Tuesday, April 6, 2010

In Memory Of Sophie


This is my new book!!! YEAH!!!! I changed the title, by the way. I realized this fit way better than 'the ride of my life'.
I've put off on 'a little too perfect'. There is many things to be edited there. So now I'm working more on this story. :D
-madison D.
Peace, love, tractors.

Monday, April 5, 2010

:)

Hey guys! I had a great time at my aunt and uncles. (pppsst, I drove a tractor!!!!!)

But, I also started a new book called "The Ride Of My Life"
more on it later,
Madison D.

Friday, April 2, 2010

cool books!

Okay, so first of all, so happy it's spring break!!!!!! :D :D Second, Im going to my aunt and uncles house tomorow, and celebrating easter there the next day, with an egg hunt and everything! So excited!!!!
Well, I thought that since im totally bored right now, I'll post books that you guys should check out! (I'll even rate them, too)
Under the Watson's Porch- by Susan Shreve-Middle Grade Fiction book. I read this in two days, I was so addicted. **** four stars
summary: The novel opens on Ellie Tremont's 12th birthday; she is the quintessential bored preteen. Her summer begins to look up when she meets her new neighbor. Tommy Bowers, 13, is a foster child with lots of swagger, a mysterious past, and bad-boy appeal, and Ellie senses right away that her parents won't like him. He decides that they should run a camp under the elderly and deaf Watson sisters' porch on Saturday mornings for the little kids in the neighborhood. The children love the charismatic boy and he genuinely enjoys entertaining them. She helps Tommy with the camp, even though her parents warned her about him. She stops going out with her friends and family, waiting for presumptuous and controlling Tommy to call. He steals an expensive necklace from his foster mother and gives it to Ellie; she is suspicious, but wants to believe everything he says.
The Chosen One- by Carol Lynch Williams- YA novel. REALLY AMAZING!!!!!! I totally recomend this!!!
*****- five stars
Summary: 13-year-old Kyra lives in an isolated polygamist cult. Life in the compound is as dry as the surrounding desert, more confining than the chain-link fence on its perimeter. But Kyra finds small freedoms despite the tightly controlled communal environment and is able to slip outside to wander the desert. There she chances upon a friendly book-mobile driver who opens the world of children's literature to her. Kyra even begins a flirtation with her classmate, Joshua, a dangerous sin for which they will both pay dearly. The brutal leader, Prophet Childs, has plans for Kyra and will brook no disobedience. He assigns her to be the seventh wife of her own 60-year-old uncle. Repelled, she resists. She and Joshua are badly beaten and she is told that other young people have been killed for taking a similarly defiant stand. Kyra's loving father is powerless to help her and counsels her to accept her fate, but she cannot.
Saving Zoe- By Alyson Noel- YA novel. omg. this book is really suspenseful, and you totally won't expect what's coming next. Loved it so much!
*****- five stars
Summary: Meet fifteen-year-old Echo, a typical teen trying to survive high school without being totally traumatized by boy trouble, friend drama, and school issues. As if she didn't have enough on her plate, Echo is also still dealing with the murder of her sister Zoë. Although it's been over a year, Echo is still reeling from tragedy that changed everything. Beautiful and full of life, Zoë was the glue that held her family together, and although the two sisters were as different as night and day, they still had a bond that Echo can't let go of. When Zoë's old boyfriend Marc shows up one day with Zoë's diary, Echo doesn't think there's anything in there she doesn't already know. But as she gives in to curiosity and starts reading, she learns that her sister led a secret life that no one could have guessed--not even Echo.

more later,
Madison D

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Yipee, a contest! I LOVE contests!!


For all you writers out there, there's a contest called "Dear Lucky Agent." It starts today, march 31, and goes to April 14th! Want details? Copy and paste this into your browser: http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/Dear+Lucky+Agent+Contest+Middle+Grade+And+Young+Adult+With+Agent+Regina+Brooks.aspx

Well, I read another good book! It's called "Heaven looks a lot like a mall" by Wendy Mass. It's about this girl who goes into a coma, after being hit by a dodge ball in gym. (btw she LOVES the mall and talks about going there a lot.)
it is told entirely by poems. :) Great story, I recomond it.

more later,
Madison.



