Hello Reader. I'm very sorry for not being on the blog the past couple weeks. School took a hold of me. Now that I'm back however, I do feel like some changes are in order. I've been getting feedback about my blog, and it's been constructive. Confusing seems to be the biggest complaint. So, in order to make things less confusing, I figured I should have a new list of links in the sidebar. These will take you to the first post of the blog that explains the underlying concept of the story, a list of the chapters in the first novel of the story, and a list of characters in the first novel.
This is by no means a comprehensive list of the important posts in this blog, but it does give the audience that's never heard of me before a really thorough outline of my first novel.
Another thing I should probably clarify is that the novel I keep talking about is only one portion of the greater storyline. There are very few things that'll be solved at the end of this. But it does suffice as a novel on its own, because there is a thematic end to the novel.
Of course, as always, if you want the first chapter, or want to know more, email me at rhessabi26@gmail.com. Until next time then.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
The Tenth Post!!!!
So, this is my tenth post on the new and improved blog. Which means I've been blogging for a little over ten weeks. Where have I gone with all of this? Nowhere.
Which isn't to say I'm unhappy. I've had more people get into my book than ever before, and I've had more people read it than before too. Which is astounding for me, because before this blog a sum total of three people had read it. And that was the poorly written version. I've edited a lot since then, and I'm still editing. I'm using what little feedback I'm getting from others, hopefully soon I'll have a flood about the first chapter, and also using any new knowledge that happens to come my way to rewrite the book.
The character of the Magna Beast has been with me in some way for as long as I can remember. There isn't a single memory of my life that isn't accompanied with the character. In fourth grade, I finally put the words The Magna Beast onto paper in a short story assignment. I used a recurring character I had created in other short story assignments called Briock. His name has been changed to Briok since then, because I thought the extra c was bogging down the character. ;)
From then on, I never touched it again. I only rehashed the story in my mind, actually making it more and more ridiculous as I was exposed to new influences, likes and dislikes. Finally in eighth grade, another short story project was assigned. My English teacher actually defined each genre we were supposed to write in, one of which was science fiction. If I remember correctly, he said, "Science fiction always has a moral dilemma." So I created one, the difference between choice and fate. I essentially wrote the first chapter then. And I got a B. I was pretty shocked. I thought my story rocked. It did he said. But it wasn't a short story, he continued. To him it seemed, the story felt more like a continuation of a novel, or rather it deserved a continuation.
Look at what that man started. Five years, three versions, lots of tears, sweat, and late nights later, I'm finally done with the skeleton of the book. Yes, I've been focusing on school more than this book. Yes, I could have done both in high school if I had kept my focus. But I didn't, and I'm glad I didn't. I needed certain things to happen to me over the course of high school in order for my book to be the way it is now. I needed to see certain movies, read certain books, meet certain people. All of that is distilled in my fantasy world. In a lot of ways, The Magna Beast and his story is a dissection in minute detail of my life and of myself.
I guess that's why so much of my heart and my dreams are in this book. Not only has it been a part of me my entire life, but it's also the purest expression of who I am. I know of no other way through which I can show me. Most people don't care, but I can't really hold this story in anymore. Whether it's good or not, I'm probably going to continue writing it. I'm glad I've reached this tenth post, and I hope for more to come. Insha'allah, you do too. Until next time then.
Which isn't to say I'm unhappy. I've had more people get into my book than ever before, and I've had more people read it than before too. Which is astounding for me, because before this blog a sum total of three people had read it. And that was the poorly written version. I've edited a lot since then, and I'm still editing. I'm using what little feedback I'm getting from others, hopefully soon I'll have a flood about the first chapter, and also using any new knowledge that happens to come my way to rewrite the book.
The character of the Magna Beast has been with me in some way for as long as I can remember. There isn't a single memory of my life that isn't accompanied with the character. In fourth grade, I finally put the words The Magna Beast onto paper in a short story assignment. I used a recurring character I had created in other short story assignments called Briock. His name has been changed to Briok since then, because I thought the extra c was bogging down the character. ;)
From then on, I never touched it again. I only rehashed the story in my mind, actually making it more and more ridiculous as I was exposed to new influences, likes and dislikes. Finally in eighth grade, another short story project was assigned. My English teacher actually defined each genre we were supposed to write in, one of which was science fiction. If I remember correctly, he said, "Science fiction always has a moral dilemma." So I created one, the difference between choice and fate. I essentially wrote the first chapter then. And I got a B. I was pretty shocked. I thought my story rocked. It did he said. But it wasn't a short story, he continued. To him it seemed, the story felt more like a continuation of a novel, or rather it deserved a continuation.
Look at what that man started. Five years, three versions, lots of tears, sweat, and late nights later, I'm finally done with the skeleton of the book. Yes, I've been focusing on school more than this book. Yes, I could have done both in high school if I had kept my focus. But I didn't, and I'm glad I didn't. I needed certain things to happen to me over the course of high school in order for my book to be the way it is now. I needed to see certain movies, read certain books, meet certain people. All of that is distilled in my fantasy world. In a lot of ways, The Magna Beast and his story is a dissection in minute detail of my life and of myself.
I guess that's why so much of my heart and my dreams are in this book. Not only has it been a part of me my entire life, but it's also the purest expression of who I am. I know of no other way through which I can show me. Most people don't care, but I can't really hold this story in anymore. Whether it's good or not, I'm probably going to continue writing it. I'm glad I've reached this tenth post, and I hope for more to come. Insha'allah, you do too. Until next time then.
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