Blog 37 - Writer Retreat Weekend is Over

Sadly it is true, my writer's retreat weekend is over. I had a blast hanging out with YA Rebel Sarah Nicolas (Saturday Rebel). We jumped right into writing when I got there.

Friday
We first went to the Lazy Moon. It's a pizza place, with huge slices of pizza. But also very good. We stayed eating and writing until it started to get a little noisy with the drinkers sitting one table over. After that we went back to the house to do some more writing. Later we went to a Rock Band Costume Party. That was very loud but it was fun. Everyone taking turns in singing and playing the drums or guitars. The writing sessions today I approximately wrote about 1900 words. That was the end of Day 1.

Saturday
Today was a good and delicious kind of day. In the morning, Sarah asked me to help her with the YA Rebel video. I couldn't believe it. I was happy to help her talk about themes in our writing. I was a little nervous. But I think it turned out okay. Here is the video:

Later in the day, we went to a Wine and sweets event, where I was able to eat at least 2-3 different forms of red velvet cake, my favorite. They also had cupcakes, donuts, and Italian ice. Yummy a sweet tooth dream. I want to say thank you again to Gaelen for taking Sarah and I to dinner at the California Pizza Kitchen. It was very good. Then we went to Barnes and Nobles across the street where I was able to find a hardcover version of the Twilight Saga: Graphic Novel Volume 1, and Dash & Lily's Book of Dares. Looking forward to reading both books. Stay up late doing more writing session, I wrote about 2000 words. End of Day 2.

Sunday
Today was the last day of the writer's retreat weekend. We went to Panera Bread to get some food and eat while we were doing a writing session but it started to get busy, so we left to go to the UCF college campus up the street, and we sat in the Engineering 2 building and did more writing. I added a little more to each of my stories. (I have 3 stories that I'm currently working on). After we finished with the writing session there, we headed back to the apartment where I sadly had to finish packing and double checking to make sure I didn't leave anything behind. I loaded up my car to drive home. Today I think I ended up only writing about 1500 words collectively on all three stories.

Total words collectively written over the retreat weekend: 5400 words
Number of books written on: 3

Overall, had a blast for my first writer's retreat weekend. I hope I can do it again sometime.

Well until next time, Happy Reading and Writing!

Blog 30 - Back to School!!

It's True, I'm back in school for another semester. The Spring 2012 semester has started. (It actually started on the 9th). I'm looking forward to this semester, as it is one of 3 left until my graduation. I'm really excited for that. I wish it were this semester actually but it will come all in due time.

So this semester, I decided to take some good courses, some easier than others. I'm taking:

American Literature 1912-1945
Fiction II
Film & Culture
Poetry I

Those are some good courses, right? I thought so and so did my adviser. I think I will be getting the good grades this semester. That's what I'm aiming for anyways. So I thought I would write a little blog post and say a little forewarning.

If I'm not online or if I don't do a blog post at least once a week, DON'T PANIC. It just means that I'm busy with school work or writing my book. (I'm trying to finish the rough draft by the end of April) But I also have my book challenge for this year. I'm aiming to read at least 52 books, which equals to a book a week, so that means I will should have at least a book review per week. Right? See nothing to worry about. Well I have to get going I have a writing session to do, a vet appointment for my kitty, and then off to class for the rest of the day.

Until next time. Happy Reading or Writing!!

Blog 29 - My Writing!

Good Evening!

So I wanted to tell you a little bit about my own writing. Sure I read tons of books, and I started this blog to keep track of my reviews and point out other fun stuff, but one thing I haven't been talking about is my very own writing. That is what this post is going to be about, my writing.

I'm currently writing my first book, and I'm going to be doing another writing session, as I call them, after this blog post. But it is true, I am writing my first book. Now I have a few peers that are holding me to this and I shall not disappoint them. I have set a goal to finish writing said first book by the end of April / beginning of May. So I have four months to finish writing this story.

What is this story about you ask? Well without giving it completely away, there are teenagers who are street racing in search of something that is lost, or so they think it is lost. I really don't want to give much away as it is still a work in progress. But the basics of the story are that these teenagers are entering a world and they don't really know what they are getting themselves into, but they are sort of forced to dive right in to find what it is that they are looking for. Okay, I've said too much, I mustn't say any more about it for now.

While this story is my main project at the current moment, I'm also plotting out several other projects that I will complete once I have finished the first one. These "books" I'm writing are going to be geared towards the Young Adult audience. I hope that one day I will be able to share them with the world and give everyone something new to read in their spare time.

Well that is all I can say for now. Until next time Happy Reading and Writing!