tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369788763379502722024-03-13T00:42:49.047-04:00Madison loves to write!I love to write fantasy and sci-fi stories for middle grade and young adult readers. Read on to see what I'm up to!:DMadisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-87880346688188558072011-04-05T22:48:00.002-04:002011-04-05T22:53:55.431-04:00So, It's Been A Loooooooooooooooong Time!Hey, guys! Whoa! Last I was on here, I had like, 12 followers. Now 42?!? That's exciting! Lets see, what's new? Ok, reason #1 for not posting often: school. I'm still a full time college student. Reason #2: More stuff at work. For those of you who have been reading for a while, you know I work at a barn. I have recently taken over a lot of the barn management and that takes up a <em>lot </em>of time! But here's the cool thing: I'm currently in a creative writing class at school. And guess what? My grade average so far for that class is only less than 2 points off 100. It's pretty awesome! So, I still love to write and for those of you who know a bit about it, I am still working on my middle grade fantasy novel, <em>Khaladin. </em>I still have plans for publication, you know hehehe :) Anyway, that's all for now! Oh, and I have a new blog: <a href="http://luvsmyponies.blogspot.com/">http://luvsmyponies.blogspot.com</a>. This blog is a bit more up-to-date since it has to do with my career. Ok, ciao for now! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-91278024798471090362010-03-12T16:42:00.004-05:002010-03-12T16:56:05.396-05:00Writing Again......just not in the way that you think ;)<div><br /></div><div>Ok, so what the heck do I mean by that? Well, I'll tell you.</div><div><br /></div><div>First off, I'm gonna share a little secret... I've never had a boyfriend. I've gone on a few dates and liked one guy, but beyond that, nothing. You kinda need to know this to fully understand what I'm doing, cause I think it's a beautiful idea for those who are still looking for their special someone.</div><div><br /></div><div>I read this great book not too long ago called <i>When God Writes Your Love Story </i>by Eric and Leslie Ludy. There was something they suggested doing that I thought was so sweet I started doing it. They suggested writing letters to your special someone, even if you don't know them. It's a great way to keep in mind that there's only one perfect man or woman out there for every guy and girl. Many girls I know get lost thinking that they have to have a lot of guys like them. Personally, I'd much rather that guy be Mr. Right. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I've started putting these letters and notes in a box. Everything is sealed and will only be opened by my husband, because, whoever he is, these notes are for his eyes only. It's kinda cool to write these letters to him, knowing I love him, even though we haven't met yet. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is something I recommend doing...even if you're married. After all, just because you're married doesn't mean it's not still nice to receive or write a love letter or encouraging note or inspirational thought. Words are very powerful tools...we as writers know this. But to use these words that we love to wield into stories in ways that make our special someone feel loved and honored is one of the greatest gifts we can give. Roses wilt, candies get eaten, cozy moments on the couch end cause ya gotta pee sometime, but those words, especially when they are written down, will be there forever. They are something your special someone can read over and over and know how much they are loved and appreciated.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I think it's a really beautiful idea that more people should practice. I am definitely having fun doing this and I think if you start, you will too :)</div>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-63281953251471857802009-12-28T00:21:00.003-05:002009-12-28T00:31:34.639-05:00Skates in my ShadowHey, all! Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!!!<br /><br />I was bored today and wrote this poem. I finally wrote something again! Yey! Anyway, it's called "Skates in my Shadow". I hope you enjoy it :)<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>I haven't worn them in so long</em></div><div align="center"><em>But on my feet is where they belong</em></div><div align="center"><em>I spin around on ice that gleams</em></div><div align="center"><em>But open eyes tell me it's just a dream</em></div><div align="center"><em>The last time I skated was so long ago</em></div><div align="center"><em>And still there are skates in my shadow<br /><br /></em></div><div align="center"><em></em> <em></em></div><div align="center"><em>I remember the rip and speed and chill</em></div><div align="center"><em>The wonderment, love, and thrill</em></div><div align="center"><em>There were good times and times when I'd fall</em></div><div align="center"><em>And now I wonder if I've forgotten it all</em></div><div align="center"><em>It's been so long, I miss it so</em></div><div align="center"><em>Knowing there's still skates in my shadow<br /><br /></em></div><div align="center"> <em></em></div><div align="center"><em>I look at my shadow and it's not me today</em></div><div align="center"><em>But an earlier version that now seems so far away</em></div><div align="center"><em>I look down and what do I see?