My Writing Process

Hello loves! I thought I would share with you all how I write, what I write, what I do well with, and what I struggle with.

Generally, the writing process consists of 5 different elements. Prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, & publishing.

Prewriting

Prewriting for me is more brainstorming and scribbling down certain facts that I don’t want to forget. I often run through a scene over and over until I find things that can connect to the story.
For instance, if I thought of a girl pacing angrily back and forth in her bedroom. I would keep running the scene in my head until I figured out why she was angry. Maybe her brother stole something of hers. Or maybe her best friend lied to her, and she’s trying to decide what she’s going to say to her, next time she sees her.

My cat watches me as I walk from one end of my room to the other. Back and forth. Back and forth. Back and forth. He meows at me, annoyed. “I can’t believe she lied to me, Gus! We’ve been friends since we were 6, we never keep secrets from each other.” I sprawl onto my bed, Gus climbs over me, bothered by my presence. I would be too if I were him. Anna, my BFF of 10 years, has been hanging out with my nemesis. Jessie Newman, the most popular girl in school. “I just can’t believe my best friend would ditch me for that airhead.” I mutter, standing and gazing at my reflection in my floor length mirror. “Anna Gibson.” I begin, my voice strong. “I don’t appreciate the way you’ve been treating me….so I..I’m throwing away your friendship bracelet and….cropping you out of my laptops wallpaper!” I stomp my foot for extra oomph then lay on the floor and cry.

Cress (#3 The Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer – Book Review

I just finished Cress….. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT READ EITHER CINDER, AND/OR SCARLET, READ WITH CAUTION AND PREPARE TO BE SPOILED……..IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SPOILED…..COME READ LATER AFTER YOU’VE COMPLETED BEFORE MENTIONED BOOKS…..THANK YOU

Title: Cress
Author: Marissa Meyer
Published by: Feiwel & Friends
Published: February 4th 2014
Pages: 552
Synopsis:

In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and prevent her army from invading Earth.

Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker – unfortunately, she’s being forced to work for Queen Levana, and she’s just received orders to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is splintered. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a higher price than she’d ever expected. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai, especially the cyborg mechanic. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.

I’m going to curl into a cocoon and stay there until Winter comes……. 😀 … 😀 …. 😀 … 😀 ….Who gets it?? XD

|Wordy Wednesday|

Its Wednesday! And that means it’s creeping closer to the weekend! YAY! 😀
Here are your 10 words for today!

1.
Susurrus
su·sur·rus
noun
whispering, murmuring, or rustling.

Scarlet (#2 The Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer – Book Review

I just finished Scarlet, book 2 in The Lunar Chronicles series. Guys if you haven’t read the first book Cinder then please go read it!!!! There may be some SPOILERS so you may not want to read this unless you’ve read the first book (Cinder). But if you don’t mind getting Spoiled… ;)….Then proceed with your reading!

Title: Scarlet
Author: Marissa Meyer
Published by: Feiwel & Friends
Published: February 5th 2013
Pages: 452
Synopsis:
Cinder returns in the second thrilling installment of the New York Times-bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She’s trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she’ll be the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive.

Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit’s grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn’t know about her grandmother and the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother’s whereabouts, she has no choice but to trust him, though he clearly has a few dark secrets of his own.

As Scarlet and Wolf work to unravel one mystery, they find another when they cross paths with Cinder. Together, they must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen who will do anything to make Prince Kai her husband, her king, her prisoner.

Guys, I just can’t even.

I. Am. Hooked.

Cinder (#1 The Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer – Book Review

I just finished Cinder by Marissa Meyer And. I. LOVED. IT!!

Alright, first we have to talk about the BEAUTIFUL COVER!!!!!

I just want to frame this and put it on my wall! ❤ It’s just so Goy-jussss!

And look at the Thailand edition!

Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Published by: Feiwel & Friends
Published: January 3, 2012
Pages: 390
Synopsis:
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless Lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl.

