I was tagged by Steph for this meme, so I guess I have to do it. Hehe.
I like- the feeling of sunshine on my face
I like- dance parties
I like- when good things happen to good people
I like- reading good books, curled up on my dorm couch
I like- good music
I like- to write
I like- the YA publishing industry and how those I've met are so willing to help me and want me to succeed
I like- getting ARCs in the mail
I like- sleepovers with my high school BFF
I like- the fact that I am going to London in 54 days! I've never been outside the country
I like- sweet tea from the South (I'm the North :-P), chocolate, and my grandma's cake
I like- my English class and my Creative Writing class this semester
I love- sunny days where I can wear sundresses
Today was- (It has just started but I'm guessing it will be -->) long.
I hate- my Spanish class, and that my Jewish History course is too hard for my liking
I hate- when someone I know is sad and I can't fix it
I hate- a lot of things that happened in the past
I hate- ketchup
I hate- waiting
I hate- prejudice
I hate- racism
I hate- the smell of eggs
I (secretly) like- . . . being tagged in memes.
I love- that I am doing extra work for Spanish AND I'm allowed to redo a paper for my Jewish History course, and that I'm changing my major.
I tag:
- Kristin
- Sumayyah
- Tahereh
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
In Which Our Heroine Answers Five Questions
So, desperate for something to blog about (wow, that makes my life sound boring; I swear its not**), I asked (re: begged) Sumayyah to ask me five questions that I would answer on the blog.
If you have any questions, you'd like me to answer, ask away in the comments. Please! I love answering questions! :-)
1. If you could be a mythical creature, what would you be? How does this reflect your writing?
I'd be a unicorn. I love them. I mean, they sparkle and have a horn! What's not to love about 'em?
Unless they're in the book Rampant by Diana Peterfreund, where the unicorns are evil and kill people.
And to be honest, I think unicorns are the opposite of my writing. I don't think they reflect my writing at all. Most of my best writing is dark, moody and angry, which is in contrast to the sparkly unicorns I adore.
2. What is the most epically heart wrenching scene you have ever written? Did you have to wrench your heart out of your chest to write it?
The most heart wrenching scene I've ever written was actually a poem I wrote in sixth grade. It was from the point of view of a mother, who came home from work to find her daughter dead from suicide. So, I guess to answer this question properly, the exact scene where the mother comes home and finds her daughter dead. And no, my heart was not wrenched out while writing it.
3. What is the song that embodies your writer's soul? Why?
The song that embodies my writer's soul (what is that? Sumayyah, I'm making you answer me on your own blog. Now, go!) is Bad Romance by Lady Gaga. I know that sounds crazy and probably should've been from one of my favorite bands (Death Cab for Cutie or maybe that Paperback Writer song from the Beatles), but whenever I hear BR, I want to get up and dance. And then write. Oh, and then walk down the street ridiculously like in Spider-Man 3.
4. If you were the reincarnation of a writer, which one do you think you would be?
In real life: F. Scott Fitzgerald. He's my writer-husband. Someone once compared a short one page story that I wrote to prose of Scott's, and I basically died right there.
In fiction: Josephine March. She's just so great! And she believes that she can live off her writing and be awesome, which was incredible for the time that she was growing up.
**I went to the Tim Burton art exhibit today. See, my life isn't boring! :-P
If you have any questions, you'd like me to answer, ask away in the comments. Please! I love answering questions! :-)
1. If you could be a mythical creature, what would you be? How does this reflect your writing?
I'd be a unicorn. I love them. I mean, they sparkle and have a horn! What's not to love about 'em?
Unless they're in the book Rampant by Diana Peterfreund, where the unicorns are evil and kill people. And to be honest, I think unicorns are the opposite of my writing. I don't think they reflect my writing at all. Most of my best writing is dark, moody and angry, which is in contrast to the sparkly unicorns I adore.
2. What is the most epically heart wrenching scene you have ever written? Did you have to wrench your heart out of your chest to write it?
The most heart wrenching scene I've ever written was actually a poem I wrote in sixth grade. It was from the point of view of a mother, who came home from work to find her daughter dead from suicide. So, I guess to answer this question properly, the exact scene where the mother comes home and finds her daughter dead. And no, my heart was not wrenched out while writing it.
