http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:efa91&section=today deviantART RSS for by:efa91 en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:16:19 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/28547271/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/28547271/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:28:13 PST longer to respond to your comments and/or notes. =/ I apologize for not replying to you guys sooner. A big part of the reason was homework overload, but now I can't use that as an excuse because all of my work is done.

Anyhow, hopefully I'll have computer access at the hotel. That way I can get back to people. I'm also hoping to write a story or two over break, - "Of Battles and New Chapters" and Sarah's birthday fanfic most likely - but whether or not I'm able to post the pieces on here is another story. I hope to the goddesses that I am! But it all depends on the technology available at our hotel.

Two more things...

First, if you're one of my readers, know that I will write either a short story or a fanfic for you on your birthday as a gift. YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO SAY IN THE MATTER! You may think I'm kidding, but I'm not. I really, REALLY appreciate everyone's support, sweet comments, and feedback. You have no idea how much they mean to me. The least I can do in return is write something in honor of your special day, whenever it crops up. Since this is the case, I request that all of my readers post their birthdays if/when they respond to this journal entry. (If you're a school friend of mine I already have your birthday, so you don't need to give it to me.) I'm going to create a birthday list with this information, and when it gets close to someone's birthday I'll write them their gift. I also reserve the right to write a short story or fanfic for you just because I want to, which is what I've done with my friend Jen in the past.

Second, if you're reading my work and you kind of just "joined in" on reading my short stories - say you started reading them randomly - that's going to be a bit of a disservice to you. Why? Well, you won't have the proper background on my characters. Zima and Quintessence, somehow, were quite lucky. They joined in and still gained a lot of knowledge on the characters through reading my subsequent works. But there have also been other people who thought (and rightfully so) that they should read some other stories first so they're not confused.

To try and prevent said confusion I'm going to create a small list of short stories that I highly recommend reading - if you haven't already - because they will give you all of the background that you need. I suggest that you read the stories in this particular order, too (if you decide to read them at all).

"The Crystal and Alex Files" Suggested Readings List
* "Always There V2" (DO NOT read the original version of "Always There". I made some very important revisions in the second draft and these should be read.)
* "Daddy's Little Princess"
* "TMI"
* "Drawing On Daddy"
* "Just Another Day in Paradise"

That's it. If you've already read all of these short stories then you're in the loop. If you haven't, well, you know what I think. They'll give you knowledge, and knowledge is power, my friend. Also, know that "Always There V2" and "Daddy's Little Princess" were written back in the "old days" - almost a year ago - when I still wrote in first person, so the pieces may not be as solid/polished as my current works. I still think they're pretty decent pieces, though. In addition, feel free to read the other stories in "The Crystal and Alex Files", but only if you're interested. They're not "required". And as always, comments are appreciated, but I won't whine and/or throw a bitch fit if I don't get them.

MY FEATURES JOURNAL WILL BE IN THE NEXT ENTRY, I SWEAR!! I'M NOT TRYING TO BE BAD, I PROMISE!!

I hope that everyone has a healthy, happy Thanksgiving! Love you all!

'Til the next time...

Eve Francesca out!

P.S. Anyone who gets the song reference in the journal title will get an e-cookie! Obviously, the title is a song, but you need to tell me who originally sang it! http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/28476181/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:43 PST SailorStarRunner for entertainment. It's a goofy little quiz that I'm filling out for my two favorite fandoms: W.i.t.c.h. and Harry Potter. Keep in mind that this is for lulz. If any of my comments on certain pairings offend(s) you, then I apologize. (Note: They're bound to be crack pairings since the characters are listed in random order, but some people could like ships that I'm not even familiar with, so... ) I'm just doing this to keep myself in good spirits. I've been dealing with an INSANE amount of stress lately.

Also, New Moon came out today (I dun like the hype!! =/) and ~quintessence424 and I wanted to hold a Harry Potter, W.i.t.c.h., and Kelly Clarkson-fest as a way of celebrating what WE LOVE. We rulee!! Yay, W.i.t.c.h., Harry Potter, and KC! That's where it's at, baby!!

If my answers lack the element of comedy, I apologize.

Directions: For each one, list your twelve favorite characters. Then, answer the questions accordingly to how the names and numbers match up.

W.i.t.c.h.

1. Will
2. Matt
3. Irma
4. Martin
5. Taranee
6. Nigel
7. Cornelia
8. Caleb
9. Hay Lin
10. Eric
11. Elyon
12. Susan

1) Have you ever read a Six/Eleven fanfic before?
Elyon/Nigel? No. I haven't read that. That would be rather weird seeing as they don't really know each other at all. But people come up with all sorts of pairings, I guess.

2) Do you think Four is hot? How hot?
Martin is a cute, quirky character and he has an endearing personality, so he's hot in that sense. As for looks or whatever I don't really think that matters. He's hot on the inside because he's not afraid to be himself. Even if people dub him as a "nerd".

3) What would happen if Twelve got Eight pregnant?
Don't make me laugh! That's impossible seeing as Susan is a woman and she can't impregnate Caleb. The imagery this question provokes is both mentally scarring and (for some reason) oddly funny. Probably 'cause there's no way in hell that it can happen.

4) Do you recall any fics about Nine?
Yes. I've read a few fics about Hay Lin, but I can't say that many of them were good. I won't point any fingers, but I'm sure Zima can figure out the author that I'm talking about. Strayphoenix on FF.net has written some good fics with Hay, though.

5) Would Two and Six make a good couple?
WTF?! See, I'm not one of those authors who writes fanfics about two confirmed heterosexual characters (the bolded portion is very important, you see. ) banging members of the same gender because the "What if?" factor is “oh so appealing”. Matt and Nigel are best friends, not lovers. Ew! No offense to slash shippers.

6) Five/Nine or Five/Ten?
Taranee/Hay Lin or Taranee/Eric? Neither! Taranee and Eric don't have any traits in common that would make them a good couple, and Taranee and Hay Lin are best friends. And they're both straight.

7) What would happen if Seven walked in on Two and Twelve having sex?
Are you kidding me?! Seriously?! I'm tempted to say that my answers on this silly thing are turning out to be worse than Zima's, but I'm not sure about that one on the whole – at least, not this far anyway. I'd venture to say that my answer to this question is eighty million times worse than hers, though. Is this quiz cursed or something?!?! Eww!!! Anyhow, cracking on...

Cornelia: -stares at the scene with wide eyes- WHAT THE HELL?!?! WHY IS MATT... OH MY GOD! MY EYESS!!! Calm down, relax. Breathe, Cornelia. There has to be a rational explanation for this! Matt's drunk! Drunk, drunk, drunk.
Matt: SHIT!!!! [insert a wide variety of expletives here] What the hell am I doing?!?! OH MY GOD!! I have to get out of here FAST! -mutters- Is this Seiya's sick idea of fun? Letting me get wasted to the point where I can't tell the difference between Will and her mother? Wait 'til I get a hold of that bastard! -clenches fist-
Susan... ]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/28020851/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/28020851/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:41:39 PDT
Anyhow, having to judge was a big challenge. I didn't get tons of entries like I was hoping to, but people are really busy - including myself - so I understand completely. In spite of this, it was hard to pick a winner because all of the entries were fantastic! As a result, - and I hate to seem silly - everyone won. It was seriously that hard to pick! I just couldn't! (On the count of three everyone, say: "Eve is a wussy judge!" One... Two... Three!! XD ) I'm going to list all three winners along with their entries as well as some remarks about why I selected their pieces.

