:</strong> Cinder is a cyborg, and in New Beijing, that means that she is an outcast. She also happens to be a fantastic mechanic, and that is how she first meets Prince Kai and becomes embroiled in palace intrigue. Prince Kai, meanwhile, is desperately trying to stop the deadly plague that covers the nation <em>and</em> make tentative peace with the Lunar people. <br />
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<strong>My rating:</strong> 8/10 stars.<br />
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<strong>Plot:</strong> For a Cinderella retelling, I greatly enjoyed this story. I loved that the familiar Cinderella storyline was noticeable, yet subtle enough not to distract from the other elements of the story. Marissa Meyer deftly managed to meld fairytale with original tale, adding her own twists to the familiar story. I especially loved it when Cinder arrived at the ball and caused a stir, but not because she was the most beautiful girl there—because she was wearing a wrinkled dress, grease-stained gloves, and had mussy hair!<br />
One tiny qualm that others might have about the plot was its predictability. I guessed the two major plot twists near the beginning, and turned out to be right when they happened. But, since I like to know the end of the story before I finish reading (because the Unknown causes me a lot of stress), I didn't mind at all. <br />
I did feel, however, that bits and pieces of the political plotline could have been explained just a little more clearly, and that other parts of the plot could have been expanded on a bit (like Cinder fixing up the car).<br />
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<strong>Characters:</strong> The characters in <em>Cinder </em>are delightful. I immediately liked Cinder and Prince Kai. I also liked Dr. Erland, though I was a bit suspicious of him. I think Cinder felt that way about him, too, but that didn't inhibit her from learning all she could from him. <br />
And let's not get started on the Lunars... They have something called "glamour," where they can manipulate biochemical energy and make people think, feel, and do whatever they want. Their queen, Levana, wants to take over earth. Like the characters in the book, I felt repulsed by Queen Levana and her threats. <br />
Each character fulfilled their purpose, and left an impression on me. <br />
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<strong>Would I recommend this book?</strong> If you are a person who likes fairytale retellings, and if you are a person who likes quick, easy reads with good plot and characters, then I would definitely recommend this book! (There are, I believe, two swear words in this book.) The other books in the Lunar Chronicles are also great.<br />
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Live long and prosper.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-72772964904097898072015-12-30T21:17:00.000-08:002015-12-31T17:06:19.416-08:002015: A Year in ReviewThis has been an eventful year. I graduated. I performed a senior recital. I got a job. I drove part way to Minnesota. I went on a cruise with my extended family. And, I finished a 60-chapter fantasy novel.<br />
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Here were the goals I made for myself at the beginning of 2015 and their degree of completion:<br />
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1. Read the entire Bible.<br />
I think I got into Isaiah and then stopped. <br />
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2. Graduate with good grades.<br />
I did graduate! And I did have pretty good grades. I'm not a straight A student and probably never will be, but I don't think I've ever gotten worse than a C, so I'm content.<br />
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3. Extensively plan and plot the fantasy story I wrote in 2014.<br />
While I didn't "<em>extensively</em> plan and plot" my fantasy story, I did re-plot the story and re-write it this year. I finished the second draft in November and have been taking a much-needed break from the story. I let my dad read it and he enjoyed it. Now, I'm waiting for my mom to read it so that she can give me some feedback. Hurry up, Mom! I'm getting antsy to start working on this book again!<br />
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4. Write the final two Daniel and Varina novels.<br />
After finishing my fantasy novel during NaNoWriMo last month, I still had about 15,000 words to get to the prescribed 50,000. I decided to finish writing the fourth Daniel and Varina book which I had started (and abandoned) in April.<br />
In November, though I had only 5,000 words left to get to 50,000, and I only needed to write one more scene for Daniel and Varina's story to be complete, I couldn't goad myself to finishing NaNoWriMo this year. Yesterday, however, I sat down with the intention of writing the final scene in Daniel and Varina's novel, and I did! <br />
So, the goal to finish their series was half completed. I've realized that I need to step back from Daniel and Varina's story for a bit and re-think the premise and the villain before I can continue to write about them.<br />
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5. Read 100 books. <br />
Haha, no. I read 66 books this year. 50 were new to me, while 13 were rereads. <em>1984 </em>by George Orwell had the least amount of stars with 4/10. Most of my 10/10 star ratings were for favorites that I revisited. I did give ten stars to one new book: <em>Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before. A Visual History. </em>This book commemorated Star Trek's 30th anniversary in the 1990s. I hope they come out with a similar book to celebrate Star Trek's 50th anniversary next year!<br />
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6. Implement my Book Challenge.<br />
I think I had too many reading challenges this year. One was to read the entire Bible. Another was to re-read and review every self-published book on my shelf. I failed miserably at this. Someday I will review them all, but, as Aragorn says, "Today is not that day!"<br />
The biggest challenge I gave myself this past year was my <a href="http://dollsbooksthingsthatmatter.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-reading-challenge.html">2015 reading challenge</a>, where I tried to read a classic and a modern book in six different genres and then review each book. I did very well with the reading part, excepting last three books. I didn't get <em>The Book Thief </em>by Markus Zuzak, <em>Dracula </em>by Bram Stoker, or <em>Something Wicked This Way Comes </em>by Ray Bradbury read. Let's not even discuss how awful my reviewing schedule was. I have a few reviews/notes in my drafts folder, so I will most likely publish those at some point in the future. <br />
Even though I failed at my challenge, I read several books that I normally would not have read and discovered several new authors whose books I enjoy! <br />
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7. Get a job, join a non-highschool choir, research colleges, and generally keep busy and not become a hermit once I graduate.<br />
I have not become a hermit, you may be pleased to know. I did get a job, but I did not join a choir or research colleges.<br />
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8. Continue with my music. Take a music theory class. Have a FANTASTIC senior recital in May.<br />
Although I didn't take a music theory class, I have continued with my piano and voice lessons. My senior recital in May <em>was</em> FANTASTIC, and you can watch it on Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGrEX_2eqCA">HERE</a>.<br />
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9. Exercise more.<br />
Sporadically throughout the year, I did exercise more than usual.<br />
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10. Read one nonfiction a month. <br />
I read seven nonfiction books this year.<br />
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11. Write every day of the year.<br />
Haha, this definitely did NOT happen.<br />
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Here are my goals for 2016:<br />
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1. Perform in a musical.<br />
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2. Get a piano student.<br />
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3. Write one nonfiction piece of writing a week in January.<br />
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4. Spend 40 minutes a day reading instructional nonfiction.<br />
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5. Rewrite my fantasy story for the second time.<br />
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6. Host a Dutch-themed dinner party for my friends (and cook the entire meal myself).<br />
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7. Figure out college and LIFE.<br />
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8. Practice voice at least five out of seven days a week.<br />
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9. Memorize and perform Sinding's Rustle of Spring on the piano.<br />
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10. Read the books on my 2016 book-themed calendar and take part it <a href="http://www.challies.com/resources/the-2016-reading-challenge">THIS</a> reading challenge sent to me by my aunt.<br />
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11. Grow closer to God through daily devotions. Put more emphasis on persistent prayer.<br />
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12. Eat less sugar because it makes me feel sick.<br />
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13. Exercise more. <br />
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14. Implement and stick to my new schedule in order to spend less time on irrelevant activities. <br />
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What are you goals for 2016?<br />
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Live long and prosper!Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-86230795869735877642015-12-21T23:40:00.001-08:002015-12-21T23:40:37.041-08:00A Christmasy Poem by AbbeyI don't know about you, but I've already attended two white elephant gift exchanges this December. To the first one I brought a monkey hat that sang the theme tune to the Monkees TV show ("Hey hey we're the Monkees! And people say we monkey around. But we're too busy singing to put anybody down..."), but to the second one I decided to be more creative. My mom and I went to the thrift store and bought three gray elephant stuffed animals of varying sizes (and a bag of mini chocolate bars) and I wrote the following poem to accompany the plushies:<br />
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Christmas—<br />
A time of lights and snow<br />
Of parties and go go go.<br />
One specific gathering cannot be escaped<br />
Though it is rather half-baked:<br />
A white elephant gift exchange<br />
Harder to avoid than mange.<br />
It started with the king of Siam.<br />
No, he didn't give his courtiers lambs.<br />
He burdened them with white elephants—<br />
But that is quite irrelevant.<br />
My point is about discrimination.<br />
Hopefully we are not in stagnation.<br />
White elephants are well and good,<br />
But gray are left out of the brotherhood.<br />
It say: take your Twix and Milky Way<br />
But don't forget your ashen friends from Family Elephantidae.<br />
African, Asian, gray, or albino,<br />
All elephants have floppy ears, trunks, and tusks not unlike a rhino.<br />
So stop being exclusive;<br />
It's rather abusive.<br />
Include all elephants<br />
In your gift exchange presents.<br />
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I wanted that last line to say "You ungrateful peasants!" but I thought that wasn't really compatible with the holiday spirit. :P<br />
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Merry Christmas everybody!Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-48077893521952389102015-12-17T22:11:00.001-08:002015-12-17T22:22:59.304-08:00The Eleven Books of ChristmasAs I was telling a friend earlier, Autumn started and I hit a reading slump. I lost interest in everything I was reading. I've only managed to finish three books since September. My family and I have been preparing to visit the grandparents, though, and what better place to read than the back seat of the car on a twenty-four hour road trip?<br />
Here are the books I am taking along:<br />
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On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>A Long Way From Chicago </em></strong>by Richard Peck. Every time we drive more than four hours away from home, we take this audiobook and its sequel (see the Second Book of Christmas) with us. <em>A Long Way From Chicago </em>is one of the best books I have ever read. It's a collection of connected short stories set during the Great Depression. Each story takes place in a successive summer where two Chicago children go to visit their grandma in small-town America. As a reader, we get to watch Joey and Mary-Alice grow up and grow to adore their quirky, trigger-happy Grama Dowdel. These stories are expertly written with great characters and hilarious storylines (for instance: what happens when Grama Dowdel decides to hold a wake in her living room for a criminal? Or, what happens when she steals the sheriff's boat to go illegal catfish hunting?). I highly recommend this book (and it's sequels) to any fan or student of good writing. Everyone should read this collection at least once in their life.<br />
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On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>A Year Down Yonder </em></strong>by Richard Peck. This is the sequel to <em>A Long Way From Chicago. </em>Like it's predecessor, this book takes place in episodic chapters. Instead of each story taking place in a different summer, however, these stories follow Mary-Alice as she moves in with Grama Dowdel for a year.<br />
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On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>A Season of Gifts </em></strong>by Richard Peck. This book takes place about ten years after <em>A Year Down Yonder </em>and follows a young preacher's kid and his family as they move in next door to Grama Dowdel. I'm really looking forwards to listening to this one again because—unlike the first two books, which we have listening to and read countless times—we've only listening to it once before!<br />
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On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>I Am Lavina Cumming </em></strong>by Susan Lowell. This is one of my favorite childhood books. Once upon a time, we used to get it out on cassette tape (what are those?) from the library all the time. We ended up buying the tapes from the library when the library was incorporated into a bigger branch. Fast forward many years and we finally had them converted to CD. I can't wait to listen to this story again! In this book, a young girl named Lavina moves away from her father's ranch in Arizona Territory to live with her aunt in San Francisco, shortly before the San Francisco earthquake. <br />
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On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>Station Eleven </em></strong>by Emily St. John Mandel. I first heard of this book last year when it came out. All the "Booktubers" were including it in their book hauls. Since the description says that the book is about a nomadic group of Shakespearean actors, I was obviously interested. Some friends read this book over the summer and enjoyed it. I finally picked it up the other day when I saw it at the library. Sadly, I don't think I'll get to this one before it has to be returned.<br />
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On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>The Martian </em></strong>by Andy Weir. I have heard only good things about this book and the movie based off of it. If you didn't know, it's about a man who is trapped on Mars after his team leaves, thinking that he's dead. The book is written in a series of log entries, which is epic! I love stories that are told through unconventional means such as diary entries, letters, or code. Also, the author has made the book very scientifically accurate, which is pretty impressive! I hope to start this book as soon as I finish two or three of the books I'm currently reading.<br />
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On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>Murder for Christmas</em></strong>, an anthology of Christmas-related crime stories. I picked up this book at a thrift store a few years ago and decided to read it this Christmas. So far, I'm really enjoying it! This anthology includes Christmas themed mystery stories from Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, G.K. Chesterton, and Baroness Orczy, among others. I'm taking notes as I read, so expect a review before the end of the year! I hope to finish this in the car on the way to Minnesota.<br />
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On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>Winter </em></strong>by Marissa Meyer. My friends and I went to the launch party of this final book in the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. It was so much fun! Our books are even signed by the author! This young adult series is basically Star Wars mixed with fairytales. If you're looking for something light, fun, creative, and romantic, then you might want to pick up the Lunar Chronicles! After the launch party, I avidly started to read <em>Winter, </em>but then hit my reading slump and lost interest halfway through. I'm hoping to pick this one up again when I'm in Minnesota. Maybe after I finish <em>Murder for Christmas.</em><br />
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On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>A Prince Without a Kingdom </em></strong>by Timothee de Fombelle. This is the sequel to a book called <em>Vango, </em>which I read last month. This story is like Tintin in novel form. The main character, Vango, has a mysterious backstory like Tintin, and the story jumps from place to place like Tintin. Poor Vango is being chased all over the pre-World War II world by several different groups of people, and he doesn't even know why. This is a very enjoyable story filled with lovely characters and exciting destinations and zeppelins. My only complaint is that the author tends to tell instead of show, and he does jump around from place to place and from time to time very quickly. Although, that might be the fault of the translator, as this book was originally published in French.<br />
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On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>Mansfield Park </em></strong>by Jane Austen. This is my favorite Jane Austen book. I decided to re-read it after re-reading <em>Sense and Sensibility </em>in September. You can read my previous review <a href="http://dollsbooksthingsthatmatter.blogspot.com/2013/12/mansfield-park-review.html">HERE</a>. I'm hoping to finish this one in the car, as I do not have much left to read.<br />
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On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...<br />
<strong><em>Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad </em></strong>by M.T. Anderson. This is a nonfictional biography of the composer Shostakovich, who is one of my favorites. This book is marketed as young adult nonfiction, which is interesting to me as I wouldn't say that Shostakovich is incredible popular with today's teens. I'm hoping that, since this book is young adult, it won't be dry, but will hold my attention to the end (something, unfortunately, many nonfiction books don't do). It has pictures, so that should help! If a book has pictures, I will automatically enjoy it more than a book that has no pictures. I'm hoping to start this one on the trip home from Minnesota, after I (hopefully) finish <em>Murder for Christmas, A Prince Without a Kingdom, </em>and <em>Mansfield Park. </em><br />
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What are YOU reading this Christmas? Have you read any of the books I mentioned above? Do you think you'll check any of them out because of this post?<br />
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Live long and prosper.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-9761036468735102802015-12-15T21:10:00.000-08:002015-12-15T21:10:06.923-08:00Seven Facts<a href="http://jenelleschmidt.com/">Jenelle Leanne Schmidt</a> tagged me with the One Lovely Blog award (thanks, Jenelle!)! Basically, I have to share seven random facts and then tag fifteen people. If you're so inclined, then please do this tag!<br />
Because it's December, I'm going to share seven Christmasy facts about myself:<br />
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1. Last year, I made a Star Trek themed Christmas jumper.<br />
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2. My two favorite Christmas movies are <em>Eloise at Christmastime</em> and <em>White Christmas</em>.<br />
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3. Here's a Christmas confession... I am secretly very fond of the Christmas songs that everyone loves to hate. You know... Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Santa Baby, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Blue Christmas, Last Christmas (I gave you my heart, but the very next day, you gave it away...)... Here's one of my favorites:<br />
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4. One of my least favorite Christmas songs is Do You Hear What I Hear? because I hear it EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME.<br />
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5. I'm also not that fond of Josh Groban's version of O Holy Night because our local radio station plays it about ten times a day.<br />
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6. It's been four years since Michael Buble's Christmas CD first debuted, which is so hard to believe! I remember being SO excited for it to come out and listening to it on repeat that Christmas and next. It's still one of my favorites. <br />
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7. In our house, everything bought after November 1st is liable to get wrapped and put under the tree, whether it's a present or not. I just like seeing presents under the tree. It's so festive! <br />
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What are some of YOUR favorite things about Christmas?<br />
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Live long and prosper.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-7678486104665685172015-12-05T12:11:00.001-08:002015-12-05T12:11:49.087-08:00What's Next?December is often a time for reflection. The year is ending, so it is time to take stock of the last twelve month's inventory of activities. It is also a time to look ahead. What's the next adventure? This is something I have been asking myself for the past year, but before I can delve into "what's next," I have to look back. Waaaay back. <br />
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1996: I am born.<br />
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Okay, not <em>that </em>far back. <br />
