Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
NANO DARES 2011
Dares I like from the NANO boards (I'll add more here as I find them!).
1)Include a strange shop somewhere in your novel that sells things you could use in a story (e.g. a good quality description of the house next door, a second-hand, slightly dusty suspenseful pause, etc.)
BP if none of your characters find this strange
DBP if one of your characters buys something
TBP if it turns out to be a major plot point/resolves the conflict
2)~Have an MC that reads the obituaries daily.
~~Bonus points if it is turned into a ceremonial ritual. With trappings!
~~DBP if it is a deep, religious sort of thing for this character. Even more if they try to convert the others in the party.
~The Next Step: have the name of an MC turn up in the obits. While that person is still alive.
~~Bonus points if the other members of the party proceed to act as if that person has indeed passed away, holding a memorial service, crying, and carrying on.
~~DBP if the character participates in the proceedings.
~Additional Fun: Let there be one party member that does not subscribe to this belief, and thinks the whole thing is silly, possibly making snarky comments, or at least thinking them. Bonus points if s/he gets shunned at some point for not participating in the daily Reading of the Obits.
~~Either way, TBP if the character listed in the obits then dies.
~~reDoubled BP if it's the non-believer whose name turns up in the obituaries.
~~Alternative Bonus Points if it is not the non-believer, but that person decides converting is a good idea.
~~Character points if the person still refuses to believe. Because it's funny.
3)
NANO 2011!!!!!!
Once again it's almost NANOWRIMO time! First I can't believe how quickly 2011 has flown! What, November already!? WHAT!!! The good part- NANO is here soon! I signed up for Gothic Novel Writing month in October- have I been able to write 1 word?- NO! Not even one single word! But NANO is here and hopefully the gothic novel style book I was planning will come out for November instead.
This year I gave my AP students the option of doing NANO or a research project- 99% are choosing to try the full 50,000 NANO trip! I'm proud! WOOT! I'm hoping that the immediate competition will spur me on to complete this novel! YEAH! That and pirate stickers for every 1000 words!
I've decided to also post a list of my favorite 2011 Dares. Somehow I shall work at least a few into the mix.
Monday, September 19, 2011
New Listings in Etsy
I've listed some pieces from the summer over on my etsy shop jamilola.etsy.com!
Feel free to check them out! Remember there is a September coupon code on the announcements page :)
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
2nd book -proof copy arrived!!
Here are the covers for my newsy book! Now on to editing!!
This piece still needs chapters and editing, but it's good enough for the free proof copy :)!!!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Zombie Farm Photo
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
Zombie Farm Photo
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
Zombie Farm Photo
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Zombie Farm Photo
This game is funny!
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Saturday, June 25, 2011
My attempt at Betty Boop using http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/627/1/1/how-to-draw-betty-boop.htm tutorial
http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/627/1/1/how-to-draw-betty-boop.htm
Saturday, May 14, 2011
My 16 week charm-
I can't believe I even try jogging ( in home if course, but tried nonetheless)!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Bits - abandoned houses
It's midnight and I'm walking the street and I wonder why the windows are empty and Dark- dark cold hiding nothing but blackness. I wonder why I walk on streets at midnight. Even the houses that are full seem empty. are people quiet, sleeping, or are they hiding behind dark curtains simply to hide from the world and get away from the monsters that lurk in the shrubs. maybe I'm one of those monsters and that's why walking the streets at midnight never afraid never scared never worried that the other monsters, The ones with guns and weapons and knives and machetes- I never worry about them- just the monsters that skulk behind the bright facade of day and sunshine.
By JL
Talula- Wire Queen from my iPhone
Monday, May 9, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
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