I am like a very fabulous but very shy writing hermit. I write in my shell and then I bury my books and no one barely ever sees them. This is mainly because I don’t edit them. You know how I write really fast? Well, those first-drafts are complete MESSES. So I don’t squawk for beta-reader help until I’ve edited at least once (or twice!). Ergo, if I don’t edit, I don’t get readers. SO I HIDE EVERYTHING.
Me writing first drafts is basically this:
But today — I AM BRAVE. I’m sharing snippets.
It’s been a long time (years, in fact?!?) since I did a post SOLELY of writing snippets. But you know what?! I wrote a book of 85,000-words in 9 days — and I’m immensely proud of that. I think as writers we sometimes don’t admit we’re proud of a thing. Art is fickle. One day we think it’s epic, but the next it’s the most loathsome ugly avocado to every plop into the universe. It’s hard being a writer! THEREFORE! I am a believer of cheering for oneself when we do something cheerable. (That’s a word. Trust me.)
So let me tell you a little bit about the book I just wrote. Which I call my “NaNoWriMo warm-up”. (Hey, nobody told me that NaNo warm ups weren’t the usual thing to do, okay?!? I am just an oddball.) As a book, it’s the most MESSY and RAMBLING book of ever. But it’s a first-draft and they’re meant to be bad.
The important thing is: I had an extraordinary amount of fun writing it.
And it came rather easily. I’ve had this book festering in my head for so long that once I started writing — BOOM — it actually came out just like I envisioned. HALLELUJAH AND MIRACLES DO HAPPEN.
Okay but let’s do this before I lose my courage and scuttle back to my hermit hole, because EXCITEMENT but also TERROR when talking about my writing.
I’m joining in with Snazzy Snippets! Which is a link up hosted by Emily @ Loony Li
terate and Alyssa @ The Devil Order’s Takeout. I’m horribly late but all the fabulous people are.
The prompts for this month are:
- A snippet with food in it.
- A snippet you’re really proud of.
- The first paragraph from a WIP.
(I won’t be doing the last one because my first sentence is a blather of awfulness. And I’ll be doing a LOT of snippets. Because rules are for mortals.)
It’s an epic fantasy about heists and chocolate and siblings — AND MUUUURDER. It’s about magic medallions with “spider” legs, that wrap around your heart and turn you immortal…or rip out your heart out. You know how these things are. #AwkwardMagicalImmortality. It’s about a loveable, squishable 17-year-old thief master-mind (Valentin) and his sociopathic, feeling-less, assassin brother (Oskar). It’s about an angry princess with a vendetta. OH AND IT’S A RUSSIAN AND AFRICAN BASED FANTASY. WHICH EXCITES ME SO MUCH. There are paintings and hot chocolate and lots of murders because hello — I am writing this. Also so much sass and sarcasm.
And it ends very badly.
Follow Cait’s board WIP The Spider Queen on Pinterest.
…HERE WE GO.
Also I want to thank everyone who says nice things to me about my writing! IT MEANS A LOT, OKAY?! You are all the nicest of ever. Thank you!!
i absolutely definitely want to talk about YOUR writing successes now!! tell me about something writerly that you’re proud of. (we shall share cake together) and feel free to leave a snippet of your writing in the comments!! IF YOU DARE. (mwahhaah scariness…) and are you a writing hermit? do find it easy to share your work?!
These snippets were so awesome Cait! You should be proud of your wirting, because it is beautiful. And this sounds beyond awesome. I loved the snippets! My favourite one was
all of them i can’t decideThe one about the stolen palace. I just got 6 of crows on my e-reader I hope it will have that fantasy-heist element too. I loved the Heist society, becauseStealing is coolStealing is interesting. In terms of my writing successes, I wrote a short story this week, for a school project. And it sounds rather conceited, and it could have been better, but it was a good short story. It was very symbolic and stuff, about two kids who sort of come from each other’s imagination. And on the subject of reading/writing success, I was in a Quiz Bowl competition this morning and there was a question about John Green and I totally won at that question (shh, ignore grammar in sentence) and my quiz bowl team won.! ((I am full of exclamation marks today) anyway, I’m planning to plot a novel over the next week while I don’t have school, so I should be able to do beautiful people. I don’t find it easy to share my writing, but here is a sentence I recently encountered while rereading a WIP “I need halp” It was a typo, but very true.Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous writing.
AHHH THANK YOU SHANTI!! <3 THIS MEANS A LOT. OMG THANK YOU!!
And I only just heard Six of Crows was about stealing things!! (I don’t know what I thought it was bout…I think, um, crows. I KNOW I’M TERRIBLE. I never read blurbs and it’s my downfall. XD) Stealing though. Stealing and heists and grifting and aaaaall that stuff is my FAVOURITE. I watch all the movies and love them so much. Although. *coughs* I don’t even steal so much as chocolate from my sister. >_> I’m a good person. Which ruins my evil overlord reputation but ah well. I have time to work on it.
OMG CONGRATS ON YOU AND YOUR TEAM!! Clearly your genius is what made you guys win though. CLEARLY. XD
Ack, I think I could title ALL my manuscripts I NEED HALP. *cringes and pokes at them with stick* So much editing. So much needed.
OH MY GOODNESS, all your snippets are amazing!!! *takes moment to recover from laughter* If you ever need a beta-reader, I will be right here, eating chocolate. Because it’s my favourite past-time. Anyway, I too am a writing hermit. Sharing with people is so hard, so only with great terror am I going to share a little snippet of my novel, ‘Draped in Deception.’
The guard continued walking along the wall. In about half a minute, the next would come. I turned to signal Adam to run. Instead, my hand froze in mid-air. Adam’s lips moved as he shut his eyes and tapped his foot.
“What are you doing?” I hissed.
Adam held up a finger, lips still moving. His shoulders grooved along to an unknown beat. His hands lifted to the sky, and only then did he opened his eyes. “Sorry. I had to get through the chorus.”
I consider this my writerly proud moment because I’ve worked on this novel for months. *shares cake* Thanks again for the awesome snippets!
OMG OMG I APPRECIATE THE BETA OFFER SO SO MUCH!! I will hopefully edit it up next year?!? And then put some on wattpad. And then beg everyone for critiques and advice. XD heeh Eating chocolate is my favourite past time too. OMG ARE WE LONG LOST SISTERS PERHAPS.
OMG. Had to get through the chorus…xD This is GLORIOUS and perfect. *heaps cake of happiness upon your head*
SNIPPETTSSSSSSS. YAY. And I definitely think you should be proud, Cait, because that is NO MEAN FEAT. Still claim first rights to reading it 😀
YOU WILL DEFINITELY HAVE RIGHTS. And I promise it isn’t as awful as Blood was at the end. XD Okay, um, maybe it is…why are my fantasies always so mean?!?!?
These snippets are so good!!! I love Valentin 🙂 I don’t really write at all, so no snippets from me, but thanks so much for sharing these, Cait 😀
Awk, thanks so much for reading, Zareena! 😀 THIS JUST MAKES MY DAY THAT YOU LIKED IT!!
I will never get over the fact that you wrote 85K in nine days. I wrote like 3000 words in one night and nearly died. I clearly have to work on my writing endurance lol. Love the snippets though, your book sounds hilarious!
Oh oh it IS like something you work up to!! My biggest ever in one day was 18K but OMG I COULDN’T EVEN MOVE MY HANDS THE NEXT DAY SO IT WAS A STUPID IDEA AND I DON’T RECOMMEND IT. hehehhhh. omg, but thank you for your nice words! IT MEANS SO MUCH.
