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aillesdors
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[2008-03-05 01:33:09 +0000 UTC]
"Straining toward the light"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 101; Deviations: 182; Watchers: 78
Watching: 53; Pageviews: 13994; Comments Made: 3085; Friends: 53
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Renoir, van GoghFavorite movies: Les Choristes
Favorite bands / musical artists: Jars of Clay, Josh Groban, Metamora...
Favorite writers: Poet: T.S. Eliot Author: Hawthorne
Favorite games: Cribbage or Settlers of Catan
Favorite gaming platform: A board, or possibly a deck of cards
Tools of the Trade: A pencil and a notebook
Other Interests: poetry, literature, singing, dreaming
# About me
English is my life. What else is there to say?Current Residence: Mansfield
Favourite genre of music: Celtic, Folk, Classical, Choral
MP3 player of choice: iPod
Shell of choice: None
Favourite cartoon character: Cheetara - Thundercats
Personal Quote: Life is trying, so I'll try
# Comments
Comments: 281
I checked my dA for the first time in four years. Ha. I have no idea if you're still around, but ... hi?
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Hi Emily! Your birthday's coming up and believe it or not I scored some duplicate books for my birthday last year and you're the only person I "know" who would appreciate them.
When you pop back in feel free to send me a private message, I'd love to post them to you.
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Oh that would be fantastic! (I'm sorry it took me so long to respond; as usual I've been off an on this site, although I AM still writing poetry! I just haven't posted it in a long time because I'm toying with the idea of trying to publish some of it, and I'm not sure if posting it up on dA will render it unpublishable.) What are you up to, by the way?
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The majority of places do only publish original pieces, that is, those that haven't appeared on the Internet or anywhere else before. However I've been submitting to journals and anthologies that do publish the previously published. I just have to sort through and find them. That and I'm doing what you're doing, keeping some of the newer ones offline to increase my options.
See private message!
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I just need to figure out which ones to keep offline and which to put up. I'm actually editing some of my old work and since the older drafts are already up here anyway, it probably wouldn't hurt to stick them back up.
You know what we should do? We should have a little writing group, email-style. That way we can look over things without falling victim to the "you published this one the internet" BS.
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Yeah what's it's been "published" online once it's been published online once and for all, so you may as well.
Yeah, 'cept not for the group part of it. I can't be trusted to read or give feedback on too many people's work all at once.
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Happy anniversary of your birth!
Now - where are you?
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I am in one of the deepest, most awful funks ever 
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That's something I know a bit about myself. Heartbreak I've found good for poetry, but straight-up depression, not so much. Especially since I didn't have the energy or inclination to do any writing. It took me a long time to remember that I actually used to like doing it.
If you'd like to send me a private message you'd be most welcome. Maybe I could point you in some helpful directions, but at the very least I've got some empathy and listening for you. <3
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That is *exactly* my problem. Too much depression, not enough heartbreak. Love is easy to write about. Pure depression... not so much. And oddly enough it's not helping that I'm still in France. I just want to go home. On the other hand, I am FINALLY taking an actual poetry class next semester, so that'll force me to write new things.
You know, I believe I shall. It is lots of depressed whining, though :/
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If I could give you some of my heartbreak, I would.
Let it not be said that I am not a generous man!
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Such a generous offer! I would take some of your heartbreak, too. Inspiration is hard to come by sometimes!
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*blink, blink* You're mad. I know we're supposed to "suffer for our art", but there are limits... heh. Or at least there should be.
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I swear at this point heartbreak would be a relief. Heartbreak > depression
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You should try 'em both simultaneously.
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Don't they usually happen simultaneous?
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I've had one without the other.
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Hello Emily!
It's Farah here, I left deviant art(as in deleted my account) and, well, came back after a few months.
How have you been?
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Farah!! I'm sorry you left, but I'm glad you're back!
I've been very, very busy and suffering from much writer's block of late, but hopefully that'll go away soon!
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You're very welcome! And thank you too!
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Aww thanks! I'm so glad you like it!
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you're welcome, keep up the good work
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oh my. thank you so much for the favourite and the watch! when i've more time, i'll be sure to browse your gallery more efficiently. so far i like it
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Aww thank you! I shall be watching you too - you have an excellent gallery
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most humble thanks.
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You can always tell a true artist from whether s/he's humble or not
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Hi
Many thanks for the fave. Really appreciated.
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No problem! 
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Hey, thanks for the favourite on my Verla photos, Aillesdors! 
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No problem! How couldn't I favorite them? She's adorable, and you capture her so beautifully!
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Heheh, a lot more of THAT is her just being highly photogenic. You can't really take pictures of cats, they have to GIVE them to you.
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But that's perfect! A little kittenish - so still cute - but mature enough to have that awesome refinement of a queen-kitty is just perfect!
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True, true.
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Oh definitely! She's like a cat model.
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if you have the time...would you mind critiquing one of mine plz? (:
only if u want to...
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Sure! Do you have a particular one in mind?
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how bout either "Flight by Night, Night by Night" or "My Heavy Heart"....your choice (:
or browse through my gallery and choose any one u want
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Commented, finally!
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I know I haven't yet properly replied to your critique as yet. It is nothing against you or the critique though. I have actually deleted all of my deviations for now. Just read my latest journal entry-you'd know what I am talking about. =]
But I promise I will reply to your critique properly, and I will fix the things in the poem that you asked, I will do it when I have the mind to do it.
Just thought I'd let you know.
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I have been reading and rereading this comment for quite some time now and I'm really sorry it's taken me so long to respond to it; it's just that I'm flabbergasted. I'm really glad you're so confident in your decision, but I hope you at least still have all your poetry somewhere!
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