Writing

Aug. 3rd, 2008 02:11 am
ivyette: (Individual)
I've just started rewriting my "book". From scratch this time.

Also, I went to the doctor yesterday because my ears were hurting like bitches. I was afraid I had the lamest of all non-serious illnesses, the ear infection, since THE WATER IS STILL IN THERE WTF.

Doctor said I have a sinus infection that's making the water hurt, but some medicine will clear it all up nice and happy and I'll be able to hear again, please and thank you.
I'm impressed my ears have gone this long with water in them without getting infected or damaged in any way. My immune system is awesome, you guys. This is my first illness of any kind this year, and I didn't even realize I had a sinus infection (I thought maybe it was allergies or something, I don't know.) I'm not coughing or sniffling, and I only feel a little bit sick (and a lot more tired than usual) so everything's great.

But my book is going to be so good when I get it published in 2050, I swear.

-2:21 AM

Bleh

Jun. 19th, 2008 01:41 am
ivyette: (Individual)
1. So the water went away for awhile but I think it came back. And I've still been waking up with sore throats.

2. NewBird is really, really dumb.

3. I think I've begun creating a... lexicon of sorts for my novel. It feels very pretentious. So far I've created new names for existing countries/areas of the world and two new names for the citizens of these countries. It's kind of fun though. I haven't written anything though. I just don't feel up to it.

4. I've got 19.7 gigabytes of music on my harddrive. I think I need to delete some.

5. I LOVE the rainy season.

-1:46 AM
ivyette: (Liv)
In this entry: Spice Girls, Hair, and Writerly Thoughts.

1. Had another Spice Girls dream the other day, but none today/yesterday (my bizarre sleeping schedule makes these things hard to keep track of).

2. Lately my hair has just been fabulous. FABULOUS. It's so soft and unbelievably shiny, I cannot even tell you. I got some leave-in conditioner (the one for long hair from Herbal Essences, since I am their bitch) since it was on sale for 2 bucks, and I am so happy I did. Even if it stays on my hands for hours, the results are soooooo worth it. It works best when put in wet hair, though. It makes dry hair weird. The scalp must also be avoided during application. And just a little pump makes allllll of this hair fabulous. For all of you people who haven't seen me in... a year...? My hair has definitely gotten longer and fuller. Just to keep you updated on my hair.

3. Because I don't feel accomplished unless I make lists:
A few entries ago I mentioned having to rewrite my book. (I'm calling it a book to make myself feel important. I don't actually believe I can be published)
So far I've gotten 2,322 words out of 27,943 switched over to the proper pronouns (since I'm going back through and deleting all of the personal pronouns and switching them to third person pronouns.) AND THEN I'll have to go back and patch up some sentences that just flow awkwardly.
I've also written 238 words of brand-new stuff. I have to tell you that it's disheartening to be working on this thing and not see the word count go up as I'm switching words from "I" to "she". I know it should be quality over quantity, but watching the word count go steadily upwards has been one of the greatest thrills from this whole endeavor (considering all of my other finished stuff tends to fall below five thousand words). It's also hard not to want to go forward with the story in my head and then ruin everything, because if I get too far in my head and not far enough on paper I'll give up on it. Bleh. I might go in and work some more on the next parts, but then I'll lose the energy I need to redo the rest and bleeeeeh. Writing is hard :(

But I am happy, though. My life just feels wonderful.

-3:15 AM
ivyette: (Individual)
1. It would be really neat if my name was Trixie.

2. Victoria Beckham must have been my best friend in a previous life. There's no other explanation for why she keeps popping up in my dreams and being so friendly. Sometimes the other Spice Girls come too, but it's usually just Victoria, hanging out with me and giving me clothes.

3. At the rate I'm going, this book will be finished sometime in 2017.

-1:36 AM

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