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Cinder is the first volume in The Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer. Guys, I could hardly put this book down, which was kinda bad because I was babysitting the day I was reading it so I had to make myself to put it down to keep track of the kids “:D

Cinder is a cyborg! Like…WOW That is so cool!! She’s a mechanic, the best in New Beijing. Everyone comes to her to  fix their broken devices, and the like.
She’s 16, and her best friend is an android named Iko. Iko is so awesomeeeee! I just love her! She’s such a sweet and funny robot x) I just wanted to hug her like..

BTW, I ship Iko and Baymax!! ❤ Their ship name could be Bayko XD

Cinder was an awesome character. She’s strong, and devoted. She goes through so much with her evil step mother always making her work, and calling her names, treating her like garbage. Cinder meets Prince Kaito (Kai) and suddenly, her younger sisters mad crush on him no longer seems silly. But she’s a cyborg, and he’s a prince! Besides, how/why would he even notice her? A mechanic, a cyborg…..but wait…there’s a secret about her….. a secret even she can’t believe. When the Lunar Queen Levana comes to earth, causing trouble among the earthens, will accepting who she is save the world?! Quite possibly. OK there you go I just went all synopsis-y on you. 😀 Basically this is my new favorite book. Go. Read. It. SO WE CAN FANGIRL TOGETHER!!!!

Once I finished the book I threw it at my sister (literally) and commanded her to read it, and I watched her as she read the whole first chapter. I was all like:

I completely ship Cinder and Kai. Kai is so sweet and funny! And Cinder is so serious yet sarcastic. They make a great match in my opinion

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

There was a part that I was kinda like “ehh”
Iko says something to the effect of “Do you think Prince Kai’s android has ever seen him in the nude?” And I was like “Really Iko?! Watch your mouth!”
Also d*mn and dammit are used a few times.

I give Cinder 5 out of 5 hearts because I seriously fell in love with it. AND I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOWWWW.

Thanks for stopping by! Off  to the library…..

Madi ❤

|Wordy Wednesday|

Its Wednesday again! Here’s your 10 words!

1.
Conundrum
co·nun·drum
noun
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
a difficult problem to be solved, especially one whose answer involves a pun or play on words. A difficult decision.

To The Infinity Award And Beyond

I can’t believe it! I’ve never been nominated for anything before! 😀 Thanks bunches, Daisy for nominating me for The Infinity Award!! ❤

The Questions!

Who is/are your best blogging friend(s)?

(These are just bloggers I feel a connection with and think we would be good friends)
Emily | @For The Bookish

Daisy | @ A Bookish Flower

Audrey | @The Measure of a Book

Madeline J Rose  | @Short & Snappy

Matched Trilogy Review

The Matched Trilogy review is here!

I just finished Reached the third and final book in the Matched Trilogy. Now I’m in a bad mood, but I left my sulking corner so I could write this review. ;D

Ally Condie did a good job with this series and I have to admit I’m sad that it’s over, but there were some flaws….Here’s what I thought of each of the books and the series in general:

|Wordy Wednesday|

1.
Concatenation
con·cat·e·na·tion
noun
a series of interconnected things or events
or interdependent things; a chain of events or phenomena.

Boredom

I felt like writing this post because I’m boreddddd! I want to give you guys more content but I guess I don’t really know what you want. I’ve given poetry, Wordy Wednesday, (That’s coming up in a few) Stories, Tags, Book reviews (OK 1 book review, but I promise more in the future!) And also thoughts and convictions about different topics.
What do you guys like best? What would like to see more of?

Boredom
Boredom is a disease
Nothing to do
I want release
Need to get through

Wishing for more
I ask you now
What’s in store
The future to wow

Tell me please
What you wish
Grow my expertise
Like a Petri Dish

I hope to comply
And grant your desire
So don’t be shy
Ready. Set. Fire!
~Madison T

I started with the word “Boredom” and came up with a quick little poem for you all 😀
Please give me ideas of what you want to see more of in the comments below!!
Thanks for stopping by!

Madi ❤