*screams with sheer delight* BECAUSE THIS IS ALL SO FAB. I mean, the premise has enough potential to make me gobble it up, but then African and Russian based?!? SOCIOPATH AND ASSASSIN SIBLINGS!!!! And sass and chocolate. I am SO ON BOARD for this. And I totally second what you say about writers sometimes not giving themselves enough credit. Now only if I could get over the crippling self-doubt and start writing. *sighs at ms*
Thank you for linking up! Just in time, I see 😀
PS: IF YOU EDIT THIS AND NEED BETAS I AM STILL SCREAMING HERE SO DON’T FORGET ME.
IT’S LIKE GOT EVERYTHING IN IT THAT I WANT FROM FANTASY. XDXD It possibly is too much squished into one book?! BUT BAH. I LOVE AND I DON’T CARE RIGHT NOW. I’M JUST ENTHUSASTIC AND HAPPY. (I just need to keep this up so I get around to editing, heehhhh.) Ah yes. That crippling self-doubt. *glares at it* I’d love to kick that permanently, but I’m gonna face it: probably not going to happen. -_-
LIKE ONE DAY TO GO. HA. Next time I’ll actually link up at the BEGINNING of when it releases. *nods*
ONLY IF YOU LET ME READ YOUR SWAN LAKE/MULAN RETELLING, OKAY?!?! WE CAN HAPPILY SWAP WITH EACH OTHER.
I don’t write even. People think I should because I read so much. Does that make sense? I read because I love reading. I used to write essays and such but barely ever shared them unless forced by a teacher. I share my blog posts publicly and that counts as something doesn’t it? I share my book reviews and that’s quite a brave step in my opinion.
That being said, I want to congratulate you on being brave and sharing this snippets with us. The Spider Queen definitely sounds interesting so please edit, edit, edit because I want to read it. I’d read anything you write honestly. You reviewed baking and i thought that was brilliant so there you go 😀
IT DOES. I think people assume bookworms want to be writers because we read so much…BUT IT DOESN’T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE. *nods* I think being a blogger is still being a writer though. Just like a non-fiction writer, right?!
Awk, thank you though! 😀 I’m so passionate about this book and I just hope I keep up the enthusiasm and get around to editing it. XD
YAY! I loved this and I absolutely want to read more! 😀 x
AHHH THANKS, RHODA!!! 😀 Day = made.
AAHHH I’m dying to read this Cait, I really am! It sounds so super awesome and funny and I love cake and siblings and murder together in books. GIMME GIMME GIMME!
I LOVE SIBLINGS AND CAKE AND MURDER TOO. ALL AT ONCE. SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT’S A MESSY BOOK, I TELL YOU. EHEHEHEHE. Omg, but thank you, Bee. 😀
You’re welcome Cait! ^_^
I’m totally a writing hermit which doesn’t make sense because I want to get published. But the thoughts of someone reading my books scare the crap out of me.
Anyway, I really like your snippets. I would love to read the whole novel! 😀
SAME. And gawsh, for goodness sakes, I’ve written SO many books and had quite a lot of readers but I’M STILL A WRITING HERMIT. *hides books and all things under a million rocks* I think writing is really personal and like a piece of our hearts, right?! So sharing it is sharing A LOT.
N’awww. THANK YOU! 😀 So glad you liked them!
You had me at epic fantasy and chocolate. 🙂 I love the vibe this book is giving off (the humor, sneakiness and friendship vibes remind me of The Burning Sky). I really hope someday I will have an opportunity to read it whole.
My writing success? Writing a book review before I bury my nose into the next book ignoring the previous one, hoping the review will write itself? 😀
Oh oh I REALLY want to read The Burning Sky so your comment just about triples that need. HAHA. And zomg, I really hope one day it’ll be published!! but until then hoooooopefully I’ll post a bit on wattpad next year. XD
HA. Those reviews can be tough to write, eh?! But, pfft, I’m sure reviews could write themselves…if we bribe our computers or something?! OR GET A REVIEW WRITING FAIRY GOD MOTHER?!?! <-- good plan
You should read The Burning Sky, I think you will like it. It’s one of my favorite ya fantasy series, so I might be slightly not objective, but who cares. READ IT! 😀
I also hope you’ll get published soon, since you have a lot of fabulous ideas. We need more writers like you who are willing to take a chance. 🙂
Reviews actually are not tough to write, it’s just that I like reading more. 😀 My plan was training my kid to do it. I read somewhere that you give typewriter to a monkey he might accidentally in x-th try write a Shakespeare’s work. My kid is smarter than a monkey… *looks at him at the floor chewing his shoe* Or maybe not. 😀
Review writing fairy god mother sounds like a cool plan. If you manage to grab one I demand a tutorial with pics. 😀
I WILL! I WILL!! I’m like hoping my library gets it or else I’ll put it on my wishlist because FANTASY = ME NEED.
Aww, thank you! 😀 I think there are plenty of writers wanting to take the chance…just not enough publishers. *siiiiigh*
I am not a writer. But I love to read and I would SERIOUSLY love to read fantasy story of yours. The Spider Queen (that Pinterest board, “summary” and snippets are delicious). Or any other.
AWK, THANK YOU, LUCIA!! <3 This basically just makes my day. Maybe hopefully someday one day I'll get published?!! *dreams wildly*
The Spider Queen looks awesome! I love love love your snippets! Thank you for sharing them. 🙂 And you wrote 85k in 9 days!!! I am having a hard time getting over that. That would take me more like 9 months! LOL Congrats, Cait!
I rarely share my work, except for when I write blog posts and post them (obviously). My book, The Clockshifter, has a waayyysss to go before it is readable. Only 2 people have read it so far, and they are very close friends. I do have a couple of snippets from past edits on my blog. Here is one: http://elvishpensfantasticalwritings.blogspot.com/2015/02/snippet-from-like-sleep.html
Good luck editing!
eheh, I AM kind of fast, right?! But I’m like a binge-writer. So I don’t write consistently at all. Which is probably bad, right?! 😛 BUT OMG THANK YoU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS. I’M JUST FLAILING RIGHT NOW. SQUEEEEE.
Also The Clockshifter is an incredible title. JUST SAYIN’. And I shall go check out your post now!!
Ooh, I especially liked that last snippet, though they were all fun.
Um, something I’m proud of as a writer… I made it through my first death scene in four years last night. I’m a terribly softy writer, but this character had to go for plot reasons, and while, in previous drafts, her death was part of the backstory, since I backed up the beginning of the book, I now had a chance to show it on-page, so I did it. It was tragic. And sweet. But mostly tragic.
And I’m totally an open writer. That’s why I have seven books published now. I’m incapable of not sharing my writing. (That and the fact that my first drafts are usually pretty clean, if a bit bare-bones). Here. I’ll share a snippet with you to show you. Let’s see, something with food because you like food… and maybe a diabolical, I-want-to-rule-the-world queen. I have just the one!
The girl glanced up with a grin. “Ah, Silver, so good to finally have you join us. I’ve kept your supper warm for you.” She gestured at the food that covered the table.
“It was hardly necessary,” said Amber, tightly. She disentangled herself from Granite’s hold and sat down at the head of the table. “This table generates food whenever I ask it to. And isn’t this a bit late to eat?”
“Ah, but you’re always ravenous after so many hours spent with your magic,” said Granite, sitting down next to her. “You do need to eat a bit before you go to bed.”
Amber ignored him as she sipped a bowl of spiced soup.
And, ooh, Beautiful Books tomorrow! I’ve been looking forward to that!
