In which I want to post but I have no idea what to post about.

Yo people of the internet!

Guess what today was!

Well yes, it was the first day of Spring. It was also the day Catholics celebrate the feast of St. Joseph, Foster Father of Jesus Christ. (His feast day was yesterday but because he's such a big Saint, if it falls on a Sunday the Church gives it it's own day of celebration.) This means we got to have a little relief from the Lenten penitence. For me and my sisters this involved the skipping of a meal so we could partake of tea-cakes and coffee at eight thirty at night.

We DeLallo's sure get crazy with our feasting. Lol. We all worked late so that was about as much as we could manage.

I've no idea what to post about guys. I am sooooo tired. I was on a energy high last night and didn't get to sleep 'till some creeping hour after midnight. I got a little writing done though, and that was excellent! Life goals and all that. I had so many goals this year. *siiiiiiigh* My goals are not working out. Granted, it's only March but as far as 2017 goes I've gotten off to a rough start, creative-wise. It's especially annoying when I actually try to be creative and my creative juices won't flow. I think some of it has to do with how sick I've been these past few months, and not sleeping well. No rest means no creativity. Unless it's 3:00 AM. Then your mind wakes up sure and steady!

I don't know if anyone else has this problem, but do you ever get super excited about a certain story and you can see the whole finished product in your head like a beautiful masterpiece, but when you start work on it you think that maybe you can't actually write this beautiful story?

That is what's been happening to me. 8-P

JUST GET IT DONE BELLA.

What I want to do is take a long walk with my notebook. I want to sit in nature until my mind remembers to what creative is. Maybe I'll do that this weekend. It's been too long since I've climbed a tree. Now that Spring is here I'm feeling much more friendly toward the wilderness. I'm more of an outdoor person in the warm months than in the cold. Call me whimpy if you want. There isn't a lot to do in the snow. Once Spring sets in I'm like "YAAAAAAS. TREES! ROOFS! LIGHT! SUN! LIFE!"

I want to go swimming, but it's not quite that warm out yet. Sadly. 8-( I think swimming would help my back. It's been acting up lately.

With that random bit of information out of the way, here is a Japanese* song I've been obsessed with these past few months. I'm trying to learn it for singing class. Unfortunately the only copy you can find on Youtube that isn't pitched is the one performed live. The guy who sings it is a bit weird so feel free to ignore him. Don't judge until you read the lyrics. They're sad. 8-(

*Yes I said Japanese. It's was one of the opening songs in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and I love it.

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 My favorite line is in the fifth verse: 

You, who gave me a new start by your consolations,   and the hateful and cowardly me.

It’s about time… Fumbling, my troubles spill down my tired cheeks

There is something beautifully sad about that line. It reminds me of a person who has tried his/her absolute hardest and had it all backfire on them. It also reminds me of that feeling you get when you've succeeded but at a heavy price. Like Frodo at the top of Mount Doom, knowing the Ring is destroyed but he will never be the same. It make me more determined then ever to write good characters who face intense moral dilemma's and painful sacrifices, but they still do what's right. However scared and weak they feel, they do the better thing. The noble, hard thing. Being a good person doesn't make your decisions any easier. Usually it makes them harder. I want readers like me to have more characters to relate to. Not just morally grey people who sometimes do the right thing, but actually good people sticking to their values, however hard. Contrary to popular belief, Good doesn't mean Flat. It's much harder to be Good than Grey.

Sometimes Japanese lyrics are deep and they help me write. I need to draw inspiration from wherever I can get it. I don't even care if it's weird. This song is beautiful. 

Ooooh. Now I have an idea about a song review. Or analogy. Or talk? Something like that. A "Lyrics in relation to the writing/inspiration" thing. That's sounds interesting.

On that note, I'm off. It's almost eleven here and I have to get to bed.

*swings around cape and leaps off stage*

Bella

Anime Character Challenge [ Day Eight & Ten]

Day Eight: The Character that Drives you crazy.

