Hey! go check out Josiah Jolly Stuff, there's some awesome new Jolly Stuff on Josiah Jolly Stuff, good bye!
DFSYUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCGHVMCZXDGFVHWT65EYGSEI RDFYUTGHDKDGT DYRJHYRUFHJYTDGRHYUSTUHUGRDHYTIRI.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
A Birthday Tomorrow & A Lot of other Stuff
So yep. Its I, Layla's 11th birthday tomorrow!!!!11!!!11!!! Ok, maybe that might not really be news of importance to you guys, but to me it is!!
Sooooooooo... I saw Despicable Me 2!!!!! Minions!!!!! It. Is. Amazing. Enough said?
Here is a cool picture:
I edited a picture if Hannah to make it look like she is underwater!!!!!
Another awesome picture:
Yep. I really took that! But... if you HAVE to know the real story behind it... here is the original picture, taken by my house:
Not that exciting, is it? While... I still like it... i guess. Actually, I saved it under notsoawesomeness;)
Now, I have something exciting that will please many of my bloglings...
Sooooooooo... I saw Despicable Me 2!!!!! Minions!!!!! It. Is. Amazing. Enough said?
Here is a cool picture:
Another awesome picture:
Now, I have something exciting that will please many of my bloglings...
I made it!!! For you!! Now, here are the rules:
1. You must tag 5 people.
2. You must answer the 5 questions.
3. You must create five more book-related questions for your tagged ones.
4. Tell the people you tagged them.
5. Have fun!
The Questions:
1. What is your least favorite book?
2. If you had one chance to make someone enjoy reading, what book would you give them?
3. What is the longest book you have ever read and how long was it?
4. What is your favorite genre to read?
5. What is your favorite book you've read so far this year?
My Answers:
1. A Great Day For Up by Dr. Seuss! Pick it up and you WILL know why.
2. i.can. not. answer. this. Yep. I'm cheating. Please forgive me.
3. Bleak house by Charles Dickens, 926 pages
4. King Artur Books!!!!! Anything Merlin related! I'm a self-confessed Arthurian obsesser.
5. WHAT??????? Layla, stop coming up with such hard questions! Maybe The once and future King by T. H. White.
My Tagged People:
1. Hannah Elise @ http://simply-hannah-elise.blogspot.com/
2. Layla & Hagen @ http://twoblesseddamsels.blogspot.com/
3. Cait and Mime @ http://notebooksisters.blogspot.com/
4. Storyteller @ http://storytellerofwestoncounty.blogspot.com/
5. Hannah @ http://candyapple-reviews.blogspot.com/
Also, in this post, comment with any questions about me and I will answer them in a later post!
Thats it! See you later!
Layla.
Monday, June 10, 2013
A Whole Lot of Pictures and A Small Lot Of Cousins. Oh yeah, and something about Frodo Bennet & Eduard Manet.
So. First things first, I responded to all of you who commented on my last post, in case you want to check those out. Secondly, I saw a deer in my yard! I didn't have time to catch many pictures, in that my camera was no where near me, yet i will show you a few that I did get.:
Also, I got to see my cousins, Addison and Keaton. here are some pictures:
Keaton, the baby, was by far the most compliant to be photographed:)
also, thought I might show you this hilarious happening of our family.
Here comes the hilariousness, step by step.
1). I started reading Pride and Prejudice, which I have now decided it is an amazing piece of literature.:
also, thought I might show you this hilarious happening of our family.
Here comes the hilariousness, step by step.
1). I started reading Pride and Prejudice, which I have now decided it is an amazing piece of literature.:
2). Josiah pointed out Elizabeth Bennet on the cover happened to look a lot like Frodo- we all readily agreed and had some good laughs.:
3). I finished the book and was looking at the back cover and happened to see something which caused me to fall into hysterics.:
"Frodo Bennet" was painted by Edouard Manet, a portrait of another famous artist, Berthe Morisot.
Hilarious, eh? So, I have a question for you. Do you think *cough cough* Frodo Bennet *cough cough*, er, Berthe Morisot looks like Frodo?
So, me bloglings, what are you currently reading? would you recommend it to me? i am currently reading The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater and can tell that I am going to love it, even though I'm not very far. I am so thankful that the amazingly awesomely, totally awesomely, definitely awesomely, Megean, recommended it to me! Hope y'all you all have a great day!
P. S. What photo is your favorite?
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Scribere//of if You Speak English, not Latin: To Write (plus pictures!!!!!!!!)
Here, i, Layla am posting about writing and pictures at the end. Enjoy!
Writing. Though Microsoft Word objects strongly to this
start of a sentence and will not quit barking at me "fragment 'consider
revising'", I am determined to keep it there, standing alone, for it seems
to carry the very essence of my post within it's seven miniscule letters.