Aww, thank you, Kendra! I’m so so so squeaking with excitement that you liked them! 😀
omg, do you need chocolate? DO YOU NEED COMFORTING?! DEATH SCENES CAN BE SO HARD. I do kill off a lot of characters BUT I have been known to write them back in in later drafts. 😉 I miss them a lot, though?! So it’s really hard. *wails*
I LOVE YOUR SNIPPET. But question: can I have a table that generates food? PLEASE. I ASKED NICELY KENDRA.
I’m fine, but I think the POV character might need some chocolate, or something. (But, hate to break it to you, girl, but it’s just gonna get worse!)
And I’ve been trying to convince Amber to share with me, because she also has three tablecloths, but she’s terribly stingy.
Cait, you should be so dang proud of yourself for what you accomplished. You shall celebrate with massive amounts of chocolate cake! 😀 These snippets have me so intrigued and I want to know more and more. How could you pass up a book that has chocolate and murder? They just go so well together 😛 But, seriously, this book sounds amazing and you’re amazing and totally kick ass!
AFJDLKSA THANK YOU ERICA. <3 THIS MEANS SO MUCH, OMG, JUST THANK YOU. I have been celebrating with copious chocolate. Chocolate is everything, ergo it should be in ALL books. If there cannot be cake, there should be chocolate. *nods*
My dear Cait! You are a bit of a marvel. You know that, don’t you? 🙂 85,000 words in less than a month is freakin amazing.
I love the peek you’ve shown us of The Spider Queen so much – just like the premise (yay for a Russian and African inspired setting!!), the Pinterest board, and oh my word! The snippets are delectable and delicious and I could eat them up like a piece of cup-cake. I love the sass and banter between the characters. I LOVED the second snippet so much especially. Like yeah, it’s good.
^_^ I laughed a little over several.
Well done, m’dear. You seriously are amazing.
AND YOU ARE A BIT FABULUOS, JOY, AND I HOPE YOU KNOW THAT TOO. 😉 squeeeee. I was really writing like a mad fiend for this one. I wanted to finish it by Oct 1st and my sister kept saying “You can’t even do it, just calm down” SO OF COURSE I HAD TO DO IT. (Yes I am notoriously competitive. XD) Squeeee! I’m glad you like my pinterest board! It’s one of my favourites…well, I really like The Misery Rules one too, because omg photos are so beautiful. Ahem. BUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS, JOY. IT MEANS A LOT!
Those are great snippets! I’m like already pre-excited to read this, I hope you post more in the future! Also can I just say how amazing it is to write that much in 9 days!!
About sharing my work I haven’t been afraid of doing that since I was younger, but I’ve always had a fear of calling myself a writer. Like if I say that then I need something to back it up, like a published book or literary magazine credits. That if I’m doing it casually I can’t call myself a writer, which isn’t true at all! But that’s my only writer-based fear.
My snippet is here, from an ongoing WIP about after-life adventures:
“How did you get here?” June asks, stepping towards the girl.
“You won’t want to know about the being dead part?” she replies.
“I’m not dead,” June laughs.
The girl’s face twists into a grimace.
“You’re gonna be one of those aren’t you? Don’t want to believe you’re dead unless you can see your body floating in front of you. Do you need pearly gates? Shall I summon St. Peter?”
June shakes her head. “No. I mean, I’m not dead. I’m breathing,” she gestures to the pit. “I just climbed out of that.”
The girl brings her hands together and starts a slow clap.
I’d liiiiike to think I’ll start editing/rewriting in January and maybe post a bit on wattpad?!?! My wattpad account has been sad and lonely for nearly a YEAR now and it needs livening up. XD hehe
YES IT’S NOT TRUE!!! A writer is someone who writes and that is all. *nods* Even a blogger should be able to call themselves a writer because we ARE writing, right?! I don’t have anything published, not even in a magazine. >_< OMG “You won’t want to know about the being dead part?” I LOVE THIS.
Yay, Cait snippets! I love how you always introduce posts like this, when I would just be like “Hi, guys, today on the blog I’m linking up with…” Go. 😛
Ooh, I’ve seen (and snooped around, but you didn’t hear that from me 😉 ) your Spider Queen Pinterest board. It looks – and sounds – like an interesting story, even if not something I’d subjectively read.
Still hoping to do a snippets post for tomorrow, even if I don’t link up. I gives me an excuse to do some editing for a CP.
OMG THANK YOU, ALEX!!! 😀 I do try hard not to start with “today I’m linking up” because I know the first sentences can do a lot to hook people in. ehhe BUT IT’S NICE TO KNOW IT’S APPRECIATED. OMG THANK YOU. <3
I'm glad you think it looks interesting even if its not your forte! 😀 That means a lot still! 🙂
THIS SOUNDS LIKE LOTS OF AMAZINGNESS. My favorite one is probably the “stab you in the back” one. XD
EEP. THANK YOU!! *flails and dances around wildly* That one is the two brothers conversing and omg I love them so much.
Ohmygravy, they are so adorable. :DDD
OHMYGOSHCAITYOUCAN’TJUSTTEASEMELIKETHISNOFAIR *dies*
But seriously, HOW ARE YOU SO FABULOUS AND WRITERLY AND GAHHHHH ASDFGHJKL I CAN’T.
But /actually/ seriously now, your writing is so fabulously amazing and I need to read every single tiny little bit of it. Because obviously. It’s too awesome not to!
My writing is always weird and kinda nonsensical and also never gets finished because IT IS TOO HARD AND WORDS.
Also homework kinda takes over my life a bit during school time which is poopy because WHAT IF I HAVE AN IDEA OK TEACHERS? Not that that ever happens anyway because ideas like to avoid me. Don’t know why, they just don’t seem to like me. (Let’s not mention that I have accidentally murdered a lot of their families because I forget stuff easily)
But enough of me complaining, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, YOU SPECIAL BEAN!!!!
Elly xx
OMGOMGIAMSOEXCITEDTHATYOUAREEXCITEDINEEDAMOMENTTOSCREAMITHINK *screams and then hugs you* Thank yoooooou. ^_^ Right now the whole book is SUCh a mess and these are like the only sensible snippets to pull out of it. 😉 BUT STILL. I’m really happy with how it turned out and I know how to fix a lot of the plot holes so YAY. I’m actually looking forward to returning to it next year! *dances*
Words are hard tho. THEY ARE. I wrote a contemporary and honestly it was like pulling teeth. >_< And it's hard to feel like writing after one has just had their brain sucked with homework right?! I don't blame you at all.
OMGYOUREPLIEDINEEDAMOMENTTOFLAILRIGHTNOW *flails manically*
And homework is THE WORST. It is a mass murderer because it /always/ kills my motivation. But it never gets caught which is even more poopy.
GOOD LUCK WITH WRITING YOU FABULOUS BEAN!
xx
OFCOURSEIALWAYSTRYTOREPLY!!! Although sometimes I do get slack *hangs head in shame*
I’ve been WAITING for this post!!!!!! 😀
Oh. my. word. O_O YOUR NOVEL SOUNDS SO AWESOME ASDKJFLSKDJFLDJ
Russian and African sounds fascinating, and I ADORE heists and chocolate and siblings and paintings and sass and sarcasm and ALL OF THE AWESOME CAIT IS DOING AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH <3
Valentin and Oskar sound AWESOME! I wanna meets them.
SNIPPETS SNIPPETS SNIPPETS
CAIT IS SHARING SNIPPETS
SNIPPETS YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!
*gobbles them like tasty murder & sarcasm filled cupcakes*
Okay. That is it. I officially ADORE this book and need to read it. NOW. *flailing* I LOVE ALL DA SNIIIIPPETS! But… what is this? I wanted LOTS! There are only… *counts* 8! I NEEEEEEEEEEEEED MORE! *cries*
The first one may be my favorite. XD Screaming inwardly and "I'm innocent" informing no one who cares….
