Thursday 19 February 2015

30 things you might not have known about me

Hello Readers,

So it's the weekend for me! Yay! I had a very boring week of doing hardly anything. But that is a long story. I am here now to do some blogging.
So I thought I might talk about me. Wild Horse over at Opal Swirls did a 30 things you might not have known... And I thought that might be cool to do. Make sure you look at Wild Horses post! (do it now) 


  • I put a lot of instant coffee in my cup, and less sugar. (at course I am now putting 4 of the plastic tea-spoons of coffee into my small cup)
  • The only jeans I will wear are skinny jeans. They have to be tight, or else I don't like them. 
  • I wear massive shirts. Anything to do with the top half, it's got to be large. I hate tight tops. 
  • On clothing; I love huge hoodies. I just bought myself a massive grey hoodie, that I have been looking for, for more than two years. 
  • I spend to much time on Pinterest (though you should all know that by now)
  • I am a leader in my churches intermediates program.
  • I cry when listening to 'Just give me a Reason' (I almost broke down in tears at the supermarket when it was playing...)  
  • I talk my characters lines aloud when I'm bored, and act them out as well. 
  • I hate talking on the phone. I will always make one of my siblings answer it when it rings. 
  • When I'm feeling really sick, or tired; I will talk your head off with the most random stuff. Like, it's hard to shut me up when I'm feeling like that. 
  • I'm funny if I'm comfortable around you. 
  • I love maps. Travel maps, world maps, google maps. I just love maps. 
  • I know my way around the City Library. And I want to work at the library. Seriously, I feel qualified.
  • I don't like wearing blingy jewelry. Anything that sparkles; I wont wear it. 
  • I like talking on deep subjects. 
  • I am happy with myself image. But I try not work to hard on it, I would much rather be a geek than a beauty queen. 
  • The movie I always go back to is 'The Day After Tomorrow' It is without a doubt, my favorite movie. 
  • I was previously Homeschool. And get very insulted when people refer to me as not being very good at socializing. (or asking if I have a social life) 
  • I hate is when I'm walking with my family, and I see people counting my siblings. It makes me so mad, I want to do something that would be bad. 
  • I've never broken a bone. 
  • I hardly ever wear makeup. But when I do, I smudge it all over my face. 
  • When I listen to music on my own, I will sing very loud. 
  • When I'm round people for to long, I tend to shut off. So I wont hear anyone, or see anything. 
  • I can't watch a horror without not being able to sleep properly for more than four weeks. (so I don't watch horrors) 
  • I cant read in the car without feeling car sick. 
  • I taught myself to play the piano.
  • I watch tons of BuzzFeed 
  • I am going to be 20 in 3 years. And that scares me!
  • I have to much black clothing. 
  • My dream job is to be an Agent of Shield... 


So that is me. Let me know what you think. :) Have a good weekend. 

-Rachel

Monday 16 February 2015

Valentines Day Tag

Hello Everyone.

I am doing this tag late. Cause I know it is no longer Valentines (single awareness) Day.
Thank you Adriana for tagging me.

Rules: 

Answer the Questions (obviously)
Tag who ever you want (there is no limits on how many people you tag)
Link back to the person who tagged you.

The Questions: 

