There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.
– Maya Angelou
Hello, 2010. June 28, 2014
There are so many different things that go into writing a novel. You need to have a killer plot, or at least one that hooks people (since people have said there are only anywhere from 3-9 original plots in the universe). You need to make your characters relatable and realistic. You need all these things. So, sometimes as a writer you need to do uncomfortable things in order to polish your craft. (more…)
What Christians Get Wrong about Sexual Abuse June 26, 2014
Relevant Magazine is one of my favorite Christian media sources that still manages to stay modern without selling out.
This, especially, is a fantastic post.
“A Little Closer”
I’ve always felt a little strange about even having this blog up, and no, it’s not because I’m not getting a million likes or reblogs on any of my posts. It’s not even because I have nothing to say (which honestly, is sometimes the case). In reality, I feel like by crafting this blog originally for story and writing related purposes, I’ve put myself in a box, at least when it comes to this blog. (more…)
Time… June 11, 2014
Ah. It’s been a little over a week now since I last posted, signaling my return to this little blog I’ve got going here. And it’s really a shame, since I’ve been meaning to post more regularly on here, but it’s just time, and the lack of it. Even though it’s summer now (school got out for me about three weeks ago), I still find it so hard to find time to do anything, especially write, much less blog. It’s a terrible feeling, to be strapped for time even after school is out. (more…)
I Have Returned June 3, 2014
Hello everyone!
It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted on here! It appears as if my senior year wasn’t much of a slide at all. I was really quite busy this year, and to be honest, completely forgot that this blog even existed. I really don’t mean for this to be solely a summer project, but that seems like what it’s become, seeing as I haven’t been back for a year!
Anyways, this is just a quick update for everyone, in case you’re still following StoryCloset.
I’m still working on my novel-in-progress (as I have been for over 4 years). It’s had quite a few bumps along the way and characters and plots have been changed. It’s been an adventure, and I’m still trying to work out the details without second guessing myself, which has been happening a lot lately.
Most of my doubts come from me thinking, “would people actually read this?” I just feel like the story needs to be perfect and incredibly original. However, there are only so many different structures that stories can have, so I’ve been trying to figure out what I want this story to be, and polish THAT story. Anyway, it’s been a year’s worth of crazy thoughts about this book, and I really do want it to work. I’ve written a couple of short stories during that time, but other than that, I’ve mostly been chugging away at this book and trying to make it happen, which includes reading more! I just finished The Fault in Our Stars, so I’m gonna throw that little product placement out there, just because John Green is a fantastic writer.
At any rate, if any of you have had similar experiences, or even anything you’d want to throw in, let me know in the comments! As usual, I love talking with any fellow writers out there!
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