The first winner is with:

[link]

I love how ~quintessence424 incorporated features of both Will and Matt into her drawing of Kaley. Her complexion and hair color are clearly Will's, but her smile reminded me of Matt's smile - calm and content, subtly happy. That smile as well as Kaley's relaxed expression (her closed eyes) also show that quintessence paid careful attention to Kaley's personality - because that clearly isn't the expression of a child who just got done sneaking cookies from the kitchen pantry (-coughcough-Travis-coughcough-) and running around the house on a wild rampage. (Let the wild rumpus begin! ) Will's hoodie and the Pookie-looking teddy bear were also very nice touches - and the hoodie again, shows quintessence's careful attention to detail. She clearly remembered my tidbit about Kaley wearing her parent's sweaters from my journal, or she went back and read it.

[link]

Again, quintessence did an excellent job of including physical attributes of both parents. Travis has Matt's messy black hair - some people would've just made it black and might not have gone for messy like Matt's is - and Will's eyes. His "Whatever it is I didn't do it!" expression (as ~shorecowgirl put it) is PRICELESS. It totally fits his personality. And it might just be me, but I can picture Will getting the exact same look on her face in her good ole teenage years if Susan said her name in a firm tone of voice. She'd have the same panic in her big brown eyes and everything. So, quintessence nailed the genetics twice over! And I bet you all of the money in the most likely still dwindling U.S. economy that Travis pulled some sort of prank in the events prior to this drawing, and that's why he looks the way he does. XP

The second winner is: with:

[link]

Now, Sarah beat herself up up the wazoo and criticized herself relentlessly over this drawing. Perhaps I'm too soft of a critic (I doubt it), but I think it looks great. First of all, Sarah nailed Lewis's style with the collared shirt and the sweater. It screams "stereotypical bookish boy", which suits his personality so well, and is very reminiscent of Taranee's studious/bookworm ways. She did excellently with careful attention to detail in this respect. The same goes with his glasses. Onto his facial structure. Sarah berated herself for Lewis's skin tone. Honestly, I think her attempt at a darker skin tone looks really good for someone who hasn't had a lot of experience with it. That feature as well as his hair has me convinced that if someone were to make an animated series including these nextgen kids (Like that will ever happen! XD) this is exactly what TaraneexNigel spawn would look like!

[link]

Blake's "I am not amused" expression reminds me of Cornelia so much that it isn't even funny. She'd get the same look on her face if Travis threw a humongous glob of mud at her when she's wearing one of her most treasured shirts. (Hale genetics = Win - in reference to the aforementioned expression.) Ot... ]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27931910/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27931910/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:12:48 PDT
You remember watching:
[x] Kenan and Kel
[x] Doug
[] Ren & Stimpy
[x] Pinky and the Brain
[] AAAAAAAH Real Monsters!
[x] Rocko's Modern Life
[x] Animaniacs
[x] Gargoyles
[x] Hey Arnold
[x] Out of the Box
[x] Bear in the Big Blue House
[x] You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word "PSYCHE!"
[♥♥] You just can’t resist finishing this . . ."In west Philadelphia born and raised..."
[x] Step by Step
[x] Family Matters
[x] Dinosaurs
[♥♥♥♥♥] Boy Meets World (I still adore that show!!)
[♥♥♥♥♥] Full House
[x] The Magic School Bus
[x] Wishbone
[x] Reading Rainbow
[♥♥] Ghostwriter
[x] Batman the Animated Series
[♥♥♥♥♥] Aladdin
[x] Ninja Turtles
[x] Ghost Busters
[x] Duck Tales

You watched the original cartoons of:
[x] Rugrats
[x] Wild Thornberrys
[x] Power Rangers (not a cartoon >.>

When everything was settled by:
[x] rock paper scissors
[x] bubble gum bubble gum in a dish
[x] miss mary mack

You collected:
[♥] Beanie Babies
[ ] Pogs
[x] Pokemon cards
[x] Carebears
[x] Silver dollars (All the rage!)

You remember:
[♥] When it was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
[♥] Reading Goosebumps
[x] When kickball/football was something you did everyday
[ ] You used to listen to the radio all day long
[ ] just to record your FAVORITE song of ALL time on a tape.
[x] You remember Super Nintendos and Sega Genesis
[x] You remember The Original Game Boy
[] You always wanted to send in a tape to America’s Keyword
[x] When Yo-Yos were cool
[x] Those Where’s Waldo books.
[♥] Eating Warheads and Splashers Gushers
[♥] You remember Ring Pops
[x] If you remember when everything was "da BOMB!"
[x] If you even know what an original walkman is.
[x] You remember boom boxes .vs. cd players.
[x] Making those little paper fortune things, and then predicting your life with them (Ahh, so much fun!)
[x] You had at least one Tamagotchi, GigaPet, or Nano, and brought it everywhere you went
[♥♥♥♥] All your school supplies were "Lisa Frank" brand (I was a Lisa Frank fantatic in first through fifth grade!)
[x] Everyone watched the WB
[x] When everybody knew all the pokemon by heart.
[x] When there were only 150 pokemon.
[x] the Macarena
[x] "Talk to the hand"
[x] When Digimon was still on.
[x] You went to McDonald’s to play in the playplace and it was still sanitary.
[x] Before the MySpace frenzy
[x] Before the Internet & text messaging.
[x] Before Sidekicks & iPods
[x] Before PlayStation3 or X-BOX 360
[x] Back before X-box, period
[x] Before Spongebob.
[♥] When light up sneakers were cool.
[x] When you rented VHS tapes, not DVDs (those tapes were sooooo crappy. And now the dvds are soooo crappy)
[x] When gas was $0.60 a gallon.
[x] When you recorded stuff on VCR
[♥] You had slap bracelets
[x] You Actually played outside until it was dark
[x] Way back before we realized all this would eventually disappear.


Post this if you smiled at least more than 5 times. And if you remember at least half the stuff on here.

Re-post with the year you were born: 1991

Jacked from ~NikiSan

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27852030/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27852030/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:20:39 PDT
[link]

BEFORE YOU CLICK THE LINK! The videos that I recommend are the third video on the playlist and the fifth. The policewoman in the third video is Detective Ana Murillo and the policewoman in the fifth video is Detective Andrea Penoyer. (She's my favorite cop in the show. Probably because she's really sarcastic with the criminals when they act stupid/say ridiculous things. And she doesn't take any shit. I mean, none of them do, but Andrea especially. I also like her because she reminds me of Will!) The fifth video is the take-down involving the four foot tall cannabis plants, which I mentioned in my journal "The Musings of a WxM Fangirl".

~broadway-luv, I know you said your parents won't let you watch this show, but the video clips that I'm recommending don't include any footage of prostitution arrests. They're drug related take-downs. I don't know how your parents would feel about you watching that. So, it's up to you. If you want to watch the videos, watch them. If you don't, then don't.

And just for the record, these videos are more than a little inspiring. Don't be surprised if I write a drabbleshot emulating both of these take-downs to a certain extent. No copyright infringement will be intended of course.

The Policewomen of Broward County rocks! End of story.

With that, I'm going to enjoy the rest of my day off!!

Eve Francesca out!

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27805382/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27805382/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:41:13 PDT very flattering!), but when I re-check my work for typos, or need to refer to a chain of comments in order to write a response, I sometimes notice the amount of downloads (which aren't many, but still...) and I become curious.

So, if you've ever downloaded a writing piece of mine, then speak up! And again, out of curiosity, would you mind telling me which fics or stories you've downloaded?

...I hope to the goddesses that you fix my typos if you copy and paste the text into a word document. More often than not, I don't catch some of my typos until I've given the stories a third check just to make sure (usually when it's in deviation form XP) and at that point some people have already downloaded them. And then I feel like an idiot! XD

On an unrelated note, I'll respond to any and all comments later this weekend or on Monday or Tuesday. I'm rather exhausted. My class as well as the junior class spent the entire day up in Boulder at CU Boulder (University of Colorado at Boulder) because we're attending the Bioneers Conference. It's a school related field trip - we're learning about agricultural sustainability this year. Instead of leaving the conference at 2:20 to get back to the school by 3:00 - which is when we normally get out of school - we're not leaving until 5:20 in order to get back 6:00. (Some of the programs and events that are relevant to our topic of study take place later in the day.) So, yep, as I mentioned, I'm pretty tired. I'll be doing this for the next two days, too. And then we'll get Monday and Tuesday off as compensation days, since the trip is school related, thus, it counts as school. Anyhow, as a result, I have lost some spare time. I'll get back to you all asap, though. Know that I still love you!

