Library Literature: Snippit

Now that I'm working at the library I find that I have a lot more time to read. This is because I have about three to five minutes between helping people at the service desk. Trying to do homework in that amount of time is too fustrating, but I can read a few sentances if I'm lucky and it's easy to find my spot. All this reading makes me HAPPY!  Why? I used to read about a book a month...on the weekend...when I'm actually at school....when I'm not doing something else, like studying. Yeah, kind of fustrating. Now though, I'm getting through about a book a week. Did you hear that? I said I AM READING A BOOK A WEEK!!!!!! *sigh* It's wonderful. So, here's my proposal:

PROPOSAL:

I'm going to do a fifteen word snippit on the book I'm reading along with a thumbs up or a thumbs down

(or a thumbs sideways if that's possible).

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  It will be called: Library Literature: Snippit/Reveal.
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  It will be when I'm only part of the way through the book and HAVE NOT read the ending.
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  It will be short and sweet. 15 words no more, no less and in my own language, which some may not consider proper English (I call it fun). 
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  They will probably be YA but not necessarily.
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  It will happen on WEDNESDAY'S. (Except today. Today is an exception...hopefully I can keep this Wednesday schedule...no promises (It's just, I know me....very well).
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  On the Wednesday after I do a snippit. I'll review my final thoughts on the book from the week before and introduce a new book with a new snippit. I'll also let you know if it keeps it's thumbs up/down/sideways rating or if it's changed.

Book this week is:

Title: Beautiful Creatures

Authors: Kami Garcia and Margret Stohl

Currently on page: 102

Snippit:

Dark. Yet with some light. A girl. What the heck? IT'S HER! Aww, they're talking.

Rating:

Thumbs UP! I can't wait to figure this novel out. I hope it's as good as it has been thus far.

You tell me. Have you read Beautiful Creatures? Is the ending good? Is it really good? Do you like this snippit/reveal idea? Let me know in the comments!

In-Absenti-ism and Blog Hop!

I really should have titled this post, in which I share where I've been all weekend and Monday and Tuesday, and then make up fun words...like in-absenti-ism. (Because one i and two dashes in a made up word is just so totally necessary. :)  Friends, this is where I've been:





Oh, and here:
















I'll definitely be letting you all know my final thoughts on this new love affair between me and this trilogy, but more on that at another time (Probably this week, so stay tuned.)

I also want to share with you a Blog Hop I signed up for a couple days ago at Patti Nielson's blog. Basically, if you sign up, you start to keep track of how many words you get done by the day of the blog hop which is October 4th. (We're supposed to start counting this past Monday the 27th of September, but you can still join in)  Basically, it's just a fun way to see how much you can get done in a week and root on your fellow bloggers as they do the same. Maybe, by keeping this in mind, we'll be able to write more than we ever do. I'm really interested to see how it works out for everyone! If you want to join the blog hop go here.

This is my total so far: 0......okay, you can stop laughing now. I blame it on the Hunger Games....*goes to apologize to the Hunger Games*

So, anything new you'd like to tell me about? Want to ask me a question? Tell me a story? Beg for an excerpt (just kidding, you don't have to...I might post something if you do though :) Let me know in the comments!

LISTEN

I don't think I need to say or do more than post this for everyone to understand how I feel. I hope those who persecute will find better things to do.

Banned Books = Accepted Ignorance.

My Dreams Have Come TRUE!!!!!

Okay, not all of my dreams, but one huge dream. I hinted at it a few weeks ago, but I wanted to make sure all the paperwork went through before I was certain. No, I didn't sign with an agent, sadly. But I DID get a job at the most wonderful place in the entire world, with the exception of Disney World....

MY LIBRARY!!!!

Yes this is a pic. Yes, it's okay to be jealous!

You all know from my may posts on my university library that it is my most favorite place to be on campus for the following reasons:

It has a circular staircase!!!!

1. It has my whiteboards!!!!
2. It is a city block long.
3. It has 4, count them, 4 floors!
4. It has over 700,000 books from just published novels, to really, really old books that are fabulous for research.
5. It has little nooks for study areas.
6. There is almost always (exception for finals week, but it's still possible) a secluded place to sit and just read or write to my heart's content that is far away from general traffic. Did I mention the size of a city block and 4 floors thing? That's like 4 city blocks worth of awesomeness!!!
7. It allows food and has a coffee place WITHIN the library!
8. It has crazy hours that totally work with my writing schedule, including random midnight writing sessions, it's open until 1 A.M. some days. 
9. It lends DVD's and VHS, and they're the good ones too, like Gladiator and Pirates of the Caribbean.
10. It has a room called the GRAND READING ROOM!!!!! And it is gorgeous!
11. (Oh, and a bonus because it's just that awesome.) The library lends out laptops, Kindles, and iTouches.  Hallelujah!

