Tuesday, August 23, 2011

And its Sparkfest Time!! ... Well, actually it was yesterday...

Okay, so in my defense, I have a pretty good reason ( if there ever was one) to miss the first day of my first blogfest that I've kinda been waiting for for about a month. Basically, yesterday was a big day for me, it was:

The start of Sparkfest (...duh)


My brothers birthday ( happy late birthday!!)

The day we were supposed to eat in the UN building, but ended up eating in an uber fancy steakhouse ( long story)

So, when I wasn't in the Big Apple, I was celebrating my bro's big day, and thus, didn't have time for the Sparkfest. I know, I'm terrible and should just shut-up right now because I've already failed as a writer.

But sadly, you have no such luck ( mwaahaahaa!)


M-kay, so today I will be answering: What book made you realize you were doomed to be a writer?

And the book is.... ( drumroll please)

Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy! ( By Ally Carter).

Okay, so those who have been around my blog for a while might recognize this title, because its no secret that I love this book ( I mean seriously, I have a LABEL about it) . But not only is it my favorite, its also the book that got me back into writing ( kinda...).

So basically, when I was younger, I wrote alot. Like, all the time. I was that nerdy kid in class who would write a ten-page short story for the picture prompts ( and almost never finished on time). But then we stopped learning about creative writing in school, I lost the story that me and my friend were working on ( which is why typing is better), and then I kinda just dropped writing. It used to be my talent, me hobbie, and something I did with my friend, but now I didn't do it at all.

And then I read Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy ( for about the fifth time), and I got an idea for a book, one that I was really excited about. And then I joined the Writer's Club in our school. And then I found Christine's blog, and that was the final push I needed to decide ( and remember) that I LIKED writing, and I wanted to do writing, and that I didn't need a diploma to do it.

So, maybe I didn't read Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy, and instantly know that I HAD TO BE A WRITER, but it was the first step in a long chain reaction ( well, long time-wise at least) that got me to where I am now.

And where am I? Sure I write again like I used to, but its NOT like it used to be. I used to write because it was fun and I liked it, but now I write not only for those reasons, but so I can meet writers like me, and one day get published and share my book with the world.


So what about you? Why do YOU write? And I'd ask what book got you started on writing, but most of you have probably already posted (or will) post that for the Sparkfest, so I'll just stick to one question today :)

18 comments:

  1. I write because I have to. I honestly couldn't not do it. Right now it's my job but even when it wasn't I was doing it!

    I just joined the campaign too! Hiii!

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  2. Haha, hello fellow campaigner! Yeah, my goal is to one day make writing my job, but as of now its not ( but I;m gaining on it! ;)

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  3. Hi Rachel! I'm in your Campaign group. Nice to meet you! It's brilliant that you're already taking writing seriously while you're still at school - I wish I'd had that sort of focus! Look forward to getting to know you!

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  4. Hi Rachel Bean,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and making me laugh. I'm excited to campaign with you and for the record, I love random posts. My problem is coming up with normal ones.

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  5. Hi Rachel, just another campaigner dropping by to say hello! It's funny that you mention Ally Carter's books because I just recently read Heist Society! (I liked it quite a bit.) I think it's awesome that her books have inspired you to take up writing while you're still in high school. It takes some of us a little longer than that. ::coughs::

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  6. Greetings and salutations from England! Hello, fellow campaigner! Nice to meet you. Love your blog design. So pretty.

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  7. I'm also in your group! feeling pretty excited :)

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  8. Hi there, Rachel! So nice to meet you. I have to echo Vernieda, you're very lucky to have found your love for writing so early in life. I only recently realized how fun and (unfortunately) addictive it can be. (Fellow campaigner)

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  9. Hi Rachel! Fellow campaigner here. First of all, I have to give you a round of applause for knowing what you want so early in life and working towards getting it. I hope you keep at it!!!

    Looking forward to campaigning with you. :-D

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  10. Haha, wow thanks for all the compliments guys!! I was kinda worried that because I'm so young, people wouldn't take me as seriously, so thanks for all the support!! Can't wait to get to know you all better! :D

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  11. Hi Rachel! Looking forward to campaigning with you. I haven't read Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy but I'll take a look at it.

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  12. Hi, I'm in your campaign group! Wanted to say hi and I love your, I read, I write, I control the world. Haha!!! Love it.

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  13. I love your enthusiasm for writing and for the book that inspires you.

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  14. thanks guys! oh, and kristen (and any one else interested) Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy is actually the sequel to I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You. (I just like the second book better :)

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  15. Great spark story. I write because it's fun, I want to tell the stories bouncing in my head and share them with others. Oh and because the voices won't shut up if I don't listen. ;)

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  16. I love the title of that book. Writing is breathing. there is nothing else I can do. :) Nice meeting you.

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  17. You're not the only one jumping a tad behind. I had tons of catching up to do yesterday and this morning, so I'm just under way. At least we made it. That counts.
    I hope you'll stop by the Write Game to share the spark there.

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  18. I guess I should check out these books since you've mentioned them twice now :)

    I was the same way in school, writing the ten-page stories when only one page was required, but then I kind of fizzled out, too. I'm glad to see it hasn't taken you as long to get back to it, though.

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