Ink in My Veins discussion

Instructions:

Please do not use a story previously used on goodreads. After the week's contest, you are welcome to put it on your profile writings, but please refrain from using stories you have already put on there.

You have until Saturday afternoon to post a story on here. Please post it directly onto this topic, rather than posting a link.

This week's topic is Sky. If anyone has any objections to this topic, send me (Abbee) a message. The rules are pretty loose. You could write about something that has to do with Sky. Or you could just have the word in the story.

Weekly stories must be at least 500 words long to 2,500 words long. (if the whole story won't fit in one post, divide it into two)

Winners will be announced Thursday afternoon.

Good luck!

Oh. I meant until Wednesday afternoon to submit a story.

Wait, THIS Wednesday? Why don't we just do it from Monday to Friday? Post topic on Monday, contest ends as soon as it hits Saturday, have people vote on the poll from Saturday to Sunday.

I hope that makes sense.... haha

lol. Next Wednesday afternoon. Most ppl will be posting it on the weeekend I bet tho.

I only put it starting today because Esther wanted me to.

Aww! I would join in but I don't have a short story!

Ohhhh........

Then write one! =) It's fun and easy!

*nods* yes ppl please submit stories.

ahaha der!!! ahaha... sky... ill think of something... it's probably going to be bad though... and weird because im just going to type what comes k??/ i should be done in a few min..

I'm writing one now..... but so far it kind of sucks.

yea... mine sucks too... somehow it turned into a romance... i think it's going to be the opening of a book i was thinking of writing... but i think my mind want's to get rid of it so i guess i have to write it...

aw crap... i need 250 more words but i don't know were to get them from...

Abbee wrote: "Instructions:

Please do not use a story previously used on goodreads. After the week's contest, you are welcome to put it on your profile writings, but please refrain from using stories you hav..."

does that mean, i cant use the story i have been writing? i posted most of it on GR!

Mine WAS going to be a romance.... at least it started that way.... but then I decided to be a little morbid, haha. It's sad. *chuckles* It's a good thing Sammie isn't in a book, or she'd probably hate me like Libs does, lol.

Justyn- Um, I'm not sure. I think she means do not use one that you have already used in a story contest, but I'm not positively sure.... better ask her.

So, does it have to be a whole story, or can it be a portion of one? ex. the beginning of one that you've started writing

It can't already be posted on goodreads.

Oh. Sorry, Justyn.... =(

uhh i lied... i had to go and stuff and i havent been home all day... ill finish it tomorrow hopefully... it's a half day..

good luck people!!!!!!!
i am horrible with short stories...
iam horrible at making storys
lol

Aw, I'm sure you're good and you just don't know it!

I know it can't already be on goodreads, but can it be a portion of something you have written at home?

Sure, yea I think that should work.

Well, I just wondered because then there isn't really a resolved ending...

♥Jess♥ wrote: "Aw, I'm sure you're good and you just don't know it!"

owwwwwww,thanx!!!!

You're welcome! =)

So what's up, peoples? I'M ON CHRISTMAS BREAK! AND I SURVIVED MY 8 MIDTERMS. I HATE MIDTERMS. *screams and hides under bed*

LOL. I have already said it, but I'm going to say it again. I'm sooo happy that I don't have midterms. Thats like college in junior high. *shudder*

Ugh. Seventh grade, I have learned, has many pros and cons. The problem? There's too many of each to count.

xD. So true, so so true.

Yeppers. *sigh* So. I'm bored. And yes, I know, I know, 'if you're bored it means you're not using your brain'. Please. No pointless life lessons that will take me a lifetime to learn, please. *smiles wryly*

Meh. I haven't heard that one before. I'm blasting Rihanna's new CD to drown out unhappy thoughts.

Haha, lucky.

And whhhhhhhhaaaaaaaattttttttttt? You're unhappy!?!?! But you're always happy! Why are you unhappy!?!?!? WHO IS MAKING YOU UNHAPPY!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I'll come beat them up for you if you want!

I really wish you could Jess. Its you know, boys. Ugh. Gotta hate them. You don't have to come beat them up, my bro's friends who are practically my brothers too, want too.

My (used to be) friend Cesar is.... :(

WHY? And are you SURE you don't want me to come and beat him up?

Cuhz, he was going out with one of my best friends Jena, her name is srsly spelled with one n, and she broke up with him. But I still talked to him cuhz he was nice and stuff. But then today, he told me that he lies a lot. And that hecka stuff he told me was lies. I feel so stupid, thinking we were friends and that he wasn't lying to me. I told Jena now she thinks that their whole relationship was a waste and now we are both PISSED. And now I'm just depressed.

