DreamingOfWriting In reply to FluffyMarshmallow [2015-12-21 20:28:29 +0000 UTC]

They're awesome <3

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FluffyMarshmallow In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2015-12-22 13:41:53 +0000 UTC]

 I know >w<

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to keygo1 [2015-08-24 03:45:02 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Chimeraotic [2015-07-09 04:27:18 +0000 UTC]

*tackles you and glomps youuu*

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Chimeraotic In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2015-07-10 17:35:43 +0000 UTC]

sCREAMS AHHH

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to theoreticalcocaine [2015-07-09 04:27:32 +0000 UTC]

Very late, but thank you my child

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theoreticalcocaine In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2015-07-09 17:05:10 +0000 UTC]

you welcome child

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to qlaced [2015-04-23 19:06:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh hai fran tyvm

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to StormtailChainedSoul [2015-04-13 18:07:10 +0000 UTC]

Hi Aqua :3 Yeah hehe don't worry about the birthday thing. Um anyway, a few Clan members of mine actually linked me to your journal this morning and I read it. Left a comment there for ya :3

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StormtailChainedSoul In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2015-04-13 18:18:05 +0000 UTC]

Yey I'm glad you don't feel to hard against reading it :3

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to StormtailChainedSoul [2015-04-13 18:25:43 +0000 UTC]

I just appreciate that it wasn't biased. You stated the facts plainly and didn't try to blame or support anyone. That's all I care about. Things being fair.

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StormtailChainedSoul In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2015-04-13 19:05:50 +0000 UTC]

CommunismFTW
But yeah. Still happy you agree with it

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to StormtailChainedSoul [2015-04-14 15:56:39 +0000 UTC]

Mhm!

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Catstudio7 [2014-10-13 05:22:03 +0000 UTC]

Aww! Thanks

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Catstudio7 In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-10-13 16:19:13 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to INVIIZZIBLE [2014-10-09 15:56:28 +0000 UTC]

No problem LOL Yeah, I'm kinda obsessed with the show XD

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INVIIZZIBLE In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-10-09 15:59:03 +0000 UTC]

Me too XD

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Neko-mirichan [2014-10-07 02:11:34 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! And thanks! LOL I am kinda a TMNT fangirl XD

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Leo3680 [2014-06-02 16:02:09 +0000 UTC]

Hi, Eric! LOL Ironic timing, considering you posted this just a few minutes after I got online xD
Anyway, yeah, I'm doing great, but I just haven't been able to come to the library very often due to *ahem* budget cuts. (LOL, in other words, my mom blew our entire gas budget this month.) I'm also EXTREMELY busy now. I'm SO close to finishing the first Lion Heart book, but on top of that I'm also working on filming the first episode in my LPS series that I plan to be hopefully posting online soon. I'm also going to be volunteering as a teaching assistant at my church's VBS next week, and I'm also going to be starting a summer job volunteering at my local library on Wednesday. So, yeah, lots of stuff going on xD
I seriously hope we can get back to talking soon. (Ya know, Skype, dA, or both)

Miss you!
~Hanna

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Leo3680 In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-06-02 20:26:28 +0000 UTC]

You do sound busy!  Good job on the writing, the youtube, the VBS, and the Job!  Stuff overhere at the Flegal Household has also been busy; I am close to 500 pages on "The Outcasts of Moscow"--my longest bookcdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;"> ever--passed my first college exam--Intro to Sociology--and am working on my next course, Analyzing and interpreting Literature.

In other things, Adam blew out his knee a few weeks ago, my mom is getting re-certified to go back to teaching, and my dad and uncle's CCW business is going well.  On the church front, we will be getting a new pastor in July.  

Life is treating us well, but the winds of change may be upon us soon; our housing situation, is currently in limbo, as the bank doesn't know what to do with it.  But, we will at least be here for the rest of the summer.  Also, if my mom gets hired at one of the local schools for the new schoolcdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;"> year--which she is hoping for--that will dramatically change our monetary situation.