1. Are you currently in a relationship? (if this one is too personal, it can be skipped)
2. Do you consider Valentine’s Day a Big Deal?
3. Do you like flowers? If yes, what kind? If no, why?
4. What’s your favorite kind of chocolate? 
5. What’s you LEAST favorite kind of chocolate?
6. Date night! Would you prefer to go to a fancy restaurant or go somewhere more laid-back? Or order in?
7. Stuffed bears! They’re cute, they’re cuddly, they keep you safe from nighttime monsters. If your significant other got you one for Valentines, would you think it was ridiculous, funny, or cute? (the act, not the bear)
8. Favorite romantic-type book?
9. Favorite romantic movie?
10. What’s your love language (physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts)? 
 Answers: 
1. Are you currently in a relationship? (if this one is too personal, it can be skipped)
Nope. I am single. 
2. Do you consider Valentine’s Day a Big Deal?
Not really. I think that people make to much of a big deal over it. I think it should be more centered around love, than people and their "Relationships" (If you know what I mean)
3. Do you like flowers? If yes, what kind? If no, why?
*shy voice* yeah I like flowers. I have never really had a favorite. I like all flowers. 
4. What’s your favorite kind of chocolate? 
All chocolate is good!!! But if I have to pick, I really like Caramel chocolate. 
5. What’s you LEAST favorite kind of chocolate?
Question #4, all the chocolate is good! Though there is this chocolate that you can buy that is chilly flavor, and I would never eat that....
6. Date night! Would you prefer to go to a fancy restaurant or go somewhere more laid-back? Or order in?
Something more laid-back. Cause I'm the type of person who would be really awkward if I went to a fancy place... I would like to go somewhere like my favorite Cafe. I know this is weird, but I have this date bucket list. And when I do end up dating, who ever is crazy enough to date me, is going to be victim to my oddness. ;)
7. Stuffed bears! They’re cute, they’re cuddly, they keep you safe from nighttime monsters. If your significant other got you one for Valentines, would you think it was ridiculous, funny, or cute? (the act, not the bear)
As much as I would be bad at admitting it. If someone got me a stuffed bear, my heart would melt, and I would cry and love it forever. I think the act would only be ridiculous if you didn't have a really good relationship with the person. Cause then it would just be kinda awkward. (get my point?) 
8. Favorite romantic-type book?
I don't really read "Romance" books. The only ones I can put into that category is John Green's books. They are my favorite "Romance" Stories. 
9. Favorite romantic movie?
10 Things I Hate about You. That is the best movie!!!
10. What’s your love language (physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts)? 
Gift giving is my love language. And maybe a bit of acts of service. 
Tag Time: 
Now you guys don't have to do this if you don't want to, cause I know I am late to the tag. 
And everyone who reads this. Go forth and spread the love!
-Rachel 

Friday 13 February 2015

Epic Reads Tag

Hello Readers.

Again! It's been a while since I did a post. And I have been trying very hard. But the only internet device I have on hand at the moment is my Tablet... I have no laptop, and can hardly sit down on my family's PC for long enough with out someone else 'needing' it. (I'll stop ranting)

So I am here today with an Awesome tag! And I am very exited about this one, cause I watched the original book tag on Epic reads, and thought; I would like to do this one.

Without further adieu. Thank you Wild Horse over at Opal Swirls for tagging me :)



  • If you could invite one author and one of their fictional characters to tea, who would you invite and what would you serve them?
I would invite Amy Ewing and her character Violet Lasting. I would serve them something simple, like the kind of luxury food that the people of the marsh would eat. So black tea and white bread, or something like that... 

  • What book do you wish the author would write the prequel for?
I would love to know more about Miriam and her sister in SPARK by Rachael Craw. I think it's just Miriam's story (what you heard of it in the book) it just intrigued me. 

  • Which two characters (NOT from the same book) do you think would make a good couple?
Gahhh! why such a hard question? Margo Roth (paper towns) and Kyle Kingson (beastly)... I don't know, that was all really off the top of my head... 

  • If you ran into your favorite author on the subway and only could say one sentence to them who is it and what would it be?
John Green. Ummm, I would say, "Life is a metaphor." And then I would smile like I knew the secrets of life, then look away.  

  • What book made you a reader and why?
The book Thief. Cause it taught me that there is power in words. (I cried. But I think I've already summed that up...)

  •  Incendio! Your bookshelf just caught fire! What is the one book you would save?
I would grab my Bible. Its the only valuable book I have in my room. But I would take my old Bible, the one I got when I was much younger.


  • Which dystopian world would you want to live in and why?
I would chose Divergent. Cause I like Urban Dystopia's. And I think if would be cool to do the aptitude test, and chose a faction. And when I was reading the first and second book (haven't read the third yet) I was very comfortable in the world. I liked being there. 

  • What is your most Epic Read of all time?
The Hunger Games!!! That was pretty Epic. 

Tagging time: 




And all you guys! Spread the love around.  Happy Valentines Day! 

-Rachel

Tuesday 10 February 2015

"I'm a Writer. Therefore. I am not sane."

Hello Readers.

I feel so bad for not doing any posts. But there is a reason for this. As some of you might know, I am studying Graphic Design this year. From Monday through to Thursday. I know that leaves me with three other days, but last weekend all I could do was sleep. I physically could do nothing. (no kidding, it was horrible)

I am now into the second week at course, and for the first four weeks we are on a boot camp. Meaning our project deadlines are much shorter than normal, giving us no more than four days on each project. So I have been super busy with all my work, and the fact that I have two more weeks of crazy deadlines and projects... you get the point.

