Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Talk like a Pirate
So a bucko 'o mine posted th' link to 'tis on her facebook...'n I thought it was downright hilarious! No, I don't have a hidden desire to be off around shoutin' like a scurvy pirate all day, or even to make it a general habit on me blog. But I must shout, it be a fascinatin' thin' to watch me generally proper English turn into scurvy pirate swaggerin' words.
Not to mention that after addin' Gambit 'n his Cajun accent to our forum adventures, bin become fascinated by written accents. So, without further ado, if ye want to change ye words into scurvy pirate lin'o, check out 'tis site. At th' extra least, it'll make ye smile!
Not to mention that after addin' Gambit 'n his Cajun accent to our forum adventures, bin become fascinated by written accents. So, without further ado, if ye want to change ye words into scurvy pirate lin'o, check out 'tis site. At th' extra least, it'll make ye smile!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Harry Potter and the Cartoon Prince
I started doodling this for fun this summer, and then when I figured out how to make brushes on GIMP yesterday, I decided to convert some of these into digital form.
Purely for fun. If you like HP, check it out. HP6 Book spoilers.
(click for full sized image)
Purely for fun. If you like HP, check it out. HP6 Book spoilers.
(click for full sized image)
Team Jacob?
I've been rereading the Twilight books in preparation for November 20th...and because being sick, I don't want to read anything too heavy.
What I was able to concretely realize this time was that part of my inability to fall in love with Edward Cullen comes from the fact that I have never been able to really emotionally connect with the love story between Edward and Bella. Instead, all of my 'tears' (so to speak) come out when Jacob is pleading with Bella to love him - to give him a chance. I've never been either Team Jacob or Team Edward, but it's worth noting that if I were in Bella's position, I think there is a good chance I would have gone with Jacob.
Not that this really matters a whole lot to the world at large, just wanted to share what was passing through my brain last night. I'm still sick so I really don't have much of a chance to get out and do things.
What I was able to concretely realize this time was that part of my inability to fall in love with Edward Cullen comes from the fact that I have never been able to really emotionally connect with the love story between Edward and Bella. Instead, all of my 'tears' (so to speak) come out when Jacob is pleading with Bella to love him - to give him a chance. I've never been either Team Jacob or Team Edward, but it's worth noting that if I were in Bella's position, I think there is a good chance I would have gone with Jacob.
Not that this really matters a whole lot to the world at large, just wanted to share what was passing through my brain last night. I'm still sick so I really don't have much of a chance to get out and do things.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Got NaNoWriMo?
Next month is...*drumroll*...National Novel Writing Month!
(It's national because people really do it...nationally...not because congress passed a law.)
Every November aspiring novelists pull out their laptops, put pens to paper, and throw their brains into a tormented delight as they churn out 50,000 words in one month.
Sounds scary?
It's a great way to get a jump start on a project. It forces you to actually sit down and write, no matter how blocked you may feel. And it's possible. I did about 40,000 words last April when I was writing the second half of my last novel (the one that's being edited right now).
I'm planning to do it, although I've already started the particular novel I hope to work on. I wasn't going to kill the idea by waiting a month to start. But I'm still going to write 50,000 words in November - if my health co-operates. (I've had so much weird health stuff going on that I have to throw that clause in.)
Want to join me? Head over to www.nanowrimo.org to sign up!
(It's national because people really do it...nationally...not because congress passed a law.)
Every November aspiring novelists pull out their laptops, put pens to paper, and throw their brains into a tormented delight as they churn out 50,000 words in one month.
Sounds scary?
It's a great way to get a jump start on a project. It forces you to actually sit down and write, no matter how blocked you may feel. And it's possible. I did about 40,000 words last April when I was writing the second half of my last novel (the one that's being edited right now).
I'm planning to do it, although I've already started the particular novel I hope to work on. I wasn't going to kill the idea by waiting a month to start. But I'm still going to write 50,000 words in November - if my health co-operates. (I've had so much weird health stuff going on that I have to throw that clause in.)
Want to join me? Head over to www.nanowrimo.org to sign up!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Ink and Fairydust - October 1st 2009
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