An entrance to the library!

So, What will I be doing at the library?

1. Checking in/checking out things like books and laptops and KINDLES!!!!
2. Picking up and putting back books
3. WRITING!!! (when we're not busy that is)
4. READING!!! (I don't think anyone could get through their entire collection!
5. Living my dream.

One of the newly remodeled areas of the library!

Le sigh....I always wanted to check out books at the library and run the books on that little metal thing (found out it's called a desensitizer) and I finally get to. Sadly, this means possibly less time on blogs but I'm sure I'll work out a schedule for myself before too long. AHhhhh!!!!!! Judging by the sheer volume of exclamation marks in this post I'm going to go with the idea that you already understand how excited I am about this job!!! (Thought I'd throw in a few extra to be certain.

So, are you working your dream job now? Have you ever? What's been your favorite occupation thus far?

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Organization: Your Way or the Highway

Hey all! As promised, today's post is about organization. If you were here for yesterday's post you know a bit about it. If not, you can go check it out or just continue reading. :) I really want to make just one point:

It's your way or the highway!

Literally, this is one of the times when it really is all about you. If you try to do it the way someone else tells you, or the way you think it should be done when really it isn't the way you do it, your likelihood of your success greatly diminishes.

Think about your kitchen. I'm sure you have everything organized just how it will work most efficiently for you. The pots, pans, skillets, and spices are probably near the stove, the silverware may be near the plates and cups which may be by the dishwasher. You get my point. Now say you read a magazine article that says the plates should always be by the closest door. The pots need to be as high as possible and northwest. The silverware should be stored underneath the oven. I'm sure you'll get very, very frustrated with that arrangement because it's just not how you operate. Organization for your WIP is exactly the same. You can try it any way that anyone says it, but in the end, it really must be your way.

I know this from experience. You name it, I've attempted it. The snowflake method....check. Standard outline....check. Plot line...check. Writing the synopsis/query paragraphs/basic idea of each chapter/chunk....check. None of those worked for me, but as your probably know, writing a novel without any organization is life's greatest adventure. It comes with a guarantee of chaos. 

The thing is, I really stink at organization and if the pic below is any example, it's because of my brain. Yes, thinker, I'm blaming you. (Don't get me wrong, Brain, I'm quite satisfied with the way you operate. It's others that think your a bit off...hey! Don't kill the messenger, Brain!!)

Mine is the one on the right.

It's kind of hard to tell, but there are arrows and connecting lines all through that plot structure. There is no clear organization. It's vastly different from the board on the left and that's alright. Let me repeat that...THAT'S ALL RIGHT. It's not about all of us doing it the same, it's about each of us taking from others what they've learned and checking it out for ourselves. Yes, I admire that board to the left, it's like my own personal wish for what my book could be in a professional organizer's hands, but alas, my book isn't that lucky, it gets to be in jumble land, but THAT'S ALL RIGHT!

The thing about my brain is that there is no way anyone else could possibly understand it. Bring it on Eddy Cull(en)y! Bring it on! I honestly don't think he could survive in my brain, it's crazy land. If my writing buddy has been around me and my manuscript for 6 years and STILL can't understand how I can link things together on the board above, I think I'm good for a vampire invasion, even the veggie vamps.

This leads me to the idea that there are probably more than one of us crazy-doesn't fit conventional structure-brained people out there. Hi weirdos! Embrace that weirdness, post-it the hell out of the nearest wall, scribble your scratches on the nearest whiteboard, and be proud of that impossible thing you call your brain, BE PROUD! 

So, what about you? What kind of organization do you do? LOVE and hate relationship? Or have you finally found your perfect organization? What is it? I want to know in the comments so please, please tell me!

Blastin' through the Block: FINDING A WHITEBOARD AND PUKING YOUR BRAINS ON IT

I know, I know I'm sure you thought your Blastin' through the Block episodes were over and done, gone off the this broadcasting channel but SURPRISE!!!!!

They're BACK!

For those who don't know, Blastin' through the Block is your one stop shop for the meds to Blast through the most stubborn case of writer's block you've ever had! Here's a complete list of other episodes that have run the past year. 