Grandma had her 81st Birthday back in April, and is doing well, but has seen a lot of age-related problems, such as something called an afib, which is the quickening of the heartbeat.  Nothing major, but it's just another thing she--mostly my mom--has to watch, along with her other things, such as diabetes andcdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;"> high blood pressure.  She's been to the doctors a lot these past few months, but overall, she's a lot more healthy and mobile than most people her age, so that's good.  

My dad's sisters--83, 82, and 75--are, for their circumstances, doing well; the oldest is now wheelchair-bound, but is happy living with her son (and one of my cousins by extenuation.) we haven't seen her in a while.  The second oldest is the most healthy, but as eyesight and mobility problems; we see her pretty regularly, as we often visit on our trips to Martial Arts during the week.  The third, 75, unfortunately has terminal breast cancer.  She's currently on a trip to Alaskacdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;">, and his fun with that.

On another note, my dad is turning 70 this moth (He looks fifty and has the vitality of somebody in their 30's) so there's a note for that.

So Hanna, things have been busy on my end, to say the least.  On another note, though, I guess I'm feeling a little emotionally stressed, simply due to. . .well. . .the fact that my exstended family is aging, and those issues.  Not only are my Dad's sisters older, but Grandma's siblings are up there as well--her oldest brother is 85, and her two younger sisters both have memeory issues.  I guess it's the fact that I know it's only a matter of time before we get a phone call that one of them is gone, and considering how old everybody is--my father and his younger brother excluded--I fear the time between each will unfortunately not be very long.  And considering the fact that we just recently lost a very important church member to cancercdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;">, I guess funerals are in the back of my mind.

For my age--21--I realize that I've been to a lot of funerals throughout my life, and the thought that we likely have more looming above the familycdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;"> isn't very comforting to say the least.  My mom even told me that this next decade was gonna be tough in that regard, and to just prepare myself.  I guess what I'm having issue with is that we typically here of the 20's as the decade in which you feel invincible, like nothing bad can happen to you, and that you'll live forever.  I. . .I don't feel like that, at all.  I guess I'm constantly reminded of the fragility of life, and how precious it is.  I think that's why my novels in general have a more gritty, darker, realistic tone, because I've seen a lot in life for my age.

I didn't mean to rant, Hanna.  It's just that, while a lot of good stuff is going on, there's some more somber things going on as well.  Didn't mean to be depressing and all that.  Anyway, I miss you a lot too, and I seriously hope we can talk soon!  Glad to hear your doing well, and I look forward to talking!  

Eric.

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Leo3680 [2014-06-03 15:14:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you're doing well, Eric. Though, I give you my deepest sympathies for your possible trials to come. Stay close to the Lord and He will guide you even in your darkest hours. Never forget that

Anyway, it's actually kind of ironic how you were talking about all of this somber to come with a some of your family members aging and all. I mean, I really do wish I could give you a hug right now, cause' while you're worried about things to come, I feel guilty because I'm so excited about this summer. Everything is coming together on my end to possibly give me truly the best, most active, and truly the most memorable summer of my life. But when I think about you sitting home in Ohio, I can't help feeling like...Gosh, I don't know. I just wish things were looking a bit brighter for you. I guess all I can say is continue to stay steadfast, keep working on your studies and your writing, and trust God.

Oh! Here, check out this song! This actually reminds me a lot of what you were talking about. It might be encouraging
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z29olP…

Anyway, I really need to go now, so I don't really have time to write anything else. Hopefully we'll be going back to the library tomorrow, so maybe I can catch you on Skype. If not, I'll be sure to write you back on dA

~Hanna

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Leo3680 In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-06-03 18:17:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the catchy song, Hanna.  It's really good.

Anyway, although stuff is going on, that there may be some dark things ahead, also, a lot of good stuff is happening too.  I guess it's just a time of transition--the possibility of having to move, Mom going back to work for the first time ever since I was born, a new pastor, the possibility of my aunt moving in with us down the road--that's my dad's sister that lives close--just a lot of possible things going on.  For instance, we're getting one of my books edited with the combined help of my cousin, and my longtime mentor from Church, who's the senior reporter at Ohio's top newspaper.