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Forget normal careers like ballerina, veterinarian, or president. When I was a child, I wanted to be a paleontologist. That is, until I started learning about the Egyptians in history. After that, I wanted nothing more than to be an Archaeologist. I'm not sure if watching Indiana Jones fueled this passion or destroyed it (I'm not too keen on being run over by giant rocks, having my heart pulled from my chest, falling into train cars full of snakes, or meeting weird crystalline aliens). <br />
As a child, I dictated stories to my parents. When I learned to write myself, I started writing "books," which consisted of paper stapled together. When I was about twelve, I decided that the only viable career option would be an author. <br />
I started singing on our church worship team when I was fifteen and quickly decided that I was meant to be a worship leader. This was followed by the urge to become a youth leader so that I could reach out to the shy kids (like myself at the time) and make them feel like they belong and were loved. <br />
The dream of becoming a youth leader lived for several years: up until August of 2014. That's when the hardest year-and-a-half of my life so far started.<br />
Our only female youth leader in our mostly-female youth group left with her husband to pastor a church in Hawaii and no one stepped up to fill the void. Myself and one of the other girls in youth group decided to lead a girl's Bible study. I quickly discovered that I was not meant to be the friend-to-all, secret-keeper, shoulder-to-cry-on type of youth leader that I had dreamed of being. Some women are capable of being a mentor to many emotional teenagers at once. I am not. I probably could be if I dedicated my entire being to youth ministry; but if I did that, what would happen to my music and writing? That's the question I faced last August. After much thinking, I realized that I'm not meant to go into full-time ministry. At least, not in the foreseeable future.<br />
This realization has been very hard to come to terms with. <br />
After all, since I was fifteen, I had been planning on going into full-time ministry in some capacity. Also, I had to realize that "writer" isn't a less righteous career than "youth leader." God doesn't care whether I'm picking up trash for a living (*cough cough* what I'm doing now *cough cough*) or if I'm entering seminary to become the next Billy Graham. God only cares that I'm doing everything to the best of my ability for His glory (see Ecclesiastes 12:13 and 1 Corinthians 10:31).<br />
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I'm still reeling from the realization that I'm not meant to go into full-time ministry. If you'd asked me last September what the next year-and-a-half of my life would look like, I would have said: Get great grades in my AP classes, have a fantastic senior recital, have a fantastic graduation, and go to college in the Fall. Eventually, this would lead to having many great friends, amazing grades, a husband, some amazingly well-behaved and homeschooled children, and a house with a white picket fence (okay, maybe not... but it was quite utopian in my brain).<br />
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Without the goal of becoming a youth leader, my whole future fell apart. What was I supposed to do with my life? Write, perhaps, but I wasn't getting much of that done at the beginning of 2015. My two AP (Advanced Placement) courses and preparation for my senior recital were so exhausting that every spare moment was spent on either Netflix or Youtube. On Fridays, I had choir, and on Sundays, I had church, but other than that, I didn't really go out of the house. This fueled a feeling that has been a persistent fiend since I became a teenager: the feeling of aloneness. The feeling that I will never have a Frodo to my Sam, a Geordi to my Data, a Sherlock to my John; that I will never have someone who shares my interests, encourages my passions; someone that I can share intimate struggles with and who will have deep discussions with me; someone who will let me into their life as deeply as I want to let someone into mine. <br />
This has been my secret dream since I was thirteen. After six years, I've still not made that deep, cerebral connection that I seek. I don't even know if that kind of closeness is possible. Maybe it's manufactured and exaggerated for entertainment purposes in movies, TV, books, and Youtube personalities. <br />
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An unclear direction in life, loneliness, and being swamped with studies led to some depression earlier this year. It still returns sometimes when I start thinking too closely about my life. I suppose it has reappeared a bit in the last few weeks. I finished my fantasy story, which left a void in my life. I've been filling that void with unproductive things. Every few hours I return to the same question: "What's next? Where can I go from here? What should I do?"<br />
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I have a list of options ranging from quitting my job to becoming a full-time writer/hermit to going on a mission trip. The most logical answer, however, would be to go to college. In college, I can learn more about God through Biblical studies (something I feel I need), learn more about subjects that interest me (music, music history, writing, literature), and maybe make those deep friendships that I've been longing for. <br />
Only one problem: FEAR.<br />
Most of the reason I didn't attend college this Fall was because I was scared. Scared to leave the protection of my family and friends. Scared to meet new people. Scared of bad grades. Scared of being an adult.<br />
Most of the reason I am still shying away from college is because I am scared of all the above, and also researching colleges, visiting colleges, figuring out applications and scholarships, and retaking the SAT to see if I can get a higher math score. That's a lot of work and a lot of research that I have no clue how to even start doing!<br />
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So, what's next? <br />
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I don't know.<br />
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But I do know that the Bible says such things as:<br />
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<em>"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 29:11)</em><br />
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<span class="btext1"><em>But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.<strong> </strong><span class="btext1">Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:33-34)</span></em></span><br />
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<span class="btext1"><span class="btext1"><em>For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. (Psalm 139:13)</em></span></span><br />
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<span class="btext1"><span class="btext1"><span class="p">Surely someone who created my inmost being has a plan for me. I find comfort in that.</span></span></span><br />
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When I wrote the first draft, I was so fed up with all the plot changes that had occurred (and, let's face it, I was wiped out from handwriting 60,000 words during NaNoWriMo) that I didn't even write the ending; I only summarized it. Writing the ending has been wonderful, but, at the same time, I'm sad that's it's nearly over. I've been working on this story for nearly two years (I had to the first idea for this book in December 2013). <br />
Yet, I know I need to step back from the story for a few months. I know there are countless character, world, plot, and prose problems to fix, but I can't pinpoint anything because I'm too close right now. I don't see problems and remedies—I see: AKSDKHAKLHASDJFLA. <br />
It's like having the lens on your camera zoomed in too close. When you look through the view-finder, everything is blurry and you are left saying, "Huh? What am I looking at?" As soon as you zoom out and distance yourself from the picture, you say, "Ohhhh! So THAT'S what I was seeing!" I'm at the "Huh?" stage and it will take a few months to get to the "Ohhhh!" stage. Because I'm not sure what my novel looks like at this point, I'm going to postpone letting people (other than my parents) read it for awhile. <br />
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So what's next on the writing horizon after I finish this rewrite? Well, I've been asking myself a lot of writing-related questions lately, such as: <br />
-"How much of writing is inherent talent, and how much of writing is learned skill?" <br />
-"How much editing is too much?" <br />
-"If I nitpick every detail to make sure that everything is textbook perfect, will the story be too formal to be enjoyable?" <br />
-"Are books like <em>Harry Potter</em> so consistent in detail because of copious planning and brilliant editing, or because the author is a highly-organized writer, a genius of his trade?" <br />
-"What makes two people into a 'ship*'?" <br />
-"How can I present important information without dumping it into my reader's heads via a boring, page-long block of text?"<br />
-"How do I describe perfume?"<br />
I'm going to take the <em>Sleeping Beauty</em> retelling I wrote in June for the <a href="http://www.rooglewoodpress.com/#!writing-contest/c22i6">Five Magic Spindles</a> contest and experiment with it, attempting to answer some of the above questions (especially the ones dealing with editing). It's important in a story for each scene to either advance the plot or the character arc*, so I'm going to take each scene in my <em>Sleeping Beauty</em> story and analyze whether it achieves that goal. I'm also going to work on evoking emotions in the reader by writing my characters a certain way (for instance, writing my two main characters in a way that makes the audience "ship" them), and I'm going to work on creating a comprehensive and descriptive world so that the reader can clearly picture what I write about. <br />
I'm hoping that, through this experiment, I can refine my editing techniques so that, when I start working on the plot, character, and worldbuilding issues in my fantasy novel, I can have some idea of what I'm doing, instead of aimlessly blundering about. <br />
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So, what have I been <em>reading</em> lately, you may ask, glancing back at the title of this post. <br />
Good question. I've been reading a plethora of fiction, though I haven't finished a lot of it. For instance, I started the final book in the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson, but I couldn't get into it (I feel my friend glaring at me through the computer; sorry TMG!). Then, I started reading <em>The Hobbit </em>by J.R.R. Tolkien because for the past few years, I've always read it in November or December in preparation for the movie coming out in theater. I couldn't get into that either and put it down.<br />
I read <em>Sense and Sensibility </em>by Jane Austen a few weeks ago and started <em>Mansfield Park</em> by the same author. I've read both books before, but Jane Austen is worth a reread. I've gotten more than halfway through <em>Mansfield Park, </em>but the going is slow.<br />
I'm also reading <em>Winter </em>by Marissa Meyer. <em>Winter </em>is the final book in The Lunar Chronicles, a Young Adult sci-fi/fairytale retelling that is very good (though each book gets steadily more romantic and the novella, <em>Fairest, </em>can be skipped entirely, in my opinion). My friends and I went to the <em>Winter </em>release party a few weeks ago since it was nearby. That was really fun, and we all ended up buying signed copies of the book! Unfortunately, we didn't get to meet Marissa Meyer because the line was too long. <br />