</em></div><div align="center"><em>A girl in a pretty dress with skates on her feet</em></div><div align="center"><em>Looking at it, my thoughts never stray</em></div><div align="center"><em>Never once from that far away day</em></div><div align="center"><em>And no matter what happens, this I know</em></div><div align="center"><em>Forever there will be skates in my shadow</em></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJrzs4kJWznWqn8gZ77qEiFqbDIvKskx-VcL0oShfezslAob8p7Gt7ACU1ab-ymd4Hqfp-rpjMHpWaR_OSMldDvD60GWXbM81L7ePDCkjYHmXznqrcYqmJOtjmX4VAjZpWnduhUWiPydZ/s1600-h/101_0044.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420153337844295874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJrzs4kJWznWqn8gZ77qEiFqbDIvKskx-VcL0oShfezslAob8p7Gt7ACU1ab-ymd4Hqfp-rpjMHpWaR_OSMldDvD60GWXbM81L7ePDCkjYHmXznqrcYqmJOtjmX4VAjZpWnduhUWiPydZ/s320/101_0044.JPG" /></a>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-80859235311205347992009-12-10T19:42:00.003-05:002009-12-10T19:44:56.519-05:00I Am Out of School!!!Fall semester is over, which means no more school for me for an entire month! I'm super excited! So, over this month long break, I am going to try to write more. I have several ideas (most of which I have already told you) that I'm messing around with and really want to spend some time with them and develop them.<br /><br />I might post part of the first chapter of one I'm working on for your feedback. You guys are the best at helping me and I thank you for that. It's really great of you.<br /><br />Well, gotta go. Just because school is done doesn't mean there's not other things to do! :)<br /><br />ttyl! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-81578480903887403922009-11-28T21:37:00.002-05:002009-11-28T21:43:17.021-05:00What I'm Gonna Do For ChristmasI am so strapped for cash right now that I can't afford to buy Christmas presents for anyone this year. Sad, I know. But that doesn't mean I can't still give a gift. :)<br /><br />This is what I'm going to do for all my friends that mean the world to me this year. And if you are strapped for cash as well, then you can do this for your friends and family as well, since it's simple and means a lot.<br /><br />I have always loved those old letters written with a quill pen and sealed with a wax stamp. So, one day soon, I am going to go down to Hobby Lobby and buy parchment paper, wax, a stamp, and ink. I already have a beautiful turkey feather that will make a wonderful quill pen. I am going to write letters to everyone for Christmas.<br /><br />Now, the old-time, by-gone days style that I'm using may not suit you, but that's ok. I have found that when someone takes the time out to write a letter for someone, it means a lot, even if it was just typed on a computer and printed off. Words on paper last longer than spoken ones and I honestly think that this is a very fitting gift from any writer.<br /><br />I'm going to have fun writing with my quill pen. I've always wanted one! It's gonna be a blast! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-25653182783508850302009-11-08T09:44:00.003-05:002009-11-08T09:53:56.505-05:00I'm Still In the Writing BizJust not as much as I used to be. Schoolwork always comes first. But I figured I would give you guys a little update before I head on to church this morning. :)<br /><br />I did write a few paragraphs in a new WIP the other day. I think I'm in chapter four. I'm liking the way it's going so far. Querying agents has been put on hold for the moment, but my BFF just recently finished <em>Khaladin </em>(she liked it! Yeah!) but there's some edits that need to take place. She found some holes that I didn't catch and she pointed them right out the minute she saw them. That's what I love about her reading my stuff. She doesn't hold back! :)<br /><br />I am also toying with two new ideas, both fantasy, one MG and the other YA. Right now, they are called <em>There's A Unicorn In My Closet! </em>and <em>The Pegasus Lord. </em>I was texting one of my friends the other day and our conversation turned into a joke about me having a live unicorn in my closet, and he said it'd make a good story. I have also done so much with writing and reinventing the unicorn that I've been wanting to try the Pegasus. I got the idea while watching Naruto, which is really strange, but hey, if the story ends up working, then I'm not complaining! Well, I won't complain, anyway. I like Naruto. :p<br /><br />But yeah, that brings you up to date on the writing front. On the school front, I am doing pretty good. I graduated my first English course (taking another next semester) with a B overall, so that makes me very happy. :)<br /><br />I plan on querying agents again when my winter break comes along at the end of this semester. Yes, I know holidays are the worst times to query agents, but hey, you gotta do it when you have the time. Hopefully by then I will have some time where I can just sit down and completely focus on them. Right now, I can't, which is a bummer, but it'll all work out.