tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post3099770903071840664..comments2024-03-21T17:22:02.012-05:00Comments on Musings of an Elf: Beautiful Books - How’s the Writing Going? {NaNoWriMo 2017}Christine Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-12964038164518013382017-12-13T20:29:35.746-06:002017-12-13T20:29:35.746-06:00Don't say such things, you are a gem! I'm ...Don't say such things, you are a gem! I'm the one that should be better at USING my time and balancing stuff, but I sooo fail at that. But yes, any time after the holidays should work! Consider an email coming your way!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-7519322475617991132017-12-12T17:16:54.234-06:002017-12-12T17:16:54.234-06:00I have the worst timing, oh my. I swear an idea po...I have the worst timing, oh my. I swear an idea pops into my brain and I can't rest until I've acted on it. I am so sorry for dumping this one you during NaNo!!! *facepalm*<br /><br />ANYWHO. January/February would be perfect because I'm on Hiatus during the holidays anyway. And I did have an idea so maybe you could email me at thebubblegumrebellion@gmail.com orrr I could DM you on Twitter (or we could chat about it here). Whatever works for you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-29080793708690015912017-11-23T23:33:10.959-06:002017-11-23T23:33:10.959-06:00WASN'T IT THO???? I DIED LAUGHING OH MY WORD. ...WASN'T IT THO???? I DIED LAUGHING OH MY WORD. XD<br /><br />Aaaaahhhhh! THAT MAKES ME SO HAPPY. THANK YOU! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-69255109769032241142017-11-23T21:24:38.821-06:002017-11-23T21:24:38.821-06:00EEP RAGNAROK WAS SO GOOOOOD. :D
Also, I am IN LOV...EEP RAGNAROK WAS SO GOOOOOD. :D<br /><br />Also, I am IN LOVE with that first line!! <333Madeline J. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651322832150574847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-68513168437641195102017-11-23T17:45:07.851-06:002017-11-23T17:45:07.851-06:00Thanks, Tori! I hope your NaNo is going well! <...Thanks, Tori! I hope your NaNo is going well! <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-47708167573310223862017-11-23T17:44:37.976-06:002017-11-23T17:44:37.976-06:00AAAAHHHH! THANK YOU!!!
Bwahahaha! With my stories,...AAAAHHHH! THANK YOU!!!<br />Bwahahaha! With my stories, it's usually best to not trust anyone. *slinks back into the dark hole from whence I came*<br /><br />Thank you! I really am having the best time with my setting. It's turning out much different from any setting I've ever written, and it's so much fun trying my hand at new things! (You are not alone!I'm constantly reading posts and then coming back to answer them later.)<br /><br />I'm so glad I'm not alone! So many people complain about having to write middles, but I'm just like, "But the middles are the STORY. They're the important bits!" I love middles!<br /><br />YOU ARE THE SWEETEST! You just made my day linking to my post! <333<br /><br />That just makes me SO HAPPY! Thank you, Tracey! *HUGGLES*Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-39446552074677921682017-11-23T17:36:06.600-06:002017-11-23T17:36:06.600-06:00I KNOW!!! I CAN'T EVEN.
