I’m not going to lie, I really didn’t like this book when I first started it. In fact, after I got about 100 pages into it, I got disgusted and stopped reading it. But there were some things that just kept coming back into my mind, like the fascinating relativistic space battles and the basic… Continue reading The Forever War by Joe Haldeman — part one
Tag: On Writing
1,302 words and a successful experiment
Between classes this morning, I was checking out the blogs I subscribe to and I read something really interesting about a correlation between creativity and exercise. I haven’t had time to read the original study yet, but I’ll browse over it when I get a chance. Basically, the study shows that Aerobic exercise increases creativity… Continue reading 1,302 words and a successful experiment
1,500+ words in two days and some thoughts on practical issues
These last couple of days, I’ve been writing in the morning/midday, and it’s been a lot more productive than waiting to do it as the last thing. I think that if I could get into a routine of doing it early in the morning, maybe before classes, it could be really good. The way I… Continue reading 1,500+ words in two days and some thoughts on practical issues
not too much
Tonight, it was late, and believe it or not I actually do value my sleep (not as much as other things, but I do value it nonetheless), so I didn’t write anything original today. Instead, I went back about ten or fifteen pages back and did some light revision while reminding myself what’s going on… Continue reading not too much
A Rebuke from the Past
I’ve been reading through a lot of my old journals recently (and by old, I’m talking 1994-ish, back when I was in 3rd and 4th grade), and I’ve been learning a couple of surprising things! For one, I’ve learned that my writing style back then is about as grammatically correct as my blogging style on… Continue reading A Rebuke from the Past
Thoughts on Dave Wolverton and the AML Convention
I apologize for the long post. I had a great time at the AML conference (what little time I was able to spend there!) and here are my thoughts on Dave Wolverton’s speech. AML (Association for Mormon Letters) is this association for Mormon literary people (they have a blog here), and I don’t know a… Continue reading Thoughts on Dave Wolverton and the AML Convention
Man! I love it when stories do this!
Man, I was reading Mistborn tonight, and it was freaking amazing! I’m about 500 pages in, right up close to the end, at the part where the house war finally begins. And MAN!!!! That chapter was so awesome! The fight that Vin gets into…(dangit, can’t give away spoilers!), it just felt so GOOD! Just how… Continue reading Man! I love it when stories do this!
500 words EXACTLY
And I did it all in about half an hour before running off to an Arabic speaking appointment. But that’s not the half of it. I’ve been feeling these past few weeks that the plot in my story has been advancing very slowly. I’ve only written maybe 5,000 words in that time, but it seems… Continue reading 500 words EXACTLY
Thank God for Political Science!
Man, I am SO happy that I’m a Political Science major! I can’t say it enough! I will NEVER have to worry about looking back and saying “man, why didn’t I major in Political Science?” That right there is a mightily compelling reason! But there are a lot more reasons as well! A LOT. For… Continue reading Thank God for Political Science!
I really hope I get into this class!!! (and other thoughts on Brandon Sanderson)
MAN!!!!!!! Today was the first priority date to sign up for classes, and every slot except for one filled up in English 318 section 3 (the one taught by Brandon Sanderson)!!!! MAN!!!!! I SO want to get this class!!!!!! My sister told me she’d try to hold it for me, but last I heard she… Continue reading I really hope I get into this class!!! (and other thoughts on Brandon Sanderson)