The Wolf Pages Series: Page two What do I write about? Let's Experiment.

Hey guys, happy Saturday to you all. Sorry for the lack of updates, I've been feeling under the weather so I wanted to take a sit back and ponder some ideas for you for this series. Also, this series is now called "The Wolf Pages" because let's face it, everything about my general writing is solely focused on wolves and paranormal creatures... (lol).

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Today's topic involves a conversational object I feel that roams around whenever writing or watching random vlogs like 'Shaelin Writes' on youtube. It's basically a 'who are you?' sort of deal because once you declare yourself as a writer, you have start asking yourself this particular question- "What the heck do I write about??", and I don't mean just fan fiction and random cliché story that's already has been done before. I'm talking about the topics that gravitate within your subconscious. Do you want to embrace nerdy side and go with Fantasy, Science-Fiction, etc. Or do you want to be a romantic with fluff or loads of adult content? Or do you want to be the psychological and twisted?

Anything of these sort of questions should be one of the first things that should be popping in your head while embracing the writing world you're beginning to shape up. However, at times I believe that a writer should want to challenge themselves whenever facing a project. It's what gets us motivated to write our beloved stories to the general public. I mean, I'm facing about ten projects (Nine if you don't count one of them and the one that is a co-authored project) and generally they're all within the same paranormal-fantasy element. And that's normally because I came to terms with my identity of being a fantasy, but that is why I want to experiment as well.

Let's take my stories Soldiers and Penumbrae. My Soldiers is a modern paranormal-fantasy, which is my comfort zone. It involves the typical young adult elements you see in books like the Mortal Instruments, Harry Potter, etc. However, it does involve one of my favorite research topics, the Grim Reaper. :P I intend to make it 'original' for readers to love, but at the same time, I want to have fun as the author in the field of Young adult.

As for Penumbrae, I'm leaving the comforts of reaching for my norm by going after a genre I don't hear a lot of women go for and that is horror. As a lover of the blood, gore, and all things psychotic in books and movies, I've been dying to let my horror loving mind take over and do whatever the hell I want with it. And you know what? This story is easily becoming a favorite of mine to write. By the time this book may enter the hands of a reader, he/she will think that I'm belong in the electric chair. That's how glorifying and creepy I crave it to be. It may hit the adult genre if it is published, but I'm not gonna give a flying goat.

Anyway, upon discovering your particular genre in the writing field; you think that you got it all down right? Hehe, no. You don't. You are going to constantly get the 'what ifs' and craving to experiment of the endless opportunities for your writing. You may want to try happy rom-com, or western, or hell erotica. Your mind is an endless possibility if you let it be. I mean, yeah you will be afraid to write. You may think that you're not good enough. But, once you find what you want to write about, embrace it. The experimentation is the most wonderful action to take while being a artist. It helps you explore new challenges and you get away with it too when people begin to question it in person. It's okay to take risks! (Just ask all of the odd famous writers out there... I.E: JK Rowling).

So my question for you guys involve this: what type of writer or you? Are you a standard 'stick to one genre' writer or a experimental writer and go crazy in all of the genres? :)

The Page Series: Number One "I am a Writer"

"I am a Writer"

These are the words that I tell myself on a regular basis. Even when I'm sitting on my ass pondering about how to function in the reality that is adulthood. As a recent college graduate, I'm struggling to find jobs that are related to my choice of lifestyles. I want to be a published author, I want to educated others to take on the world with a smile and stories that only exist in our heads, I want to make a difference. However, I'm by no means a teacher. I went to school to be an writer to only get an idea that I have a potential be a teacher instead of living in the multiple world of fantasies that I created. You don't have to have a English literature degree to be a writer by the way. You can be a lawyer, a homemaker, a gym coach and still write a damn book. But, I chose the lather and decided to be a wanderer. I'm a English Literature graduate, aiming to write a best seller as I write this to you. But, I have little to no confidence at times.

When things go down in the shitter, I'm hiding in a corner afraid to put myself out there. I can talk a hell of a game with my writing and inform people that I am a writer. But, I'm not a published one yet. I'm working when I'm doing realistic things like saving money, attempting a lame social life, work. Yet at the same time, I'm regretting my choices of not be more courageous with my writing and sharing it to you all. At this time, it's okay to not show your work if you are not ready. Just know that you'll have that spark to keep edging on even when scare.

As of right now, I'm making this pledge to state that I am a writer to you all and while I don't always show my works or talk about it every single day; I have to prove it by revealing myself as a writer. This is only the beginning, however, I've been around for a while now in silence. I've been observing the area and I believe that I will hit the milestones to become a writer in the future. I want you all to feel the same way, even if you are afraid to speak out, even if you are not ready to be the artist that you are. You are still a beautiful artist. You don't have to be published or well known to the oddity that is the public. If you think and feel that you are a writer, musician, painter- anything within the status of an artist. Then you are one. Got it? Don't let others fool you, be yourself and kick some ass with your art. Okay?

Good. Now, repeat after me, "I AM A WRITER."

"I AM AN ARTIST."

"I AM ME.."

See you guys next Friday when we discuss the start of forming our world that we want molded into books. Happy howling<3

The Page Series: Page One- An introduction

Hey guys. As you can tell from the title of this blog post, I am going to be discussing something completely out of the ordinary. You guessed it, I'm going to be talking about writing (Totally original huh? No, not really lol). I figured it was time to bring myself as an adult and discuss my writing journey with you all. Of course, I am going to be continuing on with the book reviews, but I also wanted to spice things up a bit on here. So I hope this series will help you guys and possibly laugh at another writer struggles to get possibly published one day. I want it to be a fun experience for all of us and yeah.. I dunno.

Anyway, this blog series is mainly writing focused. It involves story writing, screenwriting, prompt writing, or whatever the heck else is involve with writing. I will be doing the page series every Friday to keep it simple and fun. If you guys have any suggestions, let me know through any social media or in the comments below. I want us all to create the books that the future generations will read and express themselves with. It will keep the inspiration for all things creative fresh and open minded.

I hope you guys stick around for this series and I'll see you guys on Monday with a hopefully a book review. Happy Howling my fellow wolves!