tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30430305849621292172024-02-20T23:40:00.327-08:00Ignite My ImaginationSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-3808946710284212162013-12-28T14:23:00.001-08:002013-12-28T14:23:24.461-08:00When I Write...I will always remember the first time I felt really proud of what I wrote for school. It was a story we had to create for ourselves about our journey on the Oregon Trail way back when I was in 5th grade. I was so confident that it was the best one in the group, I even voted for myself when we needed to choose who's story was going to be read to the class out of our group. Mine didn't get picked, but I will always remember how happy I was with what I wrote that day.<br />
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Now I'm much more humble about my writing, as opposed to voting for myself as the best piece of work when I was around 10 years old. That Oregon Trail story really flicked a switch in myself and shed light to a new favorite hobby. It only took a couple years for me to start writing for fun on my own. My 7th grade English class focused on creative writing most of the time, and I began to enjoy inventing stories, characters and fantastic lands during my free time outside of class.<br />
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This was when I discovered my passion for writing.<br />
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I was very shy when I was young. It was hard for me to interact with new people, or even people I knew rather well. I was just extremely quiet, unsure and always nervous about what to say to someone. I found solace in books, especially Harry Potter. JK Rowling was my biggest hero, and I wanted nothing more than to achieve something as great as her.<br />
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I understand now that creating an industry as huge as Harry Potter is near impossible, but my dream of one day being published has lived on to this day. To have the ability to put pen on paper or fingers on a keyboard and create this amazing story with characters never seen or heard of before is an incredible experience. I find myself whisked into faraway places deep into my imagination, allowing me to escape the present day for even a short period of time. Even if I'm not creating a new story, just writing about anything helps me relieve stress and worry. I've kept a journal my entire life, and now blogging has added to help fuel my passion in similar, yet different way.<br />
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The fact that I've been given the opportunity to write my story and have it published is a dream I never thought would actually come to a reality. Yet, here I am, writing something that will be seen on Amazon and Barnes and Noble one day. To have a physical copy of something I wrote...words cannot describe how happy that would make me. 2014 could be the year that this happens, and I seriously can't contain my excitement.<br />
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I work at Disneyland, and I'm getting published. 2013, you've been very, very good to me.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-63266931841509937812013-08-07T01:05:00.000-07:002013-08-12T12:52:56.519-07:00Book Blogger Challenge: Day Four<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is an awesome question. I don't know why, but I love it. It reminds me of the scene in Silver Lining's Playbook when Bradley Cooper's character throws his book out the window and basically blames Ernest Hemingway for everything wrong in the world. I think we can all relate to Bradley Cooper in that moment from some point in our lives.</div>
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I can't quite remember any books specifically that I ended up throwing across the room...but I can probably guess that some of my textbooks for school ended up...let's just say, further away from me than they should have. I've definitely flung pencils and pens in my room out of frustration for whatever I'm writing or if I'm trying to figure out a math problem (ugh..math). </div>
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A similar feeling to this I feel is the genuine shock when you discover a major plot twist in a story. One moment that stands out to me was when I was reading Catching Fire. For those of you who haven't read it, I won't spoil the surprise. (Unfortunately the movie trailer kind of gives it away..but still. I'll spare you just in case.) I just remember I was reading at the kitchen counter, discovered the shocking twist, and just closed the book shut. I literally sat there in awe for a handful of seconds...totally blindsided by the event. Apparently, some of my friends who also read the book saw that coming, so I felt kind of like an idiot a little afterwards. Nonetheless, I still love that book.<br />
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Life is about to get pretty crazy (once again). After coming home from five amazing months working in Disney, I've been having an extremely mellow and low-key summer back home in California. I've had my moments where I really miss Florida, all of my friends, and just the lifestyle that came with the internship, but I've learned to move on and focus on my next step.<br />
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I'm about to take a big risk and really step out of my comfort zone by moving to Southern California. I'm honestly not much of a city girl, but at the same time I really love being places where there's lots of things to <i>do</i>. I'm from an extremely small town (no stoplights, one four-way stop, and less than 400 people in my entire high school), so I'm really not used to big cities and the like. San Francisco actually terrifies me...the traffic alone gives me anxiety. I know...Southern California is a million times worse when it comes to traffic, but I'm going to have to face that fear.<br />