This episode features WHITEBOARD FUN!! (aka when you puke out your brain in an attempt to organize your WIP.) 

Sometimes the best way to get out of writer's block is to just spell it all out for yourself as much as you possibly can. (This is what I did this weekend, though I do not have the dreaded block at this time) This can mean that you create a post-it wall, a plot line, or some other random assortment of all the things swimming around your brain concerning your novel.

Mine turned out something like this:

Oh, right. Mine is the one on the right. The one that literally, looks like my brains rebelled against their confinement and decided to just hop on a white board. The one on the left is my writer buddy's (Hey Marin!). (Oh, and no, it's not your eyes going bad, I really did blur out everything. Sorry! Can't have you know all my secrets now can I?)  

The reason I wanted to show this particular pic was because organizing can be vastly different for different people, more on that tomorrow. (So be sure to stop by!) But, this means you don't necessarily need to do it on a whiteboard (though I must say, it was freaking AMAZING!!!!). You could use anything available. Post-it your entire wall if that's what it takes to finally get you out of your block situation. 

(Nope, not my post-it wall, but I've had my share.)

Add in colors, make it pretty (if that's your thing), add in arrows to each interconnecting plot idea, or just create a straight out outline. We all have different brains that work different, mine like's to splat out ideas and my writing buddy's likes things very symmetrical, but hey, writing it all out really helped both of us. It REALLY helped me cement down ideas and causes for characters' actions. It was AMAZING!!! 

So, here's my advice to you to knock that block outta the park! Go out and spill your brains!!!! Go on now, and have fun doing it!

Quirky Writer Quirks Day at INKSLINGERS

This week at the INKSLINGERS blog, it is all about those funky writer quirks that mack each writer who they are. So click on the link above to read my original post, or just read it below. :) Don't forget to let me know what your quirks are in the comments!!

MUSIC
I know there is an ongoing debate on playing music while writing and not playing music while writing.
I admit, I'm a playa. ha ha
Not that quirky I'll admit, but I don't really have much to go on. I write a lot, where ever and whenever I can. The thing is I have to be in the right mood and generally I am, but music makes me get there a whole lot faster. The key to my whole music is an almost must is that it must be the right music and I'm rather finicky about it. There's no way I can listen to I'm walkin' on Sunshine while writing a battle. NO. WAY. IN. HECK. But, I can definitely get my mojo going with this:

So yeah, I listen to music while I write, but I also can only listen to a certain kind of music. Sometimes it's very obscure and I'm not sure why a certain song works and another doesn't. I just know that it does work which really is all I care about in the end. It's all about writing for me.

Contest WINNERS Announced!!!

Okay, no use in writing here because you'll just skip on down....ha, ha go on, I know you will if you haven't already. :)

GRAND AWESOMENESS PRIZE

goes to...

Aubrie Dionne!!!!

Pixie Prizes go to:

1. Shannon 

2. Shauna

Finally, the Pixie PLUS Prize goes to....

Sharon K. Mayhew!

Thank you to everyone who entered and congrats to those who won!

Contest winners: You should have received an email this morning (Shauna, I couldn't find your email on your profile, so you can just email me :). Be sure to get back with me if you haven't already. If you did not receive an email, contact me using the email on my profile, here or comment below. 

My New Love, I'm sorry HP. It's been over for a while now. We both need to move on.

Quick reminder that the contest ends at the end of this day! So please go sign up here if you haven't already! Also, I have reached 116 followers so that means another Pixie Prize comes into the contest!!! Yay! This is a Pixie Prize PLUS because it also includes a journal/notebook and a few other extra surprises. (P.S. the journal notebook is super awesome because it has a "jell" cover and is bright green.) I will announce winners tomorrow!!!

Now I will commence to gush over an incredible book I just read that spawned the INCREDIBLE post just a couple days ago. Aubrie asked what book created such a reaction for me and this is it!!! (Yes, I know I'm a little late to the game.

It was LOVE at first line-literally. Here's the sentence that opens this book, "When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold." That my friends is totally sigh-worthy.  And this novel is totally worthy of something that I so rarely do a complete post dedication. Really, there is only one thing I need to say to let you all know how totally and completely in love I am in with this series (that I will definitely finish by Monday morning).

I love it as much as I love Harry Potter.

