Saturday, October 29, 2011
Change of plans for "24 Reviews..."
I will hold off reviewing Casual Gods and 1Q84 until after "24 Reviews..." is done. After realizing that I haven't reviewed much female-created works, I have decided to change the plans a bit and honor my sisters in writing and music. Won't mention who, in fear of jinxing it. Be prepared. It's all arriving soon...
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Oh Lord, I'm gonna do it.
That's right, eveyrbody. Count this as my hat in the ring. While I'm working on Invisible, applying for graduate school, and generally suffering through the retail holiday season; I am going to participate in my very first NaNoWriMo.
I have wanted to do it for years and this time seems like a good chance. It is unknown at this point whether this was a good idea or not. Time will only tell.
I have wanted to do it for years and this time seems like a good chance. It is unknown at this point whether this was a good idea or not. Time will only tell.
Hey, remember me?
I'm that frustrated lady writer, blogging about music and books and her novel project? Yeah, I'm now back. I took some leave of absence (nothing serious, just too lazy). In all honesty, the GRE was a big shocker moment, though I didn't want to admit it at the time. Oh yeah and laziness.
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I took the GRE on a mostly-sunny day, but it rained hard just as my mom was picking me up. So I was right on my prediction. Obviously, I can't reveal what questions I took, but you wouldn't give a damn anyway. But lemme tell you, the Math sections seriously destroyed me. It is a miracle I barely passed that section. As for the Verbals, I think I got near or to the goal I set for myself. Since it's a possibility that the scores are curved, who the hell knows now? I won't know for sure until mid-November anyway.
But yes, I walked away, a nearly-broken woman. It was a teaching moment, but it really hurt. And even if I wanted to take it again, it would be too late. The scores wouldn't arrive in time for the deadline for the grad school I want to apply for.
If I have read correctly, the scores may not even matter for the school I'm thinking of applying for. They only care about the writing sample. Man, I hope so.
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So now begins the most important part of the process: the writing sample and SOP (Statement of Purpose). I'm either thinking of submitting an older story or a newer one I just got inspired to do.
Stay tuned for a random-ass announcement.
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I took the GRE on a mostly-sunny day, but it rained hard just as my mom was picking me up. So I was right on my prediction. Obviously, I can't reveal what questions I took, but you wouldn't give a damn anyway. But lemme tell you, the Math sections seriously destroyed me. It is a miracle I barely passed that section. As for the Verbals, I think I got near or to the goal I set for myself. Since it's a possibility that the scores are curved, who the hell knows now? I won't know for sure until mid-November anyway.
But yes, I walked away, a nearly-broken woman. It was a teaching moment, but it really hurt. And even if I wanted to take it again, it would be too late. The scores wouldn't arrive in time for the deadline for the grad school I want to apply for.
If I have read correctly, the scores may not even matter for the school I'm thinking of applying for. They only care about the writing sample. Man, I hope so.
~
So now begins the most important part of the process: the writing sample and SOP (Statement of Purpose). I'm either thinking of submitting an older story or a newer one I just got inspired to do.
Stay tuned for a random-ass announcement.
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