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There's one lesson I've learned in the past couple years after graduating high school: Change is inevitable. People grow apart, your opinions and views start to shift, and your goals start to transform. I graduated college with the plan of majoring in psychology and getting a career as a counselor of some sort. I wanted to go to school in the Bay Area. I started dating my second boyfriend.<br />
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Here I am now. I'm majoring in marketing. I'm moving to SoCal. Heck, I worked in my favorite place in the entire world. (I'm also single..but that's usual for me.) Going through all of these changes, moving across the country, coming back, and now moving down south, really teaches me to be prepared for anything. I might be scared, but everything will work out in the end.<br />
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People change. There are friends I have here that I used to talk to on a daily basis, but now we rarely even text. At one point I was able to tell these people everything, and now we're merely acquaintances, almost strangers. But that's okay, because through this process I've also gained amazing friends that mean the world to me.<br />
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I'm slowly preparing myself mentally for my next step, because I know this is how I'm going to grow and discover more about myself as a person.<br />
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Everything happens for a reason, you just have to be prepared.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-84657197963505172972013-07-21T15:08:00.000-07:002013-07-21T15:08:20.738-07:00Book Blogger Challenge: Day Three<div style="text-align: center;">
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I don't have any book blogger BFFs...but I have some Disney bloggers and friends who I met through Tumblr and Blogger! That should count ;)<br />
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I have to say, my very first blogger friend I made way back when I started blogging is <a href="http://thedisneyfreakblog.blogspot.com/">The Disney Freak</a>. We were both very new to the blogging world, starting our Disney blogs around the same time. It's been so much fun watching her blog grow throughout the year, and it's always wonderful to talk to fellow Disney fans as well!<br />
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My other blogging friends I have met in person, some before and some after meeting them through blogging. <a href="http://disn3yw0rld.tumblr.com/">Marisa</a> is my other Disney blogging friend, who I started talking to on Tumblr when I was doing my Disney College Program. I was actually working in her all time favorite resort (the Polynesian) so she told me she was going to come visit me at work during her next vacation. Sure enough, we met and were actually able to hang out a bit when she came to visit more than once! She's such a sweetheart and runs a pretty much perfect blog. If you have a Tumblr, you NEED to follow her. She also recently created a blog on <a href="http://disn3yw0rld.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a>, which I'm excited to start reading.<br />
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Christine is one of my best friends I made during my college program, and we had actually met and talked on Tumblr quite a bit before we were able to meet in Florida. I remember when she got accepted as attractions, then actually got into entertainment after her audition. It was so exciting! I love this girl to pieces and I can't wait until she can come visit me in California. She has two blogs...one <a href="http://pardonourpixiedust.tumblr.com/">Disney blog</a> and a <a href="http://hurricane-christine.tumblr.com/">personal</a> which I find to be the most hilarious blog on the face of the earth.<br />
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Last but definitely not least, I'd like to give myself <i>some</i> credit to introducing my friend Tony into the blogging world. Unlike everyone else, he doesn't own a Disney blog. I met Tony at my community college. We had a couple classes together and he's grown to be one of my closest friends. He's extremely into philosophy, which he writes about on his blog. He also writes poems, thoughts, and pretty much anything on his mind at the time! He has a <a href="http://l1f3ontheg12id.blogspot.com/">Blogger</a> and a <a href="http://lif30nthegrid.tumblr.com/">Tumblr</a> if you'd like to check them out<br />
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Of course I have made many, many more friends through blogging, but these are the ones that I've met through Tumblr or Blogger specifically and blog regularly (besides Tony who I knew beforehand). I have friends like <a href="http://lizzieflower.tumblr.com/">Lizzie</a> and <a href="http://sunkissed-by-disney.tumblr.com/">Rebecca</a> who both run blogs on Tumblr. I met Lizzie on Facebook first (we became roommates at Disney) and Rebecca was my first Blog of the Month on my <a href="http://thedisneyden.tumblr.com/">Disney Tumblr</a>. I love both of these girls to pieces, and I just adore everyone I've gotten to know through my time blogging. My life definitely has changed since I've been a part of this blogging community!<br />