3. What is the song that embodies your writer's soul? Why?
The song that embodies my writer's soul (what is that? Sumayyah, I'm making you answer me on your own blog. Now, go!) is Bad Romance by Lady Gaga. I know that sounds crazy and probably should've been from one of my favorite bands (Death Cab for Cutie or maybe that Paperback Writer song from the Beatles), but whenever I hear BR, I want to get up and dance. And then write. Oh, and then walk down the street ridiculously like in Spider-Man 3.
4. If you were the reincarnation of a writer, which one do you think you would be?
In real life: F. Scott Fitzgerald. He's my writer-husband. Someone once compared a short one page story that I wrote to prose of Scott's, and I basically died right there.
In fiction: Josephine March. She's just so great! And she believes that she can live off her writing and be awesome, which was incredible for the time that she was growing up.
**I went to the Tim Burton art exhibit today. See, my life isn't boring! :-P
Friday, March 5, 2010
In Which Our Heroine Does a Friday Fiiiiive
Friday Five! Oh man, I haven't done one of these in a while...
1. Spring break begins today! Woo hoo! This means going home, seeing the BFF, writing, reading for pleasure, and seeing my family. It also means eating decent food at home; no dorm food for a week! :-)
2. Its sunny today! Unfortunately its not warm enough to wear just a sweatshirt. I still need a coat. Grrr. Oh well. I can just pray for spring, right?
3. I got to 21,000 words in my WIP. I'm hoping to keep having this type of enthusiasm and speed for this project. I did have a moment of OMG-what-am-I-doing? but I think it was due to stress and midterms (which are thankfully now over).
4. I really like the simplicity of Blogger. Thanks K.Botts for introducing me to this website!
5. Yesterday, I bought the movies HEATHERS (I love the movie. Seriously! If you haven't seen it, please, please rent it!) for $7. I know it could be cheaper, but the usual cheap place only had it for $10 "on sale" and this $7 one was at Barnes and Noble. Plus I couldn't wait any longer. I need the movie in my life permanently. <3
1. Spring break begins today! Woo hoo! This means going home, seeing the BFF, writing, reading for pleasure, and seeing my family. It also means eating decent food at home; no dorm food for a week! :-)
2. Its sunny today! Unfortunately its not warm enough to wear just a sweatshirt. I still need a coat. Grrr. Oh well. I can just pray for spring, right?
3. I got to 21,000 words in my WIP. I'm hoping to keep having this type of enthusiasm and speed for this project. I did have a moment of OMG-what-am-I-doing? but I think it was due to stress and midterms (which are thankfully now over).
4. I really like the simplicity of Blogger. Thanks K.Botts for introducing me to this website!
5. Yesterday, I bought the movies HEATHERS (I love the movie. Seriously! If you haven't seen it, please, please rent it!) for $7. I know it could be cheaper, but the usual cheap place only had it for $10 "on sale" and this $7 one was at Barnes and Noble. Plus I couldn't wait any longer. I need the movie in my life permanently. <3
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
In Which Our Heroine Begins Her Blogspot Adventure
So I started this blogger journal because someone *cough* KBotts *cough* said it was easier than Livejournal.
Well...we'll see about that!
I'm testing this out. I've used Livejournal since 2005 and I felt I needed a change. Not that I don't love Livejournal...because I do. I really do.
Anyway...
I'm Rachel. *waves*
I'm a college student. I like celebrity gossip, books, boys IN books, my MacBook (are you sensing a theme here?), book conferences, sunshine, laughing and Twitter. I like writing too. Oh, and reading.
Besides being a college student, I somehow juggle writing. And throwing dance parties with myself A LOT.
Well, hi everyone! I should probably go back to IMing Kristin now.
-Rachel
Well...we'll see about that!
I'm testing this out. I've used Livejournal since 2005 and I felt I needed a change. Not that I don't love Livejournal...because I do. I really do.
Anyway...
I'm Rachel. *waves*
I'm a college student. I like celebrity gossip, books, boys IN books, my MacBook (are you sensing a theme here?), book conferences, sunshine, laughing and Twitter. I like writing too. Oh, and reading.
Besides being a college student, I somehow juggle writing. And throwing dance parties with myself A LOT.
Well, hi everyone! I should probably go back to IMing Kristin now.
-Rachel
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