Fictional Tortoise

How many times have you read a book, only to find out it was being turned into a movie? These days it’s not uncommon. In fact, usually the book is hyped up with an alternate cover in hopes of grabbing more fans. I HATE THESE COVERS! But, that’s irrelevant right now. I’m the type of person that reads the book and is easily persuaded to watch the movie. There is something about the idea of bringing the characters to life in a way that makes them seem more real (at least in theory). What I have a hard time doing is watching the movie, and then reading the book. In this situation, I will likely never read the book. I don’t know why. That’s just the way it’s always been for me. Recently, I read two (now very popular) books in a trilogy series, called Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. I loved the inspiration behind them. Essentially, author, Ransom Riggs was inspired by his frequent visits to thrift stores and pawn shops, where he found himself buying interes...

My problem: I get an idea, and before I’ve even attempted it, I talk myself out of it.             It’s probably been done before: True, it likely has. Has it been done by you though?             It’s stupid, no one will like it: No one? That’s a lot of ground to cover, isn’t it?             It won’t be perfect: You’re right. It won’t, because it can never be perfect. The idea for this blog hit me when I was supposed to be writing, but instead, found myself in the black hole that is You Tube. (Also see: Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or even Google Search.) What I’m getting at is this: When it’s time to sit down and write, suddenly anything can become entertaining.  Cat videos ü Makeup Tutorials ü What I eat in a day ü It gets pretty ridiculous, quickly. (Reasons, besides the obvious that this is a waste o...