You = my favorite topic.
Me = my least favorite.
#awkward
*DIES OF LAUGHTER* I LOVE IT! XD
…Wait. Wait wait. Oskar is the assassin and he's YOUNGER than Valentin? I AM INTRIGUED. I WANNA MEET THIS BEAUTIFUL HEISTY FAMILY AAAAAAAHHH!
"Also I'm hungry and need lunch" YOU AND ME BOTH PAL. (This is perfect.)
Niiiiice. I so want to read about these siblings. XD
YES KEEP IT UP. Very pleasant of you. 😀
I LOVE THEIR MOTHER.
"I'm unarmed and too pretty to die" I JUST LOVE IT ALL OKAY ALSKDJFLSKJDFLKJ
Cait. CAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT. I love this story so much and now I'm sad because I want MORE and because I want to read it this instant but can't. *cries buckets and buckets like John* That does it — you must hurry and become a famous published author NOW AND THIS VERY MOMENT so I can read your beautimous heisty fantasy Russian African assassins siblings chocolate murder sarcasm book. <3 Either that or I must become one of your betalings (which are like minions but better because they spend their time telling you how much they love and adore every single hilarious awesome word you have written). BECAUSE I NEED THIS STORYYYYYYYYYYYYY. (Srsly, if you are EVER in need of an extra betaling, I volunteer as tribute. <3)
Thank you for SHAAAARING! ^_^
*longest comment of ever but had positively so much to say BECAUSE CAIT WRITING*
FASDJKALFDAJLJ DEBORAH. OMG. JUST JUST LET ME HUG YOU AND GIVE YOU CAKE OR SMUSH IT IN YOUR HAIR OR SOMETHING. THIS COMMENT MAKES ME SO RIDICULOUSLY HAPPY. <3 THANK YOOOOOOOU.
HEISTS THOUGH. HEISTS!! This definitely comes from my love of the Curseworkers. 😉 Everything needs be heists. I want to write a MILLION HEISTS OMG. *hyperventilates*
YES YES! Oskar is the little brother and the assassin. And Valentin is the big-bro and the mastermind and he’s all smooth and happy and Oskar would kill you in your sleep and i LOVE THEM. BECAUSE THEY’RE SIBLINGS AND SO MESSED UP BUT I LOVE THEM. There is a little sister too who is so psycho too. and just families. <3
AND OMG I WILL COME BEGGING TO YOU WHEN I NEED BETAS OKAY?!?! I WILL. BECAUSE YOU KNOW HEISTS AND I NEED YOUR INPUT. I WILL 100% DEFINITELY FOR SURE.
I used to be a writing hermit, but since University and signing with a lit agent, I’ve had to learn to not be.
Your novel sounds cool, looking forward to seeing it on a bookshelf.
I thought signing with an agent would pull me out of my shell. BUT IT DID NOT. *sigh* It’s made me more nervous. XD Awww, thank, Sam.!
YES! AH HA now I have found your pinterest and shall follow you. lol
Thanks for sharing the snippets! Your book sounds funny and awesome. 😀
Yes, I am a writing hermit too. I’m trying to get over it. 😛
EEeeep!! I’m not on pinterest as much as I used to be but omg…I have a lot of boards. XD
*commences hermit writer secret handshake*
I love all of these so much. ^_^ Thank you for being brave and sharing your snippets!! The world needed these!!
THANK YOU FOR COMMENTING. I’M JUST GONNA SCREAM MY JOY RIGHT NOW. 😀 XD
😀 XD
Your voice comes through so clearly in those snippets. It’s definitely like nothing I’ve ever read before! A distinctive voice is cool; who wants to sound like everyone else, anyway?
EEEP. I THINK THIS IS GOOD?!!? I usually don’t write how I blog, but I think Valentin had the most close to my blogging-voice of any character I’ve written. I love him. :’)
My writing successes. I haven’t had any in three years, when a poem of mine had gotten published. As a teenager I wanted to become a writer and tell endless stories. As a twenty-something I have found that I always uninspired and useless. Worthless. And I hate writing. I hate it. Or I love it and it hates me. Either way, it’s a troublesome relationship.
I now find myself unemployed for the first time in four years and with all these extra hours, I am trying to find a way to start writing again. Instead I play The Sims 4, but I think I’m getting closer to finally teaching myself some self-discipline and I’m going to sign up for NANOWRIMO because of the accountability and because I have nothing else to do with my self.
LOVE the snippets you shared! What are your favorite writing blogs/websites/communities for motivation and inspiration?
Thanks,
Ashley
Omg but you’ve had a poem published?! THAT IS AMAZING AND WOW AND CONGRATS FOR THAT!! But I’ll be honest with you…I hate writing when I’m not writing. Like it’s so much effort. And it’s slow and it’s really hard on my brain and gah…but once I get going I remember why I’m in love with it and I can’t stop and I can type for hours. XD So it’s a bit of a complex relationship.
Ohh, if you do NaNo and want to buddy me…here’s my profile! My biggest motivation is probably just twitter. I tweet snippets and people’s comments usually get me inspired and keen to write more. And pinterest. OMG PINTEREST. I constantly get ideas and inspiration from all the pretty pictures. I totally recommend it…although it ends up being a handy procrastination tool too, so watch out. 😉
Ooo, I’ve been stalking that Pinterest board for a while and it looked majorly interesting, and now that I’ve read the Snippets it seems even MORE interesting. Your NaNo warm up seems like it went well. Mine, on the other hand…let’s just say it will never, ever see the light of day. I am apparently not good at writing MG, because there will be this violent burst of bloodiness and a character is tortured rather graphicly, then I remember, “HEY, I’m writing this for eleven-year-olds” and try and tone it down, then I forget like three chapters later and BOOM, someone gets their entrails ripped out by evil blackberry brambles.
I might turn it into YA, because I rather like the story, it just isn’t suitable for middle schoolers.
OMG YOU FOLLOW ME ON PINTEREST?!? Do I follow you? I need follow you, obviously. I’ll go stalk your blog for a link. 😉 And yes it did go VERY well! Although I feel a little be creatively drained at the moment…like I wish I’d written this at teh beginning of September (like I planned but I procrastinated way too much) instead of the end so I had more time to recharge. BUT AH WELL. I’ll take December off. XD
Omg, have you read The Thickety? Freakiest MG book EVER. They totally were hanging characters all over the place. o_o LEAST TO SAY…that’s what would happen if I wrote an MG too. *pats shoulder*
“I’m unarmed and I’m too pretty to die. Please stop”
Egad! THAT LINE. I love it.
But you just put a bunch of my favorite things together, didn’t you? Assassins, thefts, murders, chocolate, brothers, Russian AND African fantasy . . . so much wonderful there. I’d read the heck out of this.
I keep wanting to participate in this Snazzy Snippets . . . but I am worse than a hermit crab when it comes to my writing. I did a 777 challenge a few days ago, which was freaky enough (though it turned out good, and I was very pleased with the lines that ended up on the blog). Maybe next month?
YES I DID IT JUST FOR YOU, TBH. XD hehe Those are some of my favourite things too — although I’m of the opinion that, like, ALL books should have chocolate. Or cake. Basically dessert. I like feature a different dessert per book because I have problems. XD
Omg yes do Snazzy Snippets next month! 😀 oh wait…I think they’re bi-monthly? I can’t even remember. Shame on me. BUT STILL YES. DO IT wiIIIITH Me REBEKAH.
