Observation: I guess good writing is having a good plot. Great writing is having great characters. Excellent writing is finding a way to incorporate both an excellent plot and excellent characters.
...In some of my reviews I will clarify if that book is in fact good, great, or excellent.
Ponder this: Can you think of any books that follow the criteria I've stated above? I found it difficult to think of any right off the bat myself. So many books are shades of grey when it comes to simply characters and plot. I chose those that I thought actually had some color to them. How 'bout you?
Hello, I'm Ali :) I'd really love to be an author/writer when I'm older. I write a lot of stories; some short, some long, some are working to become novels. I also love:
-to read/write poetry
-to collect keychains from around the world
-to nerdfight (dftba, shelfarians. dftba.)
-to browse through antique shops (I like history, but my favorite thing is discovering it myself)
-and to be known to be a bit crazy and a total nerd with my friends at times :) Who isn't?
(see below for more stuff about my INTERESTS and my BLOG and what-not. Feel free to riffle through my SHELF and check out my FAVORITES and WISH LIST! :D)
Oh! and also, if you really don't want to read my whole profile (I understand, don't worry) than feel free to just jump to the last entry. ;)
~~ WARNING ~~
The following writing consists of ramblings that may or may not bore you to the point of death. aLiwishes will not be held responsible if this event should occur. thank you.
Anywho...some of my interests are... the show "Friends," the Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling, the band DMB (go 2007 and 2008 summer tour! whoo...! hoo!), James McAvoy (heh, heh...), chocolate covered strawberries, Williamsburg, VA, revolutionary times (hence the interest in the colonial town of Williamsburg...), the 4th of July, Thanksgiving, my friends, my family, the tv shows Dexter, Bones, House, Fringe, Medium, The Office, and Parks and Recreation, Sims 2 (I own Open for Business, Pets, Nightlife, University, Bon Voyage, Apartment Life, and Seasons), the show "Good Eats" with Alton Brown, Paula Deen, books (duh), puppies/cats/anything that will tolerate a hug, writing (whoo!), being anti-global warming, traveling, rambling on... (haha, haven't you caught on yet?), photography, youtube, nerdfighting, making faces in mirrors (usually the reason i take so long in the bathroom...), Iron & Wine, being on tv (both my parents work in the media, so i've gone with them on "take your kid to work day" and it's super fun), bugging my brother, hanging with my sister (who's getting married in OCTOBER!!), chatting with my aunts (cathy and michelle and cindy) 'cause they're totally awesome, being a neat freak, roller skating, Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Waterson, getting gifts, making fun of typos- especially mine, and to wrap it all up... trying to be as creative and friendly as possible (but, hey, no one's perfect 0:)) so that's pretty much me. hello? anyone still reading this? echo...? aw, well. enjoy your day on shelfari!
~aliwishes
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*Oct 18*
Hey...um, I love to read. It's one of my biggest hobbies. I aspire to be an author, or at least published once :) I want to work at a publishing company, starting at the slush pile and working my way up. The only glitch is that most big publishing companies are unfortunetly (sp) in New York City. This is somewhat bad because... I'M TERRIFIED OF BIG CITIES!!! Even the one I live in. I know, I'm such a whimp but whatever. Let's just stick to the subject books!
*Oct 24*
Hey! Just wanted to say hi. 'So glad you joined, Martha! I'm being a chef for Halloween. No running from house to house this year with the parents, just walking around town and stealing candy from my brother :) I can't wait! I'm trying out for Power of the Pen and am coming to the practices, so wish me luck! I'm so excited- fall is here! It is B-E-A-U-tiful here. It's no fair when your stuck inside, just looking out the window in Algebra class. *sigh* I can't wait to see you this weekend Sai! You can finally see my haircut! ttyl! love yuh!
*Oct 26*
I changed my mind, I'm being a hippie for halloween. I'm trick-or-treating w/ Felina, Victoria, Meaghan, Rebecca and Chrystina on Halloween- which is on a wednesday, by the way. Ug. I can't wait for your visit this weekend Sai! I'm so excited! love y'all!
*Oct 28*
Hello: Tonight was trick-or-treat night in my neighborhood, so I got to hand out candy. The little ones are so sweet! It was this boy Charlie's first time trick-or-treating and he looked so cute in his Scooby-Doo costume! He had no clue what he was doing, but he was smiling! I hope everyone had a great pre-halloween weekend; BOO!
*Oct 31*
Happy Halloween everyone! Happy Hauntings to all ghosties! I'm a hippie tonight! congrats martha, on winning the costume contest today! lol
*Nov 3*
Hey, guys. happy november!
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