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Writer's Block: Change is good

2009-11-05T02:03:15Z

If you could change one major thing about your life, whether a relationship, your job, your living situation, your school, etc., what would it be? Are you currently working toward a serious life transition?

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Well, I'd start with the little things. Like killing my upstairs neighbors for being so loud that even with music and headphones, I almost can't focus on my writing or my studying.

After I've disposed of their corpses, I'd like to make a number of major changes in my life. I know it says to pick one, but frankly, all of those things need changing. I would like to go to a university that I really liked, studying fiction writing. I want to live in an apartment as awesome as this one, with a landlord as awesome as this one, but in a different city and with elderly neighbors who never watch TV. I want to meet a guy whom I can communicate with, trust, and banter with, fall in love, and hold some semblance of a relationship that forces me to release my intimacy issues. I would love to get a job that made me happy and gave me time to write, but ultimately I would love to be a successful author. Successful enough to live off of my writing, at least.

If only, if only. I can't pick just one of those things. But in the end, I'd just like to have a life of financial stability that includes love, loyal friendships, and enjoyment of life in general, despite the ups and downs we all inevitably face.

Wouldn't we all?

In other news, had a bit of a school crisis. As usual, after crying and panicking and worrying, it miraculously worked out. Or so it seems. I feel much better, either way. Not to mention thankful beyond words.

Been doing pretty well on NaNo, all things considered. Gotta keep it up if I want to make it, though.

20573 / 50000 words. 41% done!

Sort of in the mood to write a comedy instead of horror, so I've been listening to scary, wordless soundtracks to try to get me in the mood. The end.

EDIT: I just submitted a short piece for publication for the first time. I'm super nervous and excited. It doesn't pay much, but it is a print publication. I know I'm up against a lot of people, but regardless of the results, at least I can say that I'm truly proud of this one. It's flash fiction, and I'll post it in my LJ later if it isn't accepted. Hopefully it will be, though. XD

EDIT AGAIN: CRAP. I just noticed that while the submission itself was fine, the cover letter with my address and the short bio they requested was smooshed together so that there are no lines between paragraphs. >< Do you think that'd be enough for them to just delete it? I hope not. Damn you straight to hell Opera. I don't know why you do that.

Someday this thing will be manageable!

2009-09-16T07:32:07Z

Just cut a handful of people who never talk to me anymore. If you are one of those people and feel I made a mistake, or would like to stay, please let me know.

<3 To everyone. I need to catch up on commenting a tiny bit, but not as bad as before!

Writer's Block: How Rude!

2009-09-05T21:14:22Z

What's the rudest thing you've ever asked anyone? And what's the rudest thing you've ever been asked?

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When I was 9, I had a woman accusingly ask me if I was being molested. I've had a lot of rude things asked before, but that one has to be the worst.

I've also been asked if I was a prostitute, more than once, just because I was a woman walking down the street at night. But still, I think the molestation question, especially how it was posed, was the worst.

...Can't remember the rudest thing I've ever asked. I'm more of a "rude statement" kind of gal, heh.

Protect me from what I want... Protect me, protect me...

2009-08-20T05:39:14Z

I accidentally found this link while searching for porn, and it ended up making me laugh so hard my neighbors probably thought I was dying.

Potentially not worksafe. But only if your boss would be bothered by you looking at pictures of men in assless chaps.

In other news, today was one of those "let's piss off Elysia" days, full of neighbors who must be legally deaf to need their bad rap music THAT LOUD, internet being stupid out of nowhere, and a bottle of water seriously exploding in my face like a situation comedy.

However, it has been a decent day all around. I've survived. It definitely could have been worse.

Here are my eight happy things, biotches!

8 Things To Be Happy For Today:

1. That article! It was the best laugh I've had in at least two days. ...Ok, I admit, I frequently laugh like I've lost my mind.

2. I had a file that uTorrent predicted would take me three years to download. Lolz. But for some reason it only loaded 2 percent yesterday, yet this morning, in an hour, it completely downloaded without changing the amount of people seeding. Nothing is corrupted, so I consider this a weird but good thing!