<br /><br />Anyway, leave me comments on this post to let me know how all of you are doing (haven't heard from hardly anyone in a while. I miss you guys) and I will talk to all of you later!<br /><br />Happy writing! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-85049336191093356712009-10-24T13:18:00.002-04:002009-10-24T13:27:39.087-04:00Fun as Pippi Longstocking!!!Enjoy! :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SqNIauBFIqtUBDgFnwvLQRvKcRuA_wnXiIdg12dVRk2KTJUmDzhSVyU0WiN8Q_p3EsT7ZiQMyRYQ0tor4i9iG0wblVFKplb9WOKvblyEHcEc2qtXY8bsLWkMJszmyx52bf17a1LWYYdu/s1600-h/Pippi4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396218080153439410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SqNIauBFIqtUBDgFnwvLQRvKcRuA_wnXiIdg12dVRk2KTJUmDzhSVyU0WiN8Q_p3EsT7ZiQMyRYQ0tor4i9iG0wblVFKplb9WOKvblyEHcEc2qtXY8bsLWkMJszmyx52bf17a1LWYYdu/s320/Pippi4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjMiDd4HiGLdaxPHNxkGKE4e1E-gVPd2UqhvvrvBZ3ITn6lYX_i1b2g4EbjUDhSrt8k8PHpTP7eiqWQDHAyhFhLHD-s8USZkM1khMWF0POTZYQUCKGiPwZ30hFod3xedxavXyPACu1Mfj/s1600-h/Pippi2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396218072220260434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjMiDd4HiGLdaxPHNxkGKE4e1E-gVPd2UqhvvrvBZ3ITn6lYX_i1b2g4EbjUDhSrt8k8PHpTP7eiqWQDHAyhFhLHD-s8USZkM1khMWF0POTZYQUCKGiPwZ30hFod3xedxavXyPACu1Mfj/s320/Pippi2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LZNxdv09ZVlUhBRWmeRNg4JZL91z3lVH1wfn5gJL9OZxAbdHBmXNc9n1apFlVz7j-rmdyIqAbryOt8fQaBQeoJoR-mECaOYZEfmEJM2BXGfYz86ro_aADGHAyzulOq07Pn-oGVvlAX31/s1600-h/Pippi1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396218069217888290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LZNxdv09ZVlUhBRWmeRNg4JZL91z3lVH1wfn5gJL9OZxAbdHBmXNc9n1apFlVz7j-rmdyIqAbryOt8fQaBQeoJoR-mECaOYZEfmEJM2BXGfYz86ro_aADGHAyzulOq07Pn-oGVvlAX31/s320/Pippi1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcrnmNQ3FTg4wYzXdjiA6vkahK-4hLNCn1lZj0ojxD6ca0EkI8fgbHnbSE2lQycWAJF3AcRid8NueGsU_4MkNQq0_8tuz-nFOCQYEP4kVNJbluQ71qTPYs3JeZIchsWqF8177UOk4MuTk/s1600-h/Pippi3.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396218063702688466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcrnmNQ3FTg4wYzXdjiA6vkahK-4hLNCn1lZj0ojxD6ca0EkI8fgbHnbSE2lQycWAJF3AcRid8NueGsU_4MkNQq0_8tuz-nFOCQYEP4kVNJbluQ71qTPYs3JeZIchsWqF8177UOk4MuTk/s320/Pippi3.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhV-MUT4yGtA0sQNOk4Q7a6KGkAvrYNEWeva4bBJ6yP-mHWyHtO41ibqWKE0csj5ey8zKR7zjLfNjfm4n0O-KtGOzhWJXgtrSy2gE21UtHaqjc6i7bTwAHafKl48S37T-e1EpXSLg6Uj0/s1600-h/Pippi5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396218059894900130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhV-MUT4yGtA0sQNOk4Q7a6KGkAvrYNEWeva4bBJ6yP-mHWyHtO41ibqWKE0csj5ey8zKR7zjLfNjfm4n0O-KtGOzhWJXgtrSy2gE21UtHaqjc6i7bTwAHafKl48S37T-e1EpXSLg6Uj0/s320/Pippi5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-66122417169947019602009-10-18T22:55:00.002-04:002009-10-18T22:59:19.394-04:00Who's Excited About Halloween?I know I am! I have a Halloween party this Friday and I'm super excited about it. Gonna be hanging out with my best friend. :)<br /><br />So, there were three things I was thinking about being for Halloween. Those were:<br /><br />- a ninja<br /><br />- Pippi Longstocking<br /><br />- a fairy<br /><br />So, which one did I choose?<br /><br />I'm not gonna tell you. Please post who you think I'm going to be in the comments section. The answer will come when I post pics of me in my costume! :)<br /><br />(PS: If you already know what costume I am going to be wearing, please don't tell. Just state what you think I will be, but don't give it away to the others. Thanks!)<br /><br />Happy Halloween! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-74504702582865463092009-10-09T12:15:00.002-04:002009-10-09T12:23:35.374-04:00What Boredom Will BringSo, I haven't been writing much still because of school, but that doesn't mean I'm not keeping busy. I was stuck on campus the other day without anything to do, so while I was waiting for my mom to pick me up, I followed around butterfies and took pictures of them. Enjoy! :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ4J8uEPrUJTUmqu_ilFpG66PSvehb7W_pubKNBvHPsjYOBfQw9B1CGAKGYwRGmjuZ_xouZEfxnC7oNA6b-sxPslxis_S381VegbSmnoqM7MXIlJq16igUVGfg2lc5ihqTsXmw-TCNxNd/s1600-h/100_2266.