I also think, that combined with school, writing, and all the other things, I'm seeing that this is adult life--Life isn't easy.  Life is difficult.  And I'll admit, I am very, very blessed and have a bunch of talents.  Sometimes, however, I get bogged down a little bit.  I have three documented disabilities--mild cerebral palsy, stuttering, and now this eyesight thing were, as it turns out, I only use one eye at a time to see.  Ironically, I have 20/20 in each eye, but they don't work together, but rather separately.  As such, I barely have any depth perception or peripheral vision, which make driving not really possible, since it requires both.  I normally don't like to complain about my limitations, but sometimes, it can get a bit downing.

For example, last night, I was chatting with another good DA friend on skype--who I've known for like several years--and we've always been open, close.  But when it comes to moral issues, we butt heads.  Let's just say. . .after last night, I felt spirtually and emotionally tired after the argument we got into.  I'll tell you more when we get a chance to chat on skype.

Also, I forgot to ask last time, how are you enjoying the essays I sent you?  I'm currently working on the fourth, and final part.

Speaking of Skype, Hanna, if you're on tomorrow, I will be on after 12:00 p.m. or so.  I have piano in the morning.  So hopefully, I'll see you then!  And good luck with this being a fantastic summer!

Eric.  

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Leo3680 [2014-06-10 14:55:52 +0000 UTC]

Hi, Eric!

Yeah, you know, that's a really good way to look at things. You're an adult now, and these things are just the kind of stuff adults go through. It's just apart of beginning to grow up in the real world. But practically EVERYONE gets through those difficulties, and I should know because my mom is a prime example according to all her stories of hardship from her past. But you're going to be just fine. All you have to do is find your mojo as you transition into adult life

Oh, and sorry I missed you on Skype last week. Yeah, this is the first time all week I've been able to get online, but I've also got some super exciting news for you!

Omigosh, are you ready for this?

...

I FINISHED THE FIRST LION HEART BOOOOOOOK!!!! YES!!!!!!! ERIC IT IS DONE! ALL 300+ PAGES AND 70 FREAKING THOUSAND WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*ahem*

Ah, sorry about that. I really lost it.
Anyway, I'll try to catch you on Skype soon. We've both got quite a few things to catch up on, huh? I still want to tell you the story about what happened last week with my neighbor (Holy crap it was FREAKY) and stuffz xD

~Hanna

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Leo3680 In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-06-13 07:49:59 +0000 UTC]

Well Hanna, continuing off of our skype conversation from last time, congratulations on finishing the book!  Even after doing that ten times myself by this point, it's still an exhilarating and fun thing.  I suggest you take a month off from writing, and let yourself recharge.  At least, that's what I do.  Also, keep in mind that this first book will probably not be published for years.  I've been writing for a decade, and we're just now getting serious about it.  It takes a long time, so be very, VERY patient.

Also, it will give your skills more time to grow and mature.  You'll find that you will grow so much as a writer over the years.  I still have my very first novel that I wrote 10 years ago, all the way back in 2004.  The entire 161 page draft.  The novel I'm working on now is actually a complete re-write of that orignal first novel.  I am currently about 532 pages in, and boy, the two drafts are so different that they're not even the same book.  Even the characters are different.  But perhaps the biggest change is how the characters are seen; in the orignal draft, they were literal, wild animals, and now they're what I like to call "Humans in Fur Coats.", which basicly means they're regular pepole, just like you and me, but with the anthropomorphic layer on top, which ties into the biblical symbolism.

Speaking of that, are you enjoying those essays I wrote?  I'm working on a fourth one at the moment.  They're basicly my guide to writing anthropomorphic fiction properly--over eight years of development.  So, if you ever consider doing an anthropomorphic story at some point, feel free to use those essays as a guide to help craft and create whatever world you have planned when you do that type of story.  That's what I created them for.  

Anyway, I hope all is well--and no more creepy neighboors--and I hope to chat with you soon, Hanna.  God Bless.