3. This huge gargoyle came down and just started eating my upstairs neighbors alive and tearing their whole place apart and blowing up their stereo and all their horrible CDs and-- oh wait, no, that was all in my head.

4. Mm. Brownies.

5. Started writing again today! Huzzah. But it was all PORN!!!!!!!!111111111

6. Re-watched some old funny clips and almost cried from laughing.

7. Have been listening to amazing songs I found in the last few days. Hurray!

8. Got mostly caught up on all the webcomics I missed in the past few days. Lol, I ran out of happy things, so that was all I could think of. Don't you judge me!!!

Blah, I'm still a little behind on comments, but I should be able to catch up in the next few days. Sorry for people I haven't answered, or people who's journals I haven't commented on for a while! It's coming!

Oh my GOD I laugh so loud. I never used to laugh like that when I was younger but I knew, I just KNEW, I would inherit my mother's laugh. So now if you really get me going, I sound kinda like a banshee. A banshee on crack. Maybe all my shrieking laughter is punishing my neighbors for playing bad music.

yaoi_slut @ 2009-06-04T17:32:00

2009-06-05T00:34:37Z

Oh, P.S.

I have a twitter account now. I kind of don't get the thrill, but hey. Maybe if I start adding people it'll start being interesting? I don't know. Here I am if you want to add me:

http://twitter.com/otakulys

Huzzah.

Writer's Block: Challenges I’ve Faced

2009-02-12T02:43:35Z

What challenges in life have you conquered and emerged from a better person?

yaoi_slut @ 2009-02-05T15:36:00

2009-02-05T23:37:39Z

OMG I CAN GET MY MEDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm gonna go get them right now.

Writer's Block: Spoilers Below the Cut

2009-01-30T10:12:16Z

Have you ever ruined the ending or given away plot developments in a book, movie, or tv show by telling someone who hasn't seen or read it what happens? Has anyone ever done this to you?

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I was watching the Conan O'Brien show, or whatever, one night, and the actress he was interviewing accidentally gave away the ending to the movie she was in that hadn't come out yet.

"Yeah, and I'm in the scene where he dies..."

*cue audience gasping at realizing her error*

"...I... I mean... where he... is totally fine."

*goes to commercial*

yaoi_slut @ 2008-11-15T10:37:00

2008-11-15T18:40:12Z

Quick!!!

Name your top 5 (or 10) favorite songs and their genres! I need more music again, and I will dig through your interests, friend list.

DO IT. O___O

If you want to take it a step further, tell me why you like some, or all of them. I love to hear about people's perspectives of music.

PS! IN THREE WEEKS, I'LL BE ABLE TO THINK AGAIN! EXPECT A SLEW OF COMMENTS FROM ME!

yaoi_slut @ 2008-11-04T21:24:00

2008-11-05T05:28:48Z

Woo! Four more years of civil rights!

*I seriously almost cried when Jon Stewart announced that Obama was the next president of the United States. I'm almost crying now.*

yaoi_slut @ 2007-10-13T20:26:00

2007-10-14T03:26:30Z

On a side note... I want to thank everyone that stood up for me during the "strike through" thing. Seriously. I didn't realize until recently just how much people were supporting me.

Really, amidst all the negativity of that time period... thank you so much for speaking out for me. I wish I could find a way to really show my gratitude.

Aww my boys... ;__;

2006-09-25T07:37:33Z

Doing some more writing. Need to get chapters done.

