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Just posting this to get the last journal off the front page. It's overstayed its welcome.
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Writing. Yes, i'm going to rant about writing. It's going to be a bit of a book, so sit your ass down and grab something to eat while you're busy scrolling through this going 'ohgod whyisthissolong D:' or suffer being summarily laughed at.

Now that my self-righteous intro of sorts is down, I'll begin.

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Also, I'm not god. This is just my opinion speaking; what irks me--and those close to me--the most. I'm not speaking of works that do these things on purpose, and I'm not saying that I'm the authority on writing. I'm also not going to blame young people for not being good writers, that's not the point of this.

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The first section is, this one. No name, just straight up ranting. Got it? Good. Now that you've understood that and I've delayed long enough to think of a topic to start with. Yes, I know that I'm going to sound like a rabid English teacher, but hear me out. I'm strutting about DA, with my spirits high, and click the literature section. I find something I think I might like, then click it, too lazy to read through the little scrolling preview that takes too long to move.

I find something along the lines of this:

"Everyone sat still. No one had expected Charlie to explode like that. Charlie was always good at bottling in his anger but this time the bottle shattered under the pressure. Da Kurlzz was the most surprised. Charlie was his love and joy and to see him that angry was mind blowing."

The first thing wrong with this, apologizing for any sort of offence I may inflict on any writers who are guilty of this, but HOLYRUNONSENTENCE! There is NO pauses in this besides periods. Read this out loud to yourself, the whole thing, without adding in any pauses aside from the periods.

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See what I mean? It's just bothersome. When I read this, there's a little Morgan Freeman saying it like he's on twelve energy drinks, and speed, without taking a break. Now, in speech, it's fine if someone is ACTUALLY saying it as if there were no punctuation, but in the narrative, unless your narrator is a character of sorts telling the story in a panicked or hyper manner, this just isn't pretty. It makes it look like you're a mutant who never breathes in, or a robot. Now, personal preference aside, pacing is important. A reader can't get into a story if it's running a mile a minute in their heads, at least most of them.

You know the difference between "Buy, minions! Buy!" and "Buy minions! Buy!"?

Of course you do. ...Oh, wait, you want to know anyway? Well... fine.

"Buy minions!" = "You! Buy some minions for me!"

That so hard to figure out?

Now not only is pacing important to let people know subject and proper direction of the sentence, it's also needed just for BREATHING. You need to write as if it's going to be read out loud, not as if it's a movie unfolding in front of you, with breathing set in by itself with no magic punctuation marks to SHOW you that they're pausing for a moment.
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[x] Gotten detention.
[x] Gotten your phone taken away
[x] Gotten in school suspension
[x] Got sent to the principal's office.
[x] Chewed gum during class.


[x] Gotten more than 8 tardies
[x] Didn't do homework over 3 times.
[x] Turned at least 3 projects in late.
[] Missed school cause you felt like it.
[] talked too much and got kicked out of class

[] Got your mom/dad etc. to get you out of school.
[] Text people during class.
[x] Passed notes.
[x] Threw stuff across the room.
[x] Laughed at the teacher


[] Pulled down the fire alarm.
[] MySpace, Facebook, etc. on the computer at school.
[x] Took pictures during school hours.
[] Called someone during school hours.
[x] Listened to an iPod/CD player/Mp3 during class.


[] Threw something at the teacher.
[] Went outside the classroom without permission.
[x] Broke the dress code.
[x] Failed a class
[x] Ate food during class.


[x] Gotten a call home
[] Couldn't go on a field trip cause you behaved badly
[x] Didn't take your stuff to school
[] Gotten a detention and didn't go
[x] Stuck your middle finger at a teacher.
[x] Cursed during class loud enough so the teacher could hear.


[x] Slept in class.
[x] Cursed at a teacher
[] Copied homework
[] Felt hungry during class and left to eat
[x] Got into so many fights.
Total= 23

I screwed up 69 (*snigger*)% of my life.
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Yeah, that's right, serious time.

For those who may read these things and wonder what the fuck is going on, this is for you.
For those who don't care, this is for me.

I'm in love with a girl. I won't deny that. From the outside, it looks foolish, and like we're simply clinging. But there's depth to our relationship that cannot be defined with simple words. 'I love you' just isn't enough to express ourselves. My mind leaps forward onto the paper, and explodes with emotion. And we do have our troubles, and we do cry, but honestly? I wouldn't give it up for the world. No matter what happens, I'm staying. For my sake and hers.

_________________________

*Snazzy jazz outtro*

THAT WAS SERIOUS TIME -- WITH JAMES.

[/sexybritishvoice]
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SO YOU CAN STOP WORRYING MY LOYAL FOLLO-- *watches the desolate space for his watchers* ..... Shit.
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