Eric.  

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Leo3680 [2014-06-17 14:23:01 +0000 UTC]

Hi, Eric!

Sorry about the other day. My mom made me rush offline because she was getting pissed at me for using the computer and Skyping in the middle of a doctor's appointment, so I had to boogy xD

Anyway, yeah, I totally get what you're saying about having to wait a while before publication. I'm already anticipating at least a year's wait until I publish the first Lion Heart book in 2015, but I'll wait no longer. Can't keep my readers waiting xD
But there is NO WAY I'm taking a month off of writing! I'm on a roll here and seriously can't stop! I'm giving myself until the end of June to finish any re-writing, revisions, and editing I want to do to the first book, then I'm going to start working on the second been and the prequel.
Oh yeah, and you're totally right about writing skills developing over time. If there's one thing I've learned in my nearly four years of writing, it's that you will learn, grow, and change as you continue to write. I write WAY differently now than I did back four years ago XD

And, I must confess, I actually have forgotten about reading your essays. I downloaded them to read at home on my computer when we left wifi, but somehow they got deleted and I forgot to re-download them, and with all of the hustle and bustle of the recent events going on, it must have slipped my mind. Sorry. But I will probably begin reading them soon. Last night I was brainstorming and I came up with a possible concept for an anthro-novel I might write, though nothing's official.

Anyway, yeah, all is well on my end. Crazy neighbors are at bay for now, but it's only a matter of time before something weird happens, considering the ironicness that is my life xD I hope you're doing well too

~Hanna

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Leo3680 In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-06-17 16:41:14 +0000 UTC]

Hey, Hanna.

Don't worry about running off.  I know I've done some things of that nature at doctor's offices over the years.  XD.  Speaking of doctors, I was recently at the dentist getting my teeth drilled--my first time getting cavities EVER--and as it  turns out, our new desist is Russian.  As he's drilling my teeth, I'm sitting there observing his accent and mannerisms, intentionally.  As you know, my current novel all about Russian immigrants, I've become very acute to all things Russian.  XD

Hanna, I don't mean to burst your bubble, but I don't think the 2015 date for publishing your book is realistic.  I've been writing novels for a decade hanna, and we're now, like I said, getting serious with it.  It's a long process, one that sometimes take years.  Editing is a long process.  My cousin, who has been a professional journalist for like 30 years, is editing one of them now.  I was literally at an authors pannel a few days ago, and it costs money, as well.  You also need a profesional editor and an agent.  That takes time, and money.

Also about working constantly in regards to writing, I used be the same way--they next day after I'd finish a book, I'd start the next one.  I did this for years.  But it soon took its toll, and I burt out and fell flat on my face, and ended up taking six months off.  So, ever since then, I take a month off now every time I finish a book.  I don't want you to burn out.  That's what my writing mentor always tells me, "Don't Burn Out."  In fact, after I finish this book, I'm going to take a longer hatitus than usual in regards to writing, and focus more on the editing aspect.

Also, don't feel bad about not being able to read the essays yet.  I understand you're busy.  Don't fret.  

Keep that anthro idea in your head!  Perhaps my essays will give you some ideas!  You know, we really need some more good ones, especially since all most anthro writers do is produce crap.  lol.  That's why I wrote those essays in the first place: to help folks with the process.

And lets hope the creepy neighbors stay away permanently.  XD  Just think, Hanna, you'll have tons of story ideas that draw from real-life experiences!  Think of it that way!

Anyway, I'm doing well myself.  I hope things stay good on your end.  Hope to hear or talk to you soon.  Be safe, and God Bless.

Eric.

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Leo3680 [2014-06-29 16:21:17 +0000 UTC]

Hi, Eric!

