tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46309549348171694792024-03-05T11:27:25.913-05:00Ink Is GoldKara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-87537558805046213162021-02-02T14:32:00.006-05:002021-02-02T14:32:33.622-05:00Another Not ReturnHi. It's been a while. I don't know if you're aware of this, but this blog hasn't been updated since 2017, and that was just to say that I'm moving to a new blog. After hearing that, it might surprise you to learn that this blog has reached 517 people in the past few months. If you're here looking for me, then you've not found me. And if you're reading that other Not Return post, Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-21988598518654509902017-04-06T17:37:00.000-04:002017-04-06T17:37:32.496-04:00The Not ReturnHello to anyone still popping into this blog!
(Side note: why are people still visiting this? It's been dormant for ages now and some of these posts still show up on page two of Google for reasons I don't quite understand. Anyway ...)
This is not a return to this blog. However, this is me letting everyone know that I have FINALLY started a review journal again! I have also started a blog for Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-44106418390888366342012-02-03T15:47:00.001-05:002012-02-03T15:47:00.133-05:00Music Recommendation: Somewhere Over The RainbowFrom time to time, I run across a song that helps me relax and makes me happy. This is one of those songs. But, honestly, I only feel that way about this particular version. His voice was made for this song, and I'm glad he left such a wonderful piece of music in this world for us.
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Happy listening! (Because that's the way this song ought Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-3446046059685807792012-01-18T22:19:00.001-05:002012-01-19T19:43:45.203-05:00ProtestStop SOPA and PIPA. Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-63897408637664868782012-01-06T00:42:00.029-05:002012-01-06T00:42:01.360-05:00Blog Update Post 2!Over the next few days, as I prepare material for the new blog and begin the process of closing this one down, you'll probably notice a few changes. For example: the background is likely to go a bit wonky. Columns may move around. There may be header pictures. New boxes may appear, just as old boxes may disappear. Text styles may change. Colors may shift. And other stuff of a similar nature may Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-1751975700370022372012-01-03T22:47:00.001-05:002012-01-04T01:41:51.834-05:00Blog Update Post!Hi!
So, funny story:
I didn't post yesterday... because I thought it was Sunday. Turns out, my younger brother had one more day off of school than I originally believed. That's the reason I didn't post. However, that is not what concerns me most. What concerns me most is that I am now, apparently, relying on my brother's school schedule to keep me up to date on how many days have passed since Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-25691996085453318532011-12-22T00:08:00.033-05:002011-12-24T00:03:40.368-05:00Happy Holidays!
It is - officially - the first day of Winter!
(I am ever so slightly excited... or, you know, really excited.)
Happy holidays to those of you celebrating, and well wishes to everyone!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to find my fluffy socks...
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I should also mention that I'm going out of town for a few days and I'm not sure if I'll be able to Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-69331555517876425292011-12-20T02:27:00.000-05:002011-12-20T02:27:20.293-05:00Writing Poetry & Sharing With The PublicOver the past few days, I've started writing again for the first time in a while - and by that I mean writing something that I can stand to look over later. It would seem that I have started to find my flare for words again, which is kind of nice because, for several months there, my depression was drowning out everything that was even slightly useful.
Anyway, the other night, I pulled up a new Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-27746943332554830162011-12-16T18:35:00.000-05:002011-12-16T18:35:30.939-05:00Music Recommendation: Pouring PainFor the last few days, I've been working on fixing my iPod, clearing out all of the old music and putting on new music. Naturally, I came out of this experience with a few songs stuck in my head. This song, for me, is particularly sticky. And, since it also holds a special place in my heart, I'm dropping it off here. This band usually isn't one that everyone takes to, but I hope you enjoy.
Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-15557461596367196072011-12-14T11:38:00.001-05:002011-12-14T11:38:00.737-05:00Ink Wednesday
This is not necessarily a fiction writing related link but, as far as I'm concerned, everyone should know about this site. I was a writing tutor for a while during my first two years of college and I have to say, had students made use of this site more often, there would have been fewer MLA/ASA formatting mistakes to explain in detail.
So, since finals are upon (some of) us, have a useful link:
Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-89084661831353696792011-12-12T23:27:00.001-05:002011-12-12T23:36:11.068-05:00Book Review: NeverwhereNeverwhere by Neil Gaiman
"Richard Mayhew is a plain man with a good heart -- and an ordinary life that is changed forever on the day that he stops to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk. From that moment forward he is propelled into a world he never dreamed existed -- a dark subculture flourishing in abandoned subway stations and sewer tunnels below the city -- a world far Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-37758933325392120802011-12-07T14:39:00.001-05:002011-12-07T14:39:00.276-05:00Ink Wednesday
This week, I have only one link to bring you. But, as long as it helps, that's all that matters, right?
I discovered this blog about two months ago. I don't remember how I stumbled across it, but I'm very glad for whatever it was that pointed me in this direction.
You see, when you're writing a novel, it's easy to get into a mode (or we hope it is) where you have a feeling for your novel's pointKara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-66592005643402184082011-12-05T23:37:00.001-05:002011-12-05T23:37:00.854-05:00Music Recommendation: Nena LenaAs you have probably already noticed (or guessed), I like to write to music. I give my novels, scenes, and characters theme songs - which we'll discuss later. This year, I've been working on a horror sort of novel on and off all year. This is that novel's theme song.