IT WAS SO GOOD! Now, ...I KNOW!!! I CAN'T EVEN.<br /><br />IT WAS SO GOOD! Now, I do actually wish they had added more emotion. The humor kind of overtook everything. But even still I LOVED IT.<br /><br />I am so obsessive. I think I need help. XD<br /><br />MEEP. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! That gives me all the happy-fuls! ^_^<br /><br />Awww, thanks! I am having the greatest time with my setting. It's so different from the normal stuff I write. It's been a lot of fun to explore!<br /><br />I haz skills. XD<br /><br />I'm with you! My sentences are turning out AWFUL and I'm just like, "UGH. Do I have no creativity at all???" But, like you said, the style can come later. Right now we just have to get our stories written! You're doing great, girl. Right now we're just discovering our stories. Thankfully, anything can be edited. ^_^<br /><br />You are the sweetest! THANK YOU!!! I hope the rest of NaNo will go amazingly for you! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-39542950782266224902017-11-21T21:52:33.172-06:002017-11-21T21:52:33.172-06:00I'm glad you're having a fun NaNo! And tho...I'm glad you're having a fun NaNo! And those typos. XD Best wishes on your story! :D<br /><br />storitorigrace.blogspot.com<br /><br />Victoria Grace Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01849013182543674707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-85610261772192432162017-11-21T10:36:22.839-06:002017-11-21T10:36:22.839-06:00THAT OPENING LINE, THO. <3333 And Karis and Jon...THAT OPENING LINE, THO. <3333 And Karis and Jonah sound like the most adorable duo ever! Except I don't trust anyone, ever since you talked about everyone having secrets and there being major plot twists. *squints at Jonah suspiciously*<br /><br />Your setting sounds amazing too! I'm more and more fascinated with it every time you share story stuff with us. That gif--oh my word, I think I snorted out loud back when I read the post. (Because I have a bad habit of reading posts and coming back an eon later to comment. XD)<br /><br />You're so right about middles! ALL THE STUFF HAPPENS. I looove the feeling of being solidly at home in the story and having room to thicken the plot and develop everything and ajsndkdlskdj. YES.<br /><br />Your advice is fantastic, btw! (Which I think I indirectly told you already by sharing your link the other day. <3) Seriously though, I admire your bravery in writing a historical-ish setting! During NaNo, no less! *claps*<br /><br />These NaNo posts are amazing. I've loved journeying through November with you!Tracey Dyckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03445222618456673198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-76075520155446468522017-11-20T10:26:37.770-06:002017-11-20T10:26:37.770-06:00NaNo is going by so quickly! *screeches*
Ooh, I ...NaNo is going by so quickly! *screeches* <br /><br />Ooh, I haven't seen <i>Thor: Ragnarok</i> but I've heard mostly good things and Thor is my favorite so hopefully soon! <br /><br />WHOA. 4K-5K a day??? <br /><br />That opening line is AMAZING. And the snippets! I love them. <br /><br />The Isle sounds like a really fun setting to write about and explore. I love all the tricks and mystery around it! And a 1920s steampunk setting sounds so full of possibility for adventure and creepiness and magical things...<br /><br />Oh my goodness, "cereal killer" is a fantastic typo. ^_^<br /><br />I definitely needed the reminder about how much will change in revisions. On a sentence-level, I've been worrying about how flat everything looks to me, but it's nice to remember that it is a first draft and a lot will change. Style can come later! (And the way it's shaping up, this novel's going to be A LOT different after a round of revisions. *laughs nervously*)<br /><br />I'm so glad NaNo has been going so well for you! Your writing speed is super impressive and I hope the NaNoing continues to go well!Jameson C. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273414704624735740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-27974640533081093552017-11-19T23:35:09.293-06:002017-11-19T23:35:09.293-06:00Aw man, those days are hard! I had a day like that...Aw man, those days are hard! I had a day like that this week. It was SO hard to get the words down. The next day I took a good break and got out and just lived a little, and it really refueled me. So don't push yourself TOO hard. It's good to get those words in, but also don't forget to allow yourself a break and time to refuel if you need it. Your story will thank you in the end.<br /><br />I hope writing goes well! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-30023321901124181142017-11-19T16:03:05.059-06:002017-11-19T16:03:05.059-06:00I never really wanted to write today but I guess I...I never really wanted to write today but I guess I should try to write at least 1K, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540365342855306287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-30698759709006729332017-11-18T23:51:08.106-06:002017-11-18T23:51:08.106-06:00Thank you! :D