Eve Francesca out!

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27565786/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27565786/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:57:32 PDT more WxM related questions. Don't think I can't hear your agonized groans! XP I feel bad for you guys 'cause you probably struggle to keep up with me and my crazy mind, and how fast and frequently it generates questions - it happens at the speed of light. (I feel even worse for those of you who read my journals, think: "Eve is a nutcase! What is her problem?!", and then don't respond.) I don't think there should be as many as there were in my previous journal, but when I have to ask, I have to ask. I can't help it... Anyhow, one or two of these aren't going to have solid answers supplied by yours truly, so I'll definitely "ooh" and "aahh" at your opinions. Now, on to the goods!

* Where would Will and Matt go for their honeymoon?

I have no clue. It'd have be somewhere with warm weather; there's no question about that. Considering that Will hates skiing, I'm guessing that snow isn't her favorite type of weather. We haven't heard her complain about it in the animated series, and she certainly wasn't griping in "Prelude" when Matt proposed to her in the snow, but I think that she'd prefer a destination with temperate conditions. This way she and Matt could go swimming - and we all know how much Will loves swimming - and relax instead of being uptight and worrying about having to stay warm. They could just kick back and chill, but not have to do so in an environment that is "chill", if you catch my silly pun. XD

I was thinking Italy would be a cool honeymoon spot, but I sort of picked that by default. It was the first thing that came to mind. Besides, I've already had Crystal and Alex journey to Italy a couple of times - not for their honeymoon - so I should definitely pick a different destination. Ummm... Maybe a tropical island of some sort? What about the Bahamas? Or is that cliche and stupid? XD What do you guys think? My only stipulation is that it's a warm location - for obvious reasons.

* Would Will wear a wedding dress at her wedding?

Yessireebob. At least, in my W.i.t.c.h.-verse she would. This is because of Will's character development and how it led to her being open to wearing girly clothing. Or clothing that's girlier than what she used to wear in her pre-teen and teenage years - although, I must say, in season two Will was wearing some very cute and stylish outfits. I can definitely see Will wearing a wedding dress.

The only thing is that Will doesn't strike me as the type of bride that would go for the traditional white dress. I think she'd be okay with the traditional style, but I can also see her going for something more daring and unique. My reason for this? She's Will. And she IS daring and unique. If Will did decide to buy a regular white dress I think she'd be really laid back about it. She wouldn't try on a hundred dresses - unlike Cornelia, who'd be the queen of picky and would try on every damn dress in the stockroom! Will would select a dress that is nice, simple, affordable, flattering, and most importantly, something that suits her. If she chose to go the second route, I could see her wearing a light blue wedding gown. She'd really look pretty in that color and I can see her liking it. (Just for the record, I'd be the freak that'd go for a lavender wedding dress if I went non-traditional! ) I can totally see Will wearing something like this: [link] Thoughts? Ideas? I'm settled on the second option and the dress that I provided the link to, but that doesn't mean that I don't want to hear what you think.

Here's more dresses from the "Blue" collection for your viewing pleasure if you're interested... [link]

Now this wedding dress business brings up yet another question, but it's a minor one, so I won't bold it. Who would Will take with her when she goes shopping for her dress? The obvious answer is the "I.t.c.h." in "W.i.t.c.h." and Susan (and maybe Elyon if she could come over from Meridian?), but I'm not sure that Will would want to have to put up with Cornelia's snippy criticisms and opinions when she's going wedding dress shopping. Will would want the day to go smo... ]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27439427/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27439427/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:14:46 PDT Hopefully I've remembered them all because I generated quite a few and might've forgotten some of them. =/ Feel free to answer these with your own opinions if you want to. I'm interested in reading them. I'm mainly just writing this journal so I can get them out of my brain and into written form. Here we go...

* Where would Will keep her gun-belt? Would she store it in the trunk of her car? The top of her's and Matt's closet? (Namely, a shelf.) Or would she store it elsewhere?

At first I thought Will would store her gun-belt in the trunk of her car. The only problem with that is that it could get stolen if someone were to break into it. And then some random moron would be fully armed with a taser, multiple guns, etc... Which does not make for great mental imagery at all. Will storing her gun-belt on a shelf at the top of her's and Matt's closet isn't a bad idea either, but I can see Travis attempting to climb to the top of it - or grabbing a chair when Will and Matt are otherwise preoccupied. Maybe they're helping Kaley with her homework or something - and trying to mess around with the weapons, which would be... Well, let's just put it this way, kiddies, I don't even wanna think about it. It'd be insanely, insanely dangerous. I'd venture to say that maybe Will would find a way to padlock her's and Matt's closet door since Travis's curiosity could be a potential worry, but part of me thinks that seems paranoid. Methinks that the closet thing would work if Will and Matt watched Travis like a hawk. Or maybe she'd keep it in a safe in their closet. That'd keep it secure. It'd be rather time consuming for Will to open said safe four mornings a week, especially if she doesn't do it the right way (i.e. tiredness because she has to wake up super early), but it'd be worth it to keep her family safe.

If you're wondering why the hell I'm even asking a question like this it's because I got the random (and sadistically funny) mental image of Will hugging and kissing Matt hello after she got home after a long day at work, and Matt getting mildly hurt because of the impact of the heavy metal weapons hitting him. (Not because of a weapon going off. Weapons don't go off unless they're activated. And I don't think a weapon could even be accidentally activated by some fluke if Will's just hugging her husband. That's more than a little far-fetched. [/end of ramble]) Then I was like, "Where would Will store her gun-belt anyway? Surely she'd take it off before entering the house. Maybe she'd put it in the trunk of her car...?" And hence that question. Oh, and it's because I over-analyze and over-think everything. I'm fascinated by the smallest things.

Moving on...

* Would Will become good at cooking in her adult years?

This question is open to your own personal interpretation, but I like the idea of Will's culinary abilities improving as she matures. This would happen gradually. It wouldn't be an overnight transformation. It would take a year or two. I've always imagined Matt being the better cook out of the two of them, so I think that Matt would teach Will several easy and tasty recipes so she can prepare meals for herself - not that he minds cooking for her. After a multitude of incidents that involve Will nearly burning down the kitchen and the smoke alarms going off like nobody's business (sounds like Will's pulling a lot of Crystals, huh? XD) in the Vandom-Olsen (or Olsen. It depends on the timeline) household, I think Will would be able to prepare a few dishes quite well. I don't think she's doomed to be a failure at cooking her entire life. Regardless, Kaley and Travis would probably complain about how Will tends to make the same food on a frequent basis. Which could be changed by a cook book.

Anyhow, I guess I just like the idea of Will and Matt splitting the cooking and cleaning fifty-fifty. Will cooks dinner one night, Matt cooks dinner the next, and so forth. I also love the mental image of them tagging team and cooking dinner together on one of their allotted nights (Can you say Olsen family food fight?! ) and Will being successful and proud of herself for doing a good job with her part of the meal (and the kids and Matt praising her). It's cute. And I have this weird obses... ]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27418301/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27418301/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:24:08 PDT October 25th - a month from now. I decided to extend the deadline because I don't have enough art to make any kind of judgment. I only have two submissions and I need more to make a decent decision. I understand that people are busy so I'm giving you all an additional month. If I don't have enough art by the final deadline then I'll either judge based on the pieces that I have or I won't judge at all.

