The Hunger Games came out midnight on March 23, 2012. It consisted of love, death, bonds, friendship, and much more.
Personally, I thought that the scene where Katniss volunteered for Prim was the best scene in the movie. The emotion put into those words, “I volunteer as tribute” really showed that Katniss loved her sister more than anything. Prim crying and trying to get to Katniss after the guards took her up to the stage really got to me. This was one of the many times of the movie where I almost cried. The scene I didn’t really like was when...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
How To Talk to your Parents (So they will listen)
Whether you want your parents to let you have a sleepover on a school day, get your ears pierced, get a dog, or just about anything else, it can be very hard to convince your parents to allow you.
Parents can be tricky to communicate with. They never seem to understand their kids. Oh, they say, "I was a kid once!" but then they go right ahead and ignore everything that you say to them. It can be very difficult, but yes, it is possible to talk to your parents and have them actually listen. Here are my tips on how to make it a whole lot easier.
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Simple Websites to help the Poor
There are many websites out there that will actually give money or vaccines, etc to the poor when you do something. That can be anything from clicking a button and looking at some sponsors, to answering trivia! I love doing these, because it takes my free time, and makes them productive. I feel good, and I'm helping other people live happier, healthier, longer lives.
The first website I will show you is thenonprofits.com. It lists all the click to donate sites for different categories. I try to go through all of them once a day. Note that some...
Monday, September 9, 2013
Getting Novel Writing Ideas
Coming up with ideas for books and novels can be tricky. You have to really think, think about everything you want to be in the book. Think of the characters, the plot, the conflict, the setting, everything! This is what I do.
First, you should always decide how long you want your book to be. If you want it to be a children's picure book, then make sure your plot is simple enough that it can fit into a picture book.
Also, think about who your audience is. If you are writing for toddlers, then you wouldn't want to use difficult words they wouldn't...
Sunday, September 8, 2013
The Sorcerer's Apprentice 2? Could there be a sequel?
The sorcerer's apprentice was a movie filmed in 2010, a family comedy, about a seemingly normal boy, Dave Stutler, who finds out he is destined to be a powerful sorcerer. He then goes on to many different adventures with his mentor, Belthazor, and finds out that he bit off more than he could chew.
The reason that I think that there may be a sequel, is that at the end, you see the main antagonist's hat on the pole, just after Dave and Belthazor have won, indicating that there is room for a sequel. Also, it could have a sequel, as it is based off...
Maximum Ride; Reasons I'm Team FAX (spoilers)
Ok, let me explain. Two of the main characters, Max, and Fang, fall in love (TEAM FAX), then they break up (kinda) and get caught up in a love triangle (square?). Max gets involved with Dylan [Team Mylan :( ], and Fang gets sorta involved with Maya, Max's clone. Creepy, right?
So, I am completely and totally, with all my heart, team Fax. Want to know why?
1. Best Friends Forever!
Max and Fang have been best...
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Maximum Ride - Nevermore by James Patterson
Also posted on my Goodreads account.
THE EXPLANATION
For those of you who haven't read the series, Maximum Ride is about a group of kids who grew up in a science lab, created by "mad" scientists. Long story short; they have wings. They have escaped the lab and are fugitives, on the run. I make it sound so interesting (not), but I really don't know how to describe it!
THE RANT
Wow, the end of Maximum Ride. I don't even know where to start with this. I've actually put off writing this review for a while now, but I need to do this. I must...
Divergent by Veronica Roth -- Review
((I wrote this a LONG time ago on my Goodreads. It's a horrible fangirly review, so I may rewrite it later on.))
Well. This one's going to be hard to review because I'M SO freaking OBSESSED WITH IT!!
Let me start by saying that when I first read this book, I was so eager to see what happened next, that I kinda "skimmed" the whole book. Which I completely regret. It goes kind of slow at first, but it's all important. I wish I could go back and forget what I read, and read it the right way. But I can't. SO I re-read it. I have...
When Lightning Strikes (1-800-Where-R-You, #1) -- Review
--Originally posted on my old blog and Goodreads--
I'd been planning to read this book for a while, but just now got around to it. I am so glad that I did. I read the first two books in half a day.THE REVIEWWow, this book was great. Like, 4 stars out of 5 great! I didn't really like that it was written as the MC writing a police report, but I completely forgot about it while reading. I like the idea that being struck by lightning can give you superpowers, and this book really did a great job with that. I was hooked the whole way through, and really...
Friday, September 6, 2013
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare -- Review
WARNING: This review contains a HUGE amount of fangirl-ishness
THE SUMMARY
The book starts off with Clary (the MC) and her best friend, Simon, at an all ages club in their hometown, New York City. When Clary sees someone with a knife following someone into a back room, she follows, after sending Simon to alert the guards. There she meets Isabelle, Alec, and Jace. They were after a demon, but to her it just looked like murder, so she tried to stop them. Of course, with a seemingly mundane girl against three full fledged shadowhunters, it's not...