Ahhahahaha. No I'm good I think. He's in Mexico for two weeks, so I'm not going to see him until break ends. I don't think you are going to be very proud of me though. When he kept trying to message me I told him to," FUCK OFF!" Ugh. I trust waay too easily. Aaaarggghh. I just realized he's in my first period class.
*groans* KILL ME.

Abbee wrote: "Cuhz, he was going out with one of my best friends Jena, her name is srsly spelled with one n, and she broke up with him. But I still talked to him cuhz he was nice and stuff. But then today, he to..."

Wow, that really sucks :/ I'm sorry. I wish I knew how to help, but I think that just cutting off the relationship would probably be the easiest thing to do.

But hey, look at the silver lining: at least he admitted to lying!

He only admitted because I jokingly (at first) accused him of lying about something.

Whoa... That really sucks :/ Guys are idiots. And suck lemons. Seriously. Its so annoying.

Well, first off, CONGRATULATIONS! GOOD FOR YOU!!! I'm so proud of you! You told him to f off! YAY! =D

Okay. Now that I have some of my giddiness out of the way, I can respond properly: OMG, that JERK! And poor Jena.... Ugh. I'd hate to find out that I used to date a guy who was just lying all the time. I mean, the only time I think it's okay to lie is if it's to protect or console someone, and I don't mean stuff like not telling the teacher the truth that you best friend cheated, cuz that isn't okay. I mean it's okay to lie if..... say, your best friend's mom just died. OF COURSE you're going to tell her everything is going to be okay. And really, that is the truth. Nothing lasts forever, not the good or the bad. So, if you're going through some hard times now, then they'll end eventually. I try not to lie, though. Only if it's ABSOLUTELY necessary do I lie. And if it's not, then I avoid answering. Ex: Someone asks me, "Do you hate me?" And I really DO hate them, and not just really dislike them, but HATE them, then I would answer with something along the lines of, "Why would I hate you?" Get it? Not the best thing, but sometimes, the truth does NOT SET YOU FREE. It can get you in a LOT of trouble and burn many, many bridges. So. If you avoid the question (and I've had LOTS of practice with this, lol) then you can't get in trouble. Well, as long as you don't ask the wrong question, that is. =)

And don't feel stupid. Really. I used to be really trusting too. But I learned two things. 1) Never take anything at face value. And 2) Never confirm or deny anything. Follow those two rules, and you might just be okay. =) I still trust people.... but I've learned to look at everything from every perspective possible. Doubt everything. Everything.

Okay. Now that I've given my mini-speech on trust and lack there-of, my best advice is to just ignore him. Maybe you can forgive him, but if you find that you can't, don't make the situation worse by saying something you might later regret, okay? Gook luck, Abbee. I feel for you.

I <3 you Jess. ahaha. As a friend of course. :) Your response sorta lifted me up and I was able to go to b-ball practice all giggly and smiley like I usually am. (I'm sorta a goofball during basketball). I'm taking the whole,"Don't say anything you might regret late" seriously. I have spoken without thinking before (hence me cussing him out) and yeah bad things happen. Thank you Jess. xD

finally finished!!!!!

Title: Her Sky
Author: Esther Ellen
Words: 566

A/N Srry if it's sorta long and repeats its self.... i had to make it over 500 words some how...

I looked up into the sky.
It's lavender, her favorite color.
It's red, like blood.
It's white and yellow, like the place she's in now.
It is blue, just like my sad and broken heart.
It is torn, right through the middle.
Half of me always wants to love her, but i must move on.
I must leave, i must leave.
But someone brings me back here, every single day.
Day after day, i come and give my best wishes to her.
I always longed to have her in my arms.
But it can't happen anymore.
I should have told her, I wish i did.
She never loved me back, and now she never will.
Some part of me always said, 'She's not going to love you unless you tell her.'
But i didn't listen, i listened to the rest of me saying, 'She loves you, just wait, just wait.'
But i can't wait anymore, i must leave.
Find another love, one that can return it.
But i can't help but wonder, what life would be like now if i tould her earlier.
I wouldn't have asked her to come over.
She wouldn't have gotten into that car.
I wouldn't have this knot in my gut.
There would be no crash.
We could be together.
Or if i didn't at all.
She's get married.
I'd have to find another.
But at least she'd be alive.
The wind blows in my face.
It's a light breeze but it feels like knives as the smell of the freshly moved dirt hit my face.
I remember what happened.
I called her and asked her to come over.
She got in her car.
She drove and i saw her outside my window.
I waited ten seconds getting my nerves and walked outside.
She was starting to get out of her car when she saw me, but not fast enough.
I watches helplessly as a drunk truck driver hit her little blue bug car.
And smashed her like one, too.
Maybe if I didn't even wait those ten seconds getting my nerves up she would have gotten out of the car in time.
Her bug would be crushed but not her.
She would be mad at the driver, maybe even me, but at least she'd be alive and breathing.
Unlike now.
I close my eyes and i crouch ready to do it again.
But there is something different about today.
Some thing odd, but not in a bad way.
I open my eyes and there in front of me, on top of the grave, is a single rose.
It is white but it's edges are red, like blood, pouring off the pure white petals.
Just like her body after the crash.
Her beautiful light skin, covered in her own blood.
Suddenly i cry.
I bawl into the ground, my tears soaking in her grave.
Again i look at the rose, sniffing.
It is pointed up, towards the sky.
I look up and remember, remember the times.
When we laughed, when we cried.
When we celebrated, when we were defeated.
When she got engaged, and when i was longing.
When there was life, and when we mourned.
And now, I'm mourning her.
I loved her, I loved her from the start.
The sky is a beautiful sunset, almost as beautiful as her.
It's now i relize, that this sky, is her sky.