I'll post my journal full of WxM questions sometime tomorrow. I wasn't able to post it last Thursday night because it was my brother Hayden's 17th birthday (we went out to dinner) and then I became really busy after that. Mainly because of homework. I had homework up the wazoo until Wednesday. We turned in all of our assignments that day and the workload has lightened significantly. I only have two assignments at the moment, which feels really nice. I love having spare time.

On another school related note, I'm starting to think about college. Specifically scholarships, grants, and getting money for college. All of the schools I want to apply to cost $40,000+ a year for tuition. (I know, right?) I'm having a hard time finding scholarships that I like because I'm being picky. Really picky. Which is silly, but oh well. I'm not sure which ones I'm going to apply for, but I'll keep you guys posted on college related news. Your inbox will likely be spammed with squee-filled journals if I get accepted into my desired schools. If I get accepted into Colorado College then I'll really be going nuts.

That's it for now.

Eve Francesca out!

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27253659/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/27253659/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:15:12 PDT Your submissions are due on September 26th or September 25th at midnight your time. That means there's ten days left until the deadline. If you need an extension for any reason, contact me, and I'd be more than glad to reason with you. I'd really love the see the artwork of everyone who expressed an interest in entering. I'll announce the winner of the contest in a journal entry.

I'm aware that I didn't make the criteria clear, and for that I apologize. I'm going to be judging your entries based on the character design. If you feel like drawing a background or a scene of some sort I'd really love to see that, but I will not judge that. Neither of those features is necessary in the drawing, but if you want to include those things then have at it.

I'll be posting another journal tomorrow with some random WxM related questions that I've come up with. (I'm a journal whore! Sorta...) They're pertinent to my W.i.t.c.h.verse for them. I've wanted to post the journal for the past two nights, but I haven't had the time to finish it. =/ (Damn school!) The reason why I'm posting my W.i.t.c.h. and WxM related questions in journals is because I like having a way to transfer my thoughts into written form. (Even if they're just minor, semi-pontless curiosities like these are. XD) I also enjoy reading everyone's opinions and input, too.

Wow. I think this is the shortest journal that I've written in a while! Go me!

Eve Francesca out!

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26925418/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26925418/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:13:08 PDT
Onto this trip. The canoeing was very exhausting just as I knew it would be (my fall trip back in freshman year was also a canoeing trip). But this time I pushed myself to the point where I was sore last Sunday night. I did a great job with paddling and I learned how to paddle correctly this time and was actually moving the dang canoe. So that was great. And I was very proud of myself.

This was probably one of the calmest trips that I've ever been on, but I think the reason it was so calm was because there were a lot of times that I was detached, which I regret. I mean, this is one of my last trips and I could've been a lot more social. Oh well. At least I have the end of the year trip to be social and party it up (not really, I just mean be more outgoing) with my classmates. Sometimes it ticks me off that it's hard for me to turn off the writing part of my brain and focus on the present. Part of it could also be that a lot of my close friends who were in my class before have graduated and it's weird not having them there. I'll get over that in time.

Regardless, I did have a fun time when I was social and I shut off the WillxMatt and Crystal/Alex part of my brain. I talked to quite a few of the new kids, reconnected with old friends and had some great conversations with them, and there were some very funny moments. For example, on the first night there was a group of girls and a couple of guys making dinner (can you say gender roles? XD) on the camp stoves. This girl Jazmin was trying to get a fire started on the camp stove and somehow some of the fuel leaked onto this cable or wire attached to the camp stove. So once Jazmin got the fire started there was this huge freaking flame on the cable. And I was standing right in front of it before it happened. As soon as I perceived heat near my face I jumped back and jogged a few feet away from it. Thank goodness for my fast reflexes.

What else? My thighs and knees got sunburned on the first day of canoeing, but it wasn't that bad. My legs just felt a little warm. My arms and the skin in between my thumbs and pointer finger was what really hurt from gripping the paddle and paddling my butt off. I used this joint pain relieving gel called Biofreeze that my friend Micah had and it worked like a miracle. First it made my arms feel all tingly, then it made them feel hot, and then the pain was almost non-existent. I think there was something in the gel that made me jittery. It was weird. I felt like I'd had too much caffeine -- aka I felt manic and my hands were shaking. Bizarre. It reminded me of how Albuterol (asthma medicine in inhalers) in excess used to make me loopy when I had to take it when I was sick as a kid. Again. Bizzare.

On the second day my sunburn became worse even though I applied craploads of sunscreen. It's because we canoed through four large areas of rapids (which was a blast! But I got bruises on my thighs and calves from bumping against the canoe. You have to sit on your knees/kneel when you're canoeing through rapids) and the sunscreen kept washing off. =/ So my thighs and knees looked like they were the color of the Grand Canyon on Monday and I got no sleep because they felt like they were on fire. That was the only bad aspect of the trip other than my bruises.

Oh, and we also had senior appreciations on Monday night. So my classmates gave me lots of love and it was very sweet and touching. I didn't cry, though. I'll cry at the second senior appreciations with the whole high school at the end of the year. Actually, I'll probably be bawling. =/ And scared shitless about what's going to come. -panics at the thought-

So, yeah, that was my trip. It was a lot of fun! I didn't take any pictures because I tend to get really wrapped up with all of our activities on trips. So wrapped up that taking pictures falls to the wayside in terms of priorities. But if my teacher or my classmates have any pictures of me I'll post them!
~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26744619/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26744619/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:41:13 PDT "I make it rain on dem hoes, I make it rain, I make it rain, I make it rain, I make it rain on dem hoes."

Don't you just love rap? -sarcasm- I like some of it. Only Eminem's old stuff. I can't stand much more than that.

Anyhow, this journal is not going to be centered around rap music. The rap-induced title happens to be a segue to the real topic. I am most definitely going out on a boat for the next few days. I'm leaving on my yearly fall camping trip with my class (yes, we go on camping trips at our small, close-knit school. It's amazing!) tomorrow and we'll be canoeing. We'll return home on Tuesday.

Needless to say, I won't be here to respond to comments during that time. Feel free to write your responses, but know that I won't be able to get back to them until Tuesday evening after I get home and have some time to shower and relax.

On a writing related note, I wanted to let you know that I'm going to try and establish a pattern with the way I write my short stories and fanfics. This is mainly because my good old OCs are inspiring me again. The next story I'm going to submit will be a Crystal/Alex story. After that I'll write my promised WxM drabbleshot. Then I'll continue to switch off with the two couples. First it'll be C/A and then WxM, C/A, WxM. You get the picture. This will ensure that I maintain a balance between writing about my two favorite couples and it'll finally get me started on those writing exercises that Helen suggested.

That being said, not all of my short stories and fanfics will revolve around C/A and WxM. Plenty of them will, but I also need to break out of my norm and work on developing some of the secondary/minor characters in my C/A universe and work on some introspective pieces with the various W.i.t.c.h. girls. I'd even be willing to write TxN and other W.i.t.c.h. couples, just as long as I'm bringing some diversity to my writing. I know that you guys aren't sick of the romance. If you were I'd like to think that you'd tell me. I'm doing this for myself and I'm doing this to grow as a writer and to try something different. So, expect some interesting pieces from yours truly in the near future.

Before wrapping this journal up, I want to give you all a taste of what you'll be seeing in the next installment in "The Crystal and Alex Files". My next literary piece will be based on the country song "Just Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Vassar. It's a song about all of the little imperfections in family life and how they ultimately make life more perfect. It's a very sweet song and I think it fits the Williams family very well. Not to mention I want to continue the streak I started in February/March and then June with writing "Lifeline", by showing that yes, Crystal and Alex are happy, but they also have a realistic life and it isn't without its share of problems, be it something small like the washing machine being busted or the bigger issues such as financial problems before they reopened the pet shop.