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You know...I don't know if I actually have one. Usually when I read before I go to sleep I just read until I can't read anymore. I stop at that point where your eyes are started to droop and your vision gets really fuzzy and you can't even hold up the book anymore. That's of course, if the book is really good.<br />
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Since that was such a short answer for today's challenge, I want to share with you how it went to visit my new school!<br />
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It was a less than 24 hour trip. My mom and I flew down to Long Beach and drove to a hotel near Knotts Berry Farm on Wednesday and then stayed the night before waking up at the crack of dawn to drive to my school. Traffic wasn't terrible, which is a shock because it's SoCal, but being able to drive in the carpool lane certainly helped!<br />
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When we got to my college, I went and checked in and then sat in the Student Union for nearly four hours (womp). I got to learn about the different opportunities my school offers to its students, how to register for classes, all about my business school in particular, and about jobs and internship opportunities. I got to meet a small group of people, and most of them were from around the area already. Besides the people who came from foreign countries, I was the furthest one away from home. One guy asked if I was going to take all online classes since I live so far away....he didn't quite understand that I was moving down there permanently, which is kind of funny. I was also able to finally take a tour of the campus and get my Student ID card. Feels good to finally be moving forward with the next life adventure!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-27408292619961400662013-07-12T13:02:00.001-07:002013-07-12T13:02:37.598-07:00Book Blogger Challenge: Day One<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><u>Confession One:</u></b> I actually took a really long time to start reading the Harry Potter series. I started reading <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Book/dp/059035342X">Sorcerer's Stone</a></i> at a friends house, then had to start over a couple times with the <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-And-Chamber-Secrets/dp/0439064872">Chamber of Secrets</a></i> because I stopped reading too many times. <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Prisoner-Azkaban-Rowling/dp/0439136369/ref=pd_sim_b_1">The Prisoner of Azkaban</a></i> was actually the first book of the series that I fell in love with, and I cannot <b>stand</b> the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAxgztbYDbs">film adaption</a>. It makes me mad just how much they strayed from the book and how much the director tried to be different.<br /><br />
<b><u>Confession Two:</u></b> I could never finish <i><a href="http://www.alagaesia.com/">Eragon</a></i>. This actually surprises me because it's one of those types of novels that sounds right up my ally. I don't know..it got boring for me. However it did make me cry...I'll always remember that for some reason.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Confession Three:</u> I actually really liked the <i><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(series)">Twilight</a></i> series BEFORE the movies came out. Those movies ruined it for me. Probably for the better, though.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Four:</u></b> I've read <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-And-Goblet-Fire/dp/0439139600">Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</a></i> a total of four times. All 734 pages through and through. (Yes I have memorized the number of pages..)<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Confession Five:</u> <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Dawn-Twilight-Saga-Book/dp/0316226130">Breaking Dawn</a></i> was probably the worst ending to a series I've ever read.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Six:</u></b> <i><a href="http://alloyentertainment.com/books/the-luxe/">The Luxe</a></i> series really needs to be made into a movie, or even a TV show similar to the Gossip Girl series. I think it would be a complete hit and you can even take the cast of Gossip Girl and use them for the series. They're pretty much perfect.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Seven:</u></b> I've always wanted to write a novel, but whenever I start one I can never get much further than the middle of the rising action. I've probably finished writing only one story on my own in my life.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Eight:</u></b> I recently realized that the reason why I'm so critical with movies is because of their storyline. I'm so used to reading amazing books that I expect movies to be just as good..which obviously doesn't happen much. Does this make sense? I might just be weird.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Nine:</u></b> I really adore <a href="http://www.lauriestolarz.com/">Laurie Stolarz</a>'s writing style. She somehow finds a way to make you feel like you're actually the character or there with the character every single time. I really hope I can somehow write something like her work someday.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Ten:</u></b> I sometimes forget just how much I love to read. When I'm reading, I think, "Wow, why haven't I done this more recently?" and then I finish the book and go back into the recent bad habit of procrastinating on starting a new one. Which is actually something I'm doing right now....<br />
