I know that it’s been a very long time since I’ve updated, and I do apologize for that. To be honest, the real reason is that I haven’t really felt motivated to write anything. That is, I didn’t feel like there was anything worth blogging about. But now, it’s a new year and I’ve actually set myself some goals that I firmly believe are completely obtainable.
For starters, I have resolved to become more entrenched in the bookish world. In other words, I want to read more. And by more, I mean A LOT more. Now I know what you’re thinking, *cough* nerd *cough.* And you’d be absolutely right. I am proud of my nerdiness because it has made me who I am today. I’ve realized that throughout all I’ve been through in life, the one character trait that has yet to leave my personage is that I am book nerd. Books and writing are my life. I adore being transported into another world, and I love creating those worlds as well. Books have been a consistent comfort to people for hundreds of years and I am glad to be a part of that club. To me, I just find it so fascinating that by reading, I can gain insight into the minds of individuals like Jane Austen, Diana Gabaldon and J. K Rowling. The fact that these people once sat down and organized their thoughts into cohesive sentences that which I am fortunate enough to read just mind boggles me. And trust me, I know that sentence makes little sense. So let me re-phrase that. To me, reading is like going into the mind of the author. It’s like seeing the world from someone else’s perspective. As an aspiring writer I really appreciate the hours of countless hard work that went into perfecting such masterpieces. It takes a lot of guts to publish one’s work and I feel privileged that these authors allow us to witness their creations.
For such reasons, I have embarked on the resolution to read 50 books in the year 2016. I’m currently flipping back and forth between two novels: Academ’s Fury by Jim Butcher, and Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas. I really want to achieve this goal but I know that it wont come easy- especially with college. BUT I WILL CONQUER THIS (what up Mr. Darcy reference hehe)
Additionally, I have finally buckled down and started planning my novel. I’m used to having small plot ideas and never actually flushing out any of my stories. This time, I am dedicated to this story. I’ve created a portfolio designed to organize all of my thoughts that pertain to my novel. Anything from world building, characterizations, plot structure and research will go into this binder. I have also learned to be more open with others about my idea. I used to be embarrassed about what I wrote and I never wanted to share my ideas. This time, I will talk about it to anyone who will listen. I want my novel to be authentic as possible and that comes from research and communication with others. I’ve already had a brainstorming session with my Grandparents and it helped so much in steering my novel in a clearer direction. (Thanks guys! Love you!!!!) I think that the decision to write this novel has motivated my desire to read 50 books. The more you read, the better you write. Hashtag fact.
As far as the blogging goes, I do want to try and keep up with this. This is a really great forum for me to share and organize my thoughts. I’ll attempt to make weekly updates, but it all really depends on time and inspiration.
Anyways, that’s all for now. Catch y’all later!
~Lizzie
PS. I didnt really edit this post sooooooo I apologize if some parts of it dont make sense :)
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