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635790251384770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ4J8uEPrUJTUmqu_ilFpG66PSvehb7W_pubKNBvHPsjYOBfQw9B1CGAKGYwRGmjuZ_xouZEfxnC7oNA6b-sxPslxis_S381VegbSmnoqM7MXIlJq16igUVGfg2lc5ihqTsXmw-TCNxNd/s320/100_2266.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3E6Kr9Jt1mKnWXLrmwXyHZ6e3rpUZh-2I1dKJJJmEFyJ6SKOsIChSGnKxMwZszxQ0kmOQ5KBbQU7MmAegexM1xnVHL_6Z9LX3bvzaPDuSjtxMbAai9YVuEXJ6uF5O9pKD0DvID1W1vgXa/s1600-h/100_2267.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635779744946802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3E6Kr9Jt1mKnWXLrmwXyHZ6e3rpUZh-2I1dKJJJmEFyJ6SKOsIChSGnKxMwZszxQ0kmOQ5KBbQU7MmAegexM1xnVHL_6Z9LX3bvzaPDuSjtxMbAai9YVuEXJ6uF5O9pKD0DvID1W1vgXa/s320/100_2267.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVBBEOy72qLqOy-qY31_AXvPFwFygCYri7bcr0wP8sjruOcRoZ3LllA5XnhwgTTfvuRWN7IcBd6q5HZjYyvPaPd8hTJnfNO0XCZVjVZt_IUczIM3TGC7P3Sjv8kv79lKiHKVLP4w9eRca/s1600-h/100_2268.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635771801578642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLVBBEOy72qLqOy-qY31_AXvPFwFygCYri7bcr0wP8sjruOcRoZ3LllA5XnhwgTTfvuRWN7IcBd6q5HZjYyvPaPd8hTJnfNO0XCZVjVZt_IUczIM3TGC7P3Sjv8kv79lKiHKVLP4w9eRca/s320/100_2268.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtdC4Rr5tIYdA2sj-0bouN93sNQuU5dEs7kap3CLqSLW61LsqDP9oePIz-aqRWWnH0rob-ZDGxd9seDBjID9jkDcH0oiqC-rUbG6SUajrXEFO21ljQKA6aRreMN56ORHXdZ3FOQjMTYXH/s1600-h/100_2269.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635763190075106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPtdC4Rr5tIYdA2sj-0bouN93sNQuU5dEs7kap3CLqSLW61LsqDP9oePIz-aqRWWnH0rob-ZDGxd9seDBjID9jkDcH0oiqC-rUbG6SUajrXEFO21ljQKA6aRreMN56ORHXdZ3FOQjMTYXH/s320/100_2269.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0-t6kTOOw-VQfVzza3SJgK8AIDPUic4-jKr2pb1QwP3YVInYuPaAOQUCO37OCNLa9vQxovWm74LNNRQ932b4BrSO3eIK59w31DM100JJZfq45sCNxUujTQL9_R7DtEPDnGIRrD65DJXM/s1600-h/100_2270.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390635759799480642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0-t6kTOOw-VQfVzza3SJgK8AIDPUic4-jKr2pb1QwP3YVInYuPaAOQUCO37OCNLa9vQxovWm74LNNRQ932b4BrSO3eIK59w31DM100JJZfq45sCNxUujTQL9_R7DtEPDnGIRrD65DJXM/s320/100_2270.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-14601786857930297472009-09-23T09:50:00.003-04:002009-09-23T10:00:09.760-04:00Riding That Is BittersweetHere are more pictures of me riding. I'm on Sooner, a beautiful Quarter Horse mare, and my fav horse at the barn. The sad thing is that these pictures show my last ride on her. Today she will be moving to a new home. She needed one, so I'm happy that she's going to be going to a great place...she will be helping young riders learn how to ride and teaching them about horsemanship. But the farm is 4 hours away, which means Sooner is too far away to visit.<br /><br />When you work around animals, they come and go. Sooner came and I am grateful I got to know her, but now she's going. It's made me sad, sure, but I will always have memories of her.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_tXE-W4jTM-U6QsRPBm4MbF6ToReznIueznuRuozFzUiOZ_ig4P9g9sa9kbULlJYfP0MPiynRx6EvSvJoLE05mvcGe38hFb0vH0GCnjpROIC2UJLTX3apVOWb5vLzwEKeHhXCs9FAwXw/s1600-h/100_2138.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384661286718982802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_tXE-W4jTM-U6QsRPBm4MbF6ToReznIueznuRuozFzUiOZ_ig4P9g9sa9kbULlJYfP0MPiynRx6EvSvJoLE05mvcGe38hFb0vH0GCnjpROIC2UJLTX3apVOWb5vLzwEKeHhXCs9FAwXw/s320/100_2138.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UuAGIDJVBXSkdOMcJSPoGUHGxL8BU5wtZi6A-fg9WPwW_O5oAvZFev54Z2kPsZZdmh-_P_1-5TYanNBh6aorNjpT06qX88ahnAS_VA-8jAE0pyFgy0eERqEovYdP5qFffR6u-CgJrObx/s1600-h/100_2137.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384661285478225442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UuAGIDJVBXSkdOMcJSPoGUHGxL8BU5wtZi6A-fg9WPwW_O5oAvZFev54Z2kPsZZdmh-_P_1-5TYanNBh6aorNjpT06qX88ahnAS_VA-8jAE0pyFgy0eERqEovYdP5qFffR6u-CgJrObx/s320/100_2137.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThcHqJZI2XhUu2ywxl3I-De1yNE3l6fkJEyGUWvDfSkELShyzNpetIN0CHVTP_PA9km-jW0OiQgDoIDJmR7Qbg70jgngw53l7U25yynCZxXudyEoD1siAePK7SC3LXi8TFvrDdnzEHh4t/s1600-h/100_2074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384661275854286306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThcHqJZI2XhUu2ywxl3I-De1yNE3l6fkJEyGUWvDfSkELShyzNpetIN0CHVTP_PA9km-jW0OiQgDoIDJmR7Qbg70jgngw53l7U25yynCZxXudyEoD1siAePK7SC3LXi8TFvrDdnzEHh4t/s320/100_2074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3On-rJx1h72H72u7kwA6pMXf6rHi7Hv_kcnuZ1N91tUFUXRM3oUs0aLg_9GLGBsyNX_CZ6gbKIZLIlIX2ouXvndo1Gj2AxlUwY_PbC0AONmkjagNYcU6wbe1W7hXE5AV_ewHCRiixIe_l/s1600-h/100_2072.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384661266934224162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3On-rJx1h72H72u7kwA6pMXf6rHi7Hv_kcnuZ1N91tUFUXRM3oUs0aLg_9GLGBsyNX_CZ6gbKIZLIlIX2ouXvndo1Gj2AxlUwY_PbC0AONmkjagNYcU6wbe1W7hXE5AV_ewHCRiixIe_l/s320/100_2072.