Ummmm... To my fanfic readers who recognize the pet shop as a "Matt thing", hopefully you know from reading my last journal that I based Crystal/Alex off of WillxMatt. There's some big similarities between the two couples, but there's just as many (if not more) differences. Anyhow, Will and Matt are a truly phenomenal and inspirational couple. There's not much more I can say on the matter. If you think I'm weird for basing my own characters off of a fictional couple that I adore then I suppose that's your problem, not mine.

That's all for now, dearies! Talk to you all after I get back from my trip!

Eve out!

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26555393/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26555393/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:11:07 PDT
1) Will the W.i.t.c.h. girls tell their children about their life as Guardians or will they keep it a secret to "protect" them? I'm especially interested in this topic in relation to Will and Matt's children because well, Will was the leader and the Keeper of the Heart of Candracar (no duh), which is extremely crucial.

If your answer is "no", then what will Will do with the HOC (Heart of Candracar)? Stuff it in a safe that she and Matt have? Put it in storage? Will she hide it in some other safe spot where the children won't be able to find it?

My answer: I can see this going either way. On one hand I can see the girls telling their children because there's not much of a point in hiding their past. They'd make their kids promise and/or swear to keep it a secret. The question is, would they? Some might argue that younger children like to blab, and of course their children would want to brag about having kick butt parents, but they could just as easily keep it hush hush as if their parents convey how crucial it is.

Another thing to consider... Would their children understand what the guardian thing really means? In the "yes" scenario, I think the Guardians would tell their children once they're older so they can fully understand their parents' past life. It's a huge part of their family history (hell, it contributes to why they even exist in the first place. The girls wouldn't be able reproduce had they been defeated by one of the baddies and killed. XD That's a no brainer) and therefore they have the right to know.

In the "no" scenario I think it would simply be a matter of them wanting to protect their children. Why tell them about something that's in the past? It's not going affect/effect (I always mix the two up) them because guardian powers aren't hereditary from one generation to the next, so what's the point? (Guardian abilities skip a generation if we're looking at it from Hay Lin and Yan Lin's situation. So the next generation would be the girls's grandchildren.) Also, why tell them about something that will horrify them?

In both situations Will would probably keep the HOC away from her kids in a safe place because it's anything but a toy. For "yes", I think she'd show it to them, but I don't think she'd let them touch it. On the off chance that she did, she'd be watching them like a hawk the entire time.

2) When Lilian gets her powers back from Matt and the other Regents of Earth will they be "used" or "delivered" in same methods as they were when Matt had them? Or will they be different? Simply put, will Lilian have the ability to shoot laser beams/quintessence through her eyes like Matt did when he was in his Shagon form? (This might sort of be putting aside your's and Sweetbriar's theory, Runner. You'll have to decipher that for yourself and tell me.)

My answer: The more I think about this the more I realize that this question raises even more inquiries as opposed to generating a solid conclusion. The first thing to consider is that Matt's powers are a Shagon induced feature. If Nerissa hadn't kidnapped Matt and enthralled him then he would still be powerless. Personally, I feel that Matt's manipulation of laser beams and/or quintessence is something that is unique to only him. (Sans Will and Nerissa when it comes to quintessence, but they control it differently than Matt does, folks.) Why would Lilian take on Matt's abilities when she receives her powers at age thirteen? The two don't seem to be mutually exclusive.

If this is the case, then I have to contemplate what I think Lilian's powers would be. Lilian is the Heart of Earth; Logic may or may not (depending on what you think) dictate that Lilian would be able control the element of earth just like Cornelia. I'm thinking that her ability to do so would be enhanced -- meaning that Lilian's powers are stronger than Cornelia's. Perhaps her powers would be similar to earth bending in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"? Or are Toph's and other Earth Bender's capabilities identical to Cornelia's?

If this isn't the case then Lilian will gain Matt's identical powers and she'll either be able to blast objects, people (-coughcough-Cornelia. Because as much as I like her she deserves her comeuppance for being a bitch to her adorable little sister in "U is for Undivided" and various other episodes-coughcough-), etc... with laser beams and/or quintessence through her eyes and maybe her fingers... That could be an additional feature since the girls also have the capability to use their fingers as a "vehicle" or method to control their respective elements. (Actually, I think most of the girls solely rely on their fingers as t... ]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26447344/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26447344/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:59:34 PDT [link] It's a song that a girl wrote about Mary-Sues in Harry Potter fanfiction just for laughs. Even if you're not into the Harry Potter fandom it's still worth a listen.

So, what can we draw from this? Don't write Mary-Sues! They're evil! XD Write GOOD fanfiction!

On another note, I have over 3,000 pageviews! Awesome!

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26342510/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/26342510/ Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:14:12 PDT drew a WxM fanart for me based off of "Prelude" and I didn't even ask!! She just made it because she enjoyed the fic! Anyhow, enough happy rambling, here it is:

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I am giddy as hell!!! Awesome fanart, huh?! With that being said... GO COMMENT IT, FAVE IT, ETC...!!! That is, only if you want to, of course, but Sarah deserves love!! Lots of it! She's a GREAT artist and person!

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25968209/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25968209/ Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:31:08 PDT detest some of the dialogue. It's really annoying because when I started getting ideas for this fic I was so excited and was almost tempted to start working on it right away and ditch "Waking Will" because the idea was so fresh in my mind. Maybe I should have done that...

Anyhow, there's been nothing but problems since I started writing this piece. Some of the dialogue is great, but the majority of it just doesn't feel in character. Perhaps I'm being paranoid; I don't know. (Or maybe I need to rephrase some of it.) I can't help but panic and I'm going into "I'm my own worst critic" mode. I think I'm going to start on another WxM project, send "Prelude" to Sophie and Runner (?)(do you really want to see it in all of its craptastic glory? =/) receive their feedback/help, and then get back to it and revise once I'm done with the other project.

EDIT: Ahaha, guys... This journal was me having a writing related freak out. Runner read "Prelude" and told me it was fine. Whenever I read through the so-called "trouble" spots it's obvious that she's right. So just pardon my silliness. I have a valid excuse for my behavior that shall not be mentioned. XP

Oh, and I'm not going to be sticking to the July 25th deadline. The point of "The List" was to get some necessary pieces done and have fun in the process of writing them. Setting a deadline for myself eliminates the fun factor completely and puts me under a lot of pressure. I do plan on getting all of them done on my own time and in between stories I'll do some of the writing exercises. I'd really hate not to follow through with my word to Helen.

EDIT #2: Don't kill me, guys, but I didn't get to finish "Prelude" tonight like I was hoping to. It was because I was responding to comments. I didn't think that was gonna be a problem and was prepared to stay up 'til four if I had to in order to get it done, but then I sunk into complete exhaustion about twenty minutes ago. Besides, I shouldn't write when I'm dead tired or else the content won't be up to par. I'll finish it later today (since it's already tomorrow), I promise, promise, uber promise! -collapses from exhaustion-

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25864696/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25864696/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:47:49 PDT
First thing first. I've been a big fan of Bonnie Wright (the actress who plays Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films) since the eighth grade. She's my exact age (eighteen) and for the past four years I've watched her grow up as I, myself, have grown up. I've always rooted for her because she was the underdog. She was always gipped of lines and screen-time in the films (until now!! XD Now her character's Harry Potter's girlfriendddd!! ), and yet I feel like she's always been a great actress. I love how she is able to convey emotion in her acting with her eyes and facial expressions alone, I love how she conducts herself in interviews with grace and maturity, and she seems to be down to earth and grounded in spite of being involved in a billion dollar franchise for the past ten years. In other words, I admire and respect Bonnie Wright very much.