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<b><u>Confession Eleven:</u></b> I kept my creative writing class's textbook in case I wanted to do some of the writing exercises and projects included inside of it. I have yet to actually open it since the last day of class.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Twelve:</u></b> One book that's always meant the most to me is my journal. I've kept one since around Kindergarden. It's really the only thing that can make me feel better when I get so stressed out and venting to my friends doesn't work well enough. Plus, it's filled with the most interesting dreams I've had and it's basically my life story.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Thirteen:</u></b> I actually have six completed journals.<br />
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<b><u>Confession Fourteen:</u></b> I really hope school doesn't get in the way of me reading again. <a href="http://disneyden.blogspot.com/">Working at Disney</a> definitely did (but it was a good reason).<br />
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<b><u>Confession Fifteen:</u></b> I really hope I can continue book blogging like I originally planned. I really love writing and books and I just feel like there's so much potential with this kind of hobby.<br />
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This was actually a lot harder than I thought it would be! I'm really looking forward to continuing this <a href="http://ignitemyimagination.blogspot.com/2013/07/15-day-book-blogger-challenge.html">challenge</a> though!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-31284480244270059082013-07-10T12:09:00.000-07:002013-07-10T12:09:36.419-07:0015 Day Book Blogger ChallengeHey guys! I want to apologize for my super long hiatus on this blog..I got back from working in Walt Disney World about a month or so ago and I've been focusing on catching up on my Disney blog. I really want to get back into writing and doing book reviews (I have two books to do at the moment).<br />
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However, I also stumbled upon this 15 Day Book Blogger Challenge on <a href="http://alittleshelfofheaven.blogspot.com/">A Little Shelf of Heaven</a> (a lovely book blog) which was actually created by April on <a href="http://goodbooksandgoodwine.com/">Good Books and Good Wine</a>! I felt like it was a pretty neat way to get back into blogging on here, since the 30 Day Writing Challenge I posted earlier takes a little more work and dedication (I still want to try some of the tasks on there though).<br />
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Once again I really want to apologize for my absence. I'm actually going to be flying down to Southern California to visit my new school tonight! Super excited for the next chapter of my life to start in just a little over a month!</div>
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I stumbled across this book when I was in that awkward limbo stage for readers. You know that brief period of time where you're in between books and unsure what to read next, or waiting for your next book to arrive in the mail? I was in the first predicament near the end of summer, and my friend decided to let me borrow <i>The Night Circus </i>by Erin Morgenstern<i> </i>because it's one of her all-time favorites. I admit that it's taken me this long to finally finish it (thanks to school), but it was definitely worth it.<br />
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<i>The Night Circus</i> starts of a little slow, due to quite a bit of backstory. The entire situation is intriguing and different: two men waging in some sort of game that involves two of their students. The reader doesn't know what this game is, how it's played, or how someone wins. It was a little frustrating not knowing what the game was until close to the end, but that's what builds most of the suspense and mystery about this story. What part does the circus play? Why doesn't Marco perform? Exactly how are the competitors bound together?<br />
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Then there's Poppet, Widget, and Bailey. All of the separate stories throughout the novel that end up entwining together, which is something I always really like in novels. In the end, everything makes sense and you have an even better understanding about how people and events work together and how everything came to be. All of these characters and side stories share a fate together in the end, which is slightly unexpected and definitely satisfying.<br />
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Morgenstern creates beautiful scenes and situations when describing the circus and the various tents within it. Her creativity and imagination shine through the short blurbs told through second-person narration, helping the reader imagine experiencing the circus first-hand. Morgenstern describes the circus using every sensory detail possible, to give her audience the full effect as if they were actually walking through the circus and visiting the separate tents.<br />
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<i>The Night Circus</i> is filled with imagination, magic, and mystery. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy and suspense novels. The characters grow before your eyes, and the story unfolds with more clarity through every chapter. You'll be rooting for Celia and Marco to beat the game, and save the circus from its ultimate collapse. I'm excited that <a href="http://www.summit-ent.com/">Summit Entertainment</a> has recently gained the rights for this novel, for the imagination and creativity of this piece would be wonderful seen on the big screen.<br />