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I'll miss my baby girl.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-rhfxQezbzcTV6-7jCB3vheEdNweyFDpKeepSGOkZ7go7sHJu45g3D-9hOFEqhRlkeI-4Bk316-MPZl8HBW3nQrWZ4kyC4R4dBjRtaZ2IyHLO0fpRitF-jAO9SsI1QxRr4AckDYjOR7Y/s1600-h/100_2066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384661255558019362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-rhfxQezbzcTV6-7jCB3vheEdNweyFDpKeepSGOkZ7go7sHJu45g3D-9hOFEqhRlkeI-4Bk316-MPZl8HBW3nQrWZ4kyC4R4dBjRtaZ2IyHLO0fpRitF-jAO9SsI1QxRr4AckDYjOR7Y/s320/100_2066.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-72609552702967669372009-09-16T21:41:00.002-04:002009-09-16T21:46:57.949-04:00Hello!Yes, I am still here! I wasn't kidding when I said that I wasn't going to be able to be posting on here much. School has been crazy.<br /><br />Just so you know, I am still writing. Working on several projects right now and <em>really </em>loving one, so it's great! :)<br /><br /><em>Khaladin </em>is still getting rejected by agents. But I'm not discouraged. I just printed off info for about ten more and there's lots more agents to look up. :)<br /><br />But, yeah, this post was basically just to catch you up with what I am up to and assure you that I am not dead. *wink*<br /><br />I'll post again soon! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-28298637397824267242009-09-09T10:16:00.004-04:002009-09-09T10:36:17.156-04:00A Trip Down Memory Lane, Part 2Today, you are in for a treat. Well, in my opinion, at least. :p<br /><br />Today I am going to let you read the first chapter of <em>The Search for Grey Sky</em> just how it was when I completed it when I was twelve years old. Complete and unchanged. I hope you enjoy it. :)<br /><br /><br /><em>Chapter 1<br />An Uninvited Guest<br /><br />Eleven-year-old Christina Wells ran out the back door banging the screen door behind her. She was headed to the paddock where her best friend was waiting for her. When she reached the paddock fence, she whistled. A beautiful dapple gray Quarter Horse with a black mane and tail trotted to her. It was Grey Sky, Christina's mare. Christina swung herself over the fence and threw her arms around Grey Sky's neck.<br /><br />I love you, Sky," Christina said.<br /><br />(Christina called her Sky for short.) Sky breathed into Christina's dark blonde hair telling her she loved her too.<br /><br />"We're going on a trail ride," Christina said. As she put a halter and lead rope on her, Christina and Sky looked at each other straight in the eye. Sky's eyes were filled with love, understanding, and an unbreakable spirit.<br /><br />After she attached the lead rope, Christina led Sky to the gate. When she opened the gate Sky started to trot forward.<br /><br />"Whoa Sky," Christina said. "I know you're excited."<br /><br />Sky stopped but anyone could see how eager she was. Christina was closing the gate when she heard a lot of noise coming from the barn. Horses were kicking in their stalls and there were tons of frightened neighs and whinnies. She looked towards the barn. She saw a boy ride his bike out of the barn. She knew who that was. It was David Croft. The dark skinned boy was Christina's age and had just moved in the neighborhood 3 weeks ago from Kentucky.<br /><br />Anger rose in her like boiling water. Even though Sky only had on a halter and lead rope, Christina sprang onto her back. They headed towards the barn at a fast canter. David had stopped to catch his breath. When he saw Christina, he tried to ride away, but Christina rose Sky in front of the bike and halted. Christina meant to talk calmly, but everything came out in shouts and yells.<br /><br />"Why did you ride your bike into the barn?!" shouted Christina. "Don't you know we have pregnant mares in there?!"<br /><br />"Sorry," David said. "I was just..."<br /><br />"Don't you know this is private property?" interrupted Christina, yelling.<br /><br />She pointed to a "No Trespassing" sign that was nailed on the barn. There were others surrounding the property.<br /><br />"Sorry," David said.<br /><br />"Well, I accept your apology," Christina said, "but it doesn't help matters now. I have to calm down all of those horses before I can do anything else. You've ruined my pleasant morning and I don't appreciate it. Now I ask you to get off my property. Good day."<br /><br />David wheeled his bike around Grey Sky, through the gate, and rode away. Christina glared at him, then looked towards the barn. All the horses were still frightened. Now she would have to calm them down before she could even think about going on a trail</em> ride.Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-1781792519128435172009-09-04T15:56:00.002-04:002009-09-04T16:04:04.631-04:00I Have Made a DecisionOK, school has taken a <em>lot </em>of time away from writing. I have a class where I have a test every week. Study, study, study.