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More Apologies and a Writing Update

Tue Jul 7, 2009, 4:16 AM
Hey guys. I haven't logged onto DA in awhile as I've had mid-year exams and other things happening, so I've not had the time to write up any journals, explore my subscription or otherwise visit DA for any length of time. I'll get right to answering my messages, particularly journals and deviations, after I've posted this.

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I haven't really talked about my writing for a few months now. It's not that I have stopped writing, more like I've been hammering away at my keyboard for hours and hours prior to my exams and haven't bothered to post up anything on here. Besides, my inner perfectionist won't allow me to upload them until it's convinced that it's worthy for other peoples' scrutiny. And, at this point in time, no prose of mine will grace your deviation messages.

Anyway, I've recently read a book on writing (not Stephen King's On Writing *sigh*) called Take Joy: A Writer's Guide to Loving the Craft by Jane Yolen. It's a very informative, indepth writing guide that explores not only publishing and different writing aspects, but also how to enjoy yourself while you write. Here's one of my favourite quotes: -

"You are - after all - the first reader of what you write. Please that reader. You may not get any other." (pg. 6)

When I first read this line I thought: Doesn't the writer write for their audience? Isn't writing for just for yourself selfish?. But I contemplated it further.

Damn, that women's right.

I discovered that writing for yourself isn't bad. Writing your fantasies, for lack of a better word, is fine; like food, writing them isn't bad for you in moderation. Nevertheless, write them too often and you'll end up so caught up with indulgent writing that little else in your life will matter. It's all about balance.

Writing for your readers still counts. Totally disregarding their feedback, whether praise or criticism, will leave you stunted in your progress as an author. Sometimes our eyes do not wish to see, but others' can discern far more than what we can. Surely, we can use what our readers suggest to our advantage whilst keeping the essence of what we want to convey.

Again, it's a careful balance.

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:iconsasukexheartsxhinata: :iconkunoichi-fc: :iconeternal-naruto: :icontenxlee: :iconnaruto-x-hinata-club: :iconhinata-fans: :iconsai-x-hinata: :icondateme: :iconhyuugahinatafc: :iconsakuraxharunofc: :iconsasuxhina-fanclub:

  • Mood: Stunned
  • Listening to: Tourniquet by Evanescence
  • Reading: Take Joy: A Writer's Guide by Jane Yolen
  • Watching: N/A
  • Playing: The Sims 3
  • Eating: N/A
  • Drinking: N/A

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: None of your business
  • deviantWEAR sizing preference: XS-M
  • Interests: Anime, Naruto, reading, chatting to friends, you know the like . . .
  • Favourite movie: Freedom Writers
  • Favourite band or musician: My Chemical Romance
  • Favourite genre of music: Too many to count!
  • Favourite artist: The lovely RamaChan! ^^
  • Favourite poet or writer: Kim Wilkins
  • Favourite style of art: Digital
  • Operating System: Windows XP
  • MP3 player of choice: iPod Shuffle
  • Wallpaper of choice: Hinata, from Naruto
  • Favourite game: the Sims 2
  • Favourite gaming platform: X-box
  • Favourite cartoon character: Goofy XD
  • Personal Quote: "I believe that an opinion doesn't make the person, the person makes the opinion." -
  • Tools of the Trade: Pencil, pencil, pencil . . . oh, and pencil!

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What's your favourite Naruto pairing?

40%
6 deviants said SasuHina
20%
3 deviants said SasuSaku
13%
2 deviants said Other
7%
1 deviant said NaruHina
7%
1 deviant said ShikaIno
7%
1 deviant said Random crack pairings!
7%
1 deviant said Meh, I don't know
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No deviants said ShikaTema
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No deviants said NaruSaku
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No deviants said All of them, of course.

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Thanks for the SasuHina fav:heart:~

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sorry for my english
I needs love and chocolate
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- Michelangelo Buonarroti
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"Seven! Seven! No matter what, it's always seven!"
-Graham Harrison
We will never forget you.

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"Why, yes, I can make a sexual refrence out of anything."
-Bumper Sticker
:) Thank you for the add to your collection! *wags tail*

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What will people think when they hear that I'm a Jesus freak?
What will people do when they find that it's true?
I don't really care if they label me a Jesus freak.
There ain't no disguising the truth. ~DC Talk
<small>You're welcome. :) :heart: </small>
THIS IS A HUG CERTIFICATE!

Send one to all your friends who you think deserve a hug (which, hopefully includes the person who sent it to you)!!

You might send it to your enemies as well!
It'll really make them stop and think!!!

If you don't receive this back, nobody likes you, and they wish you'd stop bugging them!


If you receive this back 1 time, open up! Find more friends, enemies, or enemies pretending to be friends

If you receive this back 2 times, you're off to a good start! (Unless you sent it to yourself! That's cheating!)

If you receive this back 3 times, you're a good friend.

If you receive this back 4 times, you're truly loved as a friend!!

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YOU'VE BEEN HUGGED!

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RULES:
1- You can hug the person who hugged you!
2- You -MUST- hug 6 other people, at least!
3- You should hug them in public! Paste it on their user page!
4- Random hugs are perfectly okay! (and sweet)
5- You should most definitely get started hugging right away

Send This To All Your Friends, And Me If I Am 1.
If You Get 7 Back You Are Loved!

1-3: you're a bad friend
4-6: you're an ok friend
7-9: you're a good friend
10-& Up: you're a great friend

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[and the lights flashed red]
I do hearby swear, it's the end.
So lights take me.

Please, turn black.
thanks for the fav :D
You're welcome. :D
:iconthankuplz: :iconbeautifulheartplz:




Have a wonderful day.:heart:

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[and the lights flashed red]
I do hearby swear, it's the end.
So lights take me.

Please, turn black.
You're very, very welcome. :love:
Thanks for the fave ^^
thanks for the fav! :D

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My writing, I promise you, is better than my art.

Fanfiction: [link]

Go read now. Zutara. SasuSaku. Even some Kataang, from before I converted. Now how can you refuse? :D
:spotlight-left::iconrudeboyskunkplz::iconrudeboyskunkplz2::iconrudeboyskunkplz3::spotlight-right:

Have a great day! :iconballoonplz::iconden-chan:

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[and the lights flashed red]
I do hearby swear, it's the end.
So lights take me.

Please, turn black.
Hey, thank you for faving my Sasusaku pic ^^

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