This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes, when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals–sounds that say listen to this, it is important.It’s good advice, of course, but mostly I was impressed by the execution.
29.4.11
This Sentence Has Five Words
Gary Provost, quoted in Roy Peter Clark’s (terrific) Writing Tools:
Name thingies:
Annoying,
Beautiful,
Fun,
Mind-Boggling,
Poetry
28.4.11
Something Sweet.
Now for smething recent.... This is cartoon-ish and maybe a bit girly but I loved how it came out :D
26.4.11
Something Old
As a child I loved drawing... on walls and my sister's notebooks. I can still recall having my older sister scold me for drawing on my younger sister's school notebooks. As I got older I had this girl give me one class, and from there I took off. My art was still out of context with big lips small bodies and big heads... slowly my art started evoluting into something that didn't quite hurt your eyes that much. I later had another couple of lessons with pastels and chalky colors.... but I never really had a thing for colors. a while later I took like 3 classes out of a course with another teacher... but that didn't last long either. But I kept going... By the time I was 13 my art improved and I created things out of my imagination. Fantasy was always my favortie subject for drawing. A few days ago I found this... I drew it when I was 13 :)
For a while I drew faries and the such... then people. I was never good with animals or plants and I always imagined I'd draw something worth posting on my wall... but that never really happened.
As of now (5 years later) I can draw portraits (somethign i was never able to do until recently) and the such. For now... this is it. I'll post more later.
~A.J.
For a while I drew faries and the such... then people. I was never good with animals or plants and I always imagined I'd draw something worth posting on my wall... but that never really happened.
As of now (5 years later) I can draw portraits (somethign i was never able to do until recently) and the such. For now... this is it. I'll post more later.
~A.J.
25.4.11
Something else
Now that my Picture assignment is over, i'm kind of racking my brain as to what to post here. I've got a few ideas: Now i'll put up something different. You might have seen some of my art, either here facebook or elsewhere, now i'm taking up some art assignments and projects... now that I have a bit of time on my hands, I think I might post some here. I'm not a super great artist or anything so... please be easy on me. Critics are welcome, and so is encouragement :) Love you guys!
22.4.11
21.4.11
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Name thingies:
30DC,
Beautiful,
Friends,
Mind-Boggling,
Pics,
Ppl. in my life
20.4.11
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Name thingies:
30DC,
Annoying,
Pics,
Pointless,
Random stuff
19.4.11
18.4.11
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
OK two things on this picture... :D My guitar and my scout scarf :) (which btw I proudly wore on Satuday :D )
17.4.11
Day 25 - A picture from a really good day
Name thingies:
30DC,
Beautiful,
Friends,
Fun,
Pics,
Ppl. in my life,
Random stuff
16.4.11
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
15.4.11
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite animal
Ok... I don't have a favorite animal... I mean I like animals, sure... but I don't have a favorite... I think i like penguins... yeah! penguins! :D
"It's practically impossible to look at a penguin and feel angry."
"It's practically impossible to look at a penguin and feel angry."
14.4.11
Day 22 - A picture of your favorite book
Well... I'd be lying if I said I've read it from cover to cover... but it is one beautiful book. Pages full of stories, poetry, history, and even the future... you sure can't beat that! :)
Name thingies:
30DC,
About me,
Mind-Boggling,
Random stuff,
Top Things
13.4.11
12.4.11
11.4.11
Day 19 -A picture of you on one of your birthdays
Oooh I look creepy! |
Name thingies:
30DC,
About me,
Birthdays,
Friends,
Fun,
Ppl. in my life,
Random stuff
10.4.11
Day 18 - A picture from a trip you went on
Name thingies:
30DC,
Beautiful,
Mind-Boggling,
Pics,
Random stuff
9.4.11
Day 17 - A picture of a night you would love to repeat
Name thingies:
30DC,
Cervantino,
Friends,
Fun,
Pics,
Ppl. in my life
8.4.11
Day 16 - A random picture
Name thingies:
30DC,
Mind-Boggling,
Pointless,
Random stuff
7.4.11
6.4.11
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
This one was tough... and I mean it! there are so many people I can;t imagine my life without... but lately I just think Johnny's cool enough for this one :) a great Sibling ... Yaayy!!
Name thingies:
30DC,
Fam,
Fun,
Mind-Boggling,
Ppl. in my life,
Random stuff
5.4.11
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Ooohh Deaar! This will create great controversy... I absolutely love a million bands... why do I have to pick just one?! Ok fine i'll pick one of my faves lately... Ummmmm
Oh yes!
Oh yes!
Name thingies:
30DC,
About me,
Mind-Boggling,
Music,
Pics,
Random stuff
4.4.11
3.4.11
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
2.4.11
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most stupid things with
Hahah Why does it have to be Sandy again!? ... cause she's aweosme and my bestest friend... That's why! :D
We're awesome!
We're awesome!
Name thingies:
30DC,
Friends,
Fun,
Pointless,
Ppl. in my life,
Random stuff
1.4.11
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Wow.... this one was hard... not a lot of people have seen me really cry (as in out of real emotion) usually i cry out of frustration... and most of those hard times I was alone. I never really had a shoulder to cry on so the "person who got me through the most" I think deserves this place.
Name thingies:
30DC,
About me,
Mind-Boggling,
Ppl. in my life
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