Anyhow, since Half-Blood Prince is coming out on the fifteenth and Bonnie has a much larger role in this film, she's been attending the film premieres with the rest of the cast (just as she always does, but there are more sets of critical eyes on her this time around) in DROP. DEAD. GORGEOUS. DRESSES!!! Bonnie always looks good at premieres and she definitely has moments where stuns us (her fans), but these past few days she's been exceptional!! Righty, so pictures... (If you're not even remotely interested and don't like/don't care about Harry Potter or this particular actress then stop reading NOW and let me do my fangirl thing! )

Bonnie at the New York Half-Blood Prince Premiere yesterday:

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I'm not in the mood to overload you with pics of Bonnie at the London premiere on Tuesday, but if you're interested you can look at a few here: [link] Bonnie's look was basically vixen one day and then regal, sopisticated, and very Audrey Hepburn-ish two days later!! God, she's amazing!! And I can't wait to see her in a supporting role as Ginny instead of being the unknown redhead in the background. Finally!!! After four longgg years of waiting!!

Moving on... More Potter stuff. As many of you may or may not know I love the couples in the Harry Potter books. Harry and Ginny are my favorite pairing, but Ron and Hermione are pretty cool, too. For many, many years H/G and R/Hr fans have waited for the media to start taking pictures of the four actors (Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)) together. (We didn't want this because we ship the actors together or anything like that. We wanted it because we like seeing the actors who portray our favorite coupl... ]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25651280/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25651280/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:37:49 PDT
As the title of this journal suggests, I'm also going through complete and utter hell. For the past few months (since probably around April or so) my life has not been easy. I'm falling in and out of depression. On Father's Day weekend I went up to Gunnison with my younger brother Hayden, my father, and two of Hayden's friends. My anguish came back and I felt so miserable that I either slept or cried during those two days. I only felt happy a grand total of one to three times and it was awful.

Now the reason for my depression is very complicated and it's not a matter I care to discuss. Long story short, some things have happened this school year and I let them impact me negatively. And now I'm dealing with the emotional ramifications.

I need to do something that will bring me some relief, some happiness. Writing about Crystal/Alex isn't going to do this. I know I promised a couple of people that I'd crank out "The Beauty of Anger" next, and I'd love to do that, but the people in question aren't particularly active on DA and reading my pieces at the moment. I really hope they don't mind that I take some time and do this for myself. Yes, I understand it's selfish, but people need an outlet when they're lost.

My plan is to nail down the Will/Matt fics on the list, write a few other Will/Matt & W.i.t.c.h. related plot bunnies that AREN'T on the list, and then come back to Crystal/Alex once I'm done with the aforementioned pieces. I'm still determined to get this all done by the end of July and have faith that I can do it.

Thanks for understanding.

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25258121/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25258121/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:51:27 PDT
Why, you may ask. Well, it's because I've been goofing around and haven't had a lot of motivation. I was also struggling to start "Battles and New Chapters" because for some reason the thought of writing a story about Crystal and Alex having to confront deep seeded emotions intimidates me.

...Wait a second? It intimidates me? For serious? This is coming from the girl who spent an entire evening revising a draft of "Always There" (way back when it was in its original version. None of you have read it) in December so it would be at a high quality for Elective Showcase Night. That story had some crazy deep emotions and I kicked total ass on it! In just a few hours' time! And I did it thoughtfully. I didn't just write without a critical eye. Or should I say I didn't write with a "brain drain"?

So why did my attitude change? I don't know. I guess I'm being really hard on myself, my work, and I'm determined to make it as realistic as possible. I've also had some hard stuff come up in the past few days and that hasn't done anything to help my low motivation levels. I feel like my persistent desire for creating realistic pieces is driving me crazy. But I shouldn't let it.

So I won't. And I'll kick major short story (and fanfiction) ass between now and July 25th. You'll see my pieces spamming up your inbox soon, don't worry.

EDIT: "Battles and New Chapters" is officially a thorn in my side. I'm giving up on it for now and coming back to it later on in the month.

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25081389/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25081389/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:12:33 PDT
The Massive To-Do List

*Short Stories

* TMI (A story for Jen) - Complete
* The Beauty of Anger (??) (A story for Jen)
* Battles and New Chapters
* Pictures of You
* Drawing on Daddy (Bella's second b-day story) - Complete
* Growing Pains
* Her Light in the Dark (??)
* Offering Solace
* The Ways in Which She Loves Him
* Little Moments
* The story in which Crystal and Alex randomly and melodramatically reenact the song "Elephant Love Medley" from Moulin Rouge. (That obviously WON'T be the title. And before you ask me what I'm on, it's a funny mental image. I was hyper as hell and listening to that song when the idea popped into my head.)

*Fanfiction/Drabbles

* Evening Walks (Oneshot) - Complete
* W/M and T/N post second season one shot. (Might be called "The Aftermath.")
* Waking Will (Oneshot) - Complete
* F is for Forgiveness (??)
* The Matt Smile
* SlightlyAngsty!Will fic (Oneshot)


Woahhh. Mother fricker! Seventeen stories?!?! Holy hell!! This is gonna be one busy month. Wish me luck.

Oh and I'll take requests for short stories once I'm done with all of the stuff on this list. So if you have any ideas/want to see something specific written with ANY of my OCs let me know in the form of a note or a comment. The story will be dedicated to you in the Author's Comments. In other words, you'll be special. -nods-

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25000456/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/25000456/ Thu, 28 May 2009 15:55:05 PDT
I did a great job on all of my work and now I'm just waiting for my ACT score to come in the mail. I'm pretty nervous because I'm a mediocre tester and my small K-12 school doesn't program us to take tests (meaning we don't show what we've learned through test taking. We show it through hands on presentations and writing thorough papers. Other than state standardized tests I haven't taken a REAL test since elementary school when I went to a regular school) and they freak me out, so I don't know how I did. I'm hoping for the best and if I'm not satisfied with my score I know that I can always take it again.

Anyhow, ACT fears aside, I had a fantastic year. There were some ups and some downs, but overall it was good. I'm VERY glad that summer's here because I'll finally have the chance to do what I want. I'll have spare time to write and not have to worry about homework. This is a good thing because I have a massive to do list filled with short stories and then I'm finally going to get started on those writing exercises... Even if they kill me. =/

Aside from writing I'm going to volunteer at an animal shelter on weekends and maybe get a paying job. That seems doubtful unless I find a connection because all of the good summer jobs are probably taken. But who knows? Maybe the odds will wind up in my favor after all.

I'm also going to spend a lot of time with my senior friends (as well as my younger friends, too) before one them goes away to college in the fall. Would you believe it? Only ONE is going out of state! All the others are staying!! Whoo!

Along with that I'm hoping to go to Maine and meet who's been one of my best long distance friends (as well just a best friend period) for the past two and a half years!! We'll be able to get our plans set in stone once she gets out of school. I can hardly wait!!!

I refuse to think about senior year until the fall comes and the new school year starts. For now I want focus on the present.

So, yep. That's what's going on in my world.

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I think I need time to get the ideas out of my head and onto DA. I'll still consider the feedback I've been given and will look at my work critically in order to fix what needs to be fixed.

So, yeah, expect a lot of original stories and fanfic in the coming weeks. Prepare for inbox spam!! But... There might be times when I'm not on top of my game because of school work. I'll try my best to balance the two out like I always have.

I just have to get it all out before confronting the hard stuff. Not that I'm trying to be a chicken, but when I get ideas they need to be followed through with ASAP, or else I go nuts. That's just how I rolllll!

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Anyhow! Yesss!! I'm so excited!

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After that, I have some big writing projects to get cracking on. I'll post some small things, but I'm going to be putting a MASSIVE hold on Fluffy Friday pieces. Probably until the summer. For now I want to focus on some feedback that my friend Helen gave me, so I'll be doing all of the writing exercises that she suggested. I'll post all of the pieces that have come out of those.

As a final note, I think I'm going to switch to writing in third person for quite a while. That seems to work really well with a lot of professional writers as well as aspiring writers/authors. This is a decision that I made based off of Helen's feedback that has to do with sentence structure. When I write in a character's perspective, and it's from first person, my use of the word "I" becomes so frequent that it's overwhelming.