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<b>What I'm reading next</b>: <i>Beautiful Days</i> by Anna GodbersonSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-26740998909158950712012-12-03T20:24:00.001-08:002012-12-03T20:24:35.116-08:00It's a LifestyleI played basketball A LOT when I was younger, so I decided to write a poem about what it's like to be in a game and on a team. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s a lifestyle.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Beings that I have no inspiration for my own writing topics at the moment, I feel like doing one of these will help spark that desire to start writing again (after all, that’s what this blog is for, right?)<br />
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I probably won't end up doing these every single day, especially with finals coming up next week. But I'm definitely going to try and do them during my winter break before my big move to Florida :)<br />
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Day 1: Re-write a classic fairy tale.<br />
Day 2: Write a fanfiction.<br />
Day 3: A story that takes place pre-1950.<br />
Day 4: A poem using the words: blue, mistrust, half, twang.<br />
Day 5: A story revolving around an object in your room.<br />
Day 6: Start your story with: “He glanced at his watch impatiently…”<br />
Day 7: Create a superhero. Have he/she save the day.<br />
Day 8: Write a prequel to that Superhero. Pre-Superhero life. Maybe their childhood.<br />
Day 9: A story in 250 words or less about your favorite city.<br />
Day 10: Start story with: “She touched the little box in her pocket and smiled…”<br />
Day 11: A story where the characters go without power for a day.<br />
Day 12: Find 10 random words and create your own definitions.<br />
Day 13: Begin with “I thought I saw…”<br />
Day 14: Randomly find someone in your yearbook. Create a story about their life today.<br />
Day 15: Write about a stranger you see. Either their back-story or what they are thinking in the moment you see them.<br />
Day 16: Go to iTunes, put your music on random. Write a story about the first song that comes up. (250 words or less)<br />
Day 17: Use time travel in a story.<br />
Day 18: A story set in a ghost town.<br />
Day 19: Write an obituary for a historical figure.<br />
Day 20: Use these words in a story: grandfather, photo album, post office, and folder.<br />
Day 21: He or she sees their crush in a library. Describe the incident.<br />
Day 22: Write a story based on a dream you had.<br />
Day 23: Describe/fictionalize a childhood memory.<br />
Day 24: Write a story that takes place 100 years in the future.<br />
Day 25: Write a story about a mythical creature.<br />
Day 26: Write about the 30th picture on your phone or computer. Write about the story behind it, or make up the story behind it.<br />
Day 27: Story taking place during a sporting event (any sport).<br />
Day 28: Story on a ship. Past, present, or future.<br />
Day 29: Story about space.<br />
Day 30: Story or poem about ice.</div>
Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-86981652485360207732012-11-24T18:31:00.000-08:002012-11-24T18:31:31.751-08:00Death Eater in WalmartOkay, I feel like this piece is going to need some explaining. One of my assignments in my creative writing class was to put a character in a unique location and make them a complete fish out of water, and then creative a thought monologue describing five items the character would find. I chose to place a <a href="http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Death_Eaters">Death Eater </a>(from Harry Potter) in Walmart. I think it's one of the most random and entertaining pieces I've written! Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Walmart. Hmm, interesting name for
a muggle store. I slowly walked inside while curiously looking around
inspecting the unfamiliar territory. Muggles are so strange; their stores are
so bright and…boring. Every product is lined up perfectly, matching and
correlating to each other in a neat and organized fashion. Where’s the crazy
moving stuffed animals? The floating candy? Being a muggle must suck. What a
monotonous life without magic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> As I stood
near the front door inside, I scanned the area for trolleys to put my supplies.
I couldn’t find anything except these strange large baskets labeled “carts”
above their storage space. I guess this will have to do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I began to
walk through the aisles, analyzing the different types of food they had to
offer. They had a lot of similar foods to the wizarding world, which actually
surprised me. Bread, cookies, eggs, the basics. It was disappointing that they
didn’t have any pumpkin juice or gillywater, which is one necessity I was
looking for in this odd supermarket, but I settled for simple orange juice
anyway. At least they still had that.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I moved
over to the cleaning supplies, curious to see what kind of tools muggles used
since they didn’t have magic to do their chores for them. It was a depressing
and hopeless sight: dusters that required manual labor, these suction machines
they called “vacuums” used to clean the dirt on the floor, and mops that didn’t
create soap and water on their own. One product made me freeze and take a
closer look. It was called “Oxiclean.” Apparently this powder-soap type
substance removes stains from clothes “like magic!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> “HAH!” I
guffawed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A woman curiously turned to look at
me with a puzzled expression on her face, “Excuse me, but may I ask, what’s so
funny?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Oh, um…” I stumbled for a second
trying to think of a convincing story that could be understood by a muggle.