Finally, I'm reading <em>Vango </em>by Timothee de Fombelle. (<a href="http://howeverimporbable.blogspot.com/2015/10/vango.html">Jack</a> made me do it!) This book takes place in pre-World War II Europe and is so random and crazy and wonderful. It has chases and escapes, pirates and a zeppelin (unfortunately, the pirates don't <em>fly </em>the zeppelin, like in a certain implausible series), and a very mysterious, very Tintin-like main character. It's fun, too, because it was translated from French and, occasionally, there is a really weird metaphor or a really weird, random sentence that makes me think that something was lost in translation. Overall, it's a fabulous book. And it has a gorgeous cover. <br />
My reading challenge was going well until October when I had to read <em>The Book Thief </em>by Markus Zusak. I didn't get very far in, partly because I found out how it ended and I really don't see the purpose of reading a huge book written in a style I ABHOR (this is the style where every sentence is so beautiful and poetic that it would be really profound if I could figure out what it meant. Can someone hand me my metaphor-cracker and symbolism-index please?) only to have all the characters... well, for spoilers sake I won't say. I don't particularly care for World War II stories anyway, so I decided to put it off indefinitely. The last two books in my challenge are from the horror genre and, at the moment, I'm just not feeling like reading that. Maybe some day I'll get to <em>Dracula </em>and <em>Something Wicked This Way Comes, </em>but today is not that day!<br />
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So, what are YOU reading? If you are a writer, have you ever asked any of the questions that I have been asking myself? Do you have any answers for me?<br />
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*Ship: Fangirl language for two people that are either in a relationship, or are wished together by the fans.<br />
* Character arc: How a character grows and changes over the course of a story. Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-56896263610813705762015-11-09T22:23:00.001-08:002015-11-09T22:23:37.845-08:00Beautiful Books—The Writing ProcessBeautiful People (Or, Beautiful Books during NaNoWriMo) is a linkup hosted by <a href="http://paperfury.com/">Cait at Paper Fury</a> and <a href="http://www.furtherupfurtherin.net/">Sky at Further Up and Further In</a>. You can learn more about it on their blogs, but the general idea is to answer ten questions about your writing.<br />
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Here are this month's questions with my answers (dealing with my fantasy novel):<br />
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">1. Is the book turning out how you thought it would be, or is it defying your expectations?</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: 400;">I'm not even sure any more. Half the time I love the story and the characters and half the time I despise the story and the characters because I don't think I'll ever be able to write them right. I suppose I thought that, by the second draft, I'd be a little more settled in the story so, in that way, it's defying gravity—I mean, defying my expectations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once upon a time, there was a Wicked Witch. Like most Witches
of the evil persuasion, this Witch had big plans to take over the world. Only
one simple question stood in her way: How? </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The other Witches and warlocks in her village by the seaside
didn’t approve of her evil inclinations (having inclinations of their own, both
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">3. Are you a plotter or a pantser? Have you ever tried both methods and how did it turn out?</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">I used to be a pantser when I was younger, but my stories never got past the first chapter. It took a novel-writing class to show me that I could plan out my stories and know exactly where to take them. Since then, I have been a plotter, though I do leave things vague-ish so that if inspiration sends me a whimsy, I can follow it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">4. What do you reward yourself with after meeting a goal?</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Usually with an episode of one of my favorite TV shows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">5. What do you look for in a name? Do you have themes and where do you find your names?</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Whenever I see or hear a cool name, I write it down. Oddly enough, I usually find names on worship music when I'm on the worship team at church. There are some really weird musician names out there. If a new character shows up, I don't usually spend a lot of time searching for names, but instead pull one out of my brain that I think would fit the character. Sometimes I look on baby name sites. </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">I think I most like to write the middle of stories because that's where all the action happens. I'm always worried that my beginnings will be too slow. As for endings, I'm just terrible at writing those because I always leave things open-ended just in case I ever want to write a sequel in the future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, maybe Finn. I had the HARDEST time writing him both in the first draft and the first half of the second draft. Then, I changed one tiny detail about his life and he's become so much easier to write! Funny how that happens. He used to be one of my least favorites because I had no clue how to write him, but now I'm really enjoying his character.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Hmm... I don't know if I have any writing habits. Or a specific snack that I eat. I drink a lot of water (and, as a result, have to get up to go to the bathroom a lot, which is annoying. Actually, half the time I just bring my laptop with me so I can continue to write... but you didn't need to know that). </span></div>
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Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-65560255111481762772015-11-08T21:57:00.000-08:002015-11-08T21:57:00.366-08:00A Dutch Braid for AddyMy friends and I are going to a fancy dress party on Tuesday and, since one of my friends has incredibly long hair, I jumped at the opportunity to give her a fancy up do to match her dress. Of course, I have to practice before Tuesday. So, out came the dolls!<br />
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First step: take out the braids in Addy's hair.<br />
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Second step: Dutch braid it. A Dutch braid is a normal braid, except instead of braiding the strands over top of each other, you braid them underneath each other. You also add in strands like a French braid. If that made no sense, here's a Youtube tutorial (if the lovely people who did this tutorial ever see this post: thank you SO much for teaching me how to Dutch braid!):<br />
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Third step: Stand back and admire your work.<br />
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For this particular hairdo, I did something called a "Dutch flower braid." Again, apply to Youtube for further instructions.<br />
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Live long and prosper.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-17514239126690464952015-10-28T21:56:00.002-07:002015-10-28T21:56:45.220-07:00Obligatory pre-NaNoWriMo Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Don't tell anyone, but this year, for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), I'm not actually writing a novel. <br />
GASP!<br />
I'm going to finish rewriting the fantasy story that I have been working on all year (and all of last year, too) and, then, with the time left over, I'm going to write several short stories set in the same world, expanding on some of the characters.<br />
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This year, I've seen a lot of blog posts presenting tips on how to succeed at NaNoWriMo. I thought I'd add my own advice. Here are some things that have helped me in the past and are helping me currently:<br />
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1. Turn OFF the Internet. <br />
If you're like me, the Internet is a huge distraction. It's so easy to stop writing to check email or Facebook or Twitter (or, if you're a weird music geek, to look up the biography of the composer or band that you're listening to). These things may only take five minutes (or, half an hour as you find out that Jeff Lynne, leader of the group ELO—whom you are currently listening to—was the one who played "Something" with Dhani Harrison at the Beatles 50 Years in America concert which means, of course, that you have to go and watch that video, which thus inspires you to do a Google search of what Dhani Harrison is up to these days, which then leads you back to Youtube to listen to some of his music, which then leads to five minutes of wondering whether Dhani Harrison is George Harrison's son or George Harrison's clone), but that's five minutes that you could have spent writing. <br />
In addition, when I'm constantly interrupting my writing, it's harder for me to get back into the story.<br />
A few weeks ago, I unchecked the little box on my computer that says "connect [to the Internet] automatically," so that, when I want to go online, I have to manually click "connect." This tiny change has made such a huge difference in my writing. With the Internet turned off, I have found that the temptation to go browsing has almost completely disappeared. I've written about 35,000 words in the past two weeks during the time that I normally would have wasted on email, social media, Youtube, and Netflix! <br />
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2. Reward yourself.<br />
After I get significant writing done (which, right now, is rewriting at least one chapter a day), I allow myself to turn on the Internet as a reward. I can answer emails, read blogs, look at Twitter, or watch videos on Youtube or Netflix. <br />
A second reward that I'm instituting in honor of NaNoWriMo is a candy reward. For every 1,000 words that I write, I may eat one mini Kit Kat. This is also a lesson in self-control. <br />
Rewards can be anything from a piece of candy every x-amount of words (I would suggest every 500 or 1,000 words) to a thirty minute TV show after the finish of each chapter (that's what I did for a past NaNoWriMo).<br />
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3. Hide the chocolate. <br />
I've learned not to leave my chocolate lying around the house because, sooner, rather than later, it will disappear. So, I've taken to hiding my Kit Kat reward in my bedroom where I know prying fingers won't find it. <br />
Hiding the chocolate can be beneficial not only because it keeps it from being stolen from its rightful eater, but also because it forces one to get up to go an fetch it. During NaNoWriMo (and a writer's career in general), it is all too easy to become a stagnant extension of your chair. Keeping your reward across the house forces you to rise (though not necessarily shine) and stretch your legs every once in a while. <br />
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4. Write even when you don't want to.<br />