Let's put it this way, the more that I skim through my old pieces, the more I notice this flaw, and it annoys me to no end. Writing in third person is something that I feel confident doing, and it's something that will strengthen my writing. It also can convey character depth, development, emotions, and their thought processes just as easily as writing in first person can. If J.K. Rowling can do it, I sure as hell can do it, too! I'll still write some of my pieces in first person, but I'm going to limit that. Third person should push me to be creative about how I phrase things and convey a character's thoughts.

I'll continue to request that my readers give me concrit and praise via comments.

See you all in eight days! Love you!

-Eve,

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23667031/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23667031/ Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:11:54 PDT
I'm a feminist in a loose sense of the term. I don't believe that females should be superior to males, but I think that women are capable of doing anything that men are. The only exception is that we're not physically as strong as they are. This has to do with our biology. We have estrogen, men have testosterone, that's all there is to it. But we're equals to men on every other level. We can do anything else just as well they can. I want to hear other people's thoughts about feminism as well as equality in relationships.

I was having a discussion with my friend Kimberly today, who was raised in a conservative Christian household (she's middle of the road with both her religion and political beliefs though) and it's easy to see where her mother's conservative values have influenced her own. Even if Kim IS middle of the road, you can still see that she agrees with her mom on some points, and that's not bad. I just disagree with their opinions.

Kimberly thinks there is no such thing as equality in a relationship, and that if a male and female WERE equal in a relationship that things would never get anywhere. She asked me: "How would couples make decisions if both genders are equal?" Or it was something to that extent. I think it was more along the lines of the man should make the decisions, because she's under the impression that men are naturally better at that. This is because of the way that they're biologically programmed. And there's also a potential that a woman's hormones could get in the way. Or so Kim claims.

Kimberly thinks there needs to be someone who's dominant, and someone who's submissive, and that a man and a woman's biology is what determines that. Again, I disagree, how can an equal relationship NOT work out? How can't it?! All it requires is compromise when it comes to decision making, give and take, and understanding one another's needs pertaining to your significant other as a person, and to their needs as a man or a woman.

I don't think that women should be submissive in a relationship if they don't WANT to. If a woman is totally cool with being submissive in her relationship, then good for her. I, on the other hand, would NOT be okay with being submissive in a relationship. I'd want to switch off roles with my man. I'd want there to be times when I'm more dominant, and times when he's more dominant.

For me, it really depends on the situation. I would love to be involved in the decision making process, especially if it's pertinent to damn, I dunno... MY SEX LIFE! Lol. I'd want to be the one to call the shots and I wouldn't want a guy forcing me into making love to him before I'm ready.

Why should a woman be weak and submit to a man if she shouldn't have to or want to? What's the point? Why does a woman's biology have to dictate her role in a relationship? Why does a man's? What's wrong with the idea of feminism? I never have and never will see it as unreasonable. Women should be strong, fierce, and independent if they want to be. What's the point in keeping things the same way that they were in the bible times? It's the 21st century for god's sake!!

Anyhow, tell me your thoughts. Am I crazy, or is Kimberly? What is YOUR opinion on this controversial matter?

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Our teachers talked this over after talking to our class and we got our answer during Humanities: (which is a class that has English, LA, and Social Studies all combined into one basically) We're NOT going to Copper Canyon. Now, originally I had my petty little worries, like epically failing on the hike, and being away from home for so long; (twelve days without ANY contact) but hearing about the drug related killings downright freaked me out and put my other stupid worries into perspective. Sure, I felt worried for my safety, but I go to a K-12 school, and you hear so many of the older students talking about how much they LOVED the Copper Canyon trip. They always talk about how it was amazing, and life changing, and how it made them realize that we have it so damn EASY here in America.

So, worries both large and small aside, I'm really disappointed that we're not going on the Copper Canyon trip. I'm glad I'll be safe, but I'm going to miss out on a once in lifetime opportunity. At least for now. The teachers are trying to create a safer alternative trip and aim to go to Copper Canyon this fall or sometime in our senior year. I really hope that's what ends up happening. I do want to go. I really do. I just want some time to get fit beforehand and maybe practice detaching from my family or something. Most of all, I want to feel safe. I'm just hoping that everything works out in the favor of the trip being next year.

By the way, here's an article on the drama that's been going down in Juarez: [link] Freaky stuff, no?

Now, onto my writing. I'm really freaking out about my OCs. I feel that I'm getting better with character development and depth. Crystal and Alex feel more real to me now. That has to do with the awesome feedback/concrit that I've received from and But I'm still struggling. gave me some more constructive criticism recently, telling me that Crystal and Alex always know why they feel the way they feel, and that's unrealistic.

And she's right, humans can't always pinpoint why they feel a certain way. Or at least, not right away. And certainly not all the time. What I accidentally did was project a part of my personality onto my characters. I generally know WHY I feel the way I feel - not all the time, but most of time - and I guess I inflicted that onto Crystal and Alex without realizing it.

After talking to my friend Sophie today, she said that she saw the same thing in my writing, and that my problem is that I justify/explain why my characters' emotions instead of showing. Or at least, she said I've done that in some of my stories. She thought that the show AND tell methods were great in "Always There" as well as "Losing Scott." Sophie also said that I need to SHOW the emotions and the situation, and that any reader with half a brain won't need the explanation.

So I just feel like a dumbass. And I feel like giving up. I hate to sound like a whiny bitch. It's been culminating and coming to me in little rushes for a while, but today it finally came up and whacked me in the face: Writing is HARD! Writing original characters is INSANELY hard. My issues are discouraging me, and like I said, making me want to give up. I really need to put things in perspective and I'd like some help, so I'm going to do the following. I'm asking you to do the same.

What I LIKE About My Writing
* My characters are deep.
- Alex's character depth is in his sensiti... ]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23538941/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23538941/ Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:22:29 PST

1) Expect to see your inbox spammed by my writing on a daily basis. This is because:

2) My internship is just as good as over. I sent my editor my final versions of "Always There," "Losing Scott," and "The Ski Trip Invitation" as well as a few others that aren't revised but are still going into my final product: a small collection of the stories that I'm most proud of. I have put so much time and effort into improving these pieces and making them the best they can be. I'll be posting the updated/revised versions of these stories here as well. You'll also see a lot more of my writing, and not all of it is going to have my OCs because:

3) I'm doing the Theme 100 Challenge. I thought it would be fun to respond to the prompts using Crystal and Alex as well two characters from the television show W.i.t.c.h., Will and Matt. They're a couple. Will's a girl, whose nickname just happens to be a boy's name, and Matt is her boyfriend. They're an awesome couple and W.i.t.c.h. is an awesome show. If you're a cartoon geek like me, I recommend that you check it out on YouTube. I want to use their characters to mix things up a bit; and I want to see if I can continue to succeed with fanfiction by diving into their complex personalities. So here's how the order's gonna go:

1st prompt - Will's POV
2nd prompt - Matt's POV
3rd prompt - Crystal's POV
4th prompt - Alex's POV

The POVs are going to switch off just like that. I'm going to include material from the show in the Will/Matt prompts if I think it's necessary. So if you're one of my regular readers and something confuses you, ask me in a comment. Or you can go here: [link])

Oh, just as a side note, if you can't stand your inbox being spammed with my various stories original and non, then freaking DEAL WITH IT!! I'm doing this because I want to challenge myself as a writer and work with my OCs as well as the badass couple that I based them off of.

4) You'll also get two Fluffy Friday stories this week. One to make up for last week when I was being a lazy ass, and one for this week, too.

And finally...

5) My big Copper Canyon trip is coming up in less than two weeks. Eeeek! -hides in a cave- My classmates and teachers won't find me there, will they?!?! No? Good!