Omigosh, wow, that is just SO uncanny! Your dentist is seriously Russian? Hehehe now I bet you’re wishing you had more cavities so you can go back there and observe him some more lol xD

I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree about the publication date idea. I am very ambitious and simply refuse to not spring on any opportunity to publish, and I want to get right into it. Besides, I think there’s a big difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing (Which is what I’m doing) With self-publishing, I choose my own timelines, I don’t need an agent, and the process is only a matter of months, not years. However, I must admit 2015 might not be much of an option anymore, but not for the reasons you may think.
As it turns out, Eric, I’ve actually been going through a bit of a midlife crisis lately. (Yes. 16 and I’m having a crisis.) I’ve just felt like ever since I finished writing the first Lion Heart book and have moved on to the second that it’s not fun anymore. And no, this is not because I refused to take a break. I actually did end up taking your advice and took a few days off, but every time I think about writing Lion Heart I just don’t want to. I’ve also come to realize that I am catering to a very small audience. Everywhere I look nobody wants to read Lion Heart because it’s about animals. I’ve only been able to get CHILDREN to read it, and that’s simply an audience I do not want as the majority of my fanbase. And so, despite the two years of endless work I’ve put into the project, I’ve dropped it. However, just as quickly as I stopped writing it, I’ve started writing a new book. You may remember a few months back when I sent you the first chapter for this short story I wanted to write called “The S.E.P. Files”. Well, I found the little bit that I had of that manuscript to be repulsive, but have since revised it completely, and in just the past few days I’ve written nearly 100 pages and almost 20,000+ words! Do you know how long it took me to get that far with Lion Heart? MONTHS! And plus, this book is YA, so now the girls at the library actually WANT me to send them what I have of the book so far so they can read it! I’m honestly loving all of this.
If you want, I can e-mail you what I have of the manuscript the next time I come online, then you can read it and tell me what you think of it in comparison to Lion Heart. I think it’s a billion times better.

Anyway, thanks for your thoughts and prayers and all of the time you set aside to talk to me Those creepy neighbors have stayed away still, and now that VBS is over (Which I had a BLAST helping with) I’m working at the library now and hanging out with a good girl friend of mine who’s moving away for college later this year. I hope you’re doing well with writing and life in general, and hopefully are finding fun things to do with your summer as well. Keep cool xD

~Hanna

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Leo3680 In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-06-29 19:20:38 +0000 UTC]

Hey Hanna!  

Yes, I have been finding myself secretly wishing to go back to Dr. Kharmory's office and hear him and rest of the staff talk.  Did I mention the ENTIRE staff there is Russian as well?  Yep.  In fact when he was drilling my teeth, he and the hygienist were talking to each other in Russian while I'm sitting there with clamps, tubes, and other things in my mouth.  And you know what?  I actually managed to understand a sentence or two!  Figures, since I've immersed myself in the language for the past eight months.  I wonder if I should give Dr. Kharmoy a few chapters to read. . .

Since you're self-publishing, that's different.  You're right, that takes only a matter of months, whereas traditional, which is what I'm gonna do, takes a year or longer.

Also, I understand your frustration with Lion Heart.  The Shiro Chronicles started out the exact same way--it was about literal animals, and after a while, I resized the same thing you did: I realized that I was catering to a very small audience--Kids.  Plus, as I aged, the books progressively became darker and more adult-oriented, and thus, the fact that I was using literal wild animals no longer worked, and with the moralcdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;"> issues the books were tackling, it felt really funny, and plain weird.  Thus, it was there that I chose to take a break, and start from scratch, which was how "The Shiro Chronicles" came about, and how I created that mold for anthropomorphic characters and stories.

What I'm saying is, don't give up on Lion Heart just yet.  Instead, take a break from it, and then return to it, pull it appart, and perhaps make something new out of it, like I did.  Also, perhaps you could turn that into your first anthropomorphic bookcdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;">.  XD.  I swear, our writing paths have turned out to be very, very similar.  With Lion Heart, I suggest you take a break, read those essays I gave you, then look at it again and see if you can do something.  Don't ever throw stuff away--I was tempted to do that myself with my series before it turned into The Shiro Chronicles.  I'm glad I didn't.