Wow, I never thought this day would come, but here I am with this book that I LOVE and there you are reading about this crazy gush of mine about said book. Who wants to ruin this lovely moment with verbiage? Not me. So here is a post of pictures that remind me of my love I hope you enjoy!

 *All rights to pictures belong to their artists and owners. 

Believing in the INCREDIBLE.

I read an incredible, nope that doesn't do it justice....

*flashing*INCREDIBLE*flashing*

Well, that's close enough I suppose. It was astonishingly wonderful with a huge amount of awesome splashed in for good measure. I read quickly, but this was like super sonic speed. I could NOT put it down. Just ask my roomie.

Samantha: Bethany....Bethany.....BETH!

Me: Huh? Oh sorry, really good part.

Samantha: Again?

Me: I know. I'm sorry. It's just soooooo good. What were you saying?

Samantha: Wanna eat lunch?

Me: (skimming book again and listening with half an ear) Huh, yeah....uh huh. 

Samantha: Let's go eat some Rocky Mountain oysters (we discussed this before and both agreed that we would probably never try this unusual treat. Sorry to those who enjoy, I just can't).

Me: Mmmm, hum. 

Samantha gives up for a couple hours. 

Me: *gasp*

Samantha: What just happened?

Me: It was incredible. It was just *sigh* (go back to reading book)

Samantha goes back to what she's doing with a roll of her eyes. 

I finish the book with a moan. 

Me: That was awful. I hate this book. *throw book to the end of the bed*

Samantha: (don't know why she hasn't just started ignoring me at this point. I think it's because she loves books too and she knows what they do to me. She also has a unique understanding for what a writer is going through as they write, without writing on a regular basis. I think she's a gift from above.) What happened? Was it a terrible ending?

Me: No, it was wonderful. (I stare at the book at the end of my bed like it is going to start laughing at me. and then it hits me. I'm never going to be that good.)

I share this with Samantha and she argues against me saying that every writer thinks they will never be as good as the authors they look up to most. That eventually, I will get there. 

Still, doubts plague me. Are my ideas good enough? I hold up a mental image of my book against the experience I just had reading the one at the end of the bed. It almost makes me sick. At the moment my WIP is a jumble of thoughts and actions without anything to hold them together. It is a piece of work. Literally, I feel like I have so much work to do with it and still, after I do all that work, what good will it do? Will it really ever be good enough to be placed on those coveted book shelves? I just don't know. 

Don't get the idea that this is a moaning fest either, because that is not at all my intent. My point is this. If we all focus on our fears how will we ever keep moving? Yeah, it's a possibility that my WIP, one that I've been working on now for about 5 years, will never be good enough to hit the shelves. There's just no use in thinking about that. There's no point.

I can take the book I just read two ways. 

1. It's hopeless.

2. It's wonderful. One day I will do that to a reader. I will make them throw a book across the room and then collapse on their bed, his/her head face planted into a pillow with a moan. Their roomie will ask them what's wrong and they'll respond that they just finished the most incredible thing ever. The roomie will then walk across the room, pick up the book and turn it over. The cover will be wonderful. It will be gorgeous. It'll have the title written in font that everyone will try to imitate and then there will be one thing more....

Bethany Mattingly

This is what I believe because to believe anything else will mean to believe in nothing at all. 

What do you believe? Do you let yourself fall for your dreams or do you play it safe and not let your heart take over the statistics in your head? Don't forget to check out my contest!

SSR: Summary, Review, Recommendation.

My goal this year was to read the Chronicles of Narnia by Christmas. As you might be able to tell, I'm off to a bit of a slow start. I did however, make a start I guess that means something. I read the first book in this wonderful series by C.S. Lewis just a few weeks ago and was floored by two things: creativity and imagery.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

Summary: Digory and his friend Polly travel to the Wood between Worlds via Digory's half-crazy, magician man, uncle's yellow and green rings and end up in a world quite unlike the one they come from, called Charn. While there, Digory, as most young boys and girls would do, lets curiosity get to him. He frees the last ruler of Charn, Jadis, an evil queen. An insane adventure begins as the two children try to get rid of the queen and end up finding Aslan, a talking lion and creator of all things in Narnia but not all is well because the two children are not alone, the evil queen has come with them to the new land and threatens all the good things that Aslan has created. 