In other words, a character that makes you wonder 'Why are you a thing???'

Probably the character that annoys me the most in the anime I watch, who isn't a bad-guy would be Leorio from HunterXHunter. Not only is he pointless, but he is Obnoxious and pointless. He is also a bit of a perve so. 8-P I don't think I'll even grace him with a picture. He doesn't deserve one.

I'm skipping Day Nine because it doesn't apply to the shows I've watched: 

Day Ten; The Character who has the best arc. 

I want to cop out and use Prince Zuko again. He had a beautifully written arc, one of the best in animation history. He didn't change easily. He had to make a ton of mistakes. He fought for what he wanted, however flawed it was, and he had that hard, shocking realization when he saw the how wrong he was about so many of his beliefs and ideas. His arc was incredible!!!! I love it. Every time I watch Avatar:TLA I love his character and development more. However, since I've already done a post on him, I won't rant on and on about Zuko or how fabulous he is. Instead I will talk about Roy Mustang. Because he is proof that a character doesn't have to be an antagonist to have an arc. You can be a good guy and still have depth and development! IT CAN BE DONE!

Flame Alchemist.

Roy Mustang is freaking awesome. He is a Flame Alchemist, as well as a Colonel in the Amestris Army. He served in a bloody, horrific Civil War, but instead of letting that crush his desire to be a soldier, he simply vowed to be the best soldier he could be, a soldier who does more saving than killing. A protector.

I loved how much Mustang grew through the duration of the story. When Fullmetal first began, Mustang just seemed like another angsty, detached soldier. He was hard, cold, and he could be a jerk. At first I didn't know if I'd like him too well. But gradually more of his whole self was revealed;  A man who cares an awful, awful lot. A man who would put his life before the life of his followers. A man who loves fiercely, is steadfast, and is loyal. He was rough at first, but the more you get to know him, the more you see that the roughness is just the first, thin layer of who he is as a person. And he grows so much. He starts out distant and hard to understand, but he doesn't stay that way. He lets himself be wrong. He wants to learn, and he is always striving to have a better understanding of the world around him. If something is broken he wants to fix it. He's a small pawn when the story begins, but by the end of it he has made himself one of the strongest pieces on the board. Not only that. His rough edges are smoothed. He starts to be more gentle, more understanding, more of a guardian, a mentor, and a defender. Mustang has a big heart. He has a lot to give. And he has more fight in him than any one man should have.

"You have been the most troublesome of all the State Alchemists." - Pride to Roy Mustang

Roy never surrenders. The enemy scatters his army and 'isolate' him? He comes back stronger with more men than before. He is clever and intuitive. He constantly messes with the enemy, foiling their plans and creating problem after problem for them to deal with. He is a thorn in their side, one that causes concern, annoyance and even, for some, fear. He is freaking cool. It hard to explain how fabulous he is without spoiling his arc and development. To really understand you'd just have to watch FMAB. Watch it dubbed. It's better that way.

Which 'good guy'  in animation has the best arc in your opinion? Can you think of some heroes that have incredible arcs? It doesn't even have to be a "Wrong to Right," or an "Antagonist to Protagonist," arc. It can just be a "Really good Protagonist to Fabulous,amazing Hero," Arc.

*swings around cape and leaps off stage*

Bella

I haven't done any editing today

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This means, of course, that I am going to have to do a LOT of editing tonight. I'll be up late typing away like a crazed writer who has nothing else to do but pay attention to her characters.

But I do have a valid reason for slacking today. Even my partner in Camp NaNo agreed is was a good excuse.

MY BOOK CAME IN YESTERDAY!!!!!

SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

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Finally, after weeks and week of waiting The Runaway King finally came in! I could finally read what happens to Sage after... well after THAT. And it was worth the wait. Because the book was amazing. I was so happy to have it that I read the first half last night and the rest this morning. Then I picked up book three and just kept reading until I was finished with it. *SPOILERS AHEAD*

I really, really love Jaron. and I'm probably going to do a proper review on both these books, but for now I'm just going to say they were the most satifying reads I've had in a while. I love each of the characters. I even liked characters I never thought I would. And I got unexpected friendship stories and love stories and adventure and it was brilliant!!!! I definitely recommend them to anyone with time and a thirst for adventure. And I thank my friend for showing them to me.

Now I can finish The Gallagher Girls and try not to freak out over Preston or Zack too much. And try not to think anything bad is going to happen to Liz. Because why should it?

I now have a whole line of books lined up to read. I want to read a series which appears to be a type of Wild West with Magic. I want to read "Sorcery and Cecilia" I want to re-read all the Howl books, including "Castle In the Air" which I have never actually read. But I might wait until after NaNo to read any of these.... cause I really need to finish my book.

My book. Yes, its coming along. Tyson isn't so bad now, though he still irks me. I think he is a twerp and infuriating. But he isn't all bad. I'm not ready to release a proper snippet yet, but I hope to in a few days. Please remember this is the rough draft and not the finish product, and also the first book I've actually FELT like finishing. Its the first time I've taken the time to think, "This is how it should be. This is what's going to happen. This is how it will all end." So many of my stories have failed because I didn't have an exact plan. My stories are usually just a bunch of characters who do nothing all day. But this time my characters came together and made a plot. They have motives and needs. They actually need to get from point A to point B and that is a big step in the right direction for me. It also helps that I really care about my characters. Except the villains. My antagonist isn't so great either.

Another reason I haven't done much editing yesterday or today... (cringes) I stayed the night at my sisters house last night and put down my story to watch a movie with popcorn and M&M's. These were delicious of course, because, well, you can't go wrong with Popcorn and M&M's. The movie, on the other hand, was not so grand. In fact it was really quite dreadful. I will tell you the name of it so you know to avoid it. Its called Run. It has William Mosley in it. And he was basically the only good actor in the whole film. Him and his dad. And there was one other kid who was okay. But the girlfriend was obnoxious. Super obnoxious. Everything I hate in annoying female characters. And she wasn't a great actress either. The whole movie was slow. The trailer made it seem like this epic chase movie with lots of chasing and parkering and the Moffia. But it wasn't like that. It was slow. And boring. And silly. And I kept laughing at all the wrong times. Times that should have been sad but weren't. Amy and Treskie were laughing too. And for some reason all of us laughing increased the hilarity and just made us laugh more.

It was a terrible movie. Avoid it. Its not worth watching.

May must be the month for stories. A few days ago a genie named Archimedes walked up to me and demanded I write his story. He brought his friend Eric along, which makes me think its going to be a friendship story. Maybe even a brother-friendship story. Which is good. I'll try not to kill anyone this time around. But I told them both they'd just have to be patient because I'm trying to tell someone elses story at the present, as well as finish school. That made them pout but I think they can wait. They seem to be good at that. Though I wouldn't call it waiting so much as lurking. On my bed. and poking me when I try to sleep. Which I really do not need because I already have Tyson and Peregrine doing that to me. I really don't need to more characters from a DIFFERENT story pestering me. I swear, its like characters think all we writers have time to do is tell their stories!! What about life?? What about Jaron?? He NEEDED me. I can't give all my time to them!

I hope to share a better NaNo update soon. I'm really going to try and finish this.... Please wish me luck! Its much appreciated.

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~Ben The Robot~

In which I am very angry.

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Something terrible happened last night, something traumatized, enraging and hateful. Something so terrible that I don't know I'll ever be over it. My family was unable to watch The Empty Hearse. This was a devastating moment. I'd planned a whole, geek-y blog post, we'd made scones and tea and finally, had excitedly counted down the minutes until the long-awaited episode aired. See, we were told it would stream online, and you could watch it on PBS. Silly little us, we're so gullible. Of course it didn't show up. It never does. And the episode had disappeared from Youtube. We were going to miss Sherlock. After all this time, all the tears and patience, we were going to miss the return.