Sometimes, especially toward the end of NaNoWriMo, it's hard to keep writing. By this time, your story has probably become a quagmire of inane babble. Your characters resemble a wet piece of cardboard more than people. Your plot... wait, what plot? The best thing to do during these trying times are to keep writing. Who cares if your sentences aren't correct, if your characters are soggy, and if your plot is nonexistent? That's what editing (at a later date, not during NaNoWriMo) is for. Even when you're tired, and even when you're feeling like your story is a hopeless mess, just keep writing. When you have a completed manuscript at the end of November, you'll be glad that you persevered. <br />
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5. Have some extra words written, just in case.<br />
Nearly every Thanksgiving, my family escapes into Canada to visit relatives. And who wants to seclude themselves in a cold, back bedroom to write when there is family around? Not me, certainly! So, I always make sure I have a few thousand extra words stored up for when I go away, or if I'm too tired to write, or if my day is so packed full that I don't have time to pound out my daily word count. Usually, I end up writing these extra words on the weekends, when I'm not doing anything else.<br />
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6. Get involved.<br />
Grab a friend and have a Word War—see who can write the most words in a set amount of time! <br />
Or, go on Twitter and participate in Word Sprints <a href="https://twitter.com/NaNoWordSprints">(@NaNoWordSprints</a>). For the past few years, even though I didn't have a Twitter account, NaNoWordSprints has been my best friend during November. I actually joined Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/agwerff">(@agwerff</a>) a few weeks ago just so that I could Tweet along with the other Word Sprinters this year. <br />
If you are brave, find out what your local region has planned for November. I live near a big city, so there are always events at libraries and coffee shops where my fellow Wrimos gather to write. I went to one two years ago and got a free sticker. <br />
For those who live too far away to participate in live events (or, for those who only leave their hermitages every few years to attend Hermits United meetings), never fear! There are Virtual Write-Ins every week on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYIUGQnYLtxygCGnQWb637V6zai4YSpdx">NaNoWriMo's Youtube Channel</a>.<br />
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7. Have fun!<br />
The goal of NaNoWriMo is to exit November with a 50,000 word novel under your belt (or, on your hard drive). But another, perhaps more important, goal is to have fun writing a novel! <br />
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Do any of you have NaNoWriMo tips to share? If so, comment below! <br />
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Live long and prosper. Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-58456243834428351932015-10-10T08:00:00.000-07:002015-10-10T08:00:01.259-07:00My Thoughts on Harry PotterThere is a corner of Youtube called "Booktube," where people vlog (video blog) about books. I have been watching Booktube videos for months now and have debated whether or not to start my own channel. Well, I have. I don't know how active it will be, but it's nice to have a secondary outlet (in addition to my blog) where I can ramble about books! The channel's name is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZeqnyQnDlkjU3hWrQ6aGNg">A.G.Werff ReadsandWrites</a>.<br />
My first video on this new channel (which is linked with my <a href="mailto:agwerff@gmail.com">agwerff@gmail.com</a> email address) is all about my thoughts on Harry Potter. Enjoy!<br />
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Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-84782789211518698502015-10-08T20:08:00.000-07:002015-10-08T20:15:57.181-07:00The Adventure of the Chocolate CakeStep one: Get chocolate cake and chocolate frosting mix from your garage where it has sat in a plastic bag for who knows long (and hope that your mother wasn't saving it for something... Not that you can ask her, because she is over 1,000 miles away visiting your grandparents).<br />
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Step two: Preheat over to 350 degrees.<br />
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Step three: Crack two eggs into a bowl.<br />
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Step four: Add some coconut oil (after deciding that the recipe didn't mean olive oil or car oil, and desperately hoping that it will work the same as cooking oil, which you are out of) and water and whisk it all together.<br />
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Step five: Add the cake mix and continue whisking.<br />
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Step six: Pour into buttered pan.<br />
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Step six-and-a-half: Lick utensils (this is very important).<br />
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Step seven: Bake cake for twenty-five minutes. While the cake bakes, make frosting. Wait an immeasurable amount of time for cake to cool before applying frosting.<br />
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Step eight: JUST EAT IT (*epic Michael Jackson guitar riff*).<br />
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Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-21710765803270791992015-10-04T21:15:00.000-07:002015-10-04T21:15:06.790-07:00Cruising, Part 2You've seen what we did when the boat docked in port... but what did we do on the cruise ship?<br />
LOTS!<br />
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One day, we sailed into Glacier Bay National Park to see some glaciers. The scenery in Glacier Bay really boasts of God's creative power.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Margerie Glacier; the largest glacier we saw.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It extended far back into the mountains. </td></tr>
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On board ship, there was lots to do:<br />
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Read. Play games. Swim. Soak in the hot tub. <br />
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Go to the bar. Go to the casino. Go to the spa. Listen to the jazz band, the classical duet, the BB King band, the piano man, or go to the nightly performance. <br />
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Play ping pong. Play Nintendo DS with your cousin.<br />
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And, of course, EAT! Along with the all-day buffet, the ship had a formal dining room. We had two tables reserved for us for dinnertime. It was so nice to eat all as a family! And, my, was it fancy! The servers pulled out your chair for you and scooted you in (speaking as a woman, it made me feel special) and then laid your napkin on your lap. Then, they would hand you the menu and you would have to pick an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert. They would bring each course one at a time. <br />
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The ship even had formal nights where you couldn't enter the dining room unless you passed the dress code. It was fun to see all the different patrons in their fancy dresses and collared shirts and the servers in their dress uniforms. <br />
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But the best part of being on board the ship? Spending time with my family! <br />
Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-91237313221429864852015-09-30T22:08:00.000-07:002015-09-30T22:08:00.803-07:00Cruising, Part 1My grandma recently took my dad's side of the family on a seven day cruise to Alaska. My cousin and I, as the youngest grandchildren, were allowed to come, too. We had a blast! <br />
The fun started before we even boarded the boat. Our boat left from Vancouver, BC, and the <em>very building </em>where we had to check in was also home to an anime conference that day! I don't know too much about anime so I didn't recognize a lot of the costumes, but I did spot a few familiar faces.<br />
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A fabulous Jack Skellington (from the movie <em>Nightmare Before Christmas</em>) and the black blob-creature from the movie <em>Spirited Away. </em>I also saw the Tenth Doctor, and I saw The Joker and The Riddler having a fight (with Jesus in the audience, go figure). <br />
<br />As we left Vancouver, we sailed passed Stanley Park. It was beautiful.<br />
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We sailed with Holland America lines (what else would you expect from a family of Dutchmen [and women]?). Our boat was called the "Noordam," which, coincidently, is the same name of the boat that carried some of my ancestors on my maternal side from Holland to America over a hundred years ago! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were three staircases on the boat and on each landing there was a picture or a piece of art. This painting depicts the Noordam that my ancestors sailed on to come to America in the early 1900s!</td></tr>
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Our Noordam looked very different.<br />
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All of Holland America's boats are registered in Holland; our boat had a Dutch captain and several Dutch officers. It was nice to hear the familiar Dutch brogue over the loudspeakers each morning, even if it was only to tell us the weather and our current position in the water. It was also cool to see all the Dutch touches... Dutch flags, pictures and busts of Dutch royalty, Dutch tea in the afternoon, Dutch breakfasts on the menu, and Dutch pea soup the day we visited Glacier Bay. Perhaps the best Dutch touch were the servers in the formal dining room singing "Lang Zal Ze Leven," the Dutch birthday song, every night to those who had birthdays. It was especially funny because all of the servers were most definitely <em>not </em>Dutch, but of all different ethnicities. <br />
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Our boat stopped in three places: Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. We also sailed into Glacier Bay and spent the day admiring God's fabulous creation. At each stop, we had the opportunity to go on excursions, though most of us did not. Instead, we walked around the towns. It's amazing how many jewelry stores there are in the cities that cruise boats stop at! At least every other store sells jewelry. <br />
In Juneau, I walked with several uncles and aunts and my cousin around the town. We found a Starbucks, which was a like coming home for me since there is a Starbucks on nearly every corner where I live. We also went to two bookstores. <br />
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In Skagway, my grandma, aunt, uncle, cousin, and I took the train up to White Pass. By far, this was my favorite part of the trip. I LOVE trains. They are my favorite mode of travel. This train took us up into the Alaskan mountains. It was stunning.<br />
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There were supposed to be three cruise ships docking in Skagway, but we were the only ones that made it into the bay, because of stormy seas. The store owners were expecting over 10,000 tourists, but ended up with only our meager 1,800.<br />
The night we left Skagway, the wind was blowing harder than my mother (who grew up in the plains of Minnesota) had ever felt it before. Two tug boats escorted us outside the bay, just in case we needed help. Thankfully, we made it to Ketchikan with no mishaps. <br />
