The Not Happy Thread

Great. My story has once again hit a brick wall and halted. Turns out my protagonist isn't even telling the story, it's someone else. I want my protagonist to tell the story, but he isn't even remotely interested!

To think I believed I was actually making progress for the first time in the three years this story's been in my head. I almost want to give up on it and write another story.

 

Well, if it's any consolation, I'm beginning my third try on my historical novel, and I've had this idea for the past two years. Somehow my characters are not coming around. I have to dig them out myself.

 

What's wrong with letting this other character tell the story? I know it kinda sucks that you want the first character to tell the story, but why let it stop you if the other character is up for the job?

 

Check crayola.com. They have tons of worksheets.

 

Because I like the first character. He's unique while the one who really is up for the job is...well...he's not the first character.

 

Consider going to the dungeons and dragons website and use one of their nerdy character creator sheets. You could modify it slightly for aliens.

 

Ah, yes I know that feeling. I've had to completely cut out characters I liked because they didn't fit into the story. It was sad. Maybe if you let the second character tell the story, you'll get an even more interesting take on the first character's uniqueness?

Just throwing ideas out. Hope you figure out a solution!

 

it is 33 degree Celsius = 91.4 degree Fahrenheit and it is only 11:35am. It is seriously frigging hot! ><

 

Last night could have gone so much better then the way it did...

 

I can't feel my tongue, what does that say about my sanity?

 

I've had such a great day, and yet something awful has happened too.

My nan on my dad's side suffered a stroke last night, so we went to see her in hospital. She'd been moving furniture around with my granddad, so we're wondering if that had something to do with it. They're the kind of couple who never ask for help from anyone, even though they have countless sons and grandsons who would gladly help them out.

She's talking (only slurring slightly now) and she can move. She's come off lucky considering the knock she's had. I just hope she gets better quick. She's one of those strong women you'd just assume was immortal, so it's been a shock for all of us.

 

It's too freaking cold!

 

First of all, i wish her well, and a speedy recovery.

My pop had a stroke a few years ago. Same thing, no real after effects, except for the initial day where you could tell something was up. He had his during the night when he was asleep. Apparently older people quiet often have mini strokes which are never picked up, nor cause major issues other than annoyance.

Just make sure you tell her you love her. An extra one can't help.

Oh, and my grand parents never ask for help either. I often pretend i'm deaf though, and just help (As long as i get dinner)

 

Ash, I hope she makes a speedy recovery.

Daily rant -- I really hate when people are passive-aggressive and drop underhanded little comments. Seriously, if someone has an issue with something, be direct about it like an adult.

 

I have the experience that children are more direct when spoken to; there seems no automatic link between being an adult and frankness I find...sad but true.

 

Very good point.

 

My insurance company finished their investigation into my accident and can't tell definitively if my car hit her door or her door hit my car. I was hoping for some vindication to shove in that woman's face.

 

Either way, it was a freak accident. No one was hurt. If I had been that woman, I'd have said "Ah, don't worry. Mistakes happen all the time. No harm done." in the first place and be done with it.

I don't know why people like that woman make a mountain out of a molehill.

 

An old man t-bone my car after he ran a red light and arbitration found me 30% responsible for not seeing him coming. Yeah...I moved my insurance company for that and switched companies and mocked them some more when they sent me a letter asking me to renew.

 

I'm not motivated to do anything productive right now. That annoys me so much.

 

I'm on my way now.

I've said goodbye to everyone and I never thought anything would be so hard as saying bye to Keedy this morning... I still feel awful and I already miss her.

My parents thought it was an OK idea to put my two dogs in the pound. I sobbed.

 

^What?! Aww, Emily, I'm so sorry...*hug*

 

The drums... The endless drums...

It's ten to three in the morning. Next door have been having some sort of party all night, and it involves a drumkit. It feels like I'm stuck in a Doctor Who episode.

 

That sh*t is why Joel and I are in the process of moving right now. Packing up all our crap and singlehandedly (because we don't have friends ) moving from one apartment to another in the course of two days was the better option than staying in our current place for another six months. I hope your neighbors quiet down soon!

 

Dude... I'm moving into an apartment this week...