A Writing Update and a Tag

Just thought I should let you all know that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE AND HATE WRITING!!!!!!!!! I am finally giving my characters some attention and guess what happened, my story has been doing backflips and somersaults in my absence and now I have to try to untangle what they have done. *weary sigh* I am afraid things will never be the same.

And now for a tag, since it has been so long since I did one.

Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
"As soon as I clapped eyes on the little fellow bobbing and puffing on the mat, I had my doubts. He looks more like a grocer than a burglar." The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien


Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What's there?
My backpack full of books


What is the last thing you watched on TV?
Well technically we don't have "TV" as in cable, but I believe it was "How to train your Dragon", or if you mean just like a movie, it was Thor.


Without looking, guess what time it is:
Probably about 10:30 pm


Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
10:32 pm
 
With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
The highway outside my window :-( and my cat sharpening her claws on my backpack.


When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
Around 3:00 this afternoon. I was looking at the house (my dad is painting it)


Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
Chapter 1 of my story...


What are you wearing?
Jean capres(sp?) with gold lace at the bottom and a yellow "Oregon" teeshirt


Did you dream last night?
Yes, all about my story and unruly characters and their ideas for my story... Falcon has a limp, given to him by Rowan when she was eight... sorry, getting sidetracked.


When did you last laugh?
At around 4:00 in the afternoon when I found out something absolutely amazing about Soryn and I was having fits of laughter, fulled by sheer excitement! (sorry cant tell you what it is)


What is on the walls of the room you are in?
Bookshelves, a map of Middle-Earth, and a bulletin board (its my room)


Seen anything weird lately?
My room is clean... does that count? 


What is the last film you saw?
Brave (in theaters) It was AMAZING!!!!!!


If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
A laptop so that I can write in comfort, and books... then I might set up a cozy "writers retreat" place where I can get away from my noisy house and write, complete with comfy couches, bookshelves, a teapot, and a computer charger.


Tell me something about you that I don't know:
 I am writing a story that is kind of like The Guardians of Ga'Hool in that all of the characters are birds, except instead of owls like that has, mine are parrots.


If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
I would make sure that every person, man woman and child, had a bible that they could read for themselves.


Do you like to dance?
YES, unfortunately I suck at it, so I don't.


Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Nisheeya Tinuviel (Sheea for short)


Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
Severen Estel (Sev for short)


Would you ever consider living abroad
Oh, I'd definitely consider it... 


What do you want to say to God when you reach the pearly gates?
"Dad! I'm home!" 


Where were you 3 hours ago?
Eating Dinner with the family as we watched a show on netflix called Dual Survival


Who are you in love with?
My story, Soryn, Falcon, and hundreds of other fictional characters...


Have you ever eaten a crayon?
I think I tried once... I didn't like it.


Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you?
A rose Sequoia, my youngest sister left on my desk


When is the last time you went to the mall?
Last August when I went with my Grandma and grandpa to California. On the way home we stopped in Sacramento and went to the mall there.
Are you wearing socks right now?
Yes!


Do you have a car worth over $2,000?
No car... :-(


When was the last time you drove out of town?
The last day of school, I have hardly been out of the house since then! I t is wonderful!


Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days?
Yes, I went to see Brave in 3D! I was a really good movie, and I like 3D.


What was the last thing you had to drink?
Vanilla Nut tea...


Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?
Neither, I DON'T HAVE A CAR :-(


Last food that you ate?
Meatloaf


Where were you last week at this time?
Probably here. Doing nearly the same thing. Or about 5 feet to my left and slightly behind me reading.


Have you bought any clothing items in the last week?
No, I never buy clothes... why waste money on that when you can buy books?


When is the last time you ran?
Um.... no idea.


What's the last sporting event you watched?
I watched my dad and brother play badminton if that counts...


Your dream vacation?
New Zealand or Ireland or Scotland or England!
 
Last person's house you were in?
Well, either my own or our pastors.


Worst injury you've ever had?
When I split my chin open in a bike crash and had to have stitches.


Have you been in love?
Noooooooo =D 


Do you miss anyone right now?
Friends =)


Feel free to do it! I would love to know about it so that I can come check out your answers as well, so comment! Adios, It is 11:30 pm, I think I should go to bed.

Book Questionaire

Hey, how is everyone! School has been awesome so far! I love it.


I stole this questionnaire from Celtic Traveler's blog because I love books, and I love to talk about them as much as possible. so, here you go!

1. Favorite childhood book?

The Hobbit and the Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

2. What are you reading right now?

The Republic by Plato, The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, and The Hunger Games (again) by Suzanne Collins

3. What books do you have on request at the library?

The Stowaway by Karen Hesse, and The Book of Irish Verse by Montague 

 
4. What do you currently have checked out at the library?

The Warrior Princess by Frewin Jones, Encyclopedia of Ireland, The country cooking of Ireland, and All the Tea in China by Jane Orcutt (an AMAZING book)

5. Do you have an e-reader?

 No! I loathe e-readers with a passion. Some technology scares me, and it scares me even more when they mess around with my precious books.
But e-readers can be good for some people, though... I suppose... maybe...

6. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?

Usually no more than two or three. One for school, one for once in a while, when I feel like reading something a little deeper (hence the Silmarillion) and one for fun

7. Can you read on the bus?

Yes, and in the car, and basically anywhere else I am!

8. Favorite place to read?

On my bed usually, unless it is summer, then I go out to the garden.

9. Do you ever dog-ear books?

Yes, I do. I put down and pick up my book so often and in so many different places that it is impossible to keep a bookmark with me.

10. Do you ever write in the margins of your books?

 No! Never!

 
11. What makes you love a book?

How do you expect me to answer that!!! There is so much to love in a book! The characters, the world, the intricate twists and turns of the plot, and I could go on and on!

12. What will inspire you to recommend a book?

If I absolutely love it. And as one fellow, (I cant remember his name), once said, "You know a truly good book when you turn the last page and feel as if you have lost a close friend"

13. Favorite genre?

Historical fiction and Fantasy (and sometimes the occasional classic, if I am in the right mood)! That basically sums up everything I read!

14. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?

If I post a negative review, it is only so that others who come behind me can know what could be objectionable in the book. I would never simply leave a negative review just to be negative.

15. Favorite Poet?

Oh, I don't know! I guess I would have to say Tolkien. He was after all, my first introduction to Poetry in the first place, and everything I like seems to be his style. Brian Jacques in a close runner up.

16. How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time?

Usually around 15, but their not ALL fiction! There are always a few cookbooks and such there too!

17. How often have you returned books to the library unread?

Often I am afraid. Sometimes I will get a book, but the next day I am no longer in the mood to read them.

18. Favorite fictional character?

Oh, I should have known you would ask me something like this!!! It is an impossibly close tie between Aragorn and Thorin Oakenshield. I first met Thorin when I was around 7, and so he is more sentimental and closely tied to my childhood memories, but Aragorn has also been one of my favorites since around the age 9 or so. It is hard to beat those childhood heroes.

19. Favorite fictional villain?

Oh dear. I would say that my favorite villain is my own, Falcon, but I don't think he would qualify. And so, let's see... I would have to say Guy Vexille from the book The Archer's Tale, by Bernard Cornwell (not a recommended book, but he is an awesome villain).

20. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation?

Probably whatever I am reading and depending on how long I am staying, anywhere between 5 to 10 others. Probably including the Lord of the Rings set, The first two Rangers Apprentice, the Hunger Games, and a few I have grabbed in the library to suit the purpose.

21. The longest I’ve gone without reading.

3 months, but only because I was grounded from reading as a punishment for something or another, (I don't even remember what it was, only how tragic the punishment was).

22. Name a book that you could/would not finish.

Not to pick on any of you Jane Austin fans, but I once tried to read Pride an Prejudice and could not even get through the first chapter. I got so bored that I put it down and have never picked it up again, and never really intend to. Although I have still managed to collect a few of her books.

23. What distracts you easily when you’re reading?

Once i start reading, I enter the world of the book so thoroughly that I have been known to read right through somebody coming up to talk to me, and even call my name a few times. Once I was reading in the car and I didn't even notice that we had arrived home. One of my siblings came out about 10 minutes later to tell me to get out of the car. 

24. Favorite film adaptation of a novel?

Lord of the Rings of course! And then Narnia. I hope the Hunger Games movie comes out as good as those two did.

25. Most disappointing film adaptation?

I would have to agree with Celtic Traveler. Inkheart was the most disappointing film. I saw Inkheart long before I read the book and loved it. But after I read the book and then saw the movie again, I could not believe how much they missed!!! I still love the movie though.

26. What would cause you to stop reading a book half-way through?

There is not a lot that can make me stop reading a book, but, of course I always try to choose good books in the first place. Immoral scenes, getting too deep into other religions (to where in starts getting uncomfortable), and general weirdness are usually something that stops me from finishing the book. Or of course there is the option that it is just plain boring. That would stop me too.

27. Do you like to keep your books organized?

Ah, generally, yes. It is hard when you have them stacked all over your room, but yes, I usually manage to keep them neat. 

28. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?

Keep. I find it hard to give away even books I didn't like, especially if it is a really old book. 

Well, there you have it! I got to talk about my books, hope you enjoyed listening. and now I am off to bed.

Sierra 

 

The Hobbit Trailer!!!!!!!!!!

I Cant Wait!!!!!!!! I cant believe we have to wait a whole year for it to come out in theaters! I don't think I can wait that long!!!!!