Once there, we walked around town again. Most people go to jewelry stores or clothing stores or trinket stores when they go to Alaska. We went to the thrift store. We also walked around Creek Street. It is aptly named, seeing that there is a river instead of a road in the middle of the street. We happened to be in Alaska during salmon spawning time, so the lovely aroma of dead mother salmon followed us around Creek Street.<br />
I loved seeing all of the different t-shirts Alaska had to offer:<br />
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Next time... learn about our trip to Glacier Bay, and the other activities we enjoyed on board the Noordam!<br />
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Live long and prosper.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-70563541529368968162015-09-17T09:00:00.000-07:002015-09-17T09:00:10.000-07:00Yorian's Hand Cover Reveal<span style="font-family: inherit;">My friend Jenelle Leanne Schmidt (whose name I love to type. Anyone who can pull off three names deserves a prize. I am not one of those people. If I were to type my three names, it would take up so much room that this blog post would be over already) is coming out with a book! This is the third installment in her lovely fantasy series (I reviewed the first two books </span><a href="http://dollsbooksthingsthatmatter.blogspot.com/2015/03/kings-warrior-and-second-son-by-jenelle.html"><span style="font-family: inherit;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">). </span><br />
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Schmidt grew up in the northern-midwest. She now resides with her husband and
their three adorable children in North Carolina where the summers are too hot
and there is never enough snow. Jenelle fell in love with reading at a young
age during family storytimes. To this day she enjoys creating exciting
adventure tales filled with poignant themes and compelling characters in the
fantasy and sci-fi genres.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You can find her website here: <span style="color: #191919;"><a href="http://www.jenelleschmidt.com/">http://www.jenelleschmidt.com</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
years of Oraeyn’s short rule have been peaceful, but now ominous nightmares
plague his sleep and cling to him during his waking hours. When two of his most
trusted advisors disappear without a trace and not even the power of dragons
can locate them, the fell promise of the king’s nightmares becomes reality.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From
the furthest reaches of the world, an ancient enemy stirs. Stretching beyond
his crumbling prison walls, this foe seeks to bring life to the darkest of
shadows. His army marches towards Aom-igh with deadly intent, threatening all
Oraeyn holds dear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1c1c1c;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aided
by dragons, and with the warrior Brant and Princess Kamarie at his side, Oraeyn
must journey into the wilds of a forgotten realm. Trusting in the wisdom and
skill of the enigmatic minstrel, Kiernan Kane, the companions race against time
in search of Yorien’s Hand, a relic that may hold the power to save them all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While I loved learning more about Brant's childhood in <em>Second Son, </em>I can't wait to find out what has happened to Oraeyn and Kamarie and all of the other characters from <em>King's Warrior</em>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This series has some of the most beautiful fantasy covers that I've ever seen. I can't wait to read it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Live long and prosper</span>Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-12556634002804031872015-09-13T21:23:00.000-07:002015-09-13T21:23:12.485-07:00HappeningsI got a job.<br />
I am now an employed woman.<br />
My job is monitoring a business park for trash and then picking it up and throwing it away. At least, that is what I will be doing for the first few weeks. My boss is the head of his own janitorial company so he gets odd jobs all the time. My boss also goes to my church, which made the whole job-getting process a little easier because I've known him for years and years. The guy who has been training me also goes to my church, which also makes learning the job a little less stressful.<br />
Did I mention that I get to drive a golf cart on this job?<br />
And yet, I still face fears and anxieties. It's hard to realize that you aren't as self-confident as you believed yourself to be. Isn't it strange that I feel totally comfortable going up in front of a hundred people to sing musical theater, but being paid to pick up trash in a golf cart makes me so anxious I can't sleep?<br />
I know I haven't been around my blog much this year. It will probably continue that way as I try to figure out life. Working, anxiety, relationships with friends and with God, my writing, my music, being an adult, and other things that I'm probably forgetting. I might post about it if you're interested.<br />
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One thing I want to mention... I am planning on having my Super Secret Fantasy Novel (which I have been hinting-at on this blog for about a year-and-a-half) rewritten by the end of the year. I am looking for several people to read it in the New Year and to express their opinions on plot, characters, and world-building. I guess it kind of goes back to that self-confidence thing. I know my writing is good, but I have no clue if other people will like it or not. I want to know if my story is good enough to share with the world, or if I should lock it in a chest and bury it under my house, only to be taken out when I want to peer, Gollum-like, at it (my precioussss). If anyone is interesting in reading the rough draft of the story sometime in January or February of 2016, leave me a comment or send me an email* expressing your interest. If you want to learn more about the book, you can read <a href="http://dollsbooksthingsthatmatter.blogspot.com/2014/10/beautiful-books-linkup-1.html">THIS</a> blog post. A number of things have changed since I wrote that post, but for the most part it remains accurate.<br />
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Are new, exciting-yet-frightening things happening in your lives? Tell me about them!<br />
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Live long and prosper.<br />
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*Those of you with my personal address can email me there; otherwise, you can reach me at <a href="mailto:agwerff@gmail.com">agwerff@gmail.com</a>, which I check about once every two months. Haha, if you email me there, let me know in the comments.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-14005654310297779342015-09-05T09:00:00.000-07:002015-09-05T09:00:04.799-07:00Water Princess, Fire Prince release party – Interview with Lord Abraham.<span style="font-size: large;">Lord Abraham is one of the characters from <i>Water Princess, Fire Prince, </i>my friend Kendra E. Ardnek's new book. I had the pleasure of interviewing him:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am the Lord of Lower Klarand. Klarand is the largest island in Rizkaland, and I hold sway over about a quarter of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll admit that he didn't fit our preconceived image of the Fire Prince, and he seemed less than willing to do what was asked of him. I had my doubts at moments, but I could see that he was a young man with his head on his shoulder. I hardly blamed him for not loving this world when he'd only just came here, especially when he was ripped unexpectedly from his own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Here's the girl who will lead us against the Dragon," I thought. "And I pity the Dragon."</span></div>
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Hold fast, do not fear, do not run.<br />
Your Water Princess will fight,<br />
Fire Prince will set all to right.<br />
Each shall come from a Fall,<br />
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Despite the fact that she's on track for competing in the Olympics, and he's
practically raised his younger brothers since they lost their mom in a car
accident, Clara Mandras and Andrew Stevenson are pretty much normal teens. They
have normal hopes, normal dreams, and they live in a normal world.<br />
All this is torn away from them when they are thrust into another world and
declared Water Princess and Fire Prince. With no experience ruling a country,
meeting each other for the first time, and being expected to fight the Lady
Dragon – an evil sorceress plaguing the world of Rizkaland – Clara and Andrew
are underprepared and inexperienced. Unless they learn to work together despite
their standing opposition, Rizkaland's hope will be lost.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Kendra E. Ardnek loves
fairy tales and twisting them in new and exciting ways. She's been
practicing her skills on her dozen plus cousins and siblings for years,
"Finish your story, Kendra", is frequently heard at family
gatherings. Her sole life goal has always been to grow up and be an
author of fantasy and children's tales that also glorify God and his Word. You
can read more about her on her blog,</span><a href="http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Available on Kindle: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Water-Princess-Prince-Rizkaland-Legends-ebook/dp/B00YTQBTDI/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">http://www.amazon.com/Water-Princess-Prince-Rizkaland-Legends-ebook/dp/B00YTQBTDI/</span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;"><span> </span></span></span></div>
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Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-73041431484445174532015-09-04T09:00:00.000-07:002015-09-04T09:00:07.707-07:00Water Princess, Fire Prince release party – Book Review<b>Title:</b> <i>Water Princess, Fire Prince</i><br />
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<b>Author:</b> Kendra E. Ardnek<br />
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<b>Summary:</b> Clara looks forward to being in the Olympics someday as she practices sports. Andrew looks back to the day his mother died as he takes care of his younger siblings. They've never met, but their lives are about to become intertwined forever as they both fall into the world of Rizkaland and learn of their places in the ancient prophecy foretelling the Lady Dragon's demise at their hands. Clara and Andrew must learn the customs of Rizkaland, must learn to fight the Lady Dragon, and must learn how to work together for this Narnia-esque tale to end happily.<br />
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<b>My rating:</b> 9/10 stars.<br />
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<b>Plot:</b> Most often, it is the tales with the simplest plots that gain the most recognition and love, because the themes are universal and always applicable. Just look at <i>The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars</i>, and <i>Harry Potter</i>. At the core, these stories are the same. The different characters and settings are what set these masterpieces apart. So it is with <i>Water Princess, Fire Prince</i>.<br />
At its core, <i>Water Princess, Fire Prince </i>is the basic quest-to-defeat-the-villain plot with a Beatrice-Benedick romance* on the side. Along the way, the characters face adventure and difficulties.<br />
While reading the first two parts of the book, which introduce the reader to Clara and Andrew separately, I couldn't wait to get to the third so that I could see Clara and Andrew interact with each other! That was my favorite bit. I loved their journey through the Mountain to get to the Kastle. Each part serves its purpose wonderfully and sets the reader up for the climax. <br />