Saturday, March 27, 2010

Quotes

So I'm totally crazy with quotes for my story "A little too perfect" cuz every chapter begins with one. So, if any of you reading this right now know a good quote or whatever, could you comment? I'd really apreciate it :D

ALTP has 97 comments! woot woot! :)))))

More later,
Madison D.

Friday, March 26, 2010

:D

If are from inkpop, comment on this post!
lol.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Great book.


Okay guys, I just read an amazing book. I literally stayed up till 11:30 pm to finish it....
:D
It is called "Kathleen Please Come Home" by scott o'dell. Keep in mind, it's not a happy story, though. A lot of people die. but still, it's awesome!!!! This girl, Kathleen, keeps a diary, and that's how the story is told. Part 2 is told from her mother's diary. Part 3, back to Kathleen!
I would really recomend you to read this book, if you dont have anything to read at the moment.


okay, so..... I know I should post something about my story ALTP, but... nothing has happened. But I did write a short scary story, it is called "MARY". Ha, my brother got scared. :P
more soon,
Madison D.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Page count.

okay guys, i had another official page count. ALTP is 78 pages!! woot woot!! lol.
:D :D More soon,
Madison D.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Fun!

Today I get to do what Madeline likes best...
Shopping!!!
I'm pretty excited, especially since my daddy gave me a lot of money to spend, since this is the annual shopping spree for new clothes for the summer. But unfortunately, unlike Madeline, i can't just spend it freely on coach or vera bradley..... I'm just getting shorts.... and maybe like one t shirt *sigh*

but anyways, more on my story later, nothing important has really happened~

Madison D.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

SPONGEBOB SQAUREPANTS!!!! haha, okay. I got it out of my system. (and no, I'm not delirious.)

I made an email especially for my story "A Little Too Perfect". :D I was bored, and I doubt that anyone will email me, but here it is alittletooperfect@ymail.com
Only use this email to ask me questions about the story or whatever. dont ask if i like oreos, or anything random like that. but if u are wondering, yes, i do like oreos.

-Madison D.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Ello, mate.

Ever heard of inkpop? well, it's an amazing website! I have my story "A Little too perfect" posted on there, (the first ten chapters,) and it has... DRUM ROLL PLEASE..
83 comments! woohoo! It's totally a start. ;)
Anyways, I thought since I have nothing better to do, I'll post some random reviews.

....the components of the story are nice. :) It starts off well and the characters are believable- UntitledMess
...i like the quotes in the beginning of each chapter. this has a lot of potential. the prologue was adorable and the characters were likeable- cara_ruegg

.....Phineas and Ferb is one of my all time favorite shows ever. Seriously.

- L.C. Candle

(ahaha, dont ask! I may have mentioned that show in my story!!! Perry's my fave.)

Well, that's enough reviews for one day, don't ya think? more tomorow,
Madison D.




Wednesday, March 17, 2010

um yeah hello *insert random title name here*


okay, so firstly I changed the main character in COLORED's age.... she is now ten, instead of twelve. I realized the way I developed her was a bit more childish and she seemed younger to me.

ALTP UDATE: now about 76 pages..... I'm guessing, too lazy to count. maybe more, probably not less.


btw...... this is what i pictured Madeline would look like. :D

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Yay, starting new book!

okay, I know I'm writing a little too perfect and all, but everyone needs a side project, right? After I'm finished ALTP, I'll get more serious about this other story, right now it's just for fun.
SO.... I got inspired to start writing this because we are learning about segregation right now in reading, and it's just horrible how black and whites were seperated!
Here's the summary: (btw, it's called COLORED)


In the state of Alabama, racism is a real big problem. It's 1955, and all the whites are hating the blacks. Tate Beverly is twelve years old, and already she's seen too much. Her father won't hire any african american even if his life depended on it, and her mother forbids her from communicating with the new neighbor's adopted black child, Sadie. But when everyone around her is giving threats to the brown-skinned, Tate tries to stand up for them, even it means disappointing her own family.


Sunday, March 14, 2010

backcover! YAY



BACK COVER FOR MY STORY!!! :D YA LIKE?

Hey guys!

I am a writer in training. (basically, I hope to get some of my work published someday.) I am working on a story called "A Little Too Perfect" right now. it is currently 14k, and 72 pages. (Double spaced, pt. 12, times new roman.)
:D

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