Also, I want to tell you that as you age, your work is going to naturally change and evolve.  Like I said, my own works, over the years, have gotten darker and morecdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;"> geared toward adults.  For instance, "The Outcasts of Moscow", which I am working on now, just the way the plot is going, what issues are coming into play, the moral situations, I have a feeling that this is the first book I've done that will probably receive an R rating by the time its finished.  I can't say for sure, but I have a feeling that it will.  My theme with this book was that I wanted to test my full abilities, with no inhibitions or restrictions, and just let loose, and not worry about stuff like that.  Raw.  This book I'm working on is me unleashed, raw and uncensored.  It's been a fun journey, and has helped me grow a lot as an author, and as a person.  Also, I've finally become comfortable in my skin, and have accepted and embraced the fact that I write more for adults rather than younger demographics, which I used to fight before.

And, I'd love to check out your manuscript.  Send it over!  

It's my pleasure to set asside time to talk to you, Hanna.  I enjoy our conversations very, very much, and I must tell you that whenever I see a message from you here on DA, or manage to catch you on Skype, I get all happy, because I know that whatever you have to say will be worthwhile and important.  Also, it gives me a chance to pass on all the wonderful advice I have been blessed with throughout the years, both from my Father, and also my writing mentor, who I have been seeing weekly at church for almost several years.  I feel very privileged to be able to hopefully teach and mentor you a little bit, and hope to do so in the same way that I have been taught and mentored throughout my journey as a writercdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-style: normal !important; font-variant: normal !important; font-weight: normal !important; font-size: 12px !important; line-height: normal !important; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; background: transparent !important;">.  You're a gifted, talented, amazing young woman, and I look forward to seeing all your future works.  I admire your perseverance, dedication, and most of all, your ability to, despite all your challenges and hardships, always remain optimistic and happy.  That right there is proof that you've got God's Favor.  

I am doing well, and recently, just this weekend, we celebrated Daddy's 70th birthday, which he humorously refers to as "The 40th anniversary of my 30th birthday."  XD.  Also, yesterday, we went to both of my nieces' birthday parties--and they turn 8 and 4--which consisted of two hours being surrounded by screaming children at one of those fun-house places or something.  My sister was so busy getting the pizza and cake ready that we didn't have much time to talk--I also didn't get to see the girls very much, either--but it was nice to go, even for just two hours.

Anyway, congrats on the job and all.  I hope you're well, and that life is treating you good, and I look forward to our next conversation.

Blessings.

Eric.  

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to Leo3680 [2014-08-09 03:46:33 +0000 UTC]

Eric, I have something I need to tell you

The other day I was talking to my mom and she said she doesn't want me to talk to you anymore. She's suddenly freaked out out of nowhere that you're a guy in your twenties and you talk to me and she doesn't want me talking with you.
Listen, I in no way agree with her. You've been a great friend for these many months, and I seriously resent her for her decision. 
But she's my mom, and I have to listen to her. For the time being, I can't talk to you. Not until this whole thing dies down a little bit. Hopefully, a little later, she'll allow me to talk some sense into her and change her mind. If not, it's not long until my 18th birthday (A little more than a year and a half) and when I'm a legal adult, I can totally talk to you on my own accord.
Please, don't be mad. I'm really sorry, but there's just no talking her out of this right now. Hopefully a little later. And please, don't ask if you can talk to her and assure her. It will only freak out my mom even more.

So for now, I'm just going to be doing my own thing. But I will contact you sometime soon to let you know how I'm doing and hopefully talk a little bit. At least in a few weeks I hope we can exchange messages on dA. Skype is what freaked out my mom because she saw your picture. Keep writing and keep loving God

~Your friend Hanna :3

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Leo3680 In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-08-09 06:59:28 +0000 UTC]

Hanna, I'm not mad.  I had a feeling that was the case.  In truth, Hanna, I had been anticipating that for a long time.  I was just curious how long it was going to take to happen.  Look Hanna, that was actually something I wanted to bring up.  When I found our age diffrence, that was the first worry that popped into my head.  Frankly, I had some concerns over that as wellcdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; background: transparent !important;">.  And Hanna, to be honest with you, whenever we would chat, I'd always feel a little vurnable.  I knew that I was putting myself as risk.  In reality, since I was the older of the two of us, I probably should have advised against skyping.