<br /><br />But that doesn't mean there's not a story in the works.<br /><br />I've had a lot of stories lately that I've been trying to develop and the minute I think they are going to work, they come crashing down. Not permanently, but you know what I mean. :)<br /><br />Anyway, there is a story that I am going to be working on though. I don't have time to develop a story, but this one doesn't need it. It's already got a beginning, middle, and end and it's already complete! The drawback?<br /><br />I wrote it when I was twelve years old.<br /><br />The story is called <em>The Search for Grey Sky. </em>I wrote this before I got into fantasy. It's a story about a girl and her horse, named Grey Sky, of course. I had a lot of fun writing it and it is a good story, so I'm going to revamp it and make it sound better and more mature, because it's def not ready for submission right now!<br /><br />Speaking of submissions, I am still querying the crap out of <em>Khaladin. </em>No takers yet, all rejections. But there's a <em>lot </em>of agents out there so I think there's still a pretty good chance. And if not, I love <em>Khaladin </em>so much that I will shelve it for a couple years and when the agencies have had more than enough time to forget about me (this is assuming I stay unpublished) I will submit him again. You guys know me...I never give up! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-72396249732933319752009-08-25T10:29:00.003-04:002009-08-25T10:35:22.741-04:00My Dream BoxOK, so I have started something new. I call it my Dream Box.<br /><br />I have a lot of dreams, goals, and accomplishments I want to achieve in my lifetime. So last night I emptied out a little box and started writing these things out on tiny slips of paper. Some I have to fight to make come true, like getting published and becoming a licensed physical therapy assisstant and others are ones that may or may not come true but I wrote them down anyway, like going to Ireland and meeting Leonard Nimoy.<br /><br />I want to keep track of everything I want to happen in my life and my Dream Box helps me do that.<br /><br />But what happens when one of my dreams comes true?<br /><br />Then I will take it out of the box and write down what it was and the date it came true on. I want to be able to keep track of this so that throughout my life I can see just how hard I am fighting for what I want. It's also good to show that dreams can come true.<br /><br />Of course, some dreams might get modified with time, I might add others, or remove those that I realize I don't want anymore. But I think this is a good practice and I look forward to logging all my dreams that come true. Because I know at least some will. :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-84993054538512555052009-08-21T10:21:00.003-04:002009-08-21T10:25:46.201-04:00Back To NormalNo more is there silence between the literary agents and me. The rejection letters are now pouring in. The silence was unnerving, but it's good to know that my email works. But I still hope that someone will read <em>Khaladin. </em>:)<br /><br />I also might not have writer's block anymore. I am working on a new story called <em>A Moment In Time. </em>It's a science fiction story that's kinda in a weird market. My main character is too old for this book to be young adult, but she's kinda young for the adult market. She's around 21, 22...I haven't made up my mind yet. But it's going pretty good. I've got the first two chapters written (I love chapter one) and I hope it sounds good. I'm thinking about posting the first chapter on AW to see how it goes.<br /><br />Anyway, that's it for now! ttyl! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-47757719621841798612009-08-17T17:09:00.002-04:002009-08-17T17:12:50.431-04:00School Started TodayAs you can tell from the title of this post, I am now in school again. I am very glad of that, but unfortunately it cuts into writing time. However, I am still searching for a literary agent for <em>Khaladin. </em>I submitted to 14 agents last night and already recieved a rejection.<br /><br />So, because of school, I don't know how active I will be on here. But please don't go away. I'll still be here popping up, so always feel free to stop by and see if there's anything new.<br /><br />I'll keep you updated on how the literary agent hunting goes. Happy writing! :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-82570405541418835702009-08-14T18:37:00.003-04:002009-08-14T18:46:21.048-04:00Keeping My PromiseSo, I said that when I got some pics of me riding, I'd show them to you. Well, here they are! I'm riding Gordon, a wonderful, if a little lazy, American Quarter Horse. The first pic is my fav. Anyway, enjoy! :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SFK943eBTmdHOYLD6u7EFcIaV-Z4Apfkvwq5tswUDJvz9nE8xUR1vrvumlByl7BB20AcaoFfvLpAdRmHnQheA_KXo_11v_OmD1es25-mf3m8FQ1xYpm25g5hTTkcdb5di4tHB_WfVRk7/s1600-h/DSCI1584.