You didn't earn it

The other day, I saw an interview where Al Gore was asked about people that disagree with his stance on man made climate change.  He answered by comparing people that disagree to racist, and painted a comparison to the civil rights movement of the 60s.  He encouraged people to politely tell those who disagree that they will not listen just like they did with racist.  This blog to be continued in later blogs

What im writing

I haven't posted one of these in awhile, so here it goes. The first thing is my suspense thriller.  I'm almost finished with part two.  Okay I got aways to go suspense is very hard to pace that along with the rest of the things I need in the story are making this one a slow process.  The second story is my dragon story.  Trying to write a scene which developes the relationship between the romantic leads just a Tad. The third story is a short story that clashes Christmas and Halloween.  Well that's all for this week.  

SO I am sitting here thinking

I have a rare Friday off, and I am sitting here thinking.  Why is the world helpin Lybia and ignoring Siereia. I don't even know if I spelled that right, and I don't care.  I am wondering if there has been two worse presidents right in a row than Bush jr and Obama in American history.  I bet if you looked at the numbers they would be at the bottom.  I know the president doesn't control everything but both of them had a lot of time getting basically whatever they wanted and for both things just got worse.  Sigh, I don't know.  I wrote some flash fiction today.  Here it is.

Tom watched the man take another step backwards right with the flow of the line.  The man was facing the wrong way looking at Tom, who stood behind him in line, but he moved easily with the crowd.  This strange fellow had put his clothes on backwards, so Tom called him Backward Guy.  It wasn't the most creative nickname, but Backward Guy had Tom feeling quite awkward.  He stared straight at Tom, well more like through him.

Tom looked left and right, to the sky, and at every pretty girl that walked by, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not escape Backward Guy's unblinking gaze or his wide toothless smile. 

Backward Guy and Tom soon progressed their way to the front of the line and their turn on the roller coaster. Tom took his seat, and Backward Guy sat right next to him, backwards.  This reversed the roles of the two men. Tom stared at Backwards Guy, who was sitting bent at his back and kneecap.  This seized Tom's attention so much that he continued to gawk through the ride. 

When the coaster's cars came to a stop, Backward Guy exited the ride, and Tom followed. 

The two made their way through a crowd.  Tom watched Backward Guy navigate his way through a sea of people to one of the amusement park's many bathrooms.  Though he knew it was creepy, Tom couldn't help himself, and he pursued after the Backward Guy into the washroom.  Afraid of being noticed, Tom kept his distance and just caught sight of the stall Backward Guy entered, but as luck would have it, he was able to occupy the next one to it.

Tom sat on the toilet and debated what he should do next.  The thought was disgusting, but he had to know which way the Backward Guy was sitting while doing his business.  Tom stood on the seat and stretched towards the next stall.

"Hello dear."

Tom quickly crouched down.  Backward Guy was talking to someone. 

"My trip was fine, love."

Tom rose again.  He realized Backward Guy was on the phone. 

"Yes, I remembered.  I told you I would."

Tom peered over the stall wall to see the way Backward Guy sat, but he was standing with no visible phone, head set, or ear piece. 

"I'm having a great time, but I did do one pretty embarrassing thing though."

As Backward Guy continued to talk, he grabbed a piece of skin on the middle of his forehead and pulled down.  The skin split and crumpled to both sides like a pile of clothes, and a little silver alien, who had on a head set and two antennas, stepped out from the skin. Tom just stared unable to speak or move.

"I put my human suit on backwards," the alien said. 

He spun the pile of skin around, stepped in the middle of it, and zipped it back up.

"No, I don't think anyone noticed."

The Backward Guy walked out of the bathroom, forward with Tim staring his mouth agape. 

I hope you enjoyed that.  :)  I am feeling like eating Mexican tonight. (food not people)  Okay that is all

two posts in one day

Yeah, I know. Please don't celebrate too much.  I recently got the first almost finished page back from a person who is drawing a graphic short story I wrote. It wasn't bad, but I did have to strongly suggest he redraw something.  Sometimes I wish I was a bit more assertive or extremely rich. 

Historical fiction

I have been thinking really hard about starting a historical fiction novel lately. I want to write a story that follows a family that lives through the dust bowl, but I am a little nervous that I will not be able to do the era justice.  I want to make sure my characters talk and act like people of the era and region did.  I want to make sure my own thoughts and feelings don't get in they way.  I know it is possible. I guess I just have to start.  This would be so much easier if somebody would let me borrow their time machine. 

Weathercraft

I just looked at a wordless graphic novel called Weathercraft, and I must say it is pretty brilliant.  It takes place in a graphic novel and follows the adventures of a few creature things.  My only complaint would be sometimes the story seemed to get repetitive. 

shutup

I wonder if we can just shut up about how horrible things are for one day.  We all get it jobs are hard to get and the stock market is going down.  I am sure the people without a job already know they don't have a job.