At first I just got really, really angry. The calm, shocked anger that only happens when you are deprived of Sherlock after expecting it for two years.

John

But then I got depressed and emotional as it sunk in that I wouldn't be seeing and John and Sherlock moments, discovering the truth about Sherlock's death, finding out what's with the mustache, or meeting Molly. It hurt folks. It hurt a lot.

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 I was so upset I wanted to throw shoes and cry. I had waited Twenty-Four MONTHS for this flippin' episode, and for most of them I didn't even know when the waiting would end. Getting a release date was like someone lighting a match at the end of a very long, dark tunnel and asking you to come toward it. Not seeing the episode was like the person blowing the candle out just as you reached it.

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It was like the Day of the Doctor only way worse because at least we were able to watch that one. Maybe this is Moffat's way of punishing us for being so horrible to him. Don't put Sherlock online, even though you said it would be! The fans will love that!!"  Mwahahahahahaha!!!!!!

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I hate Moffat. Sometimes I wish I could just, ya' know.......

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We tried to make the best of our loss. We promised each other a glamorous Sherlock party with feasting and games, and we tried to lift our spirits by looking towards the fun we would have instead of thinking of the fun we were missing. It didn't help much. Its very vexing, knowing other Sherlockian's all over America are settling down and being astonished and overwhelmed with feels while you have to content yourself with Arrow to drown your devastation. It was all very, very vexing. I was so upset. Bitterly disappointed would be the better description.

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Actually that's not fair to Arrow. Arrow is actually quite good. I can see it joining my fandom list at some point, though for now its just enjoyable. The fight scenes are really good, the villain is incredibly Hate-able (Well, he's Jack Harkness after all...) and I like most of the characters too. Its a good TV show and, as far as substituting for our Sherlock, it did okay. It helped me get through the night without yelling at least.

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Tommy

Oliver Queen

Felicity

Tommy is my favorite, even though he's just a side character, but I like Oliver too, and Felicity is just adorable, she's so awkward and sweet. I lover her. Its also pretty clean, but there are some bad scenes in it, though its rated PG14 so I guess that's expected. If you ever have time, try it out. Its good.

Now I'll go. I simply wanted you all to know why I didn't post yesterday and why you aren't being showed with Fangirl Feels of Emotion. Don't worry, you'll get that post soon. I will find a way to watch that Sherlock, if it means going to the ends of the earth!!!

 

 

God Bless!

Bella



50 YEARS OF DOCTOR WHO

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In case you didn't know today Whovians everywhere are celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who.

50 YEARS. That's half a century you guys!! that's a long time for any show to be airing. It is a pretty big thing for all us fans out there. We were pretty thrilled. My sisters and I are all big Whovians so we went a bit Fan-Crazy and dressed up as characters from the show, hung up Doctor Who decorations and baking TARDIS cookies.

They were pretty delicious if I may so say so myself.

As for my outfit, I was trying for an Amy Pond thing. I think I did a pretty good job with that.

I'm such a geek *grin*

It was a lovely day, really. We spent the rest of the afternoon making TARDIS garlands, listening to Doctor Who theme Music and having quote offs. Its was a blast!

But want to know something funny? My sisters and I have been looking forward to watching the Doctor Who Special for months. And then today came. And we realized.

We had no idea how to watch said 50th.

The Once-In-a-Lifetime event and we were about to miss it all because we didn't have cable. And nothing on line was working.

We actually looked up how to watch it on youtube, Quite by accident we ran into a Doctor Who interview that rapidly turned into a countdown. A countdown to the special. They started at Ten. And we were all like "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!" - WE WERE MISSING IT!