“I’ve just…used this brand before, and it never worked as well as the label
said.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She looked at the tub of Oxiclean I
pointed to through her spectacles, “Ah yes. That cleaning product is so
overrated. Never fully gets my stains out.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“I know, right?” I agreed as she
walked away. As soon as she was out of sight I grabbed the bucket of “magic
soap” and put it in my cart. I wanted to see this for myself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As I sauntered down more walkways,
I remembered my daughter Stella’s birthday was approaching. For some reason,
buying a muggle toy from a muggle store seemed like an intriguing present for
my little girl. I made my way through the clothes (which were absolutely
appalling, might I say) and stopped in the toy section. The area filled with
girl playthings made my stomach churn; <i>everything</i> was pink. I gingerly
inched nearer to the toys and began to search for something Stella might enjoy.
What do six-year-old muggle girls enjoy? Probably not the same as a witch,
though Stella doesn’t really know how use magic right now, so she should be
fine. I thought about the guys and if they saw me right now: a death eater,
walking in a muggle store, searching for a birthday gift for his daughter, in
an all pink doll-infested aisle way. How embarrassing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I finally found a giant doll head
used for brushing and doing hair. I could easily betwitch it to make it more
interesting and colorful. Sneakily, I slowly reached for the box and put it in
my cart. Hopefully no one noticed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These three items seemed to fulfill
my quota, so I began to make my way to the cash register. Halfway there, I
noticed a spooky section near the home decorations. Above it there was a banner
that said “Halloween.” Now <i>this</i> should be interesting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The shelves were surprisingly filled
with some of the standard decorations such as pumpkins, bats, and the like. Of
course, they were boring decorations that didn’t convincingly move or do
anything except maybe light up on their own or make robotic jerky motions and
pathetic fake shrieks for two seconds. The most interesting part was the
costumes. Apparently muggle children enjoyed dressing like muggle celebrities,
fake characters from books, fairies, vampires…then I came across the most
hilarious of them all: wizards. Most of them had tall pointy blue hats, thick
beards, and long cloaks. They looked like a comical version of Professor
Dumbledore. I had to take one of them home and show the guys, they would find
this absolutely hysterical. Just for kicks, I went back to the cleaning section
and grabbed a broom. This should really knock their socks off.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Muggles. Such simple, ignorant,
entertaining people.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This feeling of uncertainty<span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">aches within my chest,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">pressing down on my<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We should be okay,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">he said we were fine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>You’re over thinking</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <i>everything</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tears sting under my eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Refusing to blink,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">and wear a mask of<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Confidence in what?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Is this really worth it<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I focus on my book,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">reading usually helps.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not this time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Music.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Running.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I collapse on my bed<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> trembling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">with what? fear? insecurity?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Those three words. I hate them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">THE three words.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I
love you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <i>I
can't say them.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Warm tears flow down<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> for
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Hope.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe I’m wrong.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A rush of white rapids,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">hurriedly bash and crash<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">against each other for freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This freedom is serenity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">across calm waters, under<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">floating crisp brown leaves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A lizard scampers under a rock,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">leaving its aqua tail exposed to<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">the sunlight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I look up;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">embracing the heat<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">embracing the joy,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">embracing nature's beauty.</span><span style="color: #262626;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-53150783403685322702012-11-24T10:00:00.000-08:002012-11-24T17:52:09.123-08:00My Top 5 Favorite BooksI was once told by my creative writing professor that the best thing a writer can do is read, read, READ! Reading helps you form ideas and possibly spark inspiration for your own stories, poems, songs, anything!<br />
