I'm on lunch break at work right now. An early break at that. I'm not really too hungry and even if I were, I refuse to pay $4 payroll deduct for what I hear is not too good jambalaya and red beans and rice I should "stay away from." I've checked all 3 of my emails and facebook in about 10 mins. Updates, likes, comments all read and responded where needed. So what now? My RP partner still hasn't responded.. I feel like getting another, but I don't know if I'd like the maintenance. We'll see.
So I thought I'd hack out a blog. At least if I'm putting words on a page, I can feel somewhat productive.
Update from the last blog: I feel like I'm still keeping up with my resolution. I've finished 2 books before the end of January and have started a third. I know I could spend more time reading, but I misplaced the current book I'm on. Heh. good job, right? Anyway, I do feel like the reading had helped me write more. Or at least want to write more. I've come up with a new character: Drucinda. Still trying to work out her backstory. I'm not married to the idea of her alliance yet. I'm thinking antagonist. Or at least shady. Meh, I'll figure it out.
I've also discovered from reading more that simple really is better. I mean, I don't have to swallow a thesaurus in order to get my point across. Sometimes simple really is better. For example, it's better to say "She looked as though she hadn't slept since the news of her son's disappearance." than "She had the sad, tired eyes of a woman who had never stopped crying over her lost son." Or something.
It's sad to think I still haven't found my "voice". I know I wrote a blog about that a few weeks back, but I still feel that way. Maybe I need to enroll some writing classes or invest in some (more) literature. Like a workbook or something. I know there are programs online that will tell you if you're using too many adjectives or whether your writing sounds 'male' or 'female'.
I think I'll need to return to the basics. I felt invincible in high school when I was writing nearly everyday. I just knew I could only get better and I'd have a manuscript once I'd graduated college. Well it's been 5 years since getting my diploma and I still have nothing to show for it. It still stings when I tell people I have an English degree and their immediate response is "Oh, you gonna teach?". Then I explain I have a creative writing concentration and they lose interest. Maybe I need to dedicate an hour to writing. Anything. Everyday. Just write. I'd love to be like "Yes, I have an English degree and I've sent my manuscript to [insert well-known publisher] for review. I expect an answer by the end of the month." For some reason, I imagine myself holding a glass of wine when stating that. Seems so hoity-toity.
Alas, I thought I'd write a story today. But I guess it's just another whine fest about why I'm not successful. Better luck next time, readers.
.:~o*'Kaylyn'*o~:.