Then we remember that our amazing friends up the street had cable.

And in our desperation we crashed their house, with permission of course, and settle down on their couch to watch the Doctor Who 50th.

Okay, Bad first. I was a teeny bit disappointed at the end. It felt like, after all the hype and build up there would have been more. I think I was expecting something a lot bigger and as it was, it was just like a really good episode in a normal series. It didn't feel like a 50-year Special. I wish they had brought in more of the other character and references, and maybe made the overall feel a little more intense. It was good and I liked it, it just wasn't as good as I was expecting. It was amazing to see Matt and David work together and John Hurt, though still absolutely NOT the Doctor was better than I thought he'd be.  The Special was a great experience and I was very glad I hadn't missed out on it. Eleven and Ten together was brilliant and funny and there were a lot of great moments. I'll probably like it better the second time around, now I know what to expect.

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Anyway, to Celebrate this MOMENTOUS day in Doctor Who history I have decided to follow in Treski's lead and do Tasha's Doctor Who tag from last year. Enjoy :)

Eleventh Doctor

1| If you decided to name your first born child after any Doctor Who character, male or female, who would it be?
If it was a girl I would name her Amelia and if it was a boy I would name him Arthur - Rory for short.

2| What is your favourite colour of the Doctor's shoes?

I really liked the Doctor's red converses. They are amazing.

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3| Look around yourself and name the one thing that is TARDIS blue in your house!
The office chair in the piano room
4| If you could pick who plays the Twelfth Doctor which actor would you choose and why?
Well.... The actor is already chosen, and actually I think he'll be quite good.

5| The Doctor is going back in time again, which historical era should he visit?
He should visit the American Revolution, or maybe see Arthur and his knights of the round table.

6| Would you REALLY go with the Doctor in the TARDIS?
Would I? I don't know honestly. A mad man comes sailing into my backyard, hops out and says "Hey, travel the Universe with me?" I dunno if I'd run into his arms or panic. I've never been anywhere on earth let alone any of the planets in space. So I may or may not go travelling. I probably would. But if I did I'd be the Clara type of companion. Pick me up, drop me off. Pic me up, drop me off. Pick me up drop me off.

7| Who's your favorite Doctor and why?
It took me a long time to answer this question because I was trying to decide if Nine or Eleven was my favorite. After deep thought I finally mad a decision.

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I have been trying to pin-point what finally sold me on Eleven. Nine was my Doctor for a very long time,  and it took me a until Season 4 to get over his regeneration. I think he will always be my special Doctor, but I don't think I like him more than Eleven. I just love him in a different way, a more special way. He introduced me to the fandom and he was the reason I got hooked. So I'll always have a soft spot for him. That being said, I think Eleven is probably my favorite Doctor. As his time comes to a close and we are faced with his regeneration, I realize more and more how much I love him. I don't want him to leave. I hate change. Especially when the change it going to be traumatic. Which it is.

8| Would you be afraid to spend Christmas in London?

No. No I would not be afraid to spend Christmas in London. And if anything did happen, which of course it would, be London, I'm sure the Doctor would sort it all out. And then I could meet him. Which would be brilliant.

9| Do you look at an ordinary screwdriver and think 'this could be a bit more sonic?'
Yep. every single time.

10| Angel statues, plastic mannequins, Christmas trees - what ordinary everyday object would you love to make an object of terror to Whovians were you Steven Moffat?
Radios. Radios should be the next horrible thing

11| The TARDIS lands in your garden and the Doctor steps out. What is the first thing you say to him?
"What? You're real? how can you be real?!"
12| Who is your favorite actor who has played the Doctor so far and why?
Matt Smith is my favorite actor so far. He is just super sweet and kind and he seems to be the Doctor on set as well as off it. He's just amazing. I love him.

Matt Smith

13| Have you seen any Classic Doctor Who? If so, which Doctor/episode(s) is your favorite?
 