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369954075445529922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1SFK943eBTmdHOYLD6u7EFcIaV-Z4Apfkvwq5tswUDJvz9nE8xUR1vrvumlByl7BB20AcaoFfvLpAdRmHnQheA_KXo_11v_OmD1es25-mf3m8FQ1xYpm25g5hTTkcdb5di4tHB_WfVRk7/s320/DSCI1584.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJCfibN9dAFoE49hDx55r-xd7XSqVUSDzU8R86HrNXgXUf-n4UTZwUuKQmIkEfveAZojI2BFozNvbGBSR6-jwEk7iiOelUptXoegU8fkYgxfAQdHG_zRNs3rQYJFAzPz_zYbCbI89AV_1/s1600-h/DSCI1567.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369954065363884818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJCfibN9dAFoE49hDx55r-xd7XSqVUSDzU8R86HrNXgXUf-n4UTZwUuKQmIkEfveAZojI2BFozNvbGBSR6-jwEk7iiOelUptXoegU8fkYgxfAQdHG_zRNs3rQYJFAzPz_zYbCbI89AV_1/s320/DSCI1567.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaL7N8ty8rbENURPbHh0INE0WYw4XTlxCz7pLXipBX5cDCaaQQqJt-DkhxaND335VezYQ_7V4WlLBlD2LXSsXSytGMW1DUhYVh1DM69z8FUlkF2iGR84qX_CQS1ePJEWwzO0bzDMJf__A/s1600-h/DSCI1585.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369954083932784594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUaL7N8ty8rbENURPbHh0INE0WYw4XTlxCz7pLXipBX5cDCaaQQqJt-DkhxaND335VezYQ_7V4WlLBlD2LXSsXSytGMW1DUhYVh1DM69z8FUlkF2iGR84qX_CQS1ePJEWwzO0bzDMJf__A/s320/DSCI1585.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNolb9jNRUNWhFWWNoIs9zAScTfcmWnDZi1kviMNpqIy2oTlzEezXY769OT5tVObTuQPlzGvNzf_NpjsVFPlzTiT2lgDKcv4ncTzVpKiD_AKPzesVm89S1gKi0nIgh3LITL6si8P5uhzUR/s1600-h/DSCI1566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369954058197488866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNolb9jNRUNWhFWWNoIs9zAScTfcmWnDZi1kviMNpqIy2oTlzEezXY769OT5tVObTuQPlzGvNzf_NpjsVFPlzTiT2lgDKcv4ncTzVpKiD_AKPzesVm89S1gKi0nIgh3LITL6si8P5uhzUR/s320/DSCI1566.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aM8kZM2U25aCijMSm85j-9MPJwFMECN7rqGvAMjEAHhoogw2a4ruTP2dbILYTI7Hq6WRbp-58P99roQN3cpe6VFYNuXSOlEwrAhpOiE62eRcyxZVGmhgMRCiQSO1aM-jinI_qaPMBCiD/s1600-h/DSCI1563.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369954048875435490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aM8kZM2U25aCijMSm85j-9MPJwFMECN7rqGvAMjEAHhoogw2a4ruTP2dbILYTI7Hq6WRbp-58P99roQN3cpe6VFYNuXSOlEwrAhpOiE62eRcyxZVGmhgMRCiQSO1aM-jinI_qaPMBCiD/s320/DSCI1563.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-34940546675525844042009-08-09T21:25:00.002-04:002009-08-09T21:29:42.151-04:00Hey, What Gives?Last week I submitted to several literary agencies about <em>Khaladin. </em>About ten or so. And you know what?<br /><br />I have recieved no rejection letters.<br /><br />This is wierd. Normally I get rejection letter just days, if not hours, after sending my query. And now....<br /><br />....nothing.<br /><br />It makes me wonder if the agencies are still alive out there. This is totally not normal. I know the old saying of <em>no news is good news </em>but I don't really believe that.<br /><br />Kinda funny when the writer starts looking for the rejection letters rather than hoping for the interested agent. But seriously, this has never happened to me before.<br /><br />Wierd....Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-69482245113383547422009-08-05T22:39:00.004-04:002009-08-07T10:16:34.770-04:00The Runaway<em>Story removed</em>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-32760246312539281802009-08-02T00:15:00.001-04:002009-08-02T00:18:53.525-04:00Been BusyWhew! I just sent out a mess of queries for <em>Khaladin </em>and there's even more to send! Even more research to do. Even more agent hunting.<br /><br />Let the prowling begin. :)<br /><br />On a non-writing note, I am now enrolled in a local community college and I am going to go for my Physical Therapy Assistant Associate's Degree. I've got to do a lot to get in, as the program only accepts 30 people each year.<br /><br />So, yeah, that's even more time away from writing. But sometimes life gets in the way. And that's when you just make time to do what you love. :)<br /><br />Catch ya later! I'll keep you updated on the queries! :DMadisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-40750790477034007782009-07-28T21:15:00.002-04:002009-07-28T21:20:45.375-04:00So, I Leave For A While.......and look what happens! I have more followers! Whoot! Maybe I should disappear more often! :)<br /><br />Ok, so that was a joke. But I really am sorry that I haven't been on here much. I haven't had a lot of time to write because I am trying to get ready to go to school. I am finally able to actually enroll in a college that is <em>not </em>online! I am SO excited!<br /><br />For those who are curious, I am trying to get my Physical Therapy Assistant Associate's Degree. But that program only takes 30 people, so pray that I get in! :)<br /><br />On the writing front, I have taken a look at two of my WiPs. One I think I need to make it MG instead of YA to make it work and the other is YA and fine at that age group. If only I could figure out the rest of my plot lines!