Worst book this year (so far)

Okay, I only made it to page 100, but I Am Number Four is the worst book I've read this year.  The idea is okay,  A group of aliens are sent to Earth to hide till they grow and develope powers. There's a bit more to the story, but I'm not going to waste time with that.  I am sure everybody wants to know what makes the story suck.  The first thing is horrible character development.  The main guy (4) is super powered and trying to hide, so when he moves to a new town and the school bully/jock messes with him, he picks a fight.  Not to mention the hottest girl in school is all over him from the first time she sees him.
The thing that really made the story stink was 4's big fight move.  He kneed a guy in the balls.  I've read a lot of superhero\superpowered person type stories.  This was easily the worst one

Just a writer. Not a writer

Okay, I got a rejection E mail yesterday

"

Dear Chris,

 

Thanks so much for considering Dinosaur Bees as a potential home for "A Journey Through the Fourth Wall". Though we enjoyed it, we do not think it's quite the right fit right now. We wish you the best of luck in placing it elsewhere.

 

Sincerely,

Dinosaur Bees"

 

I don't even know how to take that.  They liked it, but..?  I have came to the conclusion, I am never going to be a writer.  This is fine.  I'll keep writing.  I just won't get to fufill my dreams of being snooty in an interview or selling out for millions of dollars when it comes to turning a book of mine into a movie.  I guess I will get to keep writing what I want regardless of the trends in pop culture.  Anyways just something that has been going on in my head. 

A new direction

Okay so I notice my blog was becoming too boring (to me) and predictable. I want it to just be random and not planned out like I schedule something for every day of the week, so i am sort of starting all over. I am just going to post what I am feeling that day. It maybe about stuff I seen on the new, read, watched, work, or stuff on my mind. I will praise, criticize, and ask questions.  Well here I go  (tomorrow I am done for today)

You stay on your side. I'll stay on my side :p

This is one of the classic plots of sitcoms that have two polar opposite characters sharing a living space.  it always leads to lots of fun when one person can't get to the bathroom, and the other can't get to the fridge.

On this date (8/13) in 1961 a city did this.  Berlin (it's in Germany) was half communist (it was owned by the USSR)  and half capitalist.  All of the people who could were trying to get over to the capitalist side.  This prompted the Russians to build a wall separating the two halves.  I am not sure who got blocked off from the bathroom though.  

Of course the wall has been torn down now, and Germany is completely its own country.  This doesn't take away the wonderful moments and things the wall taught us.  Who can forget United
States former president Regan shouting "Tear down this Wall," or how David Hasselhoff (sp?) singing his song about looking for freedom.  (This also taught us that at least a portion of the German population has horrible taste in music) 

A super long (for me) post

Well, I haven't blogged for a few days, so I thought it would be fun to make a blog that contains all the things I've missed. 

The first thing I missed was what am I writing this week. I am working on my short story about a guy that just lost his wife, my novella about a group that collects people to display as art, and my fantasy dragon novel. 

Finally, what I finished the book REDEMPTION IN

Don't worry, here is my cool web thing. Pixton comics. The really artistically  creative of you out there will have a lot of fun with this one.

Finally I finished the fantasy novel Redemption in Indigo this last week.  It is a story where things that humans cannot control are controlled by magical creatures.  The power of chaos is given to a woman, and its original owner wants it back.  The story has wonderful diverse characters and a nice storytelling style from the narrator.  If you want something original check it out. 

What makes Shakespeare great

These are some things I think make shakespeare great. 
1. Variety. He could write in any genre of his time at an excellent level.  Think of the most popular Shakespeare plays or your favorites. Now try to think of another writer with that range of ability. 

The next reason next week

We got it

The garlic bread plant, I work, has been producing faster than it's selling. This is pretty common during the summer, but, with the economy being a little down, this year is a little worse than usual.  Therefore, my bosses and union reps have agreed to cut the hours of the hourly workers to 32 per week for about a month.  This is not too bad. I know there are a lot of people that have it much worse.  The thing that gets me is the fine people that decided this are sacrificing nothing.  Yes, that seems fair to me.

OH SH*T

One of my favorite wtf clips

Anne Frank Captured

On this August 4th, 1944 Anne Frank and her family were captured after living in hiding for about two years from the nazis.  Anne and her family with the help of several local church people,  lived in a small warehouse, along with another Jewish family, and a single man.   Although Anne and her family were caught and eventually perished in nazi death camps, a diary that Anne had started on her 13th birthday was not discovered and survived to be an enduring symbol of literature and the human spirit of little girl during a pretty horrific era.  If you have never read the diary of Anne Frank, I strongly recommend you do. 

What I'm writing this week

This week, I'm only working on two stories.  The first one is the broken marriage story.  I already see I have to go back and fill in a lot to complete the story.  The second story is my suspense  thriller. I'm still trying to raise the stakes after making it look like things had been settled.  I'm also trying to write a character bordering on panic. 
I did finish my story for the contest.  Earthbound.  Check it out and let me know what you think.

Shakespeare Challenge

For the next several months, I'm going to be participating in a Shakespeare challenge.  Every Tuesday ill try to write a blog related to something Shakespeare.  I plan to share my thoughts in his works, his influence, why he is hated, and why he is arguably the greatest writer of all time.  I think this challenge is going to be quite fun. A special thanks goes to Pixie for the idea.  If you like books, especially YA fantasy, follow her blog. 

It's about damn time

It seems an agreement was reached to raise the debt ceiling. i heard a funny line from the Onion News Network the other day. "A team of 8th grade civic teachers have been dispatched to Washington to explain how government is supposed to work."  I thought that was a great statement to sum up how things are going.