I have watched Classic Doctor Who, but not many of them. I've watched some of One and Two and a little bit of Four. My favorite episodes are with Four. He's kind of like Ten. Or Ten is like him. Or whatever.

14| Which are the creepiest, scariest and all-out meanest baddies in all the Who-niverse?
The Angels started out really creepy at first but they've gone down hill a bit, so not them. Let me think... There is this one alien. Not sure what its called. but it looks... well, kind of.... you know I can't really describe them. They're just... I dunno. Aliens. Creepy freaky aliens.

Oh well. I would show you a picture but none of them seem to work, they're just blank. So you'll have to try and find some yourself.

What's with the marks on my arm?

15| Who is/are your favorite Companion(s) and why?
As you already know, Amy and Rory Pond are my favorite companions. I love their character, their relationship with the Doctor, the fact that they're husband and wife, I love everything about them

Amy&Rory

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16| Did you cry more watching Doomsday or The Angels Take Manhattan?
I hate to say it but I actually cried more with Doomsday. The Angels Take Manhattan was heartbreaking, it was. I sobbed. I was devastated. But mostly I was just angry. I was angry that the Ponds were gone. I was angry that they left without reason and couldn't come back just... because. It really upset me. I think I had equal amount of feels, Doomsday just had me crying harder.

17| What is your favorite quote from the show?

 There are so many great ones I actually had to play the close-eyes-and-point-game. My finger landed on an Amelia Pond quote.

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18| Which Doctor (including all previous regenerations) would you most like to be the companion of, and why?

I would love to travel with the Eleventh Doctor. Because out of all of them he is the kindest and the most wild. He's the 'friend' the helper, the mad and impossible big brother that everyone wants. And travelling with him would be the best thing in all the world.

19| Which of the following are you more scared of, the Daleks, Cybermen, or the Weeping Angles?

Weeping Angels are the worst. I hope Moffat, or whomever keeps directing Doctor Who takes them back to how they were in Blink cause in the beginning they were freakin' terrifying

Do

Not

 Blink

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20| Who are some of your favorite guest stars in the series?

Carey Mulligan, Colin Morgan and Simon Pegg.

He doesn't usually look like that *grin*
21| What was your first experience with Doctor Who and how did you hear about the series?
My first experience with Doctor Who was when I accidentally clicked a trailer on the Youtube sidebar and decided it look silly and it must be one of those sci-fi shows everyone is into but me. Our Whovians friends from Mass soon fixed that, lending all the seasons and getting us hooked on the show. I'm such a hug fan now. How could I have ever thought it silly?

22| The Ninth Doctor said, 'Fantastic!', Ten said, 'Allons-y', and Eleven says, 'Geronimo'; what would you like to be the signature exclamation of the Twelfth Doctor?

The Twelth Doctor should say "Ach, well" or "Fascinating." What does the Doctor say?

Who?

Who?

Who?

23| If you were trapped in an episode, which one would it be?

The Power of Three because I love that episode way too much and its just the place the Doctor and the Ponds might run into me.

24| Which is your favorite episode with each Doctor (Nine, Ten and Eleven)?

WHAT? Narrowed down to one??? *Headdesk*

With the Ninth Doctor my favorite episode is "Bad Wolf/The Parting of Ways"

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 With Ten it was Doomsday or Journey's end. Those were both brilliant and you can not make me decide between them. I refuse.

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Eleven? Eleven was either Vampires in Venice or The Power of Three.

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25| After watching a certain Doctor Who episode, did you summon up the courage to try fish sticks and custard?

I want to eat Fish Fingers and Custard, I really do. I tried buying some today, but it didn't work out. however, the minute I do try it I'll be sure to share the experience with you :-)

Well! that was fun!! Happy Doctor Who Day all my fellow fans and I hope you all had a very Whovian Saturday. Long Live Doctor Who!

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Confetti it's a parade!!!

God Bless!

~Bella