Talking to you both was fun while it was going on, but afterwards, after one of us would leave, I'd feel a little funny inside.  I'd read though the whole conversation.  "Did I say anything odd?"  "Did I somehow cross a boundary?" I'd go from feeling like I had a fun talking session with a fellow friend into a panicked frenzy.  The truth is Hanna, this had nothing to do with you personallycdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; background: transparent !important;">--I'm just aware of legal things, and I seen more than enough of those 20/20 shows on the internet to know that "Older man + younger girl + internet = prison time for man" now, the guys they catch on those shows are creeps, to be sure.  I'm just saying, however, that I was all too aware of how that usually goes, and I was always afraid that I'd be like targeted.

By all means, obey your mom, most certainly.  You have my full support on that, no question.

Also Hanna, I know that you're frustrated about her not letting us comunicate.  But I'm just glad you're not mad at me personally.  I was worried I did something.  But this situation was my first guess.

Look. . .after being preyed upon by a certain personcdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; background: transparent !important;"> whom I've mentioned more than once in our past conversations, I understand all the worry that can come with the vastness of the internet, but it's also the experience that made me nervous about our friendship.  However, this time, the positions were flipped--I was actually the older one this time around, and much like that relationship, you and I were both writers, and like how he sort of mentored me for the time that we were buds, I mentored you as best I could.  The parallels between the two scared me.  I mean, I know that I'm not like him at all, but the similarities between the two relationships was erie.  You're one of the few that know about this, by the way

My point is, that. . .this the third time this has happened to me, Hanna, the third time a relationship has been cut short like this.  I'm just thankful it's temporary, unlike the other two times I've lost friendships, which as been permanent.  And Hanna, I'm a very, VERY emotional person.  My mom says one of the gifts that God's blessed me with is the ability to allow people to be themselves when there around me, and how easily I bond and form friendships.  I quite literally form bonds instantly.  But the negative to that is, of course, when a friendship is broken or destroyed, it hits me HARD.  The only reason I'm not really upset at the moment is because I know it's not permanent.

But anyway, like I said, I kind of knew in my gut that this was coming.  And well. . .with college as busycdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; background: transparent !important;"> as it's getting, I was loosing time for skype anyway.  Like, the only avlable times would be like midnight or later!  lol.  The rest of the daytime is split between school and my writing.

All in all, I'm not angry at you one bit.  Thanks for informing me.  I'm in full support of you listening to your mom above all else.  Remember: Honor your Father and Mother." doing that will get you far in life, even when you don't agree with them.  For now, just let it go, and let God handel everything.  It may be that He wants us to sort of diverge appart for a time, perhaps for some personalcdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/… " style="border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; text-indent: 0px !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: 10px !important; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: super !important; width: 10px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; background: transparent !important;"> growth.  Pray about it, and ask Him for advice. 

And Plus, Hanna, I'm going to still be here in a year and a half anyway.  lol.  I'm more worried about something happening to you with all those creepy neighbors you seem to have.  lol.

Also here's a fun fact: we've known each other for over a year.  You first commented on one of my works last June.  (Or was it July?) so we had a year at least.

It has been a privilege and an honor for me to have known someone both so talented and knowledgeable in the things of God for this past year.  I wish you all the best, and you have my prayers and blessings for a fullfing and successful career and life.  I pray that God continues to bless you and keep you safe, and that you continue on your walk with Him and grow in that relationship.

Keep writing, keep loving God, and keep persisting in everything that you do.  I look forward to hearing from you if you're allowed, and can, of course.  If not, then I'll still be here when you are able to do so on your own accord.

With blessings, gratitude, and prayers,

Eric.  

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DreamingOfWriting In reply to TMNT-Raph-fan [2014-06-02 15:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Sure! I love your artwork. Keep at it

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TMNT-Raph-fan In reply to DreamingOfWriting [2014-06-02 20:11:25 +0000 UTC]

Sure will

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