Nena Lena - A Toys Orchestra *
* Unfortunately, I was unable to find this song on Youtube. However, you can find it on Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-80676529020075707322011-12-03T00:12:00.000-05:002011-12-03T00:12:10.793-05:00Writing Tips: NamesWell, it's December 2nd and I can officially say that I have little to no idea where the time in 2011 has gone. How terribly disconcerting...
But, thankfully, we're not here to discuss the year in review (At least, not yet. Maybe on New Years Eve? Although, I rather doubt I'll be around to post.). No, this evening, we're going to discuss writing - because it's been far too long since I've talkedKara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-81185228732434654022011-11-25T16:24:00.000-05:002011-11-25T16:24:08.308-05:00Music Recommendation: The Wreck of the Edmund FitzgeraldOnce a year (at least in Michigan), they play this song on the radio. I've been listening to it since I was a child and, in a strange sort of way, I've loved it ever since. There's an interesting amount of history wrapped up in the lyrics and, once a year, there was a discussion about it (usually taking place in the kitchen). This year, because I apparently lack the skills required to use a Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-43848313732888161722011-11-24T23:10:00.000-05:002011-11-24T23:10:37.730-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!Hello, everyone! And, while I'm at it, Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who are celebrating!
As promised, the photo above is of this year's pumpkin, Brighid.
She's been my constant companion throughout this year's NaNoWriMo season.Sitting in the same corner Mabon used to inhabit, she's added a bit of life to the roomand, thankfully, a bit of inspiration. *************************************Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-11251242413468008112011-11-18T01:04:00.000-05:002011-11-18T01:04:30.718-05:00NaNoWriMo: Day 17This. Is. Not. Going. Well.
Officially, I'm at about 10,000 and some words right now. In case you don't know, that means that I am horribly behind on my word count. I need motivation and inspiration!
I still haven't let myself go into the NaNoWriMo website because of the forums. However, I can say this for certain: I am a novelist in distress!
Help?
Anyone?
Whatever. I think I'm going to Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-21906831291686610352011-11-14T21:16:00.000-05:002011-11-14T21:16:13.466-05:00NaNoWriMo: Day 14Hi, everyone!
Guess what? It's Day 14 of NaNoWriMo (pretty close to half way through)!
Last week, I left you guys with a post moaning about how my NaNo was* going. After I made that post, I dove into my file bank and attempted to settle on an idea to work on for the rest of National Novel Writing Month. Now, as I've probably mentioned before, I'm an incredibly indecisive person, so this reallyKara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-2880556330222059742011-11-07T23:26:00.000-05:002011-11-07T23:26:47.607-05:00NaNoWriMo: Day 7Hello, fellow NaNoWriMo participants.
How are you today?
We are officially one week into NaNoWriMo and our novels should be at 11,666 words as of today. Key words in that sentence: Should Be.
My word count is currently comfortably nested at 2,290 words... as it has been since day one. Yes, you read that right, I haven't touched my novel at all since the first day. Why? Well, Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-12154156179736460212011-11-04T10:08:00.001-04:002011-11-04T10:08:00.738-04:00NaNoWriMo: Day 4The adoptable threads on the NaNoWriMo forums are great. I use them quite often, and I'd like to give something back. Now, I could throw these on the forums over there, but it's NaNo month here, too. So, drawing ideas up for one of my favorite threads...
Adopt a character quirk?
Have a character who insists on being on first name basis with all of the workers at (fill in whatever place).
A Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-41349635001648929942011-11-02T16:02:00.001-04:002011-11-02T16:02:00.266-04:00Ink Wednesday In the spirit of National Novel Writing Month, here are the writing tools I'm using this year!
OpenOffice Writer: Writer is the equivalent to Microsoft Word in the OpenOffice suite. I've been using this program since about 2008, when I switched over from Microsoft. And Writer has become the main program I use for writing, so it's definitely in use during NaNo.
OpenOffice Calc: Calc is the Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-45411220027623010122011-10-31T23:40:00.000-04:002011-10-31T23:40:28.278-04:00Happy Halloween & We're Back In 3, 2, 1...Greetings, everyone, and happy Halloween! The pumpkin featured in the photo above is named Mabon. He was my pumpkin last year. Sitting in the far left corner of my desk,he kept me company while I wrote, read, and finished assignments. Hewas a great friend and provided a home for a Long-legged Sac Spider.
I don't have a picture of this year's pumpkin, yet, but I'll probably posta photo Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-18466275099792243662011-09-21T21:33:00.000-04:002011-09-21T21:33:40.606-04:00A Decision Made...
After a rather long debate, I've decided to go on hiatus. I'll be back in a few weeks with new material and an updated blog. I'll see you when I get back!Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-81934127513696317012011-09-12T22:46:00.000-04:002011-09-12T22:46:41.550-04:00Music Recommendation: Une Americaine a ParisI got to see Rupa & the April Fishes live in July and I absolutely adored them. Usually, I don't care for live music, but this band had an interesting stage presence and I enjoyed the show. This song, in particular, has stuck with me because it was the first song of theirs that I heard... and it's in French.
Une Americaine a Paris - Rupa & The April Fishes
Happy listening!Kara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630954934817169479.post-14051509742645298242011-09-10T01:09:00.000-04:002011-09-10T01:09:32.867-04:00Oh The PossibilitiesWriting isn't my entire life. That's kind of a strange thing to think about, given that this blog is about writing - for the most part - but it's true. And, lately, that's been even more true than usual. Lately, I haven't been writing much at all.
In fact, I've been really busy with the other parts of my life. And because of that, I haven't had a great deal to write about here or a great deal ofKara L. Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696187937412923285noreply@blogger.com2