I just shared some snippets from my main novel, too. I am definitely I writing hermit. The only person I let read my work is my writing buddy (who happens to be my cousin–probably why I let him read it). Whenever I give my writing to someone else, I’m a nervous wreck. My English professor makes us share our writing with EVERYONE and then posts is on a projector–needless to say, I die a little every time.
YOUR WRITING IS WONDERFUL. I’m not just saying that, either. It’s so amazingly snarky (which is perfect) and real. The descriptions are informative and lovely!
Wait, NaNo is only a month away? When did THAT happen? Oh dear.
~Emily
We shall unite quietly, and very un-often, we writing hermits. *writing hermit salute* It’s haaaard to be open about writing, right?! It’s so personal, somehow. I’ve given my books to lots of people over the years and done tons of edits and got heaps of tough feed back — BUT I STILL FIND IT MONSTROUSLY HARD TO SHARE MY WORK. OMG. *hyperventilates* I hoped I grow out of this? But maybe not! XD
AFJDSKLAFD THANK YOU THOUGH. <3 I appreciate your encouragement so so much. and omg, snarky?! YAAAAY. I HAVE ACHIEVED MY GOAL.
*whispers* Yes someone tell the months to slow down. Sheesh. I'm not reading for November OR December. o.O
Hey Cait! Your snippets are amazing (I’m seriously jealous of you, btw), and you should be proud of yourself!
LOL when I saw the header for this post I thought it said Nazzy Nippets because I didn’t notice the S. *smacks self on forehead*
I have just a teensy little fanfiction underway right now. If you’ve read the Throne of Glass series (which I know you have, from your comments on my blog), then you might wanna check it out! It’s about Rowan and Aelin, and I’m just starting out, but I’ve gotten some good feedback and I would be so honored if you’d give it a peek! Click here to view me on Fanfiction.net, <a href="click here to view the fanfic, or click here to view my blog post about it.
THANKS! 🙂
Aww, thanks Grace! 😀 I AM TRYING TO CONQUER THE SHY A BIT. Omg, I worried a little about the Nazzy Nippets. XD but I loved that S graphic and it was too pretty not to use at some point. HAHAH. Ahem. I hope it’s not too awkward to read.
Ooh, I’ll check out your fanfic! 😀
ACK SORRY! Click HERE to view the actual fanfic!. SORRY SORRY SORRY! *dies from embarrasment*
I LOVE YOUR SNIPPETS SO, SO MUCH!! I love the humor bursting out of your writing, everything is so clever and high-energy. This book seems like a hilarious ROMP, I want to read it so much! I still can’t believe you wrote so much in such a short amount of time, that’s so amazing. You’re a bursting gushing geyser of creativity!
There should be more writerly tags and things that promote bloggers to share more of their original writing, I love posts like this so much! This community is bursting with creativity and talent, but we’re usually too shy to share our stuff!
sQUEEEE THANK YOU CHRISTINA! I do take a while to refill the creativity after writing so intensely. hehe. BUT YEAH. It is fast. o_O And more writerly tags would be so fun, omg, we should invent more and get them started, right?!
I love these snippets! especially the assassin one. if you ever do decide to share your work, i would love to read it. espesially if its full of hilarious quotes like these.
over the summer, i completed my first book (it took four months and it was 60K i’m still baffled on your grand 85K feat) and that felt pretty great. however, now i have to fix all the plot holes and rewrite a whole subplot, which i spend more time procrastinating than doing. but we’re getting there.
i don’t have a working title yet, so i just call my WIP Cinderella. the premise is basicly the Cinderella story but from the step sister’s point of view. here’s my little snippet. “You see,” The prince motioned behind Raven. A beautiful girl, fallen from heaven itself just entered. “she’s my partner.”
It didn’t take long to spot the girl Phyllis was pointing to. Turns out that not only did the he notice, but everyone else in the ballroom did. Just like with Raven, the crowd split down the middle, making a walkway for a girl.
A star struck beautiful girl in a dress made of liquid gold.
Raven stood there as the beautiful girl flowed down through the crowd and to the prince who was waiting. Her perfectly curled blond hair bounced with each step she took. Her gold dress rolled over waves with each delicate step the girl took.
The most stunning part was her shoes.
While most of the guests who were on the ground couldn’t see, Raven, who was still up in the balcony had a perfect view. Her shoes were silver, chipped from a star and wrapped in silk. While any cobbler would tell you the shoes weighed 200 pounds, this girl walked with them like they were air.
She was easily the most beautiful person Raven had ever seen.
AWwww, thank you so much! I’M JuST GONNA BE HERE…BEAMING LIKE A VERY PLEASED PINEAPPLE. 😀 And hopefully I’ll start edits on this in January?! And then I’ll post a bit on wattpad?! HOPEFULLY.
AHHHH congrats on your book though! 😀 And that’s your first book!? Omg my first book was like 30K so you’re amazing and I already bow to your skills! 😀 Those plot holes can be nasty right?! Omg this fantasy of mine has plot holes large enough to fall through to Wonderland. -_- Edits are going to be…interesting. heh.
OH THANKS FOR SHARING A SNIPPET! Yay for Cinderella retellings. They’re totally AMAZING. And I love the idea of the POV of the step-sister. That is brilliant. I love this “his girl walked with them like they were air.” <3
Yay, thanks for sharing with us! I’m still astounded that you can say, “hmm, I think I’ll write a book,” and then just sit down and actually do it. The second snippet is my favorite. 😀
Well I plot for a LITTLE BIT first. HAHAHA But yes, omg. I was reading a post about how to write 10K a day (shh, yes, I know I can do it, I was just curious) and they only wrote 1K and hour. o.O So that would be a 10 hour writing day. I CAN’T EVEN IMAGINE THAT. I think the most I’ve ever typed in one day is 6 hours. And that was tiring…But anyway. Rabbit trail. XD
*screams with glee* THAT’S IT CAIT, I ADORE YOU. YOU’RE MY FAVOURITE.
You write like a dream, your writing, the DIALOGUE you write is so witty and fabulous I find myself smiling at every snippet! Honestly I can’t contain myself. I wish I could reach through the pages and pull out the full finished draft of your WIP far! 😍
Ah I’m going to be thinking about it all day at work now!
WELL I ADORE YOU BECAUSE THANK YOU AND ALSO OH MY GOSH. LET ME SQUEE A MOMENT. Sassy characters are the most fun thing to write of ever though. They truly are. *hugs sassy characters*
OMG OMG OMG OMG… *hyperventilates* Okay. DEEEEP BREATHS. So when I saw that you did an entire post dedicated to snippets I was like, squealing. So yes. gAH! Gahhh GAAAAAAAAAHHHH. Kudos for being brave sharing your awesomeness with DA WORLD. <3 Because we need it. Like, badly.
Oooh, this is a fabulous prompt!! I love the concept. I also love how you said, “(I won’t be doing the last one because my first sentence is a blather of awfulness. And I’ll be doing a LOT of snippets. Because rules are for mortals.)” < SO TRUE AND YES RULES ARE FOR MORTALS. I can relate to this on every level. ♥
OMG YOUR PINTEREST BOARD. NEED I SAY MORE. O_O
“Also so much sass and sarcasm.” < GIVE ME PLEASE NOW. I love it already and I haven't even read the snippets… *ventilates* (see, I'm getting better…) Also I can totally relate to the getting-nervous-and-excited-because-talking-about-book-and-FEELS. *nods*
“I’m innocent,” he informs no one who cares.” CAN I JUST EAT THAT SENTENCE? OMG IT’S PERFECT. So basically every freaking snippet is so brilliant and only increases my Cait’s-book-withdrawals (it’s a thing, now — it really is) so I won’t bore you by quoting them all and flailing and fangirling. BASICALLY, I’M READY TO BETA READ WHEN YOU’VE EDITED. Although honestly, I live for ranty things. Like, gosh, yes, mmm, amen. YUM.