After learning that Digory has brought Jadis to Narnia, Aslan sends him on a mission to get a magical apple. He uses the apple to grow a tree that will act as a shield of protection from Jadis for all the other peoples of Narnia. After seeing all that Aslan can do, Digory begs him to do something to save his mother, who is sick with an illness. From this new tree, Aslan gives Digory an apple so that he may go back home and give it to his mother. This apple is a special thing and it is hardly finished after curing Digory's mother, it grows into a beautiful tree and well, the rest is up to you to read. 

Review:

I found this book charming and as I mentioned before, it was wonderfully filled with imagery and creativity. It left me wondering what would happen and at the same time revealed several worlds so completely it was like the book was really a movie playing itself out in my mind. Truly magnificent! Here's a quote from the book so you can begin to understand the richness of this text if you haven't read it. 

"Things always work out according to their nature. She has won her heart's desire; she has unwearying strength and endless days like a goddess. But length of days with an evil heart is only length of misery and she already begins to know it. All get what they want; they do not always like it." -Aslan after Jadis has stolen an apple and eaten it for herself. 

Recommendation:

 There really isn't anyone I wouldn't recommend this book to. It can be a bit long winded for some really young children, but students in third grade and beyond could easily comprehend it. Beyond the imagery and creativeness, this book is frocked with morals from issues with stealing from others, to understanding how one person's actions can change the course of many other people's history. Truly a must read that I will definitely be reading again.

So, what do you think? Have you read the Chronicles? Will you? Don't forget to go here to enter my contest!

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Contest Updates:

1. Contest extension: new ending date is September 15th! With results on the 16th.
2. It's fairly obvious that it is unlikely I'll reach either 150 or 200 followers, therefore, if I can just get to 115 I'll give another Pixie Prize PLUS. If I hit 120 followers I'll give another Pixie Prize PLUS. (the PLUS is because you're going to get some extra surprises)
3. You get another extra entry for becoming a follower of the INK SLINGER's blog. Go here!
4. Finally, if you use an alliteration in your entry here, then you get  an extra entry!

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." Part TWO

Okay, quick recap...
Church....Harry Potter quote sends me into a twitter of confusion...church, Harry Potter....Harry Potter, church...(I know, right?)....still reeling from it....okay, decision to create blog post about said Churchy Pottery Incident

The Quote: "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."
Origin: The Bible (It's strange for me just to type that, though I'm sure several of you knew this before it plunked into my thoughts)
Unusual Quote Used: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, written on Lilly and James Potter's tombstone.
The Question: Does religion belong in fantasy(fill in your blank here) books?
The Answer: To be determined

For the longest time I have scraped every word of reference to religion from my books for three main reasons in order of importance:
1. Future readers could be turned off from my exclusion/inclusion of their religion.
2. I want people to debate the actions of my characters, not the fact I may have said they passed a chapel on their way to go battle a---doesn't matter what I put here, because a lot of the talk is just going to be that there is now religion mixed in with my "witchcraft." (I am ambiguous when it comes to religion, there's a reason I strongly believe in that freedom.)
3. I don't want to be burned at the stake by various religious parties. (To me that just doesn't sound like fun.)

So there isn't a OMG moment, there are several, "good heavens", "oh my goodness" and the like, which could reference the stars rather than any actual deity place, but there are no churches, synagogue, mosques, sorry if I left yours out, etc. mentioned, or anything else that could spark tension and take away from my story. I realize that it will probably come up anyway and be listed on some person's banned book list, but I'm doing my best to see that the message in my books carry, and not something that I wrote in an off hand thought of description. However, one of the most highly thought of authors in my very long list of mentors, J.K. Rowling, (I'm sure there are more who talk about religion, I just can't think of one right now) has broken the religion code (One I apparently made up myself) and even quoted the Bible. So where does that leave me?

It leaves me with the original reasons I had for not including religious references. (See 1, 2, and 3 above) Including religion is done on an individual basis, but my reason is more for 1 and 2 than 3. I could care less what someone says about me who knows nothing of me, let alone my relationship with my God. No one knows that but the Lord Himself, besides, isn't there something about judging people in the Bible, huh?

So, here's my conclusion: I'm not going to add religion anytime in the near future for my books because I want people to get what they will from my books and because I don't want to turn readers off because of my own self preference of religion. "To each his own," is my favorite quote here. I think that's what each author has to do for their own religion/writing references. For some it will be a big deal, and for others, not so much. Therefore, each will have to make his/her own list of reasons they do or don't and decide from there. Ultimately, it's going to be the author who has to answer to his/her own work, so it must be his/her decision.

