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My new WIP, DELILAH WAKES, is forming in my head like crazy, so I thought I’d cast it. Why? Because I have grad work to do and I’m procrastinating.
Delilah Cruz (Kristin Herrera)
Elijah (Robert Duvall)
Cole Miller (Logan Lerman)
Cara (AnnaSophia Robb)
Anna Miller (Jennifer Connelly)
Cliff Miller (Hugh Jackman – oh yes)
Must.go.do.real.work.
So, after the winter fiasco of 2010, I FINALLY made it up to the mountains this past weekend.
It wasn’t really for writing, as it was just the hubs and me, but boy, oh boy. I SO am going back specifically for writing. It was so relaxing and something about the setting just made the creative juices flow. I’ve started a new WIP and I got so many ideas just sitting on the porch.
Here is where we stayed:
So, yeah. Going to the mountains is my prescription for all of you.
Also, I want to say that I was very encouraged by this past week. So many people took a stand against something they didn’t believe in. I think that’s awesome.
Oh, and if you want to read the summary for my new WIP (and the first bit, I have to add it later today as it’s not on this computer), it is under ‘what I’m writing’ and is titled DELILAH WAKES. It’s a rough summary, but it gives you the basic idea.
So, I was thinking about writers and how we are all really different brands of ninjas. I mean, think about it. Ninjas are made of awesome and so are we writers.
So here are the Amanda dubbed Ninja categories for writerly types:
Mr. Miyagi Ninja
This is the type that has been there, done that, and has all of the advice. The Mr. Miyagi Ninja does not throw their expertise in your face, but rather will provide you with excellent advice as needed. They will help you reach your maximum potential while also kicking a little ninja booty themselves while they’re at it.
Karate Kid Ninja
Keeping with the theme, there is the Karate Kid Ninja. This is the writer who is new, learning the ropes (read, filling their writing with adverbs, adjectives, and cliche waking up from a dream scenes), and seeking out advice from those who have been there and done that (see Mr. Miyagi Ninja above).
The 3 Ninjas – Rocky, Colt, and Tum-Tum
These are the writers who have progressed beyond the Karate Kid status of ninja-ing, but have not yet secured an agent or published anything. They do know that prologues are spat upon like the scum on your shoe (but that sometimes – SOMETIMES – they work). This is the pivotal ninja moment. Will they be able to move up the Ninja ladder? Only time will tell.
Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo – Otherwise known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
These are the new writers that have found success and might think they know everything (read, MIGHT, not all of them – Leonardo had his head on straight…or was it Donatello? I can’t remember). Which, they do have cred, don’t get me wrong, but they occasionally need a Master Splinter or Mr. Miyagi to knock them back down to reality. No chillin’ and eating pizza for these Ninjas! They have too much awesome ninjaing to do! And some lessons to learn, as well. :-) But who doesn’t love the TMNT? Exactly.
The Ninja Agents
You know who you are. We are afraid. We are very afraid.
If you feel you do not fit into any of these categories, you may need to go to Ninja school, which I am providing for you free of charge. You might be able to think of another type of writing ninja, which I’d hope you’d add to the comments section! Or you can simply go to: http://www.entertheninja.com and take a test to see if you have what it takes. Ninji star!!!
Oh, and I added the Google Friend Connect thing wwwwaaayyyyy at the bottom of the blog, if you want to add yourself to it. I’ll admit, I don’t have a clue how it works.