(Don’t mind my chocolate high mood.)
I STILL CAN’T GET OVER THE NINE DAYS THING…LIKE…A BOOK….IN NINE DAYS…. AAAHHH. I don’t think I can boast of anything that awesome, but I did finish the first initial edit of my manuscript today!! That was super excited and it’s just cool to speed-read a book and be like: “son, that book is MIIIINE.” hahaaa. xD
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THESE SNIPPETS. THEY MADE MY DAY. ♥ gAH.
love,
abbiee
AFJDKSLAFD HOW ARE YOUR COMMENTS ALWAYS THE NICEST THINGS OF EVER??! I JUST NEED A MOMENT TO HUG THIS COMMENT. THAT IS ALL. *gives you copious amounts of delicious cake*
Rules totally are just for mortals. *flips hair* Some of us are just beyond them obviously. *struts around majestically*
(Excuse me. You have chocolate and I do not? What is this life. I NEED CHOCOLATE. OMG.)
OMG CONGRATS ON FINISHING YOUR INITIAL EDIT!!! :DD WOW!! That is like the best feeling of ever, right?! I find editing is so. much. harder than drafting because so much pressure to actually start fixing things and knowing what to cut or keep or improve. It’s haaaard. So extra chocolate for you! 😀 <3
You are MUCH braver than me. I don’t think I could ever post something from a first draft online. The bad thing is that, even though I’m a coward, I LOVE reading snippets from other people’s
Like today for example.
I just died laughing. *High-fives the guy who scolded himself with tea*
Something writerly that I’m proud of…the world-building for my fantasy. And…the fact that I can’t quite abandon that story that I don’t think is going to work.
Omg, world building is the BEST and it’s something I absolutely adore when reading so basically you = exceptionally fabulous. BUT I’M SURE YOU KNOW YOU’RE FABULOUS ALREADY. And if you don’t: I shall say again! FABULOUS! FABULOUS! *ahem* But honestly, posting writing online is kinda terrifying. Not that I’ve ever had anyone go “gasp this is awful, Cait” but the threat is still real right?! 😛
CAIT, YOU ARE AN AMAZING WRITER OKAY. Your snippets always make me laugh and AHH, I think your books will be amazing! 🙂
I really want to write a book and I’m definitely going to try to write a book this November. I love writing contemporary though – that’s my favorite genre to write! Also, I HIGHLY admire you for writing so much in 9 days. DO YOU HAVE SPECIAL WRITING POWERS??
OMG, KYRA, THANK YOU. THIS MEANS THE MOSTEST OF MOST EVER. *FLAILS LIKE A WILD PINEAPPLE*
Oh oh!! YAY FOR YOU WRITING A BOOK TOO! 😀 If you end up writing during NaNo we can encourage each other with virtual cake. *nods* AND YES I HAVE SUPER AWESOME WRITING POWERS. I type really fast. Or I have 8 arms. I’m still deciding.
I’M TOO PRETTY TO DIE! I could say that while dying. Clearly it is highly applicable. Also Valentin is sass and I love him already.
OF COURSE YOU LOVE IT. YOU WOULDN’T DARE NOT TO.
So cool , i llove how you fro in funny bits , that seriousrly got me laughing. Keep writeing .
YAY! I AM SO GLAD! Thank you! *flails around like a happy penguin*
Okay, that bit about tea and being too pretty to die was absolute GOLD. I love you! Cait, your writing reminds me so much of the City of Bones series. Cassandra Clare and you should totally co-write something. And what is the name of this awesome yet scary and heartbreaking book? I must know as you are to send me an ARC before it publishes! I shall be your beta reader! HUZZAH
Ommmmmgggggg, really?!?!?! *dies of this compliment* I do so love Cassandra Clare. XD OH OH. I called it The Spider Queen (heh, probably shouldn’t mentioned that at some point in this post right?! *facepalm*) And omg I would love to be published. One day?! Fingers crossed?! WE CAN LIVE IN HOPE?!
You’re story sounds intriguing, I am most certainly putting it on my future To Read List, I loved all the snippets (though it’s difficult to gauge out of context). If you’re problem is editing, I can write you up a list of editing resources you might find useful, just let me know 🙂
Awww, thank you!! 😀 I AM SO GLAD. And yes, it is a bit hard with snippets out of context (which is why I don’t really do it too often…in case no one knows what I’m talking about. XD haha) ahhh my problem IS editing for sure. Although I have done it several times. 😉 I just hate it. >_<
oh wow! SASS AND SARCASM LEVELS ARE HIIIIIIGH!! love it.
just wish you’d finally get published, so I get to read a whole book of your awesomesauceness…
I WISH I’D FINALLY GET PUBLISHED TOO, OMG. Someone go glare at a publisher until they sign me. *flails and collapses* XD hehe
Haha, these are great! I appreciate your sense of humor. (Also I am insanely interested in reading your book so if you ever need a beta reader….)
Omg thank you, Erin!! *FLAILS AND SCREAMS AND COLLAPSES* I will try to edit it next year and then I’ll probably do a post asking for any betas. XD SQUEEEEEEE. Because it will need a LOT of work, omg. So many plot holes.
okay can i just
have all your books and eat them for breakfast? plz? i mean how do you barf so much awesomeness is just a few days. i need it. all of it. every single word.
MY BRAIN IS JUST THIS AWESOME, LISA. CLEARLY. *flips hair majestically*
I would read anything you write, Cait. Your snippets are like cupcakes, now I want a whole cake.
*flails wildly* OMG SKYE. <3 THAT IS THE BEST COMPARISON OF EVER TOO, BTW. I'M GOING TO JUST HUG THIS COMMENT FOREVER.
So, off topic, but I love the title of your post because I have 3 hermit crabs of my own. haha. They are my babies. <3
Your book sounds like a very enjoyable read. Wish I could get my hands on it!! mwahaha.
I am currently just filling up a notebook with ideas about books I want to write, since it wasn't until recently that I decided to start writing again. I am going to wait until I am finished with this semester (just 8 more weeks. YASS!!). I'm very excited about writing again! I have been wanting to take my writing more seriously as well, but am at a loss as how to go about it. I have no idea what to do once I have written a book. Gah!! I'm desperate for that knowledge. Also, I have been thinking about getting opinions about my topics before moving forward, but I trust no one (except maybe one person). Then I think, writing is competitive sometimes, so wouldn't I want to keep it to myself? UGH! So many questions! lol
Omg, you do?! Crabs are so cute! I quite like them from a distance though because I hate seafood. But as live animals…they are wonderful and I love them. *nods* Ahem.
Aww, thank you! 😀
Finishing the semester before writing sounds like an excellent idea. XD haha. I AM EXCITED THAT YOU’RE EXCITED TO START WRITING AGAIN!! THAT IS SO SO AWESOME!! Ahh, that moment once one finishes a book. *nods* IT CAN BE HARD. I think editing and rewriting is an excellent first step but it IS hard to know where to start with that too. And while writing is competitive and all, if you blog about it or tweet or whatever, I don’t think people are going to steal anything, per se. No one can write your book like you can.
Thanks for the advice 😀
It’s just my wonderful writing anxiety kicking in again. Haha. Darn anxiety. Sometimes I could just punch it in the jugular!
I know i’m super late (currently struggling to balance the blogging world with university aaghhh) but i just wanna say i LOVE your snippets! They’re so funny and original and I cannot WAIT to read your novels one day! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed that someone comes to their senses and publishes everything you’ve ever written.