i spaced every sentence for dramatic efect by the way...

Esther, that's so sad! But really good! Awesome job!

Aw, I love you too! In a friend way, of course, lol. =) And yay, I'm glad I could lift your spirits! I hate it when people are sad, especially my friends, cuz then that makes me sad. People should be happy. =) And yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way. But don't worry, I think it's all just a part of growing up and maturing. I grew out of my impulsiveness. Haha, sort of. *grins*

Okay, I'll probably post my story within the next few days. I leave Wednesday, but that's when the contest ends, lol, so that'll be fine. =)

Oh cool. I like your story Esther, btw.

Ahahah. Yea, er...if you have seen me at school..*groans*..lol. My friends find me absolutely delightfully crazy. xD

Your leaving Wednesday?! Where to?

Haha, Abbee, so do we. So do we. XD

Arkansas! Again! lol. No, it's cool, really. I mean, I'm not looking forward to the 12 hour car ride that will most likely consist of me reading a book, earbuds stuck in my ears, or playing on my laptop. I have brought my laptop with me the past two times I was in Arkansas. Can I just say that it has improved my stay there quite considerably, even though I have absolutely 0 access to internet?

LOL. If you have no access to internet, you could always writteee.

Haha, yeah, that's one of the main things I did while I was over in Arkansas for Thanksgiving. Edited Phases. Over and over and over again. It still needs work though. Especially chapter 6. I mean, in theory, it's nice, but it's so unrealistic, you know? And it isn't a MAJOR part in the story, but it's not really tiny either. It's kind of on the small side but.... ugh. I really need to rewrite my plot. I've got it all up until this big thing and I have it all written down, but now I'm even editing my plot chart! So frustrating...... Especially since I keep getting NEW ideas that change the entire whole of my story. I'm not going to give up on it, but in the mean time, it's a real pain in the neck. Any suggestions? Oh! Hey, I found some writer's block tips on one of my favorite author's site!

http://jaclynmoriarty.com/Creative.html

Oh, I like that website..its useful. You shouldn't give up on it, its good. I'm having the same problem with Gate of a Teenage Hell. I'm thinking of just quitting it all together. I like In the Reality so I'm keeping that one. I think that you shouldn't keep double thinking yourself. Chapter six isnt amazing but maybe you should just start from scratch on that chapter. Otherwise its really interesting. :)

No! Don't quit GOATH (lol. goath. *snickers* jk, jk. XD)! I like that one! It's funny!

And aw, thank you! See, I like the end of it (I think it needs to be longer and have more details, though) and I like the rest in an oh-that'd-be-so-awesome-if-it-actually-happened-or-could-happen way, but that's just the problem. I think it's hilarious and it cracks me up, but if you think about it, not even the most popular person is going to have that happen to them. Not even close. And then I just want to puke. lol. So yeah. I'm kinda stuck. I probably should just re-plan my plot and then figure out some way to do that chapter over. It's hilarious but I don't like it and I think it's part of the reason I'm finding it harder to write a chapter after 7. So yeah. *sigh* 90% chance I'm going to scrap it.

GOATH is stuck. LOL. I like it too, but its going absolutely nowhere. I have a couple ideas but..bleh. We'll see.

Scrap the chapter or the whole story? I think its funny too, but stories don't have to be realistic. Don't puke. Believe me puking is gross.

your giving up on it!
NO0OOOOOOO!
iam going to go and sleep