I made my goal for the month of February. I am so proud of myself. My word count for the month was 13,428. That brings my yearly total to 15,688.
March is going to be just as good. My daily total is 500/day. It's about to get interesting.
This is the personal diary of deartra d. Boone, where she posts her current thoughts, feelings, interests, and other things as needed. Everything that is written here, is In HER Own Voice!
2.28.2007
Squeezing the Toothpaste
For a workshop that I am giving. See this post...
Which way should you squeeze the toothpaste? From the bottom up, in the middle, it does not matter or a different way altogether.
Using one of the characters you created in Exercise 1, write a speech in that characters voice, describing how a tube of toothpaste should be squeezed.
The Short Story: A Day in the Life of Mazani McDaniels can be viewed here
Which way should you squeeze the toothpaste? From the bottom up, in the middle, it does not matter or a different way altogether.
Using one of the characters you created in Exercise 1, write a speech in that characters voice, describing how a tube of toothpaste should be squeezed.
The Short Story: A Day in the Life of Mazani McDaniels can be viewed here
Toilet Paper on the Roll
For a workshop that I am giving. See this post...
Write a story about the conflict that two of the characters you created in Exercise 1 have about how the toilet paper should roll off the holder.
Briefly described the characters (five words or less) in the story. Most importantly; answer, how do they resolve the conflict over the toilet paper?
The Short Story: A Day in the Life of Mazani McDaniels can be viewed here.
Write a story about the conflict that two of the characters you created in Exercise 1 have about how the toilet paper should roll off the holder.
Briefly described the characters (five words or less) in the story. Most importantly; answer, how do they resolve the conflict over the toilet paper?
The Short Story: A Day in the Life of Mazani McDaniels can be viewed here.
Story Character
For a workshop that I am giving. See this post...
Create a character for a story.
Be sure to answer these questions:
*What is the character's name? (Make it a funny or crazy name)
Mazani McDaniels nicknamed Mazzi
*Is the character male/female?
Male
*What does your character look like physically?
*What kind of personality does your character have?
*Is your character good/evil?
*Tell about a couple of your character's family members. (Make one of them a crazy ole uncle)
The Short Story: A Day in the Life of Mazani McDaniels can be viewed here.
Create a character for a story.
Be sure to answer these questions:
*What is the character's name? (Make it a funny or crazy name)
Mazani McDaniels nicknamed Mazzi
*Is the character male/female?
Male
*What does your character look like physically?
*What kind of personality does your character have?
*Is your character good/evil?
*Tell about a couple of your character's family members. (Make one of them a crazy ole uncle)
The Short Story: A Day in the Life of Mazani McDaniels can be viewed here.
Workshop Exercises
As I stated previously, I am conducting a workshop in one of the groups that I am a member of. In the workshop, I post exercises each day that coincide with the day's lectures. I decided to post the exercises here.
The exercises can be viewed here.
Some exercises are posted here.
The exercises can be viewed here.
Some exercises are posted here.
New Blog: These Short Stories
I have created a blog to post my short stories on. From time to time, I will be writing short stories and posting to my new blog called, These Short Stories.
Pride Stickers
I received TWENTY-EIGHT Pride Stickers this month.
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2.27.2007
Today I Saw...
Write down the name of a street that you past everyday.
Mockingbird Road
Write a sentence or three about something strange that happens on that street everyday.
I was driving down Mockingbird Road as usual, well almost as usual. I was running late. It was after 7:20 AM, my normal time for crossing Mockingbird Road at Matthews Court. I knew I was going to hit the school traffic for sure. That was going to add 5 extra minutes to my driving time. I looked at the long line of cars that were in front of me. There were too many to count.
I shrugged my shoulders and prepared for my wait. I looked at the long line of cars again. This time the cars looked funny. Every single car in front of me looked just like mine, a red Dodge Cavalier. I didn't know what to make of what was before my eyes. Just then, the alarm clock went off, it was 6:00 AM. I was only dreaming.
What I Write Best
Take a few minutes to think about what you write best about.
Write down what that subject matter is.
I think I write about church drama the best. I tend to write about the drama and then write about resolutions and positive outcomes to the drama.
Since I have been married, I have been able to write a love story or two.
