SO. I started this blog a year ago, Wednesday and I figured I should do a little recap. I tend to procrastinate that's why here I am, on Friday, with said recap. I've learned a several things over the last 367 days and I'd like to share some of them here.
- A lot of people use the internet to say the asshole things to others they would never have the balls to say to their face.
- Variety is a beautiful thing.
- Twitter is a great place to connect with people.
- Some cats like to play fetch.
- You cannot please everyone in any sense, let alone with your writing.
- A good editor is worth twice their weight in gold.
- The next wedding I want to be involved in is my own.
- Twitter is a place where you might what to think before you type. Your followers are reading your tweets (and passing judgement on your tweets) even if they don't respond
- I still love Maury results shows.
- I will watch every rerun of American Dad! over and over.
- 3D gives me headaches.
- I'm a GLEEK.
- I prefer Dominos pizza.
- I have a type.
- I appreciate what Steve Jobs has done for me.
- My cooking skills are okay, but they could be better.
- I may write a certain kind of erotica and romance, but I love YA and historical novels.
- PBS restores my faith in humanity.
- Current TV shit the bed.
- Racism exists in many forms.
- Reading is a good thing.
- Write want you want to read.
- I play favorites.
- Not everyone giving advice should be giving advice.
- I have great friends.
- I have an unhealthy addiction to Teen Mom and 16 & Pregnant.
- Being an adult isn't hard when you do things on time. You also avoid fees.
- If writing wasn't in my future, I'd be a cake decorator.
- Never buy cat toys. They will find plenty of things around your house to covert into toys. Socks and hair ties seem to the favorites.
- Some literary agents are really nice. Some are not.
- I wrote Better Off Red in the spring of 2010. It will be out with an amazing publisher in the winter of 2011. Miracles do happen.
- When in doubt, ask.
- Learning about publishing is fascinating and scary all at the same time.
- Shazam is the best app ever.
- The Santa Monica DMV isn't half bad.
- Depression isn't as funny as it looks on House.
- I don't budget well.
- I take horrible before pictures.
- Back pain is a very real thing.
- Words matter.
- Adderall makes me homicidal, yet very productive.
- Talking to other writers about nonsense on twitter and facebook doesn't make me a better writer.
- Blogging doesn't make you a better writer.
- I have a spirit animal.
- Fanfiction readers are fucking LOYAL.
- I'm all for First 48: Boston
- I'm not gay or straight.
- Some people don't know what Bisexual means.
- I'm not bisexual.
- I have poor impulse control.
- GAP jeans are bullshit.
- My mom still gives the best hugs.
- People are surprisingly supportive of my writing, even when I open with "It's about a vampire sorority..."
- Patience is key.
- Emailing strangers can work out extremely well.
- I am capable of writing a book in a relatively short amount of time.
- I have horrible road rage.
- Baby fever is real.
- I don't like going on hikes.
- Regular Show is brilliant.
- I am completely comfortable discovering new music through commercials and shows on the WB.
- I can only be so excited in a J. Crew dressing room.
- When I'm writing I find my happy place.
- If you have a dream, chase it.
