trinsy | “That, however, is only the definition in Bizarro World!”

Okay, so how weird is this?

1. I got dressed before noon.
2. No one had to remind me to vacuum and dust.
3. I finished my homework before dinner.
4. I read a magazine that wasn’t the Reader’s Digest.
5. I didn’t get on the Internet when I wasn’t supposed to (a first in about two years, I think).

Which is all totally bizarre, because I never get dressed before noon unless I have work/school/church; someone always has to remind me to vacuum and dust; I never finish my homework before dinner (and rarely before 11:00 pm); I don’t read any magazine except Reader’s Digest (actually, I don’t really read at all … contrary to popular belief, people who like to write do not necessarily like to read); and I am almost always on the Internet, whether I’m supposed to be or not. So it was a very bizarre, albeit very productive day. But the really weird thing has nothing to do with my newfound productivity. Well, actually, it does.

You see, ever since I finished Canis Majoris (and I’m truly sorry I haven’t posted the final chapter; I’m waiting to receive the banner for it) I have had the desire to write/been getting ideas for writing/been writing like crazy. I’ve joined two Round Robins; I’ve written a one-shot for a site project (soon to be posted at MNFF, although that wasn't the site it was written for); and I’ve gotten a crazy idea for an original story (rather akin to my story about the Clarke family, except the kids aren’t related, and instead of each one being named after a month of the year, their names are based off … er, never mind…). In fact the only thing I haven’t been writing is Masquerade Cliché (and I really must update it soon). Which is all very bizarre, and a bit annoying, because while I was slaving over CM I almost never wanted to write (don’t get me wrong, though, I never forced myself to write it; that would have been dreadful).

I’d like to think that finally finishing a story was a great turning point in my journey as a writer, and this happy state of affairs will last forever, but I know it won’t. And no, I’m not being cynical. I have, let me remind you, been writing since I was ten, and I know that this sort of thing happens. One day, out of the blue, you want to just sit down and write, write, write; it lasts for a few weeks, maybe even a few months, and then, one day, out of nowhere, you just can’t write anymore. The words won’t come; the ideas are stale; and the desire is all but gone (the longest I’ve ever been in this state was about six months, and I suspect it was because I was being forced to crank out, on average, one lengthy, in-depth, analytical paper a week for my English class). Eventually, however, the desire returns, often with a vegeance. And so, the cycle continues.

For now, however, I’m going to enjoy it. I’m sure the new “Jacob” kids won’t mind. And the Clarkes are probably glad of some company in Bizarro World…

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*looks around shiftily* oops, didn't realise you were waiting on the banner. but yeah. check your e-mail.

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don't worry about it, I know you're busy...

besides, it was well worth the wait! :D

Like the subject says, I'm not sure about replying. (is it ok if you're not a LiveJournal user? (I'll assume so, since they have a boxy thing for anonymous. but then again, you know what happens when you assume) Anyway, I only do about one impulsive thing a year, so here it goes. I found your livejournal thing when I read your author's profile on Mugglenet. I love Canis Majoris and I would have reviewed and said so there (instead of clogging this up) but I'm not a memeber. Um, just curious, CM is in the Recently added section, but it's still only 33 chapters. (I'm I just really stupid and missing something?) So anyway, I really love your writing and if I could write like you, I'd probably be the happiest person in the world. oh, and the stuff you write in the live journal, is eerily familiar to what I think an feel. so I jsut wanted to write and say a sort of thank you, because now I feel a little less freakish.
Whoa, this is really long-winded and ramblely, sorry

Don't worry about it. You can totally reply if your not an LJ user, I don't mind. :D

Thank you so much for your nice compliments about CM; it's always nice to hear. *grins* About the updated thing, it's just because I just submitted Chapter 34, and now I'm waiting for it to be validated (so look for it within the week). It's called being "in queue".

I'm glad I made you feel better about yourself, and you've made me feel better too, because I think I often make the mistake of thinking I'm the only person in the world who feels this way.

So thank you. :D

oh, thanks. don't worry, I won't start spamming your lj thing, but I just wondered, have you ever felt like you're alone even when you're in a room full of people. and have you ever felt like: even when you're speaking your mind there are things you can't say? I just ask cause, well, I don't know you so if you don't ever feel like that then you won't look at me strange and stuff.
thanks about filling me in the "in queue" thing. (I always wondered what that meant)
so thanks again, and I really look forward to reading ch. 24

yes, 100% yes, all the time!

p.s. feel free to email me :D

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