I also write poetry about what is going on around me pretty well.
Why do you think that is your best subject matter?
Church drama is what I know best. I am a preacher's kid. I am a Pentecostal church baby. I have been in church all of my life and seen allot of stuff.
What can you do to improve your writing on this subject matter?
I am trying to use more wisdom when writing resolutions to the drama.
Write down what that subject matter is.
I think I write about church drama the best. I tend to write about the drama and then write about resolutions and positive outcomes to the drama.
Since I have been married, I have been able to write a love story or two.
I also write poetry about what is going on around me pretty well.
Why do you think that is your best subject matter?
Church drama is what I know best. I am a preacher's kid. I am a Pentecostal church baby. I have been in church all of my life and seen allot of stuff.
What can you do to improve your writing on this subject matter?
I am trying to use more wisdom when writing resolutions to the drama.
All About Me
Write down 5 things that you like about yourself.
1. I am very supportive.
2. I have a great smile.
3. I am fun-loving.
4. I rarely hold grudges.
5. I love working with children.
Write down 5 positive things about your writing.
1. I write a complete church scene in all of my stories, from the opening pray, to the benediction.
2. I write with continuity. Whatever I write, the facts are always kept straight and the timelines are always correct.
3. Many of my characters and places have reoccurring roles in my stories.
4. I add humor to my writing.
5. I include resolutions, repentance, and restoration in my stories.
This is not a part of the workshop exercise, but I chose to add it.
Here are some other things that I like about my writing.
1. Most of my main characters are female.
2. The main female character usually gets the man. :) I never got the man in real life, until I was 33 years old. (It's better late than never.)
3. The main female character is usually a prissy girl who likes to dress up. I am a tom boy in real life.
4. Someone in my stories usually prays or reads a scripture.
5. Some feature, aspect, or characteristic of the main female character is based on me.
1. I am very supportive.
2. I have a great smile.
3. I am fun-loving.
4. I rarely hold grudges.
5. I love working with children.
Write down 5 positive things about your writing.
1. I write a complete church scene in all of my stories, from the opening pray, to the benediction.
2. I write with continuity. Whatever I write, the facts are always kept straight and the timelines are always correct.
3. Many of my characters and places have reoccurring roles in my stories.
4. I add humor to my writing.
5. I include resolutions, repentance, and restoration in my stories.
This is not a part of the workshop exercise, but I chose to add it.
Here are some other things that I like about my writing.
1. Most of my main characters are female.
2. The main female character usually gets the man. :) I never got the man in real life, until I was 33 years old. (It's better late than never.)
3. The main female character is usually a prissy girl who likes to dress up. I am a tom boy in real life.
4. Someone in my stories usually prays or reads a scripture.
5. Some feature, aspect, or characteristic of the main female character is based on me.
Workshop Exercises
As I stated previously, I am conducting a workshop in one of the groups that I am a member of. In the workshop, I post exercises each day that coincide with the day's lectures. I decided to post the exercises here.
2.26.2007
Trying to Make 400
I am seriously trying to make 400 words for today. I have only made 400 eight times this month. I looked at my writing calendar for the month of February and I only need 2,691 more words to make up the projected total for the month: 23,600.
I am going to make it, too. I have two days left after today. I am determined to make my total for the month.
I made my quota for today. I wrote 609 words. Yea! I get a sticker.
Oh yea, I am going to post my writing calendars for October 2006 and November 2006.
I am going to make it, too. I have two days left after today. I am determined to make my total for the month.
I made my quota for today. I wrote 609 words. Yea! I get a sticker.
Oh yea, I am going to post my writing calendars for October 2006 and November 2006.
Kind of Scare
I am a bit scared because Spring is approaching. I don't do well as a writer in Spring and Summer.
That is another subject that I discuss in my writing workshop that I mentioned earlier, "Know Your Season, Know Your Time." Here's an excerpt...
You should know your season. I have noticed that I don't do well creatively in the Spring and Summer. I have allergies in the Spring and the medicines as well as the symptoms make me feel sick. It's hot. I get headaches after being outside that make it hard to think at times, and then on top of all of that, I get braids for the Summer, so my head is hurting from that. :) I would get upset because I couldn't write alot from March through August. I would get so mad at myself. From September through March, I am a creative monster, writing things left and right.
