The Sights And Sounds Of This Fine Mind ~ Part One
April 20, 2012 § 2 Comments
Hey guys! Last weekend my friend Olivia and my mother and I went up to San Juan Island, Washington with two camera, two iPod, and several play list. Here is part one of two.
*Intro Music*
1)
Song: The A Team, Ed Sheeran
Photo: 
(That is Olivia. She is wonderful. I have written her several of the poems on this blog actually, if you recognize the name. This picture was taken before we were loaded on the ferry.)
2)
Song: Dirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men
Photo: 
(That would be the view from on the ferry. Ridiculous right? Right. I did edit this a bit so it’s not actually **that** ridiculous. Just almost.)
3)
Song: This Charming Man by The Smiths
Photo: 
TCWT APRIL — My Lovely Lady Quirks
April 5, 2012 § 42 Comments
Hello all, it’s the time again! The time! For the Teens Can Write Too Blog Chain! Yay.
April’s prompt is: “What are your writers’ habits and eccentricities?”
Excellent.
I, Sarah The Fish, an known for typing too loudly. That’s correct. I am typing at a volume that one might think is a car engine starting or a hammer working on the house next door. One unfortunate teacher thought it was gun fire and had us all hide under our desks when I started to type one day, sure that our prinicpal had finally snapped. Well. No, that never happened. Just kidding. But seriously, I type with great exuberance.
I think this has to do with the noise levels that I require to get my thoughts in order. I do not like quite. Sometimes I’ll hum when I write, or like this clack on the key loudly. Mostly I listen to music in head pones, so I don’t have to annoy other people, although currently my hair is wet (from the shower, not the rain this time) so I veto-ed that option, as too keep my ear buds in good, non-wet shape. I find that noise out side of my head, makes the inside more isolated and it works better. Disconnect, don’t you know, is your friend.
But music is important in several ways when I write. Music is art, and an art that is portable, untouchable, and potent. It is made from other art, and created to help others make their own art. I fimnnd it quite silly to waste.
I write poems from feelings I get from music. (Like this one about Bon Iver.)
Or create playlists for my characters. (Like this one for my character Friday.)
Like I said, music is not for wasting.
Other things I do that might be considered eccentric? I often sit cross legged on my chairs when I’m in class, but when I write, I generally sit straight up. Well. Mostly straight up. I am not known for my posture it has been stated. I think being relaxed doesn’t do me well when typing out a story, but if I’m going long hand I’ll be chill.
Sometimes I dress up like a character I’m writing. I’ll make them an outfit on Polyvore.com, or I’ll just head to my closet and get dressed up. I can channel a characters moods by their what their wearing, weather it sparks confidence or is an outfit that lets them blend in.
For example, this could be something I would wear for a character:
It’s not something I would usually wearing, and it’s not an outfit that I think I would pick out just for an everyday look. But there’s some story in that outfit, about a girl that loves pink and it sure of herself and is totally comfortable in her body. (Disclaimer: an act for the pictures guys, I’m not really like that.)
If I sit down while wearing that and feeling that, it’s way more easy to write through that person.
Okay, I think I’ve blathered on enough today. LOVE YOU ALL!
Want to follow our blog tour? Here are the participating parties, day by day
April 5– https://correctingpenswelcome.wordpress.com–Comfy Sweaters, Writing, and Fish
April 6– http://towerofplot.blogspot.com — The Leaning Tower of Plot
April 7–http://lilyjenness.blogspot.com–Lily’s Notes in the Margins
April 8–http://weirdalocity.wordpress.com– From My Head
April 9–http://insideliamsbrain.wordpress.com–This Page Intentionally Left Blank
April 10–http://thewordasylum.wordpress.com–The Word Asylum
April 11–http://rachelsbookreviews.com–Rachel’s Book Reviews
April 12–http://noveljourneys.wordpress.com–Novel Journeys
April 13–http://delorfinde.wordpress.com–A Farewell to Sanity
April 14–http://swordofink.com–Sword of Ink
April 15–http://thedreamersadventures.blogspot.com–The Dreamers Adventures
April 16–http://incessantdroningofaboredwriter.wordpress.com–The Incessant Droning of a Bored Writer
April 17–http://herestous.wordpress.com–Here’s To Us
April 18–http://teenscanwritetoo.wordpress.com–Teens Can Write Too! (We will be announcing the topic for next month’s chain)
My Face Also Amanda’s
March 2, 2012 § 2 Comments
This is the side of my face. 
This is the side. Of Amanda’s face. 
I hope you enjoy yourselves this fine day.
I WILL GIVE YOU A (tbd) PRIZE
December 4, 2011 § 4 Comments
So, today I’ll be spending my time popping in and out of places with my Tardis, pretending that I know what I’m writing about tomorrow for my Teens Can Write Too post, and doing other semi-normal teenager girl things.
No tests at least, that’s an up isn’t?
I spent last night popping in and out of places with my Tardis and reading Michelle Tea poetry. By far my new favorite lesbian memorist and poety. Her poem A Disfuncional Love Poem For All was so beautiful I cried a bit yesterday. Also i drew a picture of some ribbin tied to trees.
((If you get the ribbin refrence than I love you forever. If you didn’t that’s all right, I don’t really expect you too.))
HAVE YOU BEEN TO MY NEW PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG YET? It’s called http://www.clickgoestheshutter.webs.com and it is full of pretty/scary/funny things.
Oooh. how about a deal.
Since you didn’t know what the ribbin refrence was, you have to click the link right here: Link right here. And you have to comment on like… 2 pictures. I WILL GIVE YOU A PRIZE IF YOU ARE FIRST AND NO, COFFEE YOU DO NOT COUNT.
Also, is anyone elses dates off on their blogs-slash-blobs? Like a day off?
Comfy Sweaters, Writing and Fish 
Dress Like Your Character Week: Host Post (that rhymed, teehee.)
May 7, 2012 § 8 Comments
I know double posting is terrible.
*Intro Music*
Hey guys!
This is the official host blog/post for Dress Like Your Character Week. With Lily of Lily’s Notes in the Margins and Pheris of The Word Asylum, I have helped conduct and concoct a week long event when writers dress up like one of the character’s they have created and post pictures on their blog. DLYCW starts on May 7th and ends on May 14th.
After creating your post you can link it to this post, and other’s will know where to find you. This is a great way to not just express yourself and share with others your character but also get people to visit your blog.
If you would like to participate, here are the rules:
We’re excited and hopeful to get this going, so start posting!