Writing, is a true exertion of mind and imagination, writing is a way to let
your thought and feelings soar like that golden eagle with an ominously curved
beak flying in the sky. Many people have an ever-growing desire to write a
book- whether the subject is historical fiction or futuristic horror, but many
people struggle, thinking their plot isn't firm enough, characters emotions
aren't realistic or descriptions and dialogue are bland. Therefore, I have
compiled this list of tips to help you along with your writing expedition and a
bit later on I will address another slight topic based upon writing. Enjoy!
1). Surprise Yourself.
If you aren't surprised by any major events, or what you want to call twists, then you can be positive that your readers, to be frank, won't be surprised at all. Sometimes I feel like I am controlling my characters to much, in which case I pay no attention to my own thoughts and simply write, letting my characters do as they see fit. You want your characters to be your children- you created them and gave birth to them; but not your slaves. Guide them gently and give them a few firm pushes but don't force the unnecessary upon them. If you don't let them make some of their own choices you'll find your story suddenly unrealistic and your characters not pictures but words.
2). Make Yourself Bawl Like An Obsessive Fan-Girl
Though this one relates slightly to my previous entry, it seemed vital enough to be included as it's own tip. You don't want to be able to read through your entire book without getting choked up or slightly sorrowful, for a book lacking emotion is like bread lacking yeast- never getting the chance to rise. I killed my favorite character in the 8th chapter of my book and I honestly got tears in my eyes. Reading it back to my brother, he looked away when I read the part to him so I didn't see his show of emotion. You want to emotionally disrupt your reader so that they can thoroughly enjoy the book, even through the floods of tears or slamming of book covers. So muster up some courage and abruptly kill your favorite character, make them lose an object which was required to complete their quest or have a deep betrayal when it seemed like your book was drawing near to a close. And, to quote Robert Frost, ..."and that has made all the difference." For indeed, one mere action most certainly can do just that.
3). Use Real-Life Dialogue
Dialogue seems to be a subject that is struggled over many a time by both experienced authors and amateurs. How do you know if your dialogue sounds even slightly realistic? I am trying not to give you the impression that I am an expert, for I am not by any means, yet am giving my humble opinion and hoping it will help you in some small way. Though this idea was mainly stolen from N.D. Wilson, I have tweaked it quite a bit to fit it to my personal tastes, which if you chose to use this idea I advise making it fit for yourself, as this is a subject which will tend to vary depending upon person. The idea is: use conversations you have over-heard or had with people, change the theme entirely and apply them to your book. This may be a little confusing so I will use an example of my own.
The original:
"You promised you wouldn't scare me anymore, Sissy!"
"No I didn't. Or at least I forgot if I did.
The edited version:
"You promised me you would stay away from the donuts, Charles! You are getting far too fat!"
"No I didn't. Or if I did I forgot it now!"
I tweaked the words, added and took out depending upon character, and made clear, realistic dialogue.
4). Relate To Your Character's
I despise when I finish am reading a book and there is not one single character who has the tiniest thing in common with me. You want to have a variety of characters with numerous personalities and quirks so that everyone will have someone to even relate to a tiny amount. It gets dull reading about numerous characters who are all the same, but are the exact opposite of you. Most people get along much better in real life with people who have many similarities in tastes, beliefs and such and it is the same in books. Do not repeatedly add new characters with the same personalities. Vary them. Make them relatable.
5). Use Description (But Not To Much!!!)
I tend to become disgusted when looking through other people's list of writing tips, and see them say not to describe things because it will bore the reader to death! And it all depends on if you overuse description. A book with zero description is more likely to bore someone to death than a book with heaps of description. If I were to pick up a book which started, I saw a girl on the street. She said hi. I felt cold., then I would put the book down without a second thought. Your description doesn't have to be perfection, drowned in narrations of each intricate detail, for though that may appeal to a very select few, it would be troublesome to write correctly and would not appeal to more than 3/4 of the modern society. If you fell your writing is becoming bland, paint a picture of the scene in your head and then describe the scene as if it were a school/home school assignment. Do not overdo the description but don't go without.
I hope those were or at least in some later time assist you. However, as I have told you I will speak upon another writing topic briefly I will do that now. And that is on finding time to write. Now I know that not everyone are in the same position and some people literally CAN NOT find the time to write, but for most it is just a lame excuse. So here I have compiled a list of ideas to find the time to write.
~Set an alarm for early in the morning- perhaps 4:30 or 5:30 & write the whole morning. I've done the 4:30 & it really helped me make a lot of progress and gave me time to do other things later in the day.