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I've read quite a bit of books in my life, but there are some that stand out as my favorites. However, there's no way I can choose one specific favorite! So, in no particular order, here are five of my favorite books. If you haven't read them yet, you should definitely check them out!<br />
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1) <b><i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9n98SXNGl8">Fahrenheit 451</a></i></b>: This is probably my favorite classic that I was required to read in high school. My middle school teacher actually recommended that I read it way back when I was in seventh grade. It took until my junior year in high school to finally read it, and it was completely worth it. Bradbury's imagery is breathtaking, his symbolism is incredible, and his message he conveys in the story is definitely meaningful. Even if you don't pay attention to the message (which is difficult to do), the imagination and creativity used to create this alternative future overrun by technology is just incredible.<br />
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2) <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR6bdFnZiXI"><i>The Luxe</i> Series</a></b>: I'm a sucker for a turn of the century historical fiction story, and that's exactly what this series is about. Manhatten's elite society is filled with secrets and scandal, and Godbersen delivers nothing less than a suspense filled tale shown in the eyes of five different characters. It's really neat to see the same story in these very different point of views. Each character is unique and filled with their own secrets, and you'll never understand the true story until the very end of the series. It was always very difficult to stop reading once I started!<br />
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3) <b><i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EC2tmFVNNE">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows</a></i></b>: I love the entire series, but the final book was definitely my favorite. It exceeded all my expectations and then some. The way JK Rowling tied everything together, even things you probably completely forgot about, was incredible. These books have definitely changed my life, and helped inspire me to want to write. I'll always remember the day I picked up the first book. I borrowed it from a friend, but loved it so much I had to get my own copy. The movies will never do it proper justice, though they do a decent job. I encourage EVERYONE to read these books, because nothing can possibly compare to how amazing they truly are.<br />
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4) <i><b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FovFG3N_RSU">Catching Fire</a></b>: </i>This second book in The Hunger Games trilogy is by far my favorite. I found it the most intense and action packed, and probably most important in the series. I won't spoil anything, but at one point I literally stopped reading, closed the book in disbelief, and just sat there with a shocked expression on my face. It had the biggest and most unexpected twist (at least in my opinion), and definitely did not fail to disappoint. This series is definitely one of my favorites for its adventure, creativity, originality, and suspense. I read the first one in a day. You'll never want to put the books down!<br />
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5) <b><i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qSuyeHq1RI">Blue is for Nightmares</a></i>: </b>If you're into suspenseful mysteries with a twist of fantasy, this is definitely a book/series you should read. I feel like it's under appreciated and not as well known as it should be. The main character has these really disturbing and unnerving reoccurring dreams, but they're more than just dreams. Last time she had these types of dreams, they came true. This time, she's determined to stop them from coming true. Definitely a page turner, and thankfully there's three other books in the series! The first one is definitely my favorite.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16795516448296196153noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3043030584962129217.post-86311335884120580472012-11-23T22:13:00.003-08:002012-11-23T22:13:45.675-08:00Welcome!<br />
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My name's Sara, and I just decided to create this blog to keep me motivated to keep writing! Writing is one of my passions, and it would be an absolute dream to be published someday. However, that can't happen unless I keep writing!</div>
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My favorite kind of genre to write about is fantasy, suspense, and adventure. However, I do like to switch it up every once in a while to challenge myself as a writer.</div>
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<a href="http://www.jkrowling.com/">JK Rowling</a> is my idol, and I also love <a href="http://www.annagodbersen.com/">Anna Godbersen</a>, <a href="http://libbabray.com/">Libba Bray</a>, <a href="http://www.raybradbury.com/">Ray Bradbury</a>, and <a href="http://www.lauriestolarz.com/">Laurie Faria Stolarz</a>. My favorite books are <a href="http://www.lauriestolarz.com/novels/blue_is_for_nightmares.html">Blue is for Nightmares</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit_451">Fahrenheit 451</a>, <a href="http://harrypotter.scholastic.com/">Harry Potter</a>, T<a href="http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/the_hunger_games_69765.htm">he Hunger Games</a>, <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/gemmadoyle/">A Great and Terrible Beauty</a>, and <a href="http://alloyentertainment.com/books/the-luxe/">The Luxe</a> Series.</div>
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My main goal for this blog is to exercise my writing ability, and to finally write a story I had been brainstorming about for a long time! I thank you ahead of time if you decide to subscribe or read anything I post :)</div>
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