Here is my writing seasons in order (best to worst): Fall, Winter, Spring, then Summer.
I am praying that I will be able to keep my daily quotas. I have set them low for March, April, and May. They are around 400-500 words a day. I have my quotas set higher for June, July, and August. I have to finish my NaNo Novel, Allegations in the Summer or else Jerry is gonna kill me.
That is another subject that I discuss in my writing workshop that I mentioned earlier, "Know Your Season, Know Your Time." Here's an excerpt...
You should know your season. I have noticed that I don't do well creatively in the Spring and Summer. I have allergies in the Spring and the medicines as well as the symptoms make me feel sick. It's hot. I get headaches after being outside that make it hard to think at times, and then on top of all of that, I get braids for the Summer, so my head is hurting from that. :) I would get upset because I couldn't write alot from March through August. I would get so mad at myself. From September through March, I am a creative monster, writing things left and right.
Here is my writing seasons in order (best to worst): Fall, Winter, Spring, then Summer.
I am praying that I will be able to keep my daily quotas. I have set them low for March, April, and May. They are around 400-500 words a day. I have my quotas set higher for June, July, and August. I have to finish my NaNo Novel, Allegations in the Summer or else Jerry is gonna kill me.
Workshop
I am conducting a workshop on a group that I am a member of. It is a workshop for writers. It is called... Coming Up With Fresh Ideas. It is about how to keep yourself inspired to write more. On today, not that many people responded to any of my posts. I expected a bigger response, but hopefully, tomorrow will be better.
I like doing this workshop because people seem to be inspired by the subjects that I discuss. Most people usually say that they had never thought of doing what I had suggested.
My favorite subject is "I Do Some Crazy Things." In it, I discuss indulging your habits as a writer. Here's a quick excerpt...
I like to hand write things sometimes, just to change things up. I can only write on college ruled notebook paper and the lines on the page must be dark blue. It is a particular dark blue, too. The only place that sells is Wal-Mart. Thankfully, it is at Wal-Mart. If I try to write on any other kind of notebook paper, I literally get writer's block. I mean nothing will come to my mind. Once I get some of the dark blue lined college rule notebook paper, I can write all day. I know it's strange, ain't it.
I am going to have to find a way to do this workshop for a live audience one day.
I like doing this workshop because people seem to be inspired by the subjects that I discuss. Most people usually say that they had never thought of doing what I had suggested.
My favorite subject is "I Do Some Crazy Things." In it, I discuss indulging your habits as a writer. Here's a quick excerpt...
I like to hand write things sometimes, just to change things up. I can only write on college ruled notebook paper and the lines on the page must be dark blue. It is a particular dark blue, too. The only place that sells is Wal-Mart. Thankfully, it is at Wal-Mart. If I try to write on any other kind of notebook paper, I literally get writer's block. I mean nothing will come to my mind. Once I get some of the dark blue lined college rule notebook paper, I can write all day. I know it's strange, ain't it.
I am going to have to find a way to do this workshop for a live audience one day.
Pink-tastic Report
Today there were five girls wearing pink. I am not going to survive this pink phase.
Nothing Yesterday
I didn't write anything on yesterday. I just chilled and hung out with my husband.
2.24.2007
MyPraize
I found another great site called MyPraize. It is like MySpace, but for Christians. It is a cool place.
Here's my link... http://www.mypraize.com/mrsdboone/ . Come by and check me out.
I have no friends yet, so please pay me a visit and befriend me of you are on MyPraize. I am very selective with who I let be my friend, so everyone may not be added.
Here's my link... http://www.mypraize.com/mrsdboone/ . Come by and check me out.
I have no friends yet, so please pay me a visit and befriend me of you are on MyPraize. I am very selective with who I let be my friend, so everyone may not be added.
Friendster
I fount out about Friendster.com. It is like MySpace. You can check me out here... http://www.friendster.com/mrsdboone .
I have no friends yet, so please pay me a visit and befriend me of you are on Friendster. I am very selective with who I let be my friend, so everyone may not be added.
I have no friends yet, so please pay me a visit and befriend me of you are on Friendster. I am very selective with who I let be my friend, so everyone may not be added.
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