Missing Writing & An Idea

You know what I miss? I miss the Friday Flash Fictions that Dottie had on her blog. It sort of fell apart, because people stopped doing it. I just miss it a lot. A group of friends and I had decided to do writing challenges (thus we created a blog, so it would easier to share with each other). It was going great and then my purse was stolen from my car which had my writing journal in it (we used journals because each challenge was timed pretty much and we are nerdy, hahaha). That really disheartened me and so I stopped that. Recently, we have came up with new prompts and we are trying to get back into it.

Which leads me to an idea......

What if I shared these prompts on my blog (here) and if anyone wants to join and share a link in the comments below thats cool. I was thinking every Saturday or Sunday I would post one of the prompt entries here. ^.^ I'll have to make sure the girls are okay with me sharing our prompts. I doubt they'll object.

What do you all think?

Would you join?

2014 Book Challenge

Well, like normal I'm doing the Goodreads book challenge. This year I going to try to read 52 books or more. *fingers crossed* Perhaps more. haha. I'm also thinking up another challenge. Any ideas? What are you guys doing this year? I would like to do another one (since I didn't do any last year). 

Thursday Book Teaser: His Forbidden Kiss

A weekly meme created by Carole (me) to share excerpts and book teasers from books. Anyone can join, just make sure not to give away any spoilers.

Happy Thursday everyone. How is everyone's week? Mine has been busy....as usual lately. I've managed to calm down the beast of school a little. I have a system going, so all is well for the moment. 

Well, this week I'm going to share a random tease from the random book I picked up at the library. I was bored and wasting time, so I just randomly picked up this book. I've been contemplating creating some meme or something that promotes just randomly picking up a book and reading it without even really reading the back of it. Go in cold-turkey. Mhmmm. What do you all think?

Page number: 228

Starting at: Second paragraph

"'Perhaps, Your Majesty,' he answered warily.

'Oh, come, come, Mr. Harding! You are reckoned a very clever and dutiful solicitor, and Mr. Burroughs is merely a silk merchant, no matter how many airs he puts on. We think you would stand an excellent chance, especially if his niece already loves you. Therefore, we shall be delighted to help you.'

'Help us, Your Majesty?'"

That is all...for a huge spoiler is near the horizon, I reckon. 

*CaroleRae*

Thursday Book Teaser

Simply bored.

I know there are a few memes like this floating around the blogging world, but oh well. It'll have a Carole-twist to it, so its all good. I want to blog this and see if I like it. I like trying new things. I'm a random kid...what can I say. Feel free to join! Help me form this! This meme is just putty that I'm playing with. Perhaps I could have a co-host of this meme *winks* *winks*. Maybe someone can come up with a snazy little picture to go along with this *winks* *winks*

The basic of this meme is to tease other readers with what you are reading. Every week the page number and etc that is going to be shared will be different. I'll play with this notion a little more. The amount shared depends on how much you want to share. Warning though...it is a TEASER not a SPOILER! Try not to ruin anything for a reader. If the random page number and etc lands at a spoiler part, just pick something else. It's not set in stone. ^.^ This weeks teaser will be: page 7 starting at word 19.

I'll be sharing mine from 'To Tame a Highland Warrior' by Karen Marie Moning:

"'...Get on with ye now! Yer Da's in trouble!' She pointed a quivering finger last the last row if smoldering huts. 

Gavrael narrowed his eyes against the smoke and stumbled forward. He'd never felt so drained in all his life. Moving awkwardly, he rounded one of the few huts still standing and jerked to a halt.

His da was crumpled on the ground, covered with blood, his sword abandoned at his side in the dirt.

Grief and anger vied for supremacy in Gavrael's heart, leaving him strangely hollow. As he stared down at his father, the image of his mother's body surged to the forefront of his mind and the last of his youthful illusions shattered; tonight had birthed both an extraordinary warrior and flesh-and-blood man with inadequate defenses. 'Why, Da? Why?'...."

Did that tease you a little?? haha.

Any ideas on how to make this meme more fun so other people will play along?

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<3CaroleRae

New Idea: Facts and Tagging

I have an idea, everyone! *everyone screams and hides* I know, I know...ideas and creativity is against the law and I might be heading to jail any minute. Haha. My idea could strengthen ties amongst blogs and bloggers, spread the word about blogs you love, and just spread a little love and fun! Does that catch your fancy?

Okay, I got this idea from YouTube and all the '5 Facts' videos I've watched, so what if we did that? Give five or so facts about ourselves and then tag other bloggers!

"What are you rambling on about, Carole?" You may be asking, but there's a string of videos circulating throughout YouTube that was created to showcase 5 random facts about themselves (the user). Not only do they ramble about themselves, but then they 'tag' other users. They tag 5 other users. Those 5 then give 5 facts about themselves and tag 5 more people! Its a way for youtubers to learn more about others and spread their names. It's a win-win tagging game!


Well, I watched a few of these and it had me thinking...what if me/we created a circulation of posts through Blogger! Not only will this showcase yourself and your blog, but it'll make more personal connections with other Bloggers. Maybe we could give it a shot. If it falls through, oh well. I have to try new things and play with ideas.

To change it up a little bit, we'll up it to six facts and at least 'tag' six other Bloggers/blogs. You don't have to 'tag' anyone else, but it would be nice. Spread the love and that jazz! Your six facts can be anything you want to share.

What do you all think about this idea?

The more I think of this idea, the more I like it. We'll kick start idea next week sometime. I'll formulate this idea more, make some simple guidelines (everything needs rules or guidelines), and etc. Any ideas to help make this an ever better idea and tag game?

PS - Here's an example of the most recent video I've watched. It was created by tiukudaa:

Here's another one (one with actually tags) created by thesilv424:

Thanks! Give me some more ideas to expand this idea!

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<3CaroleRae

There is Good in the World

Though I don't have many followers as of right now, I want to do a theme. My theme for a little bit is going to be "There is still good in this world". I got the idea last Thursday when I got a flat tire on the freeway. It was the first time something like that happened to me. Here's a quick run down on what happened:
I was on my way to class in Flint. I was about a mile away from Lapeer and I guess I hit something or whatever, but my passenger back tire was destroyed and shredded. I pulled over and got out to change my tire (mind you I can change my own tire) however, I couldn't find my spare dummy. Darn! I didn't know it was under the rug in my trunk. So, I called my mom who was home at the time. While I waited for her a State cop pulled over and asked me questions. He didn't offer to help or anything, but oh well. He left.
About 15 minutes later, my mom pulls up. She finds my tire, but we can't find the tire-rod thing. Great. We sit in her van and call up Steve, our car-guy. However, another guy in a jeep does a couple illegal turns and comes to my rescue! He fixes my tire and when I asked for his address and his name so I can send him a check or a thank-you card, he walks away and says, "No, just remember to help someone in the future." He drives away. 

Thats the tale. And me being a Lord of the Ring dork, I remembered what Sam said in the movie version "That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for." I would like to know some stories about the "good" in this world. Heres a video of Sam and his ultimate speech: