A few snapshots of the most important areas of my room

These are pretty dodgy photos.

[1] As you can see the top is my writing cabinet. Full of all my writing books, my draws full of paper, and various others.

[2] My overly clean desk. I love clutter- but in this case everything had its place and I had not started cluttering up my desk yet. I am a considerably organized writer though.

[2&3] My whole top and bottom layer of my cupboard are home to my 103 books. Eight of which I have actually finished - Maybe I do need to stop buying them.

I Support Twilight Guy <3

Team Twilight

Never in a million years did I think it would come to this day.
When I admit how much I really Love Twilight and what it means to me.
I support Twilight Guy & Stephanie Meyer.
TEAM TWILIGHT !!!!

Visit : http://www.twilightguy.com/

Twilight Book Review

Twilight-Stephanie Meyer

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I took the plung into the cult that is 'Twilight'. It has taken me a few months to have the free time to sit down and read the book and suprisingly It has only taken me roughly two weeks to read it. Which for me is an achivement in itself. So while I am about to point out a few cons about the book itself, I will admitt that the book itself was an addictive read in most places and I will not be joining the Anti-Twilight group just yet. (Already ready to read New Moon.)


Starting back from chapter 23 [The Angel]: I really thought that this chapter was really rushed. In comparative to the movie I understand the need to stretch it out but I was hoping that in the books case that the scene with James would go into detail. It was really all to fast for me to comprehend. I would have preferred it to go into the biting scene and really delve into the senses Edward was feeling as he bit her. The look on his face and the feelings of his body.

Next thing on my list of cons is Pacing: The book itself like the movie was rather slow and bland to start with. Not that it was a bad thing once it picked up. But I did not feel as though I was immediately taken into her world. It took a bit for me to find my placing in the book itself. Again when I did find my pacing it was an enjoyable read.

My second final Con with the book that I can think of at present was Target age: While much like the 'Harry potter" series where I can see people of all ages reading the series. It was most definitely aimed for young adults. Ages 13-17. I found it hard to connect with the characters for the most part because even though I am an adult myself I am still a young adult and I believe that the characters lacked a little in the age sector. It seemed to me that they were written to be 14-15 rather than 17 and onwards. Had it been revved up a little with more intense sexual tension and character interactions it would have made for a perfect Target age in my eyes.

My final con was The baseball Scene: It was really lacking edge. I wonder if I should have read the book before the movie but the way it was described definitely lacked that fast past action adrenaline that I expected to read about. in fact that is one of my favorite scenes because it brings them all together in a humane sense, while showing their true characters and to have it down played was a little disheartening. When you read it though you must listen to Supermassive Black Hole by Muse !!!


What I did love about the book was the character interactions on family matters. I really loved the way that family played a large part in the series. There was no real teenage rebellion against parents wishes in the books which was refreshing. Given Bella had her issues with Charlie, but that was more awkwardness than rebellion. Until the scene in which she has to be cruel to be kind with Charlie and leave. It was my favorite scene in the whole book and the one I connected with most greatly.

I also loved how each character was different. They each had their own worlds inside the same one. Each had their best and worst traits and qualities and it was interesting going on the journey with each one through the course of the book. I am looking forward to reading more to find out about more characters. My special interest is in Alice.

Overall I did enjoy reading the book. It was as I said very addictive. It was easy to read and hold and it kept my interest as the chapters were not overly lengthy and it did not drone on about anything. It made sense and connected with each character.

Overall I give this book : ѼѼѼѼ Apples !!!!

Blair.

January In a nut shell & Goals for Febuary

Ah how inspiration works it's magic.

This week has been a hellish ride, but an inspirational and provocative week filled with crisp opportunities for tuning in my muse and unleashing the wild prolific writer in me.

Firstly: It is my greatest pleasure to announce that “The Apparition Man” (Novel 4) is being written as we speak, or rather as I type this blog.

I am currently at One-Hundred & Twenty Three parts [123 #] , Thirty- One chapters [31#] & Three Hundred & Six pages [306#]. Following this I have another part to finish [124#] and then I will have completed the first chapter In Reidy Hopes Point of View for novel Four.

So huzzah for that accomplishment because I seriously doubted my ability to kick start this novel again, and while it is and will me a straining journey, it is a major goal and aspiration of mine and I will not be giving up at all.

In January the total score of my prolificness (Is a word apparently) 27 pieces of writing Ranging from Short stories- Novel parts- to poems- prose- and lyrics.

A list of my written workings from January 2009:

• Slippage (Erotica)

• Disposable (One sentence – Contest Entry)

• What a way to make a living part 1 (Erotica)

• I am Part 3 (Poem)

• I am continued (Poem)

• I am (poem)

• I hate you cause you're plastic (Lyrics)

• Are you Ready (Lyrics)

• The Apparition Man part 121 # (Novel part)

• A mess of emotions (Prose)

• Fingertips (Erotica)

• Confessions from a Moleskine – Prognosis Part One (Prose)

• Her Sick sad Story (Back Cover Contest)

• So the story continues (Prose)

• Fighting (poem)

• All Alone- All alone (Poem)

• This is how my world will end (True story for contest)

• From something to nothing (Poem)

• Do you? (Poem)

• To all my friends (message and notes of prose)

• A-Z of Demons (Contest Entry A-Z)

• Confessions from a Moleksine – Paranoia thoughts (Prose)

• Confessions from a Moleksine- All about my writing (Prose)

• Sweet Poison – Mr Freya (Short Story)

• Disposable memories and photographs (Poem)

• Confessions from a Moleskine -Disposable Memories

• Letting love speak freely (poem)

My work can be found on Storywrite under Disposable: [links]

http://storywrite.com/Disposable

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Okay so I hope that I counted that correctly and for those of you who have no idea what a Moleskine is. (Shame on you) Here are two links:

The first is an image:

http://moots.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/moleskine.jpg

The second is a link to the site:

http://www.moleskinerie.com/

I promise you will be inspired.

So as you can tell January was quite productive.

I still have some workings of writing that need to be finished.

• Why I got into the car (Contest Entry)

• Prologue to fingertips (Short story)

• Typing rough draft of Sweet Poison]

• Finishing Chapter 31 of “The Apparition Man”

I hope to have these goals finished early in February.

I shall keep posting, until then... let your muse be with you.

Blair :)

Writing Again.

OMG!!!!
It is a miracle.
I am writing again.

Stories I am currently working on are:
. The Apparition Man (Novel 4)
. Who knew (Why I got behind the wheel)
. What a way to make a living (Incest love) Collaboration

Here is what is in my writer's Bag atm (January is almost over)

My Writing Bag For January

In my writing Bag: January
. New papermate colored pens
. P-touch labeler
. Mr Nervous desk buddy
. Connection liquid
. Manila folder
. New exercise book for 09
. Pencil sharper
. New pen
. Story plots & Ideas
. Post-it-notes
. Notebook decorations


I will keep you posted on how I used these items through the month as a challenge.

New Writing Space 2009

This is my new writing space. As you can see it is a little cluttered but I tend to like things a little cluttered. I love how this is set up, but am looking at ways ro organize it for more inspiration.