Anyway, for some strange reason (I have no idea why my mind works the way it does)...my silly head used this mishap to come up with the following writer's alphabet.
A - is for author. I write stories. Hey, that's me!
B - is for bestseller. That's what I want my books to be.
C - is for cliche. Bad things! Everyone's heard it a thousand times.
D - is for determined. If you're not determined...you won't survive.
E - is for email. It can make or break your day.
F - is for Facebook. A social place for work and play.
G - is for gulp. What you do when you get a reply about your book.
H - is for happy. What you are when an editor requests another look.
I - is for impatient. What an author must learn not to be.
J - is for job. We do this when we'd rather be writing.
K - is for kindness. Authors thrive when this is laced through a constructive critique.
L - is for looney. Some people think we're this just because we listen to the "voices" of our muse.
M - is for manuscript. The official word for our babies that we've nudged out into the world.
N - is for neverending. There's always a story brewing.
O - is for opinion. Everyone has one - sometimes good and sometimes bad. *sigh*
P - is for proof. We do this a THOUSAND times and still don't see that one error until AFTER we've hit SEND.
Q - is for query. A plea to editors, agents and publishers to please love our "baby" as much as we do.
R - is for revise. If we revise it just one more time...maybe then it will be perfect.
S - is for story. That's what it's all about.
T - is for tension. What a good story has.
U - is for unwavering. An author must never give up.
V - is for voice. Find your "one of a kind" voice and shine!
W - is for writing. What else would we do if not for writing our lovely tales?
X - marks the spot to sign on the contract we all hope to win.
Y - is for yelling at the computer when it doesn't save your file.
Z - is for Rebecca Zanetti - my great mentor in the Writing With the Stars contest! http://www.rtbookreviews.com/content/writing-stars-vote-first-paragraph-and-last-line
How about your writer's alphabet? What "descriptions" would you use?
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I'm sorry you missed out on another Irish experience. Irish medical clinics (what they call GP offices here) are a real treat! (I'm not laughing, really I'm not!) Feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat alphabet! Here's mine --
A is for Alone - What I need most when I'm writing.
B is for Backspace - "No, that won't do; must get rid of it."
C is for Crazy - Just because I listen to the voices in my head doesn't mean I'm crazy.
D is for Deadline - I assign them for myself so I can stick to a schedule.
E is for Emotion - Touch reader's hearts by emotion.
F is for Freak - What I try not to do when I'm nearing a deadline.
G is for Gratitude - How I feel when someone says something nice about what I've written.
H is for Hours - Where does the time go?
I is for Incentive - What I give myself to try harder.
J is for Just - Just one more page, just one more minute, just one more . . .
K is for Killer - A killer story will catch the attention of publishers and readers.
L is for Learn - I try to learn something new every day.
M is for Magic - That something special in every story.
N is for No - A word I'm learning to use more often so I don't get suckered into doing things I really don't have time for.
O is for Owl - I'm a night owl; I write best at night.
P is for Plan - Gotta have one.
Q is for Question - Question everything to get your story right.
R is for Research - Getting it right is not just for historicals.
S is for Serendipity - I love it when a plan comes together!
T is for Tweak - Take an average plot, tweak it and make it unique.
U is for Umpteenth - "Why yes, Ms Editor, I'll be happy to redo this chapter for the umpteenth time."
V is for Versatile - Versatility is an asset.
W is for What the . . . - Lost work? 'Nuff said!
X is for X - What we hope reviewers will give us . . . a perfect ten.
Y is for Yesterday - No sense brooding over yesterday. Today is a new day and full of opportunities to write.
Z is for Zee End - The last two words of my stories ;-)
I hate to tell you this, but your husband was right - you ARE stubborn! (you forget, I know your ancestors)
ReplyDeleteLoved the alphabet post & glad you made it back to the States in (almost) one piece. *snicker* (sorry - I promised I wouldn't laugh).
a good friend helps you when you fall; a best friend laughs at you and trips you again
I LOVED your alphabet, Kemberlee! Well done indeed. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for your kind words, Michael. You rascal you! :-)
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ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your missed steps in Ireland. Hope your foot is healing without complications.
Your writer's alphabet is inspirational. I'm passing along my irreverent attempt.
A is for “Aaack!” I’ve been writing all day and only managed two decent paragraphs.
B is for Basset Hound. Fearless guardian of my slush pile.
C is for Crank Up the volume, Nickelback songs inspire me.
D is for Do Not Disturb. It may look like I'm napping but I'm really working out plot points and story arcs with my eyes closed.
E is for Elusive. When the right word flies off the page and out the window.
F is for FINISH THE BOOK!
G is for Golden Heart-- the brass ring for unpubs.
H is for “How many online workshops did I sign up for this month?”
I is for It Takes a Village to Birth a Book: the author, the mentor, the critiquers, the beta readers, the agents, the editors, the publishers, and so on and so forth into infinity.
J is for Justifiable Homicide. When an author is forced to murder her characters before they kill the story.
K is for Kink in the Neck from sitting hunched at the computer and staring at that blinking cursor too long.
L is for Look Ma, I’m a writer! Here's the proof. I just finished Chapter One.
M is for Monster Puppy's interruptions for a game of tug-o-war with a rope toy.
N is for Netbook. It’s always within reach.
O is for Onomatopoeia. I like the sound of that.
P is for Pizza. A necessary nourishment for perseverance.
R is for Rocky Road Ice Cream. Beats rejection blues every time.
Q is for Quietly going insane waiting to hear about a submission.
S is for Synopsis. Just shoot me now and put me out of my misery.
T is for Typos that Spell-check misses.
U is for Uh-Oh. I didn’t mean to press send.
V is for Vision. Without one, there is no direction. Only chaos and massive amounts of rewrites.
W is for Whispers of Doubt that we must steel ourselves against.
X is for eXcitement that a new story idea brings.
Y is for Yes I’m a writer. No it’s not a hobby.
Z is for Zippidity Do Da. Writers need a little silly to maintain sanity.
~kristal lee
www.kristalleeromances.com
The footwear is most 'fetching' :-) The medical attention in the UK is *free* and when you come back again remember -STOP to take pics :-) The holiday goes better that way!
ReplyDeleteFabulous alphabet. Thanks for sharing.
The foot does look uncomfortable, but I'm glad you're able to go back to work. If I was stuck at home for six weeks, I know the walls would close in (especially since colder weather will soon be upon us.)
ReplyDeleteLoved the alphabet and also the other comments. I especially liked the following: "Yes, I am a writer. No, it's not a hobby." Ugh! How many times I have heard that myself! *cringing*
Looking forward to seeing more pics of your trip.
LOL! I LOVED your alphabet, Kristal! Thanks so much for posting. :-)
ReplyDeleteGood advice, Sherry! I'll definitely take it to heart. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Victoria! You're right. If I was out of commission for six weeks, I believe I'd start "scaling" the walls. ;-)
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