<br /><br />Oh, so far, <em>Khaladin </em>is still getting nothing but rejections. I've gotta look up some more agents to query. I'm not giving up yet!<br /><br />Hey, I thought I didn't have much to say, and this post is already WAY longer than I thought it would be. I guess that's a good thing. :)<br /><br />Anyway, till next time, happy writing! :DMadisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-43019917679301082582009-07-23T23:08:00.004-04:002009-07-23T23:17:40.761-04:00Do You Guys Know Gary Smith?Yeah, Gary Smith. The famous writer for <em>Sports Illustrated. </em>The guy who's one of the best (if not <em>the </em>best) magazine writers in America.<br /><br />Wanna know something neat?<br /><br />I just found out that one of my neighbor's, who is a freelance writer, is his brother.<br /><br />Weird life we are living in, huh?<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFPFIFtVK7TsZKYPVjgqdfzJVqXR5JlNIUP5gb_diFuufTK6cYq45NeZqEnID9BPE3iAFEzw6BkDOOKHFgooXx-U_odJis_96GXbZeyTczW-Tyvrw1FZBqwkwkI-Xq5vcvYad0jXommbE/s1600-h/gary+smith+book+pic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361859535501851778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEFPFIFtVK7TsZKYPVjgqdfzJVqXR5JlNIUP5gb_diFuufTK6cYq45NeZqEnID9BPE3iAFEzw6BkDOOKHFgooXx-U_odJis_96GXbZeyTczW-Tyvrw1FZBqwkwkI-Xq5vcvYad0jXommbE/s320/gary+smith+book+pic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>My neighbor just let me borrow a book by his brother called <em>Going Deep </em>(cover above). I must say that it is <em>really </em>good. And I'm not even a sports fan!<br /><br />Seriously, if you have not read this book, go buy it. It's an amazing read. :)<br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-1350020497233813142009-07-19T19:52:00.003-04:002009-07-19T19:56:11.528-04:00Yes, I Am Still AliveNot much has been happening on the writing front lately. But I have been staying active...just not on here and mainly with my horses that I work with. :)<br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Me and Gorden</em></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNUfs3FzCGSBXzov-PxjaM7zgD2IHmFbgeaY6RKorhKbiwHsPHGTtT-MOg29raLqHC9ZAwYUrUu7-mpnR3b942t-WCV1iERvpzSXnNiamQHl8vRTKmCBVExwL4nHIsIbhe660nOFGc0-A/s1600-h/100_1660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360323645383579314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNUfs3FzCGSBXzov-PxjaM7zgD2IHmFbgeaY6RKorhKbiwHsPHGTtT-MOg29raLqHC9ZAwYUrUu7-mpnR3b942t-WCV1iERvpzSXnNiamQHl8vRTKmCBVExwL4nHIsIbhe660nOFGc0-A/s320/100_1660.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So, yeah, that's it for now. Sorry I've been ignoring you guys, but I'll change that.</div><br /><br />Later!Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-90949313761818920762009-07-06T19:53:00.002-04:002009-07-06T19:59:45.544-04:00FINISHED!!!That's it, I'm done. Not even ten minutes ago, I just finished all my edits in <em>Khaladin!</em> The story went from thirty chapters and 39,000 words to thirty-three chapters and 42,000 words. It sounds so much better now and I am very proud of it! :)<br /><br />Well, with the query and story done, it is now time to rewrite the dreaded synopsis. Writing a synopsis, so far, is the only thing I have found I hate in writing. It's hard to condense a 42K story to five to eight pages.<br /><br />I am going to try to write my synopsis in five pages. I have found that's about the average and that will give me a good model to go by should an agent want a synopsis that is longer or shorter.<br /><br />Hopefully I can complete my synopsis soon. If I'm lucky, it might even get done tonight. Once it is finished, then the queries can go out again. Hopefully this story will generate more interest. Do you know how pumped I'd be if an agent wanted to look at sample pages or read the entire manuscript? Forget a contract, just one reading my work would make me feel so awesome. And if that contract <em>did </em>happen to come my way, then it's a good thing you don't live at my house, cause I'd be screaming. :)<br /><br />TTYL, guys! :DMadisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436978876337950272.post-91097943896100181272009-07-04T20:25:00.002-04:002009-07-04T20:28:11.451-04:00Two New Chapters DoneOK, so far today I have added two new chapters to <em>Khaladin. </em>There's more on the way, but I've written over 1,000 words today alone, and that's great, considering I haven't been able to do that in quite a while.<br /><br />I've had a lot of time on my hands to write. Today especially, because I am SUPER sore. Why? I have taken up a new sport and that sport is horseback riding.<br /><br />The owners of the barn that I volunteer at are so nice that they are giving me riding lessons for free. I ride a beautiful Quarter Horse mare named Sooner. When I get some pictures, I'll post them so you can see. :)Madisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216166392239865356noreply@blogger.com0