#thirtyspells

Rules: In a text post, list ten books that have stayed with you in some way. Don’t take but a few minutes, and don’t think too hard - they don’t have to be “right” or “great” works, just the ones that have touched you. Tag ten friends, including me, so I’ll see your list. Make sure you let your friends know that you’ve tagged them.

Harry Potter because let's just get the obvious out of the way. It was so much a part of my childhood that it's helped shape me as a person.

Ella Enchanted for a few reasons. I read this book during a time in my life where academics and the like were very hard for me. I read this book as part of a reading competition my school and nearby schools held. My team placed second because of the answer I gave about this book. It was also really great to read.

The Giver followed me throughout my school career. I've read this book no less than three times as a classroom book. I hated it at first but now it's one of my favorites.

Freak the Mighty hits close to home for me as well as being an amazingly touching story of two misfit boys.

Bridge to Terabithia as a movie can go fuck itself. The book deserved better than that. It's a great story, pay no attention to that movie.

I Have Lived a Thousand Years is a story about a young girl surviving the camps during WWII and it's nothing short of amazing.

Singer in the Snow is beautifully written and has a very unique story and world. I wish I could get my hands on the rest of the series but they're out of print and hard to find.

Destiny Kills is about a lady who turns into a dragon and goes on a quest to save her family. Honestly, what more could you want?

Holes is another book that was not given justice in movie form imo. Unlike BtT I can't put my finger on why I didn't like the movie. I just didn't feel right.

dON T YOU DARE GABBY

The story I've been working on has just finished its third draft and so now is the time to hand it on to beta readers.

Its 9000 words of fairytale-inspired queer-themed medieval fantasy, and I need the feedback within a month i.e. by about February 20th.

Always post the rules.

Answer the questions the person who tagged you asked and write 11 new ones.

Tag 11 new people and link them to the post.

Let them know you tagged them.

I was tagged by buttmunch. Questions that were asked:

1. If you were stuck on an island what three movies would you want with you?

uh...do i have a way to play them? 'cause while i'm sure pirates of the caribbean would be a great little bit of irony, it wouldn't exactly be worth much if i couldn't play it and imitate jack sparrow's method of escape.

but i guess if i had to pick: the decoy bride, never let me go, and tangled.

2. Who was the last person you hugged?

my co-worker, sarah.

3. What’s the craziest thing you’ve done?

i haven't really done anything crazy. i mean, for all my goofy ideas, i'm not exactly insane.

4. What was the last movie you watched?

the help

5. What do you look for in friends?

a sense of humor.

6. How do you handle stress?

i don't. i usually ignore it until i crash - resulting a six day binge of no food, no sleep, and a hell of a lot of coca cola.

7. What’s the most creative way that you cuss?

i tack nouns onto curses. like, "you absolutely incorrigible fucktruck"

or i get really upset about evolution, "oh you are just a congealed waste of human genetics, aren't you?"

8. If your life was a movie, what genre would it be?

horror in the mornings and comedy in the evenings.

9. Go to your music and hit shuffle, what’s the 1st song that appears?

roads untravelled, by linkin park.

10. Are you a morning bird or a night owl?

i'm the person that shot the morning bird. let's put it that way.

11. Why did you get a Tumblr?

'cause daniela told me that it was a cool place and i trust her.

My Questions for you:

1. If you could afford to dress in any way you wanted, what kind of clothes would you buy?

2. What is your favourite party food?

3. Would you rather talk to your favourite celebrity or have sex with them?

4. Define yourself in one sentence.

5. How do you like to wake up in the morning?

6. Who do you miss most right now?

7. Is there anyone on the planet that you would kill if you knew you would get away with it?

8. If you could know your future, would you want to?

9. Describe your best friend(s).

10. Give yourself a theme song!

ooh, yes! photos would be excellent :) I’m in a sewing mood at the moment and making a skirt like that would be super fun!

LIKE KAYLIE I THINK YOUR SKIRT IS FAB (and also I want it, maybe in pink and white) AND LIKE AL I THINK YOU'RE SUPER PRETTY OMG

the skirt's from modcloth, as you guys like it, and the designer's called 'moon', but i dont know if it's in anymore~ it's a pretty simple pattern too, so if youre feeling adventurous you could probably make one! just let me know if you do and i'll send you some photos :)