a happy bit of happenstance

Disclaimer: I am not a reliable source of anything. I rarely include research on what I write and I basically just right whatever I want. For those who do not know me, be warned: I ramble like no other. This blog is an avenue to stretch my fingers and write again. And obviously I'm going to write my favorite topic: ME. So again, if you're out looking for something of import better switch to another page because chances are you won't find any. Should you decided to stay, well, you've been warned.

[thewritingwarrior]

STOP

Every time you see this post on your dash, open up your WIP and write one sentence. It doesn’t matter if the sentence is good, makes sense or works perfectly with your story. You can go back to edit it later. 

Congrats, you made some progress on your WIP!

Make sure to reblog to help fellow writers make progress on their wip!

[jeonheart]

it’s okay, we all know dowoon is a cutie at heart now ♡

[theoldaeroplane]

a short comic about boundaries.

feel free to reblog.

[oddhour]

pick-me-ups for writers

for the self-conscious beginner: No one makes great things until the world intimately knows their mediocrity. Don’t think of your writing as terrible; think of it as preparing to contribute something great.

for the self-conscious late bloomer: Look at old writing as how far you’ve come. You can’t get to where you are today without covering all that past ground. For that, be proud.

for the perfectionist: Think about how much you complain about things you love—the mistakes and retcons in all your favorite series—and how you still love them anyway. Give yourself that same space.

for the realist: There will be people who hate your story even if it’s considered a classic. But there will be people who love your story, even if it strange and unpopular.

for the fanfic writer: Your work is not lesser for not following canon. When you write, you’ve created a new work on its own. It can be, but does not have to be, limited by the source material. Canon is not the end-all, be-all. 

for the writer’s blocked: It doesn’t need to be perfect. Sometimes you have to move on and commit a few writing sins if it means you can create better things out of it.

for the lost: You started writing for a reason; remember that reason. It’s ok to move on. You are more than your writing. It will be here if you want to come back.

[paperonly-blog]

This definitely needed to be reblogged

[wanderingavarry]

This.

[wanderingavarry]

NO SURPRISES HERE

I'm writing again! Show of hands of those surprised by this. (looks around) No one? Oh well, who am I kidding? I'm always gonna go back to writing. I may abandon this blog but I'll always pick writing up. The reason may nefarious or frivolous but I'm bound to go back to it. Such is my life. If I'm being entirely honest here, I didn't really stop writing as I just didn't let anyone see what I've been writing. This is not because I've developed a complex but mostly because I'm too lazy to type it. Yes, I'm one of the old school people (I'm part of the old school crowd! 😁) who uses a journal. I guess for me typing has always been associated with the school paper and typing my post just makes me want to edit everything before I post it and it's just too much of a hassle. So why am I doing it now? This venture into blogging has been pushed by my sister. She's still of a belief that I'd write something of significance. I don't have the heart to tell her that I probably won't. Now, here I am, writing again. Just a note to my grammarian friends: Read with caution. I have no intention of nitpicking my posts and will thus likely have errors. You have been warned so don't go telling me about my run-ons and fragments and SV Agreements. I'll be too lazy to edit them. I'm not even going to read my posts before I post them so fat chance on me editing. You may wonder what this blog is going to be about (if you're not, I'm going to tell anyway): me. That's the only thing I like writing anyway. This would probably (if I even have the inclination to write a post after this) be about my opinion on issues, reviews of books and cafés and the occasional snippet of literature I'm bound to write. Basically, it's going to mirror my thoughts. For those who know me, that ought to give you an idea of how crazy this blog is going to be. For those who don't, well, you have been warned. Here's to writing again! Cheers.

[wanderingavarry]

Guys Read: Funny Business Vol.1 of Guys Read Library Rating: ❤❤❤❤ Guys Read: Funny Business is the first volume of the Guys Read Library, a set of original stories and illustrations that aims to encourage guys to read. Funny Business is just that: guys-oriented and hilarious. I'm not a guy but I could not put this book down. I especially adored Jon Sciezka and Kate DiCamillo's "Your Question for Author Here". It is reminiscent of Beverly Cleary's Dear Mr. Henshaw but instead of tears, this one... actually it might induce tears but definitely because of the undeniable humor of DiCamillo and Sciezka. It made laugh and made me want to write again. Another I found hilarious is Eoin Colfer's "Artemis Begins". Before you judge me of being biased, let it be known that I haven't read Artemis Fowl. I know I'm a shame. Well, after this story, Artemis Fowl has definitely been bumped up my reading list (yes, there is definitely a list). I didn't really find every story laugh-out-loud funny but that did not take away the success that is Funny Business. I'd definitely recommend this to my guy friends and my girl friends in need of cheering up. I'd end with a joke but I know myself enough that I'm not even going to try. I'd leave all the joke telling with the authors of this book. Cheers! #ajsreview #jonscieszka #guysread #funnybusiness #noedits