Even though the quest plot may be one I've read (and written) before, Kendra E. Ardnek gives it her own unique twist. Readers will be surprised by various plot twists near the end.<br />
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*For you non-Shakespeareans out there, a Beatrice-Benedick romance is where the two lovers start out at odds with one another. Seemingly, they will forever be encapsulated in strife... until they stop having fall outs and fall in love instead. <br />
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<b>Characters:</b> While Andrew is likable right away, Clara is a bit on the brash side. She knows who she is, she knows what she wants, and she is ready to go after it. Having her plans interrupted by an unexpected trip (or, should I say, swim?) to Rizkaland throws her for a bit of a loop, so it is no wonder that she isn't the most pleasant character at the beginning. I wouldn't be either, if I were suddenly transported to another world and told that I was supposed to save it from a Dragon. Clara, however, grows as the book progresses. She learns some important lessons and is the better for it. Clara feels <em>real </em>because of her faults and how she grows from them.<br />
Andrew, as I said, is likable from the start. He learns and grows throughout the book, too. He is instrumental to the change in Clara, and he learns a few things from her as well.<br />
The supporting cast are wonderful as well. <i>Water Princess, Fire Prince</i> boasts a large group of characters, but the author has given them each their own sparkling personality. I could tell that each character had a past and life beyond that which was portrayed in the text. <br />
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<b>World:</b> Worldbuilding is where Kendra E. Ardnek shines above all else. Rizkaland, like the worlds in her previous books, is a highly developed society with its own set of rules, land masses, peoples, creatures, and colors. In <i>Water Princess, Fire Prince </i>most of the reader's time is spent on one of Rizkaland's islands: Klarand. It is fun to explore the physics of Rizkaland with Andrew, who is the son of a scientist and, therefore, interested in that sort of thing.<br />
If you are a visual learner and can't envision what a cylindrical world looks like, I highly encourage you to watch this video and read the accompanying blog post: <a href="http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/2015/08/wpfp-countdown-5.html">http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/2015/08/wpfp-countdown-5.html</a><br />
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<i>Water Princess, Fire Prince </i>is Kendra E. Ardnek's best book yet, and I recommend it! Fans of the Narnia series by C.S. Lewis, allegorical fiction, and light fantasy will especially find this book to their taste.<br />
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Live long and prosper! Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-90895031213435937732015-09-02T09:00:00.000-07:002015-09-02T09:00:09.730-07:00"I can make it longer if you like the style, I can change it 'round, and I want to be a paperback writer..."And I thought rewriting would be fun... Ha. I've entered one of those my-story-is-terrible-why-am-I-doing-this stages and the only way I know to combat those is to keep pushing through, even if I think everything I'm writing is dull and boring and completely lacking in the character development department. <br />
I think I found a way to make things a tiny bit better, though. Too many things were happening over too many chapters. It was bogging down the story. I kept wondering when these scenes would end, and when the plot would advance. So, as much as I hated doing it—because it messed up my entire outline—I combined several chapters into one and moved one entire chapter to later in the book, where I think it fits better. Now, my novel is two chapters shorter. When your book is 65 chapters to begin with, cutting out two chapters is probably a good thing. <br />
Still, it's taking me about two hours on average to rewrite one chapter. It doesn't help that I'm having a bear of a time concentrating. The Internet keeps distracting me (and, yes, it is grammatically correct to capitalize "Internet"). Namely, comic con panels keep distracting me. The best one, by far, was the Muppets panel where the Muppets ACTUALLY JOINED IN ON THE PANEL! Their performers were right there, too, and you could see them Muppeteering their Muppets, but all you could see was the Muppet talking. It was as if the performer wasn't even there. <br />
The Muppets constantly break forth wall; a movie or show can hardly go by without them mentioning that they are in a movie or TV show. But I have never seen the Muppets break their puppet forth wall. There were so many puppet puns flying around. It was surreal. And Steve Whitmire (Kermit's performer) is a little troublemaker. Half the panel is his snarky comments. It's hilarious. <br />
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Live long and prosper.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-40946541227183945142015-09-01T09:00:00.000-07:002015-09-01T10:35:51.324-07:00Water Princess, Fire Prince release party – The Sequel's TitleWith the release of Kendra E. Ardnek's newest book, <i>Water Princess, Fire Prince, </i>she is already thinking ahead to its sequel. Today, I have the pleasure of releasing the title of Book 2, and its summary!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calligrapher; font-size: 48.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tela Du</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Two girls with twisted fate</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Who shall win their final war?</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Lady Dragon or Tela Du?</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Amber, the Lady Dragon, has been promised fifty years
ruling over Rizkaland, and it is time for her to claim it. Only one person
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Du</i>, the girl who shall share her face.</span></div>
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kill the Lady Dragon. What she wants is to have a normal life, and to prove
that she isn’t insane for remembering sisters that no one else can. Rizkaland
has other ideas.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Story Behind this Book (from Kendra):</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Nearly
ten years ago now, the first of the new Narnia movies released, and I got to
see it in Theaters – actually, the last movie we got to see as a family. A
friend of ours had also seen the movie, and had been converted to the Narnia
fandom, and so as we were chatting about it, one of us had a brilliant idea –
why don’t we make our own Narnia movie? We all loved acting, so it seemed like
the most natural thing in the world.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As
the eldest of that threesome, and the most adamant about the plot, I took on
the responsibility of writing the script, then titled “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Giraffe, The Witch, and the Tunnel Tube.” </i>At first it resembled
Narnia fairly closely, the changes we made were for casting or prop reasons –
we didn’t have a lion costume, we did have giraffe. We didn’t have a wardrobe,
we did have a tunnel.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After
several fits and starts, my mother told me that I needed to put it away and
rehash it so it resembled Narnia less, perhaps make it summer instead of
winter, a dragon instead of a witch. So, I followed her advice and managed to
turn out my first finished work of any great length. It was quickly followed by
a second draft, after I decided that I wanted to make some changes to the
ending. A third draft quickly followed when I decided I wanted love interests.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As
I finished this third script, I realized that it was far too complicated a
story for me to hope to perform at that time. And since it had changed so
radically from Narnia by that point, I decided to take the plunge back into
novel writing. Shortly before NaNo of ’10, I finished this draft at twenty thousand
words, and was terribly proud of myself – though I knew it needed work.
However, I now had other story ideas on my plate that were demanding my
attention – Bookania and the Ankulen – and I knew I needed to write and publish
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Water Princess, Fire Prince</i> first.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">So
I set aside again. Oh I worked on it, here and there and in snippets – one or
two scenes especially – but for the most part, it largely sat at the back of my
mind festering and boiling.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s
changed a lot since I started writing it, and this draft that I’m writing now
has changed even more. It’s a powerful story that has come with me through some
of my darkest years. I’m so thrilled to finally be at the verge of sharing it.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sneak Peak:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">At last
Amber came to the men working this farm, a father and his two sons, she
guessed, of human stock. They’d suit her purposes just fine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“Oh, good
gentlemen!” she cried, filling her voice with pathos. “I’m so glad to have
found you. Do these fields never end?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">The father
straightened and regarded Amber critically. “Well,” he said, after several long
moments, “I reckon I can say that there are days I wonder the same, though with
this drought, they aren’t nearly enough. Who may you be, Miss? It isn’t often
we see strangers around here, especially not ones dressed as fine as you.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“Nor as
pretty,” one of the sons commented.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Amber shot
the boy an imperious glance. “I am married.” She’d already noticed the way
they’d been staring at her while trying to look like they weren’t. She turned
her attention back to the father. “I have traveled rather far from home, I
fear,” she admitted. “Where I come from, there aren’t nearly as many colors,
and the rim of this world curls away from me strangely.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">It took
the man several seconds to process Amber’s speech. At length, he asked, “Did
the Doorkeeper bring you to us?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">This
question took Amber by surprise, and for a moment, she was rendered speechless,
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herself, however, and shook her head. “No, I cannot say that she did.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">And it was
true, Amber admitted bitterly to herself. For all the travels she made and
grand stories she produced, Laura had never taken Amber anywhere. Amber had
been forced to make her own escape both times her world fell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“Well,
perhaps she did and you just didn’t see her, I hear that she can be mighty
sneaky at times.” The man shook his head. “But from the looks of your dress and
jewels, I’m willing to say you were someone mighty important where you come
from. A princess, maybe?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“Queen.”
Amber drew herself to her full stature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“I see.”
