I have a few reasons to celebrate today:

Autumnal Equinox - Happy Fall! It's finally here!

I quit smoking 7 years ago today! I wrote this earlier: "Invalid Item" 

Happy September 22nd!
 

Great morning so far - I woke to see notice that Muse released a video for their single, "Uprising." Yay!

No youtube video yet, so I can't embed it here. If you're interested in seeing the video (complete with evil teddy bears!), go here:

http://www.mtvmusic.com/muse_uk_/videos/435512/uprising.jhtml


I love new music videos by my favorite bands first thing in the morning!

After some coffee, of course...

 

I have a secret: I've started writing again.

I was afraid to mention it loudly for fear of jinxing myself. I haven't written new fiction or poetry in such a long time; it's ridiculous, really. Then recently I just got this overwhelming desire to write. Of course, I didn't know what to write... so I entered a few contests.

I've created a folder just for this new writing because it really doesn't belong with the old stuff (writing from 2007 and back. Seriously, it's been too long!). If you're interested, look here: "New stuff - 2009"  [E]

I added 4 items in the last month!

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The Bus  [ASR] Kirsten listens. by spidey is studying

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What were you thinking?  [E] it's easy to fail when it's expected of you. by spidey is studying

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Invalid Item  [] by A Guest Visitor

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Breaking Point  [18+] Beth struggles to find herself and her past. But can she handle the answer? by spidey is studying

With Halloween coming up, I'm recommending the film, Murder Party, though it's not for everyone. Check it out here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0878695/

This one might be for you:

If you like Horror, especially old-school horror.

If you've attended art school or are aware of what art school is like.

If you like "indie" films (but remember, it's Horror)


It's one of my favorite films ever. It's messed up, gory, hilarious, and satirical. (The back of the DVD says it's "Napoleon Dynamite" meets "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.")

Any spooky recommendations? (or any others while I'm trying to get the most out of my Netflix free trial?)


 

I can't help thinking about it - NaNo's just around the corner!

Who's participating?? Who has an idea for their novel? Who's winging it? I want to know!


I had a dream the other night that I'm thinking of turning into my NaNo novel. It was a dream that intrigued me for two days, and then this morning, the plot just grew and grew. I can't wait to start writing it!

Anyway, if you're not aware of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), visit http://www.nanowrimo.org and if you are aware of it, visit and consider joining this WDC group:

ID: 1151082   (Rated: E) The NaNoWriMists 2011  Calling all NaNoWriMo participants! Join us for support, advice, challenges & friendship! by Barmymoo

Just wanted to take a moment to thank Writing.Com for being my home for the last 5+ years, and congratulate the site on another wonderful year.

I guess I can't honestly say this is the best writing website out there because I've never visited another one. On June 20, 2004, I searched "writing exercises" and this was the first site listed in the results. After I graduated college (December 2002), I took a break from writing, and I had wanted to get back into it. The first item I posted is still here: "Shamrocks and Roses" . A short story I wrote from a prompt my sister gave me. I had a basic account until someone gifted me an Upgraded membership. Soon I was promoted to a yellow case, and I couldn't imagine my life without WDC.

I've never once felt even the smallest urge to look for another writing site. I learned more through reading and reviewing here than I ever did in college. I really freel that you'll get what you give here. If you want to improve your writing and if you want helpful feedback, you've got to learn to read and review others. I know that I learned the most from looking critically at others' writing.

And I've had fun here over the years. I've met some great people here and made some really good friends. One of the best things about this place is that it offers so much. It's not just a social site nor is it just a place for serious writers. I think everyone can find a place here.

I truly love this place!

Happy 9th, WDC!