I miss you Grandpa,
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xx
Monthly Archives: March 2012
I have a quote addiction…
I have a quote addiction
Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two.”
I like words
Do you turn the shower on before you step in? Or after you step in?
Something to think about ladies and gentlemen,
personally, I like to turn the shower on before I step in because as long as I have been taking showers (probably since like… forever), I will always flinch like a cat thrown in a cold bath when the water spurts out at my face if I stand waiting in the shower for it.
Graceful creature I am, don’t you think?
Same thing applies when it comes to writing for me. Not flinching like a handicapped cat with a fear of water, but when it comes to being marked on something, something must be done the best it can be possibly done. Yes I’ve got perfectionist issues… And turning on the shower so it is at the RIGHT temperature when I step in is just the beginning.
Usually I just write, write without boundaries, without rules, or even a without a care if it will ever be read. My blog is a place for me to just mentally vomit my thoughts. Because honestly, I thought no one would be interested with what I would have to say but recently with my writing and english courses I have had the demand to sharpen up my techniques. I had to face it… A blog doesn’t get marked or evaluated, but my homework does. Uh-oh.
So I have started reading up, forcing my brain to act like a sponge, since honestly having a book in my hands is quite satisfying, and if it can make my writing better, hell why not. No offence internet, but my eyes seem to go cross eyed when I have to do any sort of research on the computer for more than 3 hours…
Curious about what this weird kid is reading?
I am reading “On Writing” by Stephen King
and
“The Elements of Style” by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
These books were recommended by my English teacher.
-if this was alcohol that we were talking about, I would be literally “Double Fisting like a mother fucker”, but since I do genuinely care about my brain cells I prefer to read two books at once instead.
Go ahead average high school party animals, smirk and laugh at me but I am pretty sure my priorities are straighter then your finances at the moment.
…
This is when the haters stop reading,
and when the people who are openminded keep reading.
My plan is to fully understand the concept of writing, and how to write great works and compose great poetry. I feel like I can do it, which is exciting, because I really hope that I don’t have false hope in hoping that my writing does have potential. I want to be able to know the rules so I can break them.
Oo I am so rebelious.
I wanted to mention some really inspiring people here: I am not looking for brownie points. I just want to acknowledge them.
Teachers, and Cowboys and Swedes.
My family is quite artistic, in a hidden way. Storytellers, writers, artists, poets, singers, crafty nuts, I am so thankful to have them all.
My small town has been blessed with many smart and talented english and art teachers as well, and I am so thankful I am not the kind of kid to skip class and miss out on the opportunity to learn from these people.
Some of the things that have made the biggest impact in my writing career, (oh how young it is, could qualify as a premature baby in an incubator) Â is to have SUPPORT, INSPIRATION, and POSITIVE CRITICISM. There are many other things but these were the first things that popped into my head.
That’s what I have gotten from my family and teachers.
and LOVE.
Can’t forget love.
So, if you have any recommendations for resources, books, or recipes for gluten and dairy free mac’n’cheese please subscribe and comment.
xx
SNEAKY-PEEKY CHRONICLES
Juxtapoz is celebrating their 18 years as a print publication for April 2012’s issue. In honor of that, they have chosen to use Big Daddy Roth’s infamous Rat Fink character on the front cover. The issue will also feature an exclusive interview with the twin brothers HowNosm. You don’t want to miss out on this one! Stay posted for the release date.
On the Spot: ZileArt
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Zile(Art) was born and raised in Latvia. In the beginning of 2010 She moved to the Isle of Man. Until then she regarded the pencil as an ally in the geometry lessons and occasional drawing classes which she never finished. She spend her daylight hours on the Isle of Man alone, thus learning new things about heryself. In order not to feel sad about being away from Latvia she started drawing. It has now become her everyday activity. She draw portraits of people and dogs, the latter taking most of the time as she have loved dogs from her childhood.
After two years of independent and persistent work she became an artist at the Sayle Gallery of Isle of Man – a fact that honors a beginner like her. You can find eclectism and a mix of other styles in her work. But that is…
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