Omg you aren’t super late, don’t even worry about it, Alliyah. I’M HONOURED THAT YOU’RE SQUISHING IN COMMENTING ON MY BLOG AROUND ALL YOUR IMPORTANT THINGS. OMG. *hugs you*
These snippets are THE BEST. Like seriously, I’m fangirling way too hard right now. I NEED THIS BOOK IN MY HANDS. (Oh and I’m totally going to stalk and follow your Pinterest, hehe) 😀
I’ve actually written a few stories before, but I was really young when I wrote them and they are just…horrible. *cringes*
I will be participating in NaNoWriMo this year (for the first time ever) and I’ll be writing something new so EEPP. It’s actually Russian based as well. 🙂
FJDALDSJKLD THANK YOU, CARINA. OMG. HERE. YOU MUST HAVE COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF CAKE. YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY. :DDD Ohhh pinterest is so. much. fun. Omg. I always go there when I’m plotting. 😉
Ahh, I wrote stories when I was small too and now I just look at them and laugh. -_- But we all have to start somewhere, right?! OMG YAY FOR NANO!! And Russian?! Omg you are officially the best then. We need more Russian fantasies! WE DO.
AAAAAAAH! THESE ARE THE BEST THING EVER! I hope you do edit this one. And PUBLISH IT! Because I adore it all. The characters. The quirky brother relationship. The vengeful princess. Russian and African! It sounds so amazing! I love the snippets too! I’m not sure I could pick a favorite. . . They are all so GOOD! So I’ll just the second had me snicker in McDonalds. I’m sure people find me a weird McDonalds’ goer.
I thought of a short story that was supposed to be epic. . . aaand then I actually wrote it. I had the idea because I can never end my short stories so I thought “why not write one that’s not supposed to have an ending?” Huzzah! Problem solved! I thought there was a mirror in it, but the mirror drags it down. Throw out the mirror. Because bad luck is not a thing. I did use the word “yesterday” like 13 times and it’s only 600 words. So. . . something might need to happen about that. BUT I actually have an awesome title. Usually, I cannot title to save my head. It’s called the Cycle of Yesterdays. And I am so proud of that! Oh, but it’s about grief and I wanted to cry. :/
I WILL DEFINITELY BE EDITING IT BECAUSE I AM IN LOVE WITH IT. And hopefully one day it’d be published?!?! *collapses in longing* I plan to post a bit on wattpad when I start editing anyway. hehehhhhh. Princesses that are tough and vengeful = my favourite. Basically this book is a conglomeration of all my favourite things. :’) But then, heheh, you know how it feels when you go back to editing and you’re like “WHAT IS THIS MESS”. XD So I just hope my affections for it last!
I usually can’t title either. Why is titling so hard!?!? But Cycle of Yesterdays IS entirely awesome. BE PROUD. THAT IS GREAT. The crying not so much, though. HERE IS HAPPY CHOCOLATE FOR YOU.
So. A weird thing happened after I shared my Slavic wisdom with you on that one post where you shouted HELP WITH RUSSIA:
I was kind of inspired to write my own Slavic fantasy, and I plotted out approximately 80% within one weekend, which is UNHEARD OF for me, a contender for the title of The Worst Plotter. (The reason why the 20% is missing is because I realized that I somehow had made a younger brother approximately 20 years older than his older brother? Awkward.) So. That lovely WIP is going to turn into my NaNovel this year, and we shall see how it goes. YAY for more Slavic fantasy in the world!
I loved all these snippets. I commend you highly for both writing so much in so little time, and for popping out of your hermitage (if only briefly) to share bits of your WIP with us. And if I was imprisoned, I would prefer a chocolate cell too?
And I would share a snippet, but I’ve been very un-writerly lately. I did write a bit of flash fiction (that I’m quite quite proud of), and I would share that, but it’s too short to take a satisfactory snippet from, and too long to comment here in its entirety. Oh well.
SEE HOW INSPIRATIONAL I AM, SOPHIA?? You are welcome. *nods* And btw I want your Slavic fantasy OBVIOUSLY like I want air because because there is entirely NOt enough books like that on the shelves. And omggggg I’m so excited!! Because you’ll know exactly what you’re doing unlike me. HAHAHAH. (Omg, this book is such a mess and they probably speak far too modern as well, but I had FUN.)
Hey, it’s fantasy, so you can do whatever you want, right? So speaking modern is totally allowable since it permits higher levels of sass… 🙂
Omg, YES. I accept this. I’ve gone for a more Renaissance era, instead of like traditional medieval so YEAH. I’M GONNA CALL A BIT MORE MORDERN SASS.
CAIT! I LOVE THIS! Like, I would read this book immediately, and throw my money at you, because I know the cover would also be pretty, because you’re considerate like that. This is so, so fabulous! Like- I already feel like I NEED to read this story. And that is not usual for me! But these characters are FUN and witty, and sarcastic, and I love it! And Russian and African!?!? I feel like I may be fangirling too hard but this has kind of blown me away. You said you were proud, and you should be! I just need this to be a book, okay? I am sure you feel the same, so we’re on the same page 😉
Also, how the heck did you spew this awesomeness in NINE days?! I mean, I know it isn’t all done and edited of course, but STILL. This is just impressive as hell. And I want more!
I AM SO HAPPY, OMG, THANK YOU SHANNON!! *dances around you like a wild, happy penguin* :DDD It was just so fun. Compared to writing my contemporary which I felt was like pulling out braincells and crushing them -_- I think fantasy is my life. That is all.
I DON’T KNOW?!?! I JUST TYPED REALLY FAST?!?!? AND IT WAS REALLY FUN. XDXD And I had the worst flu I’ve had in years, so it took my mind off things. We won’t talk about the chapters I wrote while hyped up on flu medication tho, okay? Okay. Those stay buried.
All this snippets are amazing Cait (the pintrest board look fantastic too)! Thanks so much for sharing them. Your story seems hilarious and epic, but I’m slightly terrified because of what you said about the ending. I need to read the whole thing! I’ve tried writing myself, but I think because I read so much, I’ll subconsciously leech off someone else’s ideas. Also I always end up veering towards cliches. Haha I’ll stick to reading.
Ahh, I totally get that. XD That was me when I started. (I totally ripped of Narnia. Omg but that book is like BURNED and we shall never speak of it. hehe. But you have to learn and start someplace right?!) 😛 SQUEE BUT I’M SO GLAD YOU LIKED MY SNIPPETS. 😀 THANK YOU!!
that’s awesome! I love the wit and the humor and self-deprecating humor is my favorite. I adore that you say when you’re proud of things and cheer when you do something cheerable. Also, your title is fantastic especially with the super creepy/awesome spiders and hearts thing. I know editing isn’t your favorite but I’m excited for you to edit this books so I can subsequently devour it 🙂
Aw, thanks, Annie! 😀 Even though I have a monstrous aversion to editing, I’m kinda excited for when I get to revist this. hehe. IT IS JUST MY BABY. Next year I hope?!?!? I WILL MAKE MYSELF ENJOY THE ENDING. *dons armour and battle cry*
THESE SNIPPETS. OH MY WORD PROCESSOR THEY ARE L:OVELY.
I VOLUNTEER AS
beat-readerTRIBUTE!*hands you cake for finishing this book*
*eats all cake because cake is life*
AFJDSLKAD THANK YOU, KATIE. I AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU LIKE THEM!! 😀
/too pretty to die./
these are absolutely delightful, Cait. truly.