~Write well doing everyday things necessary to life- watching toddlers (I've had to adapt this one LOTS!!!!!!), eating (only do this if you can write/type with one hand fluently and not spill!!!), and any other small things that are a simple part of your everyday life.
~Give up a little bit of your time for writing. In order to have the time to write your book, you are going to have to give up some of your own time. Period. If you go into writing not expecting to have to give up some time which you would ordinarily spend reading or perhaps *wink* blogging then you will be sorely dissapointed.
~If you accidentally delete a lot of your book do not stress out- write! I have most definitely learned this one from experience and I most fervently wish that someone had given me the tip before. If you stress out for a long time then you are losing vital time! Instead of stressing out, sigh *or release a hasty sob;)* and begin writing again- for in the time you spent stressing out you could have nearly written all that you had recently deleted.
I know I am "certainly definitely absolutely" not the best person to take writing advice from but hopefully these can nonetheless help you in some sort of way, no matter how small. If you have any questions, ideas or thoughts please comment them because I will respond!!!!! Hope this helped you:)
1). Surprise Yourself.
If you aren't surprised by any major events, or what you want to call twists, then you can be positive that your readers, to be frank, won't be surprised at all. Sometimes I feel like I am controlling my characters to much, in which case I pay no attention to my own thoughts and simply write, letting my characters do as they see fit. You want your characters to be your children- you created them and gave birth to them; but not your slaves. Guide them gently and give them a few firm pushes but don't force the unnecessary upon them. If you don't let them make some of their own choices you'll find your story suddenly unrealistic and your characters not pictures but words.
2). Make Yourself Bawl Like An Obsessive Fan-Girl
Though this one relates slightly to my previous entry, it seemed vital enough to be included as it's own tip. You don't want to be able to read through your entire book without getting choked up or slightly sorrowful, for a book lacking emotion is like bread lacking yeast- never getting the chance to rise. I killed my favorite character in the 8th chapter of my book and I honestly got tears in my eyes. Reading it back to my brother, he looked away when I read the part to him so I didn't see his show of emotion. You want to emotionally disrupt your reader so that they can thoroughly enjoy the book, even through the floods of tears or slamming of book covers. So muster up some courage and abruptly kill your favorite character, make them lose an object which was required to complete their quest or have a deep betrayal when it seemed like your book was drawing near to a close. And, to quote Robert Frost, ..."and that has made all the difference." For indeed, one mere action most certainly can do just that.
3). Use Real-Life Dialogue
Dialogue seems to be a subject that is struggled over many a time by both experienced authors and amateurs. How do you know if your dialogue sounds even slightly realistic? I am trying not to give you the impression that I am an expert, for I am not by any means, yet am giving my humble opinion and hoping it will help you in some small way. Though this idea was mainly stolen from N.D. Wilson, I have tweaked it quite a bit to fit it to my personal tastes, which if you chose to use this idea I advise making it fit for yourself, as this is a subject which will tend to vary depending upon person. The idea is: use conversations you have over-heard or had with people, change the theme entirely and apply them to your book. This may be a little confusing so I will use an example of my own.
The original:
"You promised you wouldn't scare me anymore, Sissy!"
"No I didn't. Or at least I forgot if I did.
The edited version:
"You promised me you would stay away from the donuts, Charles! You are getting far too fat!"
"No I didn't. Or if I did I forgot it now!"
I tweaked the words, added and took out depending upon character, and made clear, realistic dialogue.
4). Relate To Your Character's
I despise when I finish am reading a book and there is not one single character who has the tiniest thing in common with me. You want to have a variety of characters with numerous personalities and quirks so that everyone will have someone to even relate to a tiny amount. It gets dull reading about numerous characters who are all the same, but are the exact opposite of you. Most people get along much better in real life with people who have many similarities in tastes, beliefs and such and it is the same in books. Do not repeatedly add new characters with the same personalities. Vary them. Make them relatable.
5). Use Description (But Not To Much!!!)
I tend to become disgusted when looking through other people's list of writing tips, and see them say not to describe things because it will bore the reader to death! And it all depends on if you overuse description. A book with zero description is more likely to bore someone to death than a book with heaps of description. If I were to pick up a book which started, I saw a girl on the street. She said hi. I felt cold., then I would put the book down without a second thought. Your description doesn't have to be perfection, drowned in narrations of each intricate detail, for though that may appeal to a very select few, it would be troublesome to write correctly and would not appeal to more than 3/4 of the modern society. If you fell your writing is becoming bland, paint a picture of the scene in your head and then describe the scene as if it were a school/home school assignment. Do not overdo the description but don't go without.