The man nodded. “Well, after our last few hard winters and scorching summers,
we scarcely have enough to call a fitting meal for royalty, but you’re welcome to
come stay at least the night with us before we send you to Loray to meet our
own kings and queens. You said you were married, didn’t you?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">She
nodded, “I am.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“So your
husband?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“Accompanied
me, but he lacks my ambition.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">“I see,”
said the man. “Welcome along then, my dear – I mean, your highness. I don’t
think I quite caught your name.”</span></div>
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it to you,” she replied.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Author
Bio:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kendra E. Ardnek loves
fairy tales and twisting them in new and exciting ways. She's been
practicing her skills on her dozen plus cousins and siblings for years,
"Finish your story, Kendra", is frequently heard at family
gatherings. Her sole life goal has always been to grow up and be an
author of fantasy and children's tales that also glorify God and his Word. You
can read more about her on her blog,</span><a href="http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com</span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Available on Kindle: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Water-Princess-Prince-Rizkaland-Legends-ebook/dp/B00YTQBTDI/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.amazon.com/Water-Princess-Prince-Rizkaland-Legends-ebook/dp/B00YTQBTDI/</span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Add it on Goodreads: </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24022364-water-princess-fire-prince"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24022364-water-princess-fire-prince</span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Part 1’s first
chapter: </span><a href="http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/2014/12/water-princess-chapter-1.html"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/2014/12/water-princess-chapter-1.html</span></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Part
2’s first chapter: </span><a href="http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/2014/12/fire-prince-chapter-1.html"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com/2014/12/fire-prince-chapter-1.html</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">1<sup>st</sup> – 5<sup>th</sup>:</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Tour
Schedule:</span></b></div>
<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">August 31st</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Here: Introductory Post</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Interviews:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://clairembanschbach.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Overactive Imagination</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Jakob</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://flightsfromtheaerie.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Flights from the Aerie</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Me</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://elvishpensfantasticalwritings.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Elvish
Pens, Fantastical Writings</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Me</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Reviews:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://shirereviews.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Shire
Reviews</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://scatteredjournalpages.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Scattered
Journal Pages</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.aheartredeemed.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">A Heart Redeemed</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">September 1st</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Here: Book 2 Title Reveal</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Blogs Also Revealing:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://flightsfromtheaerie.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Flights from Aerie</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.morganhuneke.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Morgan
Elizabeth Huneke</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://liannetaimenlore.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Lianne
Taimenlore</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://dollsbooksthingsthatmatter.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Dolls, Books, and
Things that Matter</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://writinginthelight.org/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Writing
in the Light</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://jayelknight.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Jaye
L. Knight</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://writinganyone.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">writinganyone</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.writtenrest.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Written
Rest</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.readwritelaughdance.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Read, Write, Laugh,
DANCE</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Interviews:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://dreams-dragons.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Dreams
and Dragons</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Laura</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://wildroseleblonde.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">The
Rambling Rose</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Jasmine</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Other:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://bookcrazylady.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Book
Crazy Lady</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- review and interview</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">September 2nd</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Here: Books and Such that have Influenced WPFP</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Interviews:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://scatteredjournalpages.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Scattered
Journal Pages</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Clara</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.readwritelaughdance.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Read, Write, Laugh,
DANCE</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Me</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://writinginthelight.org/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Writing
in the Light</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Me</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Reviews:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.ghostryter.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Anything,
Everything</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://writinganyone.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">writinganyone</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.writtenrest.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Written
Rest</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<br />
<span style="background: white;">September 3rd</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">My Blog: Ships I Ship Because of this Book</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Interviews:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://flightsfromtheaerie.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Flights from the Aerie</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Andrew</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://www.writtenrest.wordpress.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Written
Rest</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Kiona</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://liannetaimenlore.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Lianne
Taimenlore</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- me</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Reviews:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://shantellemaryh.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">A
Writer's Heart</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://dreams-dragons.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Dreams
and Dragons</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<span style="background: white;">Other:</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://keturahskorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kedurah's
Korner</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">- Review and Interview</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="background: white;">September 5th</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Here: Looking Back - A Writing Journey</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Reviews:</span><br />
</span><a href="http://liannetaimenlore.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Lianne Taimenlore</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span><a href="http://flightsfromtheaerie.blogspot.com/"><span style="background: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Flights
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<span style="background: white;">September 7th</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Tour Wrap-Up at My Blog!</span></span></div>
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This year, the whales spoiled us. Usually, they are far out in the ocean and you can only see them with binoculars or a really good camera. This year, they came so close! And not just once... nearly every time we saw them they were super close!<br />
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We also saw two beautiful sunsets.<br />
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My mom and I got up at 4:30 in the morning to go to the bathroom and the moon was beautiful, shining on the water! You can see the lights of Vancouver Island faintly, too.<br />
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I hiked up Young Hill twice (from two different directions).<br />
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We went to Lime Kiln lighthouse several times. It is the prime spot on the island to watch the whales. In the summer, researchers carefully track the whales, so you can get a lot of information at the lighthouse, too.<br />
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My friends and I played lots and lots of games and did many Mad Libs.<br />
I also got stung by a bee for the first time in my life. I lasted nineteen years. And then, a wasp got stuck in my shirt, and stung me three times.<br />
After ten days of sleeping on the ground, it is strange to be back in my bed again. I can't wait to go back again next year!<br />
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Live long and prosper. Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-60777134894873376072015-08-22T17:16:00.002-07:002015-08-22T17:16:38.876-07:00Where I've been, and What I've been doingAKA, the post explaining why I've only posted thirteen times since the beginning of June.<br />
The answer?<br />
Because this has been the BUSIEST summer EVER!<br />
The weeks following my senior recital at the end of May were spent doing... I can't even remember. But, then, my mom and I went to Minnesota for a few weeks and returned on July 21.<br />
On July 26, we went on a ten day camping trip (blog post coming soon).<br />
I returned on August 5, and on August 7, drove my parents up to Canada for my cousin's wedding and an overnight stay at Grandma's house.<br />
We were home for a glorious week after that, but on August 15th, we left again! This time, for a week long cruise to Alaska with twelve other relatives (again, blog post coming soon).<br />
Now, finally, we are home from all the trips we have taken. I would like a vacation from vacation, please.<br />
Out of the 92 days in June, July, and August, I have been here for only 36 of them.<br />
Now that classes, exams, recitals, AND vacations are all over, I <i>should</i> be around more. Hopefully.<br />
For now, I shall say "Live long and prosper!" and go unpack.Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-19989356002576489182015-08-13T12:03:00.001-07:002015-08-13T12:11:49.616-07:00Burdened with glorious floor space. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my workspace:<br />
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It is the fluffy purple rug on my bedroom floor. Unfortunately, it does not get vacuumed – only shaken out. Currently, it is in great need of being shaken out. There are little sticks and strings and pieces of fluff stuck in it from the summer's adventures (and a dog who like to investigate underneath the bushes in the backyard and then come inside and hide under my bed, taking the path via the purple rug, of course). <br />
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Today, my goal is to finish making the plot changes (so much for doing five chapters a day)! So far, I've already eliminated two more unneeded chapters, and I'm so happy with the plot changes that I'm making that it hardly seems like work! I think yesterday's changes were the hardest.<br />
Finishing the plot changes today will give me a day (tomorrow) to look over them and make any further changes before I take a week's break. After my break, I can start rewriting! Eeep!<br />
At the beginning of the year, I made an rewriting/editing plan for this novel. I got so horribly off-track that I was afraid I wouldn't get the story rewritten by the end of the year. Now, however, I feel far more optimistic! Huzzah!<br />
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Remember what I just typed about yesterday being the hardest? Forget it. It's about 40 minutes later, and I've changed my mind.<br />
I've reached the end of the novel.<br />
Which I didn't even bother writing the first time.<br />
In 2014, when I wrote this book, I had so many plot holes and the story was just dragging on and on and on and I didn't have a clear direction, so I never finished writing the story. Instead, I made a synopsis saying, "And then there was a big battle and it ends happily ever after." (Oops, spoilers!)<br />
So, basically, I have reached the stage of the story where I am making up what happens next.<br />
I've thought a lot about the ending since 2014, and I know exactly how I want to do it. Getting those ideas from my head to the notecards in front of me is a different matter.<br />
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Let it be known that on August 13, 2015 at about 11:50 AM, Abbey finished the plot revisions to her fantasy novel's outline! Hip hip!<br />
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In my hand (well, actually, it's on the floor right now), I hold a fully-functioning outline! Yay! And I am SO happy with how it turned out! I can't wait to start rewriting this story!<br />
The original story had 65 chapters before I gave up and decided to do an outline before attempting to rewrite the story with an actual ending. The final chapter count in my sparkling, new outline is 65 chapters! What a cool coincidence!<br />
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Now, I can bask in my triumph, and prepare myself for driving alone to voice lessons for the first time ever. And eat lunch. I'm hungry.<br />
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Live long and prosper! Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111892212177038047.post-10231967038128516182015-08-12T18:02:00.003-07:002015-08-12T18:02:51.736-07:00Episode Two: Attack of the NotecardsToday, my soundtrack is Natalie Cole's CD <i>Unforgettable.</i><br />
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The second notebook has always been the most boring of the three. The first one has a lot of action and adventure. The third one has a lot of action and adventure. The second one... It sits still—sinking—in a stinking, stagnant marsh of politics and bad characterization on the part of The Author who had no clue what she was doing when she wrote the first draft.<br />
Going through the fifteen chapters that encompass the second notebook makes yesterday's plot work look easy. And I haven't even reached the big issues that I mentioned yesterday.<br />
As I said, the second notebook is boring. Nothing exciting happens. And if I, as the writer, gets bored reading it, then so will the readers. Today, I realized that I can achieve the same plot advances that I currently have in half the amount of chapters. So, that is what I am busy working on: combining events from various chapters into glorious, new chapters (making sure to include a plot change as I go along, of course!). Hopefully, I can keep my audience (and myself!) more entertained by cutting out a lot of unnecessary scenes. <br />
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We interrupt your regular programming to bring you this weather report: Outside, it is thundering ominously. As of 11:57 AM on August 12th, there has been no rain yet. We expect it shortly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My stormy view. (The rain never did come.)</td></tr>
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I have managed to cut out four chapters. And, I have managed the finish the fifteen chapters in the second notebook! Tomorrow I shall tackle Notebook No. 3. (AKA, the one with the biggest revisions).<br />
Stay tuned for more...Abbey Stellingwerffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10426609355118356332noreply@blogger.com0