tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post7781813623767787609..comments2015-06-17T18:01:00.398-07:00Comments on Love Letters to Forever: What's Up WednesdayRaven Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03538947519732493635noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-52579890343749679392013-07-19T15:42:52.929-07:002013-07-19T15:42:52.929-07:00100 pairs of iron shoes? I am very interested. :) ...100 pairs of iron shoes? I am very interested. :) I like stories with a more fairytale/whimsical bent.<br /><br />As for the "depressing" end of the post -- nope, you are totally right. To quote (I can't remember who said it), "If you're not angry, you aren't paying attention."<br /><br />On the positive side, the Zimmerman case has sparked renewed interest in the case of Marissa Alexander, who stood her ground and fired a warning shot to fend off her abusive husband who was violating his restraining order...and then she was given 20 years in prison, and her husband got custody of her infant. Oh and yeah, she was black, and a woman in a DV situation. Ugh ugh ugh. There are multiple petitions to help her case, and maybe the attention given to Alexander in the wake of the Zimmerman trial might give something of a positive result from this disaster.<br /><br />*trying to stay hopeful*Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725049899131699912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-88909025185825020862013-07-18T12:08:02.866-07:002013-07-18T12:08:02.866-07:00Imagination IS a great thing. It's good to get...Imagination IS a great thing. It's good to get in touch with it from time to time. :)Raven Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538947519732493635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-72475434430887628232013-07-18T12:07:16.227-07:002013-07-18T12:07:16.227-07:00Thank you so much! I tried planning a story before...Thank you so much! I tried planning a story before writing it, and though it's nice having an outline, I just felt like it took all the creativity out of it, you know? Maybe this draft is going to be a mess but messes can't be fixed, so with that in mind, I'm going to let this first draft be as messy as it wants to be. <br /><br />As long as you know the basics of your story, I think you'll be fine pantsing. But of course I'm a HUGE advocate for pantsing, so I might be a little biased. :)Raven Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538947519732493635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-24432723099038610982013-07-18T12:03:06.173-07:002013-07-18T12:03:06.173-07:00Hehe, thank you! I wouldn't want to get to 20K...Hehe, thank you! I wouldn't want to get to 20K any other way. :)Raven Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538947519732493635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-1365764564085867182013-07-18T12:02:21.417-07:002013-07-18T12:02:21.417-07:00Yeah, my OLs were really nice which is part of the...Yeah, my OLs were really nice which is part of the reason why I wanted to be one. And five years ago! Wow. It feels like time is going to fly by like that for me. I'm both hoping that it does and that it doesn't. I know I'll miss the undergrad years a lot once they're gone. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! Raven Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538947519732493635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-14888366523757737402013-07-18T07:04:12.929-07:002013-07-18T07:04:12.929-07:00Okay, first-- love the blurb. Intriguing world!
Se...Okay, first-- love the blurb. Intriguing world!<br />Second-- I totally agree about the Martin verdict. I've been thinking all week about the title of a Howard Zinn book: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train. He was a life-long social and political activist and this was a memoir he wrote. It frustrates me when people say, "Well, this doesn't concern me." or "I don't think race/ethnicity is an issue." or "I don't get involved in politics.", or what have you. I can't get that refrain out of my head: You can't be neutral on a moving train. It affects us all, and we are either doing something to change things, or we're not. KatOwens: Insect Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228171304170449979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-49821857667773539112013-07-18T05:28:27.789-07:002013-07-18T05:28:27.789-07:00That snippet was awesome! And I loved your love li...That snippet was awesome! And I loved your love list! Also, I love that you are inspired by your imagination. I am mostly a pantser myself (although I do have very rough plots) and letting my mind wander is how I get through many an elliptical workout too. :)<br /><br />Good luck with your goals this week!Alison Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179538085536841348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-24008896667750836902013-07-17T12:20:16.009-07:002013-07-17T12:20:16.009-07:00I'm a total patser too. Imagination is a great...I'm a total patser too. Imagination is a great thing! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993728503710435697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-73544418050108908662013-07-17T10:19:45.343-07:002013-07-17T10:19:45.343-07:00Love the snippet, Raven! This story is coming alon...Love the snippet, Raven! This story is coming along nicely and is definitely something I'd love to read. :) I know what you mean about certain stories not wanting to be planned out. I'm normally a planner, but this time around I'm actually mostly pantsing, which is just bizarre for me. I <i>do</i> think I need to take some time to at least figure out a basic framework, but I'm not sure when that will happen. Maybe this WIP just wants to be free like UNFAIR. ;-)Jaime Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023932422477544525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-56358653044543336262013-07-17T10:02:42.899-07:002013-07-17T10:02:42.899-07:00Yay! Pants your way to 20k! :D You can do it! Yay! Pants your way to 20k! :D You can do it! Miss Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014234633679291480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387024755217606129.post-15518864975423018042013-07-17T09:59:45.764-07:002013-07-17T09:59:45.764-07:00WOOOO on being an OL!!! I remember being a freshma...WOOOO on being an OL!!! I remember being a freshman (FIVE years ago! O_O) and my OL was great. We ended up doing some student government stuff together later on in my college years, which was cool. Good luck with your writing and finishing Eyre House. Have fun with your grandmother!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076907708483883575noreply@blogger.com