Saw this floating around and loved it. More need to be done like this. It got me all inspired to write. Saw this on four of my friends' journals but not all of them had quite the same thing, so I just stole the most recent one I saw. ^^;

1. Lex Alvers
2. Joshua Henwood
3. Malachi Hetias
4. Fallon Delcret
5. Phoenix Cuarel
6. Shia Malcom
7. Aerouly Zenith
8. Eiman Stoshklasky "Stosh"
9. Fox Withers
10. Zane Hallow
11. Ace Buckingston
12. Shane Carwell

1) Who would make a better college professor, 6 (Shia) or 11 (Ace)? What subjects would they teach?
Lmao, out of every boy mentioned those two would be the absolute worst teachers. Shia would teach sex ed, probably. XD Ace... well Ace was a teacher recently, with Shane. Taught him how to shoot guys in the balls if they try to rape him.

I don't think either of them belong in a classroom. ^^;;;

02) Do you think 2 (Joshua) is hot? How hot?
Yes, I love my pretty little emo boy. He's hot, but generally angsty. So the only time you can really see he's teh sex is when he's screwing someone or dancing. Still, he's a sexy boy.

03) 12 (Shane) sends 8 (Stosh) on a mission. What is it, and does it succeed?
Lol well, Shane and Ace are in a different realm than the others. They're on Earth so... I dunno what he'd want Stosh to do. Maybe send some letters to his parents. Tell them he's all right? I haven't developed him much passed his current situation. Heh.

04) What is or would be 9's (Fox) favorite book?
He seems like a "Catcher in the Rye" sort to me. That book was sorta meh, in my opinion, though. XD

05) Would it make more sense for 2 (Joshua) to swear fealty to 6 (Shia), or the other way around?
Lmao! Bwahaha... Totally the other way around. Joshua loves his Lexie-poo. And Shia is my sad little boy stuck in one sided love.

06) For some reason, 5 (Phoenix) is looking for a roommate. Should he/she share a studio apartment with 9 (Fox) or with 10 (Zane)?
Well, Phoenix is actually already friends with Zane, but he'd probably get along better with Fox. Only, Zane would be pissed off since Fox is his.

07) 2 (Joshua), 7 (Aerouly) and 12 (Shane) have dinner together. Where do they go, and what do they discuss?
Well, right off the bat- Aerouly would dominate the conversation, with my two shy-ish boys. It'd be about sex, hands down. They'd probably eat at the whore house and watch the dancers. Joshua would be used to it, Aerouly would be aroused, and Shane would be uncomfortable. XD

08) 3 (Malachi) challenges 10 (Zane) to a duel. What happens?
Sex. Sex happens. Lots of it.

Lmao, I could actually see this occuring. They're ex lovers but still friends. Yet they both have somewhat short fuses and a bit of a psychotic side. A duel might not be the word for it. But I think it would involve strained peas.

09) If 1 (Lex) stole 8's (Fox) most precious possession, how would s/he get it back?
Lex isn't a theif. Not even in a joking way. But if he stole something... uh... Fox would just have to cry. Lex would feel horrible and give it back. He's not mean. Just withdrawn.

10) Suggest a title for a story in which 7 (Aerouly) and 12 (Shane) both attain what they most desire.
Lmao... Uh... The Day Shane Lost His Virginity? Maybe... "A Meeting of Regrets" Heh, nah. What they most desire? I think Aerouly wants his boys to be safe and Shane wants to go home. A story like that would involve the bad people going far, far away. "An end of affairs" perhaps?

11) What kind of plot device would you use if you wanted 4 (Fallon) and 1 (Lex) to work together?
Well... They have, sort of. But if you mean work like labor, it'd probably involve Lex learning to dance. Fallon could totally teach him how to sex it up on stage. XD

12) If 7 (Aerouly) visited you for the weekend, how would you get along?
Uhh... I dunno! I'm not a boy... So I'm not sure if sex would occur. It might though. I think Aerouly is equal opportunity. I think things would be wild and lecherous. We'd probably go out and scare the crap out of some people.

13) If you could command 3 (Malachi) to perform any one task or service for you, what would it be?
Aww, Malachi is so cute! *snuggles her psycho boy* Uhhh... I dunno. I'd make him do Joshua in front of me.