Two Underrated Female Singers
I've found that the lesser-known singers appeal more to my music taste. They seem to be more friendly and communicative with their fans. Here are two of my favorite unknown singers.
Michelle Branch, a more known but underappreciated pop artist from back in '03, has been singing country, but now is making a comeback to pop. She has an amazing voice, and is pure talent. Her songs are so down to earth, and it makes you want to call her up and tell her how much she means to you, how much her songs inspire you. She is so beautiful, and she does NOT...
My Struggle w/ Anxiety
I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember, though that doesn't say much. I'm 15 years old, and don't remember half of my life. I've had some traumatic events happen to me, and I guess I just wasn't strong enough to properly deal with them. From my understanding, it all started when I was a young child, a toddler. My father had anger issues and occasionally hurt me and my siblings. It wasn't bad enough to get him sent away, so there was really nothing we could do about it. Being a little kid, I actually thought that I deserved it.
My anxiety...
Why Freelance is for Anyone - Earn Even More!
Since joining Triond back in 2011, I have been searching for ways to make more profit from my writing. Recently, however, I stumbled upon the art of Magazine Freelancing. Magazines are businesses- they need to earn money. Most magazines cannot fully rely on their employees for content, and that's where freelancers come in. You send in your work or ideas to them, and then they offer you a certain amount of money for it, and unless you're super famous on Triond, it's going to be way more than you earn here a month! I'm not saying you should stop...
My End of the World Playlist
~This is War by 30 Seconds to Mars
"We will fight to the death, to the edge of the earth"
~Collapse (Post-Amerika) by Rise Against
"This is cardiac arrest of a world too proud to admit our mistakes"
~Holiday by Green Day
"I beg to dream and differ from the hollow lies"
~How Far We've Come by Matchbox Twenty
"What're you doing man you know the world is headed for hell"
~If Everyone Cared by Nickelback
"..and nobody cried, then we'd see the day when nobody died"
~Until The End by Breaking Benjamin
"I live to...
When the Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka -- Rant/Review
No. One does not start a book off by killing their fucking dog. I knew this book would be depressing just by the cover and the blurb. Only reason I even tried to read it was because it was for my english class. Now there's no way I'm going to read it. I'd rather take the zero than finish this piece of shi...
Writer's Block Cure: Force Writing
Force writing is a very helpful tactic to get out of writer's block. At least, it's worked for me so far. I spent 10 minutes Force Writing, and came up with 10 different ideas to write about! This article being one of them. It's very productive, and works well, because you bring up things from the back of your mind that you enjoy writing about.
What is force writing? Force writing is making yourself put whatever comes to mind onto paper. It doesn't have to be complete sentences, make it as sloppy as you want, as long as you can read it and understand...
Just Finished 'Destroy Me' by Tahereh Mafi - Review
--Contains spoilers for those who haven't read Shatter me--
In Shatter Me, Juliette is taken from the asylum in which she has spent over a year in isolation, only to be taken to a 'government' facility and treated as a captive to be used as a weapon for the Reesablishment. The Reestablishment is a group that controls what is left of America in this dystopian world where food is scarce and the environment is in disrepair.
Warner, the leader of the facility that Juliette is being held at, takes an interest in Juliette and tries to get her to join...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Received: Seeds of Transition by C Holland & K Hollenbach
Today I received my free and signed copy of Seeds of Transition by Carolyn Holland. This is book one of her series, The Genesis Project.
I plan to start reading this book ASAP and leave a review for the author.
Review will be posted here, on Goodreads, and probably other places like Amazon as well...
Friday, August 30, 2013
Just Won 3 Books!
Last night I was bored & feeling lucky so I decided to enter some book giveaways on Goodreads. If you haven't heard of Goodreads, it is a reader's/writer's community where you can review, recommend, and talk about books you've read.
Goodreads has a HUGE selection of book giveaways. These are all given by the author or publisher in hopes to receive reviews in return. Which, of course, I will do my best...
Crap, it's been a while
Well, I really have no excuse this time. I've just not been doing much of anything so I didn't want to bore you with my uninspired writing. I'm not even kidding though. I've been doing absolutely nothing productive. Ok, scratch that. I've been catching up in Supernatural. And reading hurt!Sam fanfics. And crying because I saw spoilers. But yeah that's about it.Now that schools about to start, funny as it sounds, I figure Ill have more of a social life, thus having more ideas to write about. I also tend to read more during the school...
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Donate for FREE
Helping the needy is something many want to do but just don't have the time or energy to invest in weekly volunteering or the likes, so it just becomes another area of procrastination. However, with the computer and internet being as popular as it is today, it is possible to actually help the less fortunate right through your computer screen! There are actually websites that, with the help of ads and sponsors, are able to donate anything from water to vaccines to the poor.
Freerice is a 100% legit charity website that lets visitors answer...
10 'What if' Questions
What if questions are a great way to stretch the imagination, and a really good way to find new writing ideas. Here are 10 what if questions of my own.