So, what are your reasons for inclusion/exclusion of religion in your writing works? Let me know in the comments and don't forget to enter my contest! 

"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." Part ONE

It's not often, or ever really, that I talk about religion on here. I have the belief that what you believe is between you and your higher power (or lack of one) and it is rare that someone can change your thought process when it comes to things such as that. However, I am going to share a rather interesting story with you and avoiding religion would be avoiding the topic itself.

For the most part, I gravitate towards the fantasy genre when reading (and generally writing). I like that I can imagine something absolutely untrue and even learn from it. In fantasy, I get to escape everything normal and crazy that could happen to myself or my friends and dive into the world of absolute impossibility where the only limit is your imagination.

I can sometimes find references to the books I've read, to events in my own life which make me smile and remember what it was I loved or learned in that particular book. This has happened a lot with the incredible Percy Jackson books by Rick Riordan. There are tons of Greek things that surround us, food, quotes, architecture, etc. So that's no surprise. One book, or series rather, that this doesn't happen as often to me is Harry Potter. I don't know if I just unconsciously don't look for references or if it is because it is set in another country that I have never been to, all I know is zippo refreco. So, imagine for an instance my surprise when I finally have the "connection" moment with this series.

There I am sitting in church (of all places), fiddling with a string on my pants and (I am sorry to say) daydreaming a bit while the choir sings. The priest gets up and begins reading a passage from the bible. I've quoted it.
"Then cometh the end when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put down all enemies under his feet."
Okay, that's fine Father, please read on. (in fact this had me thinking about my book and death-y parts in it)
"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."

Holy priest say what??? REWIND

"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."

Yeah, that's what he said. If you knew me at all, you'd not be surprised that I can quote any Harry Potter book without batting an eye, but the last think I expect is to have it quoted at me, by the Bible no less. (FYI this quote is the quote in the tombstone of Harry's parents in case you didn't pick that up). Well, fine, really it was Harry Potter quoting the Bible, but still a fantasy book quoting the Bible....

Say what?? 

Of course this got me thinking, still in church, what possessed a fantasy writer, generally crucified (no pun intended) by churches for their use of magic ohhhh! in their work to quote the Bible? That I didn't figure out then, and still don't possess the mind power to puzzle out which finally brings me to the topic (and now you know why this is Part ONE of TWO) How does fantasy mix in with religion? Should it? What makes some writers, apparently J.K. Rowling included, include religion in their books and other avoid it?

That is what I'm leaving you to contemplate today. Let me know what you think in the comments and I'll let you know what I think in my next post. Oh, and enter my contest!

Alliteration Mania!

So, I may have gotten my days a bit wacky yesterday, but I don't think it really matters that much. At least I hope I haven't completely ruined someone's life because I posted about Pixie Popcorn instead of alliteration yesterday and saved alliteration for today....No? Good.

Awesome alliteration according to dictionary.com is:

al·lit·er·a·tion

   [uh-lit-uh-rey-shuhn]  

–noun

1.

the commencement of two or more stressed syllables of aword group either with the same consonant sound or soundgroup (consonantal alliteration),  as in from stem to stern, or with a vowel sound that may differ from syllable to syllable (vocalic alliteration),  as in each to all. Compare consonance ( def. 4a ) .

2.

the commencement of two or more words of a word groupwith the same letter, as in apt alliteration's artful aid.

So, silly of me to simplify such a singularly simple sample such as the one presented above but, I can't hope to hold a humble hand to the time honored J.R.R. Tolkein when he happens to heap such heavenly samples within my happy head.

Below is a batch from Bilbo Baggins' creator:
Prologue of The Hobbit:
"Hobbits were divided into three breeds: Harfoots, Stoors, and Fallohides. The Harfoots were browner of skin, and smaller and shorter, and they were beardless, bootless; their hands and feet were neat and nimble, and they prefered highlands and hillsides."
The Hobbit Chapter 2:
Somewhere behind the grey clouds of the sun must have gone down, for it began to get dark as they went down into the deep valley with a river at the bottom. Wind got up, and willows along its banks bent and sighed."

Whilst I whimsically wish I could create such a craft as his, I am more than merry to leave it to the masters. I was first fascinated by Tolkien's fantasticly lined lyrics when I learned of them from a favorite teacher. So enthralled was I, that these energizing examples of alliteration always asked to be included in my own fun, fantasy writing.  So, thanks goes to a fabulously fantastic teacher. Who knew fun could be found in such simple silly things.

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