I hope those were or at least in some later time assist you. However, as I have told you I will speak upon another writing topic briefly I will do that now. And that is on finding time to write. Now I know that not everyone are in the same position and some people literally CAN NOT find the time to write, but for most it is just a lame excuse. So here I have compiled a list of ideas to find the time to write.
~Set an alarm for early in the morning- perhaps 4:30 or 5:30 & write the whole morning. I've done the 4:30 & it really helped me make a lot of progress and gave me time to do other things later in the day.
~Write well doing everyday things necessary to life- watching toddlers (I've had to adapt this one LOTS!!!!!!), eating (only do this if you can write/type with one hand fluently and not spill!!!), and any other small things that are a simple part of your everyday life.
~Give up a little bit of your time for writing. In order to have the time to write your book, you are going to have to give up some of your own time. Period. If you go into writing not expecting to have to give up some time which you would ordinarily spend reading or perhaps *wink* blogging then you will be sorely dissapointed.
~If you accidentally delete a lot of your book do not stress out- write! I have most definitely learned this one from experience and I most fervently wish that someone had given me the tip before. If you stress out for a long time then you are losing vital time! Instead of stressing out, sigh *or release a hasty sob;)* and begin writing again- for in the time you spent stressing out you could have nearly written all that you had recently deleted.
I know I am "certainly definitely absolutely" not the best person to take writing advice from but hopefully these can nonetheless help you in some sort of way, no matter how small. If you have any questions, ideas or thoughts please comment them because I will respond!!!!! Hope this helped you:)
Now, the pictures you have all been waiting for *doubtful expression*:
I took all but the last one, even though I set up the last one:) Hope you enjoyed and I can't wait for your comments!
LaylaBeth.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
A Post About Josiah, Aka, My Little Brother Who Posts on Here once In A Lifetime (and random pictures, but if you haven't began to guess those will be in every post then you are a blubbering bufoon)
Sorry about that blubbering buffoon part, I really like calling people that. So anyways...
This post is about Josiah, who turned nine on February 18th. Yeah, a birthday post never really happened...
First, is a poem I jokingly wrote about him, which took a lot of convincing for him to let me put it on here but anyways... Here it goes:
Poem About My Irritating Little Brother Jo
He get's in your face
And yells like a girl
He couldn't beat a five year-old in a race
And he laughs like a squirrel
He doesn't brush his teeth
(Or at least they're really yellow)
He hardly ever eat his meat
And doesn't know when it's time to be mellow
He's stubborn 'bout what he reads
And tells horrible jokes
His nose constantly bleeds
Steer clear of him, folks!
Did you like it?
Another incident which took a lot of convincing to let me post it on here I laughingly call "pig milk." Read on to understand...
Once me, Ian, Pater (father in Latin) and Josiah were speaking about what animals we, as people, drink milk from.
"Cow milk."
"Goat milk!"
Which is when Josiah decides to contribute with his "witty" and humorous, "Pig ,milk!"
Hmmm... lets just say endless amounts of laughter followed. He insists that "I just thought that we were naming animals that had milk." I tend to think... he would dislike if I included it here;)
Alright here are some photos of him...
He insists that I tell you his hair is shorter now (aka, he got it shaved and it's not half as fun to take pictures of any more:))
Apparently, I have to put a link to Josiah Jolly Stuff so please go comment so he will stop bothering me about how it needs more comments:)
Also, random pictures...
Oh yeah, you should go over to A Pearl of Great Price and help Ireland reach 100 followers so she can have a huge giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By for now:)
This post is about Josiah, who turned nine on February 18th. Yeah, a birthday post never really happened...
First, is a poem I jokingly wrote about him, which took a lot of convincing for him to let me put it on here but anyways... Here it goes:
Poem About My Irritating Little Brother Jo
He get's in your face
And yells like a girl
He couldn't beat a five year-old in a race
And he laughs like a squirrel
He doesn't brush his teeth
(Or at least they're really yellow)
He hardly ever eat his meat
And doesn't know when it's time to be mellow
He's stubborn 'bout what he reads
And tells horrible jokes
His nose constantly bleeds
Steer clear of him, folks!
Did you like it?
Another incident which took a lot of convincing to let me post it on here I laughingly call "pig milk." Read on to understand...
Once me, Ian, Pater (father in Latin) and Josiah were speaking about what animals we, as people, drink milk from.
"Cow milk."
"Goat milk!"
Which is when Josiah decides to contribute with his "witty" and humorous, "Pig ,milk!"
Hmmm... lets just say endless amounts of laughter followed. He insists that "I just thought that we were naming animals that had milk." I tend to think... he would dislike if I included it here;)
Alright here are some photos of him...
Apparently, I have to put a link to Josiah Jolly Stuff so please go comment so he will stop bothering me about how it needs more comments:)
Also, random pictures...
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)