Squeee! 😀 *flails around in wild happiness*
*dies with love for all these snippets* I would pry this book out of the hands of a crying baby if I had to. I seriously would. I love what I’ve read so much. But I totally get not wanting to share your book until it’s been edited at least once, because I’m exactly the same way. I have never let anyone read anything remotely rough-drafty, and I always have a minor, inner panic attack when I send my book out to beta readers. And don’t worry, I’m a big fan of the NaNo warm-up. I didn’t have much time last year, so I only wrote 36K words for warm-up, but it was super fun. I haven’t had any time this year for that, so I’ll be lucky just to have time for NaNoWriMo. But I always write my drafts super quick, and I was ridiculously proud of myself for writing 404,404 words last November, but then I realized I had to edit all those words, so there’s that. I’d love to go for a million words this year, but I don’t think that’s going to happen.
OMG LIZ. YOUR INTENSE EXCITEMENT AND POSSIBLE BABY CRUELTY TO GET TO READ THIS BOOK JUST MADE MY DAY. :’) Even though it makes us both horrible people to ignore the crying baby but pfft. At least we are horrible together. *flails*
And SAME. Like even when I’ve edited it several time sand send it to betas, I STILL nearly die. And with my last book, I got comments back from betas and it was wonderful and I was editing and…omg so. many. typos. I WAS SO EMBARRASSED THAT THEY’D HAD TO SUFFER THROUGH THEM ALL. >_< Omg, you warm up too?! LIZ. YOU ARE WONDERFUL. I don't feel so weird now. hehhhhh (Unless we're both just super weird. WHICH IS pROBS TRUE BUT WHATEVER.) Excuse me. Did you say 404,000. LIZ. UM. EXCUSE ME. WHAT?!?!?!??!??!?! WOW.
I’m definitely considering being a part of this month’s Snazzy Snippets, because I’ve just loved seeing what other writers come out with- including you, Cait!- but it’s definitely something I’m a little uneasy about. I’m so much lighter with sharing my work,these past few months, but it’s still daunting, for sure, and sharing actual snippets! *Screams intelligibly*
This is completely awesome. I SIGN UP FOR PREORDERS OF THIS BOOK. I had a quick look at your Pinterest board and it’s beautiful. As are your snippets. CAIT! This one you definitely should plan to edit. It sounds incredible. x
Aw, thanks Romi! It IS a bit scary sharing work though, totally is. I mean not like anyone is going to comment and say “YOU SUCK” but there’s always a worry there’ll be no comments or something because it’s so awful people don’t know what to say. xD (yes yes I think about all these things.) XD
Squeak! I LOVE PINTEREST. It’s like my favourite part of plotting. (Although I don’t really pin much unless I’m plotting.) hehe. AND I WILL EDIT IT I PROMISE.
Oh, sarcastic characters! You know how much I love them. I don’t usually care for stories with assassins, but this one could change my mind. I don’t think I am a writing hermit, but I do tend to keep my stuff to myself. Joining the Beautiful People feature was a huge step for me. I never shared that I write before because I didn’t want my author friends to think I was only being nice to them to get a “connection”, and I am also terrified someone might steal and idea. I felt really weird when I found out one of my favorite authors was reading my BP posts. I don’t want her to think there are any ulterior motives to our blogger/author friendship. However, it was nice to know she didn’t think my story idea sucked. Lol. Maybe I will do this snippet thing, too. 🙂
Omg, that means such a lot! <3 SQUEE!! THANK YOU. I used to share my writing a lot on the blog, actually (omg back like 3 years ago when it was a travel/writing blog...heh) but GAH. It just got too hard and I wanted to keep my writing all wrapped up until it's perfect. Which it'll never be, but ha. ONE CAN DREAM, rIGHT!??! 😛
I don't worry about people stealing my ideas, per se, because no one will write the book like I want to write it. And what's the chances of them getting published/famous off my idea anyway? (Although, tbh, I’ve seen someone I know writing a book that sounds eerily similar to one of my pinterest board pitches but….well. You never can tell if two people have had the same idea or if someone’s stealing, right?!)
Ha, I love those snippets! That dialogue is awesome. You had me at chocolate. I will read any book that has chocolate in it.
AWK THANK YOU, CYNTHIA!! 😀 I think all books need chocolate, tbh. XD
Haha these are funny. I like snippet #3 the best. XD And oh no. I hope it doesn’t end too badly. I don’t like bad endings. XD Well I can’t write as fast as you but I’m at 8,000 words of my 20,000 word extension I’m doing on a book this month. ^ ^ I’m proud of that. I’m not too shy about sharing my writing. It depends. XD
Omg, thank you, Victoria! 😀 DAY = MADE, BASICALLY. :DD As a reader I loathe bad endings…but as a writer I love writing them. XD It’s a problem.
That is AWESOME!! *flings confetti at your face* I hope you hit the 20K really soon!!
OMG loved the snippets! Your writing is amazing and sassy and wonderful, just like you!
~Sara
ALDFJSAKLD THANK YOU, SARA. :DD I can’t help but write these characters sassy. XD Although I promise there are a few serious ones in there too. 😛
Hi, I read almost all of your posts, but I don’t get a chance to comment because I read them on my email on my iPod. But I wanted to comment and tell you how brilliant these snippets are. I live for sarcasm (and chocolate too) so these little pieces of dialogue made me laugh and wonder at their awesomeness. Don’t stop writing. Like, ever. Thanks for inspiring me to get back into my writing:)
In Christ,
Sarah
OMG THANK YOU SARAH!! I appreciate this so much. Chocolate is basically the meaning of life, amirite?!? 😛 But SQUEEEE. This basically makes my day. THANK YOU.
*giggles because food* These are all super funny and I hate to pick favorites but they are the ones about peacocks and self-worth and stealing a palace. YOU ARE SO HUMOROUS CAIT I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW BUT IT IS A FACT OF TRUTH. Not a fact of lies, by comparison.
I thought you ought to know. Thanks for sharing, they made me smile!
I love these snippets!!! And the premise of your story sounds awesome and something I’d really enjoy reading! Oh and yes, even if many others have said it already, I’ll say it again: you are a talented writer! 🙂
I have been waiting to read this post for AGES! I have been so swamped with work that I barely get a chance to breathe, but I have decided that reading this post would be my reward for working so tirelessly. AND I DO NOT REGRET THAT!
I love all of these snippets and I am so happy that you generously decided to share them with us.. My favorite one is…….ummmm……..ALL OF THEM! I mean, how can you not like amazingly sassy writing about chocolate and assassins? I also really like the dialogue. It seemed so flowy and sassy, and generally awesome.
I know that sharing your writing can be extremely hard. I am so much of a writing hermit, that I even hide my writing from myself (aka procrastinate forever and never really start any WIPs).
I really hope that you will keep sharing your writing with us!
OMG SERIOUSLY!?!? I’M DYING OF HAPPINESS HERE. *sprinkles cupcakes upon you* SERIOUSLY THIS JUST MAKES ME FLAIL!! OMG. *TACKLE HUGS YOU* Sassy assassins are pretty much my favourite thing of ever. xD (I mean, obviously apart from dragons and cake.)
Bahha, hide your writing from yourself. XD I do understand that though!! I’m quite a huge procrastinator too at times. :O WRITING IS HARD.
so I MOMENTARILY collapsed under school work and then no posting for two weeks and then, and THEN, I FINALLY READ THIS BEAUTY AND NOW I NEED MORE
how is it that you writing is so stunningly put together and gosh I still don’t know these characters properly but I LOVE them, keep at the writing Cait, this book will be glorious *nods*
As for my own writing, I’m sharing a little more of it now in quick little poetry posts so, this is a start, yes? *looks up at you hopefully*
I love these. I love. Love.
That is all.