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23326969/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23326969/ Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:50:10 PST (who tagged me with this meme) all evening long because we haven't talked in AGES! We got to catch up a ton, which was AWESOME!!! Anyhow, be expecting my story today!


1. What led you to write?
I read a lot as a child. I absolutely loved it, and my elementary school teachers always emphasized its importance. This translated into a love for writing at a very young age.

2. When did you start writing?
The first story that I ever wrote was when I was eight years old. It was a short story about talking dolphins. (Yes, you can feel free to laugh all you want.) Other than that, I didn't do a lot of writing outside of school until middle school. But I was always told that I was good at it, and it naturally came easy to me. I started writing fanfiction in eighth grade and it took me three years to realize that it wasn't really for me. I struggle with characterization. The characters aren't my own, so it's hard for me to make them seem identical to how the author originally wrote them, or anywhere close to that. So, after a lot of trial and error, I gave up on that. I started to write about my own characters two months ago, and I haven't turned back. I can still see myself writing fanfiction, but only really short scenes. Nothing too complex. Or else I'll go nuts!

3. What does writing represent in your life?
It acts as an outlet for me; I use it to relieve emotion, express ideas, and escape into a world all my own. It's a part of my life, and being able to create something out of random things that pop into my head is too much fun to describe. <---- I echo Bella's sentiments on this.

4. Are you happy with your current style?
I'm pretty content with my writing at the moment, but I always try my best to improve certain aspects of my work. Practice makes perfect, right?

5. Do you do editing?
I try to, but I have this tiiiiny habit of correcting things in my head while I read, so even when I do edit my own work, a few errors tend to slip through the cracks, since it reads correctly in my mind. <---- I have the exact same habit that Bella has. I'm getting better at catching my errors, but I still send most of my stories to my friend Sophie who catches the majority of my typos. I always recheck my stories after she sends them back, of course.

6. Do you read about writing (creative writing books, grammar books...)?
Yeah. My mom bought me this book last month called "Creating Characters." I actually need to get around to reading the entire thing, but from what I've read so far, it's VERY helpful. Once I learn how to balance my writing schedule with other things like... Oh, I don't know... having a life, then I'll read that book cover to cover and it'll help improve my writing even more. I also have done some character development and writing exercises that I've found on the internet that helped me out SO much! It really pushed my thinking about my characters and their background.

7. Favorite genre?
Fantasy, realistic fiction, fanfiction, historical fiction, sci-fi, and realistic romance (not the trashy garbage!). I'm actually rather limited in terms of my genres. I'm not a big fan of non-fiction, and have one sci-fi series that I've even attempted to read. I'd have to say that my favorite genre is fantasy, hands down!

8. Favorite author(s)?
J.K. Rowling, James Patterson, Cornelia Funke, and Robert Alexander. They're all terrific writers!

9. Favorite book?
The Harry Potter series, the Maximum Ride series, the Inkheart trilogy, The Kitchen Boy, Esperanza Rising, There Is A Season, and Riding Freedom. There's tons more, but those are the ones that I can think of off the top of my head.

10. What do you prefer to write?
Realistic romance! I wish I could write fantasy, but I'll have to work my way up to fantasy novel writing. For now I'm satisfied with writing about my OCs and their relationship. I love thinking about my c... ]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23293652/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23293652/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:35:28 PST
Thanks to a certain boy in one of my classes, today I realized that the end of the school year is approaching WAYYYYYYYY too fast for my liking. Here's what my schedule looks like over the course of the next few months...

February 23 - March 6th: Two weeks off for an independent learning experience of my choice. (Mine just happens to be about editing, writing, and publishing. I'll be working with the stepfather of one of the kids that goes to my school. I'm going to be editing some of his manuscripts as well as work on some of my short stories.)

March 9th - 13th: Our last week of school before a big two week trip with the junior class. (To those of you who are just online friends, I'll fill you in quickly. I go to an outward bound charter school that's K-12. The school is no larger than 360 kids, and I only have 27 other kids in my class, the junior class. We go on three camping trips per year, and in your junior year your entire class goes to Copper Canyon, Mexico for two weeks for a cultural immersion.)

March 15th - 27th: The big Copper Canyon Trip! (Which I'm freaking out about because I'm in awful physical shape and we'll be backpacking on terrain that's steep and daunting!)

March 30th - April 6th: Spring Break

May 15th - No school

May 28th - School gets out for the summer

See? After spring break we hardly have ANY school left!! So why is this a bad thing? You're probably thinking: "Geez, Eve! You're an idiot! You're supposed to be EXCITED about school getting out for summer, and for having a limited amount of time before that happens! Pull your head out of your ass, girl!" Want to know why I'm NOT thinking that?

....Because the majority of my friends are seniors. And guess what's going to happen once school resumes in the fall? They're going to be gone! And that sucks! I'm awful with change! I hate losing people that I love in ANY capacity. It breaks my heart in two. I went through the same thing at the end of last year because someone who meant a lot to me had to move to Texas after the year ended. I was sobbing hysterically every day for the entire month of May (school got out later last year) and it looks like I'll be doing the same thing this year. Except that it'll be a month earlier.

I'm not ready for this. I'm not ready for my life to turned upside down so soon. I'm not ready for everything to change. Not at all. Not by a long shot! Time is just dwindling away so quickly, and it just makes me want to cry.

Ugh! I don't know what to do! I want a time turner like Hermione, god dammit! -cries-

Anyhow, sorry for spamming your inbox with my whining. I'm just having a hard time coming to terms with this and needed to vent.

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23184882/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/23184882/ Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:01:58 PST will have a Valentine's Day story for Valentine's Day if you're one of my readers. I'm just reading over one of my other stories for typos at the moment and I'm dead tired. I'm gonna submit that one once I'm done and go night night. I started on this week's story wayyy too late at night. Bad idea.

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1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 8 things about their self on their journal.
3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people and post their icons on the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs.

1) I'm a total cartoon and Disney freak! I can't help myself, I just ADORE cartoons!
2) I've been in an eternal lalaland lately which scares me. It's been escalated more than usual, and it's to the point where I'm forgetting to do BIG things that I need to do. Being a writer makes you forgetful, I guess!
3) My friend Emily and one of my teachers are starting a literary magazine. Anyone's who interested in joining it is meeting for lunch on Tuesday. I'm joining it of course, but I'm afraid that my submissions are going to be too long. I need to work on going with one small idea and being succinct with it, cuz I SUCK at that.
4) One of my most recent stories, "Make It New" was originally going to be a 100-500 word story and then it somehow morphed into a three page story in which Alex proposed to Crystal, which wasn't the original plan at all. And somehow, I love it just the way it is.
5) I listen to music that fits the mood of whatever piece that I'm writing when I'm working on it.
6) I'm up to my forehead in writing projects.
7) I watched Anastasia with my friend Sophie last night because she'd never seen it before. Seeing that movie made me realize how much I HATE the character of Dimitri. I detest him, and my reasons are rather invalid because he redeemed himself towards the end of the movie. Therefore I hold grudges against fictional characters!
8) I'm craving Thai food right now. Or any kind of oriental food! Gimmeee!!

I tag and

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Thanks in advance!

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Again, pointless journal, I know. I just had to specify that.

]]> ~efa91 http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/22286656/ http://efa91.deviantart.com/journal/22286656/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:56:47 PST However, if you're interested and you read my work, please comment. I like to hear what people think about my writing!

I hope that you all are doing well and are having a wonderful holiday season! Happy New Year, everyone!

Love you all!

<3333

Eve,

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a) tell you why I friended you,
b) associate you with something - fandom, a song, a colour, a photo, etc.,
c) tell you something I like about you,
d) tell you a memory I have of you,
e) ask something I've always wanted to know about you,
f) tell you my favorite pic of yours,
g) in return, you must post this in your journal!

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