I'm so happy to hear you're...Thank you! :D<br /><br />I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying your story and it's going well! It is seriously the best feeling! But goodness yes, let's hope the nemesis of writers (especially writers doing NaNo) a.k.a Writer's Block does not show its ugly head. >.><br /><br />Lolzy! I honestly just don't even know what to do with my brain sometimes. The typos I produce get so absurd. XD And don't worry! I'm pretty sure I used to think it was "cereal" as well. It's a very confusing term when you're a kid. XD<br /><br />Aaahhhhhh! That makes me ridiculously happy. THANK YOU!!! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-21457911172639691122017-11-18T14:56:43.228-06:002017-11-18T14:56:43.228-06:00Loved this! Whatever it is about writer's and...Loved this! Whatever it is about writer's and writing journeys....<br />Glad you're having fun with this story! Reading this just made me happy for you. :) My current story is behaving nicely and being enjoyable at present, so I know that feeling. Here's to hoping the writer's block stays away! *cringes*<br />"Well, there was that one day where I realized I had typed 'cereal killer' instead of 'serial killer' because that’s just how hard I fail at life." That made me laugh. (Also your perfect Rapunzel gif!) Honestly, I'm pretty sure when I first heard the term "serial killer" I thought it was "cereal"...<br />I loved your first sentence! It's eerie and captivating, but it's also a bit long and it makes you think. It sounds like an amazing start to a story!!Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294014446205255295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-90258253754589377622017-11-18T12:15:37.256-06:002017-11-18T12:15:37.256-06:00*clutches heart* That is one of the sweetest thing...*clutches heart* That is one of the sweetest things anyone has ever said to me. Writing was really hard for me yesterday, so I needed that boost. THANK YOU!!! And I'd looove to have you as a beta-reader! I honestly have no clue when I'll rewrite this one and be ready for beta-readers though. Once it's done, I'll be returning to editing another one. But your offer just MADE. MY. DAY. <333<br /><br />Funnnn! My favoritest bits in stories are when the characters finally are all together. It's just the best! And I looove that you're writing out multiple ideas to see which one clicks. That is a wonderful thing to do! I've done that myself and it helps so very much!<br /><br />Yes, yes, yes! I think that's what I love about writing the best, we can make ANYTHING. The possibilities are literally infinite. It's just magical! I'm so glad you're enjoying yourself! I hope it continues to go absolutely wonderfully! <333Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-35584300636447928492017-11-18T11:14:44.585-06:002017-11-18T11:14:44.585-06:00YAY!!!! ME, TOO!!!! XDYAY!!!! ME, TOO!!!! XDGJEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-76008626950342296892017-11-17T12:56:57.839-06:002017-11-17T12:56:57.839-06:00Your book really does sound amazing! I totally wa...Your book really does sound amazing! I totally want to sit down and snuggle up with a nice cup of tea and your book! If you want a beta reader. . . I'm sure you already have a crew of beta readers, but seriously an extra pair of eyes ;)<br />So I've finally got all my main characters together. So far they've been all over the place up till now. I've had to slow down a bit to figure out what happens next. I have several possibilities and I can't decide. So I'm writing one of them out and then maybe I'll write the next and the next till I find the perfect one. It's hard to know what the perfect ending is. Seeing as how I've never written one before and I've only just written a climax (?) I don't yet know which part of the book I enjoy writing more. I guess all of it. It just is so much fun to sit down each day and write whatever I want to, to make up an new creature like a dragon-skunk or a javelina-horse, or kill off a character or whatever I'm in the mood to do. Bwahaha! Happy Writing for all parts of the book!Jennifer Guyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-44680283116828094072017-11-16T23:06:41.336-06:002017-11-16T23:06:41.336-06:00:O :O :O
AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM SO HONOR...:O :O :O<br />AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />I AM SO HONORED!<br />I'D ABSOLUTELY BE THRILLED TO.<br /><br />That is the NICEST thing you want to share me with your followers. Like like like...I CAN'T WITH THE NICENESS.<br /><br />Would it matter if I did it in a couple of months or so? I'm pretty swamped this month. XD And December I was going to try to be as lazy as possible once I'm done with NaNo. *cough* But afterwards I'd totally want to! If you have any specific subject you want me to talk about, let me know! (Because I totally struggle coming up with blog topics. XD)<br /><br />BUT THANK YOU, GIRL. I'M SO HONORED!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-29669097455696520812017-11-16T23:01:35.493-06:002017-11-16T23:01:35.493-06:00*beams* Thank you! Always happy to provide some la...*beams* Thank you! Always happy to provide some laughs with my absurd mistakes. XD<br /><br />Oh wow! It sounds like you HAVE been busy. I think it's good you're prioritizing everything. I've shamefully kind of dropped everything this month just to write. XD I probably should balance things better! And, don't worry, I won't judge staying up reading. Literally the story of my life. ;D<br /><br />OH. MY. GOODNESS. Steampunk/pirate/1700s story???? :O :O :O I LOVE ALL THOSE THINGS. THAT SOUNDS AH-MAY-ZIIIING!!!!!! I love it already!<br /><br />Totally understandable! I really wish they had toned down the language. I hate when amazing movies are ruined with language and stuff. It's so rude. *pouts*<br /><br />MEEP. YOU MAKE ME SMILE. THANK YOU!!!!!!!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-77243335349246647132017-11-16T16:01:58.923-06:002017-11-16T16:01:58.923-06:00Hey, so I had an idea... Feel free to tromple me i...Hey, so I had an idea... Feel free to tromple me if it's bad. *deep breath* Do you think you could guest post on my blog sometime??? I know that you inspire me all the time with your posts on here and, well, I want to share you with my followers! Anywho. You can email me here if you're interested: thebubblegumrebellion@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-92013334854909317482017-11-16T14:51:19.732-06:002017-11-16T14:51:19.732-06:00Love this post! You made me laugh so hard at your ...Love this post! You made me laugh so hard at your typos...XD XD XD <br />I'm not doing Nano, but I've been super busy with Kung Fu, play rehearsals, school, and church activities (my dad's a pastor), AND I may...or may not...have been staying up since midnight reading a spy book I got from the library...(shh, don't tell anyone! :-P) so I'm tired. XD<br />In my writing I'm just getting the storyline together still. My MC is a girl named Eden Claire, and it's a piratey\steampunky\1700's book. I'm so excited to start writing it! XD<br />I would love to see Thor, but I don't know if I'd be allowed to yet. Maybe on VidAngel. :-D My friend saw it though, and she loved it. XD <br />Great work on Nano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD MiddleEarthMusicianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04108115294850581985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-13736308524270853412017-11-15T20:50:11.610-06:002017-11-15T20:50:11.610-06:00YES IT ISSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M LITERALL...YES IT ISSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M LITERALLY LISTENING TO IT RIGHT NOW!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-19135459666242659832017-11-15T20:49:32.098-06:002017-11-15T20:49:32.098-06:00Hahaha! That's basically what I pictured when ...Hahaha! That's basically what I pictured when I caught my typo. XD<br /><br />Awww, yeah. I totally understand that! I was cringing a little at all the language. Which I hate, because otherwise it was pretty clean. But they just had to riddle it with language. *siiigh* Watching it on VidAngel sounds like a perfect plan. I can't wait for you to see it either!!! :D But yeah, spoilers, they're everywhere. Must be vigilant on spoiler-avoidance. >.> <.< >.>Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-26681920162066243892017-11-15T20:46:44.661-06:002017-11-15T20:46:44.661-06:00IT'S PRETTY GREAT. I'M HAVING SO MUCH FUN!...IT'S PRETTY GREAT. I'M HAVING SO MUCH FUN!<br /><br />YESH. *fistbump* ALWAYS use frabjous. Always! May we never let it die!Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4139091376044743904.post-38421782346957496432017-11-15T20:45:39.485-06:002017-11-15T20:45:39.485-06:00YES. I'm glad I'm not alone in this! Becau...YES. I'm glad I'm not alone in this! Because it's sooo eerie but...totally relaxing at the same time? I don't even know, but I love it!<br /><br />They did? FUNNN! I can't wait for you to see it! IT. IS. HILARIOUS!<br /><br />Thank you so much, girl! <3Christine Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859881278385314279noreply@blogger.com