14) Does anyone on your friends list write or draw 11 (Ace)?
I don't think any of my friends list even know who Ace is. Or if they do, just vaguely. No one reads "101". ;__;

15) If 2 (Joshua) had to choose sides between 4 (Fallon) and 5 (Phoenix), which would it be?
Uhh.... Well it'd be tough. He's very close to both of them. And the chance of Fallon and Phoenix fighting isn't very high. But I suppose if it came absolutely down to it, it'd be Fallon. He loves Fallon horribly. They understand one another very well, and both have the same sickness/gift. So they've spent a lot of time nursing one another and helping each other through episodes.

16) What might 10 (Zane) shout while charging into battle?
Zane doesn't really have a shout. Perhaps, "I'm gonna kill you, you fucker!" depending. But if he really WAS going to kill you, he'd make no sound. His eyes get firey and crazed and then... bad things occur.

17) If you chose a song to represent 8 (Stosh), which song would you choose?
I'm not sure... It's sorta tricky for a number of reasons. For some reason that "Angels with silver wings" or whatever it is, by Depeche Mode, comes to mind. Something dark but protective about that song... Seems to fit.

18) 1 (Lex), 6 (Shia), and 12 (Shane) are having dim sum at a Chinese restaurant. There is only one scallion pancake left, and they all reach for it at the same time. Who gets to eat it?
Lol well first... I'm amazed Lex and Shia aren't dead. Actually, no. Lex and Shia killed each other. So Shane gets it.

19) What might be a good pick-up line for 2 (Joshua) to use on 10 (Zane)?
Lmao! Uh... "You must have fallen from heaven. That would explain how you screwed up your face."

Angry sex would ensue.

20) What would 5 (Phoenix) most likely be arrested for?
Well he lives on a planet with few laws. But on Earth it would be prostitution. Heh. Or murder, possibly. Depending.

21) What is 6's (Shia) secret?
He's not as big of an asshole as he seems to be. He's very insecure and scared. And... well... he doesn't really hate Lex. *gasp*

22) If 11 (Ace) and 9 (Fox) were racing to a destination, who would get there first?
Ace. He's used to running, heh.

23) If you had to walk home through a bad neighbourhood late at night, would you feel safer in the company of 7 (Aerouly) or 8 (Stosh)?
Heh, hard to say. But I'm gonna have to go with Aerouly. He's a lecherous goof ball but he protects those he cares about with a fierce passion.

24) 1 (Lex) and 9 (Fox) reluctantly team up to save the world from the threat posed by 4's (Fallon) sinister secret organization. 11 (Ace) volunteers to help them, but it is later discovered that he/she is actually a spy for 4 (Fallon). Meanwhile, 4 (Fallon) has kidnapped 12 (Shane) in an attempt to force their surrender. Following the wise advice of 5 (Phoenix), they seek out 3 (Malachi) , who gives them what they need to complete their quest.

And that thing would be... Strained peas!!!

I'm not sure if anyone will read that, but I'm hoping the people that read Lock and Key and 101 will find it amusing. Maybe? >.>;

WHOA. O___O

2006-08-22T06:45:48Z

Weirdness....

Ok so... I was all excited that I was finally buying the third volume of Let Dai. It's a really awesome manga and if you haven't started reading it, you should.

But I was standing up at the registers, and I flipped it over, right? And I was just sort of looking at the summary and at the top there was this line.... And... it sounded oddly familiar. And I read it a couple times, and I was like, "Where the hell have I heard this before?"

And then I realized--

I wrote it.

I was like, What the fuck? This is my review! And they didn't even tell me. O_____O

See, here's the review, right?

http://www.boysonboysonfilm.com/manga/letdai.html

I wrote it back when the first book came out.

Now here's the third book's back cover:

Wha??? What the??? I'm excited, and surprised and confused all at once! Shouldn't they have like... asked? Or told me? They didn't even put my name on it but it's mine.

So wtf... Something I wrote is now on a manga I love... I'm like, totally famous now. XD Lmao...

But still. That was SO WEIRD. O__O

WELCOME!

2004-11-07T10:47:06Z

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