I promise I will try to get some more posts up. But my mind is very blank, I have used all my creativity during the day. Then in the afternoon I'm very zoned out. Doesn't help that I'm introverted


Ohhh. Though I have come down to plotting 'How to be Invisible and Rule the World' So I have been doing something. I have spent a bit of time on Pinterest... pinning... a lot of stuff... But that has been the best for my plotting. I'll find a picture and be like "yup, that can be a scene" (fellow Pinners will understand)

I am looking forward to writing 'How to be Invisible and Rule the World'. And I know that April will be here before I know it. There is no doubt about that.
The one thing about writing it in April for camp NaNoWriMo, is that I will be at Easter Camp from 2nd to the 6th, meaning I'm going to writing about five pages a day long hand over that time. It's going to be fun... But I'm ready for the challenge.



You guys must watch this beautiful cover of Sia's Elastic Heart done by Madilyn Bailey. I love her voice so much. She is one of my favorite singers. And I adore all her covers. (It's one of my favorite songs!)
 
-Rachel

Sunday 1 February 2015

Building Blocks of Character: Antagonists Link-up

Hello Readers. 

Do day is very exiting! Cause Adriana Gabrielle and I have come up with our very own Writers Link-Up! So exiting! We had noticed the amount of amazing tags and link-ups going about, and thought it would be cool to try and make our own. 

Antagonist are the characters we all end up hating, and want dead. You know the feeling of dread when they come into a scene. Though where would we be without a gripping Antagonist to keep the story going? This link-up has some dig-deeper questions to get to know your antagonist. 





Rules:

~Take linkup theme pic and post on your blog.

~Show us one (maybe two) pictures of your antagonist

~Answer the Questions! Wooh! Simple as that :)


~When your done, link back to either of our blogs. Looking forward to seeing what you come out with!



1. Is the antagonist a person or a concept?

2. Now give us your villains description! What do they look like? What do they wear? Scars, tattoos or birthmarks? (etc.)

3. Does your antagonist have a special trademark item? (Ex. President Snow's white rose)


4. What is A theme song you have for your antagonist? Does it tell their story? Or is it just some epic song?

Now that that is done, lets dig deeper here!
5.Is there a tragedy that has stuck with your antagonist through their life? What is it?

6.What is it that is deceptive about your antagonist? What tricks people into believing they are good?

7.What is the main motivation for the antagonists actions? are their morals just mixed up? for the protection of someone? revenge? (etc etc)

8.Does your antagonist see themselves as a hero or do they know they are a villain/antagonist? Do they want to be the 'Bad Guy'?

9.Has your antagonist got any criminal records? Or had s/he broken any laws?

10. Now,last but not least (because we love to embarrass our characters), What is your antagonist deepest secret that (if found out) would embarrass them greatly?




Story Worlds: Setting Link-up

Hello Readers.

Here with Adriana Gabrielle. And here is our other (depends which one you read first) Link-up! This link up is focused around your Story Worlds Setting. What does this world look like. How does it work. I see world building as one of the most important parts of writing a story. You have to put your characters somewhere. It could be modern day New York, or a Fantasy world.



Rules:

~Take linkup theme pic and post on your blog.


~Show us one (or two) pictures of your setting. Whether that be a place landmark, map, or landscape.


~Answer the amazing questions.  

~When your done, link back to either of our blogs. Looking forward to seeing what you come out with!



1) What is your genre? Cause that tends to determine what your setting will end up looking like.  


2) What is the majority of the setting like is it more forest? Desert? Etc


3) Has this world got a memorial landmarks of any kind. (Ex: hogwarts, etc etc)


4) What is the transport like in this world? Do they have cars? Or do they ride around on horse and dragons?


5) What time period is it set around. Have you used an concepts from  historical era. (Ex, the hunger games has the element of the roman world.)


6) Who is in control in this world? Who is leading? Is it a Monarchy, or is it run by a Government? (and if so what kind of government?)  


7) What are some of the laws this world has?


8) What is the common religion of this world? And what are traditions they have?


9) Are there any special  (annual) events or holidays that are celebrated?