I was just chatting along with the assistant Editor of AA, on the phone Sat (she called and we actually talked for like 3 hours). Anyway, we were talking about anime, Shonen Jump (the zine) and this one anime in particular, Naruto. Well I had heard about that on some forum, and decided to do my next Pure of Heart column about this anime. I know nothing about it except that it's one of the hot animes right now. So as we talked things started clicking and I knew what angle I was going for! I was so amazed. That has happened like once or twice, but it was strange b/c it just came up in the conversation and I suddenly knew my whole article. I even got some motivation to do a lil research (which I didn't finish ^^). Thought I should note that my mind is thinking -more- like a writer, altho I have a far ways to go.
I had started Friday but it didn't go well - to do some research for grants here in my area. I did find out about 2 contests (like grants) that will be happening. One doesn't even ask for a fee!! Yes! So I'll update my contests entry sometime soon. Oh, and the grants, well I'm working on it. I did also BEGIN... jes, just begin, rewriting my Christian anime article. I was consumed each morning with RC's story, but this week I don't have tutoring to do nor her story so I should be able to finish the article (u think?) and the research and probably a few other writing goals.
Even tho it hasn't been a big thing, I think I should still attempt to make a plan for writing queries (and for the magazine release process). But honestly, choosing to actually get things done or plan for those 2, if I can get something finished I'll gladly put off the planning tasks. I know planning the the beginning of success but I can say this with confidence b/c I love to plan things, esp. as a form of procrastination. So honestly, if I have the mind to re-write an article, or revise something, or start one of these books I'm so eager to have ready to publish by summer (riiiiiiiiiiight), then planning can wait.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
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