What if...
The world really were flat?
*What would happen? Would we not have enough space to live, what with the rapidly growing population?
You were never born?
*Where would your parents be? What would your friends be like? Would you siblings be any different?
North America was never found?
*What would happen? Would we still be subject to England's rule?
The South won the Civil...
Want to be the first to hear about new books?
When I first heard about The Hunger Games, it was after the movie had been announced and filming had started, so when I read it I already had a visualization of the characters based on the actors' appearances. While I do love when good books are made into movies, I much enjoy imagining the characters to my own liking. Whether you have the same problem as me, or just want a jump-start on the new trends, this post is for you.
A while back, I was searching for some good books to read when I stumbled upon a relatively unknown website called Any New...
Earn Money With Photography
Photography is a very fun hobby/career to pursue. Unfortunately, all the professional equipment is very expensive, so how do you go about getting the equipment you need?
Well, if you already have or can purchase a cheap ($50-$150) camera, then start practicing with it. Once you know your way around the features, choose your favorite picture (THAT YOU TOOK!) and put it on a flyer that you will put around your neighborhood. Tell what you can photograph, and your prices.
Give contact info so potential customers can reach you, and...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Fashion Websites
While teen girls are the most knowledgeable when it comes to fashion, everyone has their areas of expertise, and areas they don't know so well. That's when you know it's time to get some help, be it advice, suggestions, opinions, or even money-saving tips. (For those days when you’re not actually made of money.) Usually, who does a girl turn to in her time of need? Another girl, usually a close friend. But what happens when your friends either a) run out of usefulness or b) don’t have a good fashion sense have the same style as you? The answer...
3 Great Ways to Find New Books
It's not always easy to find your next read, so why not get some help? There are plenty, I'm sure, of websites that allow you to do this, but here are the top 3 that I am aware of. No particular order.1. TasteKidThis website allows you to enter books you've read, shows and movies you've seen, and music you liked, and it takes that information and uses it to decide what shows, music, movies and books you might like as well. It is great, but since it's not 100% for books, it's not as specific or specialized as Goodreads, which I will talk about...
Request a R&R (Read and Review)
I'd be happy to R&R for you, whether it be your own book or a published author's. Here's what you have to do:
-Put together info on the book
Like the title, author's name, and genre. Please also tell me why you want me to review the book. If you want me to link to a certain page about the book somewhere in my review, give me the link as well.
-Send me the eBook (if possible)
I don't have much money to go spending on ebooks that you want me to review, so either make sure the book is free, or send me a copy of the ebook through email.
Send...
Anna Dressed in Blood - Kendare Blake
Anna Dressed in Blood is a ghost story/paranormal romance duology (two book series) written by the lovely Kendare Blake, who actually responds to her fans on twitter:THE SUMMARYThis book is about Cas, a boy who, like his father before him, kills the dead. Ghosts, I mean. Basically, most ghosts in this book lose their personality, their humanity when they die, leaving just an angry spirit who wants revenge or whatever....
Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi
THE SUMMARY
Shatter Me is about a girl named Juliette who was locked up in an asylum for murder, when it was a complete accident. See, Juliette's touch is fatal. The book starts off with her sitting in hercell room alone, counting stuff nonstop, when she gets a boy cell roommate.
It turns out Adam, the roommate, was with the government, and they take her to a gov't base of some sort to try and convince her to use her 'gift' to help them. Plot twist- Adam's on Juliette's side. Warner, the leader of the cult government, flirts with Juliette....
TMI City of Bones CH1 - Jace's POV
I had to do this for an English project, and I liked it, so I'm posting it here. It's not perfect, but whatever.Blue hair. The demon’s glamoured itself with blue hair. Way to lay low. Personally, I like the invisible glamour better. Of course, the demons and fellow Shadowhunters can still see me, but regular humans, or as we Shadowhunters call them, Mundanes, cannot, which comes in handy when I’m killing a demon or the likes. Mundanes tend to get a bit nervous around weapons. The demon is third in line, which is moving slowly, so I...
No Time to Die (Dark Secrets, #3) by Elizabeth Chandler *SPOILERS*
My English class is required to read a mystery novel and write a review for a project grade this quarter. Get this: I have until JANUARY 7 to read and write ONE book review. It's November 8th today. I knew academic English would be easy, but this is just cray.What I will turn in:We didn't have much time to pick a book, and we had to pick from the school library, so that's probably the only reason I picked this book. Not to say that I wouldn't like it, but it’s just so short! This project is to expand your reading tastes, and since I don’t usually...
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Yo. I'm Brittney, the creator and author of this blog. I'm a 15 year old sophomore in Virginia, and I hope to major in writing. Some of my hobbies include reading, writing, singing, and blogging (though that kind of ties in with writing).
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This blog is to be about anything a teen girl (or boy) could want; music, money, books, movies, advice, etc. I may also throw in some personal crap that nobody really cares about, but that will be few and far between, so no worries.
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