Horrible Things Do Happen To Good People

My laptop broke T__T *sobs*



My screen is literally DONE. I can't see shit! Pardon my french but this really upset me. I only had it for a month, A MONTH I TELL YOU, and my screen breaks. And it was no one's fault but my own. I was falling asleep while listening to music, and so I closed the top and set it beside my bed. Comman sense was screaming in my head, "Shelby, put your laptop up. You don't want it to get broken, do you?"

And what do I do? Well, I do what I do best and not listen to the smart voice in my head. Yeahh, I woke up about thirty mins later cause I had to pee. I went to get off the bed and I heard this loud whirring noise. Well, lets just say I woke up real fast, but not fast enough. I opened my laptop and all you could see is purple and blue and nothing else. I cried so hard.

The Bad News?
Every place I called said it would cost about $300 to fix. I was seriously depressed. Best Buy's Geek Squad needs to get kicked in the face. The lady on the phone said that it would cost $40 to send the laptop to the tech place, $90 just to have the technician LOOK at it. Not fix, look. So if my laptop wasn't fixable, I would've wasted $130. And I'm sorry, in this economy, you cannot waste money. Office Depot wasn't much better, but at least they would be able to fix it, for $300 and i would take like... two weeks to get my laptop back. I was getting seriously depressed.

The Good News?
Since I got my laptop from Aaron's, they said they would send my laptop to the tech place and fix it... for $160. EAT THAT BEST BUY AND OFFICE DEPOT!!! In. Your. Face. And they said they would push back my monthly payment so I didn't have to come up with all the money all at once. So now I'm saving up money and hopefully, I can get my laptop fixed soon. Kinda like a xmas present to myself :P

Basic Story Information

Alright, it's time to get down to business.

I once read an article about how to make your writing better, and it intrigued me, because I wanted to see if I could do it. Here's what it said:

"If you are serious about getting your writing published today, you need quick sharp answers to the following questions: In what section of a bookstore or retailer's website will your book be found? Which authors can your work be likened to? In three sentences or less, what is your novel about?"

Let's see if I can do it!

Question 1: In what section of a bookstore or retailer's website will my book be found?
Answer: Well, my book would be found in the Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic Shelf/Area. If there is none, most likely the Adult Fiction section. I think my story is too violent for the Young Adult shelf. Loll. As for a retailer's website, it would be in the "Book" section. Silly question :P

Question 2: Which Authors can your work be likened to?
Answer: I honestly do not know. When my work was posted on this writing website called, Inkpop, a few people considered my story to be a more violent version of Suzanne Collins', Hunger Games. Which flattered me tremendously, but I dont think my story and hers are alike at all. Except for the fact there is some kind of central control, and violent children. Loll.

Question 3: In three sentences or less, what is my novel about?
Answer: Oh boy. This is gonna be a hard one. Lemme give it a shot.

My story is about a girl who lived a ordinary life, until some bombs dropped and basically blew up her life. Then this unknown military unit, kidnaps her younger siblings--as well as the other children in her neighborhood--and shoots her mom right in front of her. Amber Sky takes place five years after that incident and Sara's mission (Sara is my main character) is to get her younger siblings back before they turn into vicious, ruthless soldiers.

AHA! Victory is mine >:3 that is a serious basic summary of my story. Doesn't give you any spoliers about the story, yet gives you infor at the same time #mindblown

Anywho, time for me to go and get to work. Toodles (:

Time for an introduction, yes?

Why hello there random person that was nice enough to click on my blog, its nice to finally meet you (: Well.. sorta.
My name is Shelby, but enough with the obvious. I bet you're wondering what you're doing here, and better yet, why you are here. Give me a minute or two.. or seven, and I will tell you.
This here is my blog. But it is not just an ordinary blog, it is a place where I will document my journey to becoming an author. I know you're probably thinking, "Why would I want to read about someone writing a book?" or "Why does think chick think she knows what I'm thinking?" Either or, you're more than likely going to think this is going to be extremely boring. But HA HA, you will be stood corrected. (I feel as if I wrote that wrong. *shrugs* who cares :P) cause this will be an amazingly, funny/awesome/boss blog! FEEL THAT ENTHUSIASM! :D
Now, I should really get to introducing myself, that way you can connect with me as a person and not just some random internet creep. Heehee. Anywhore, let's begin.

Again, the name's Shelby, I'm 21 years young, I have two little sisters and a little brother, and an older sister and brother. My parents aren't together, haven't been for a long ass time; in fact, my father is dead.. a subject I really dont feel like talking about. It's still kinda sensitive for me. Continuing on, I work two jobs, have no car, and still live with my mother. Whoo! I have only a few friends, the rest is who I consider family. Everyone else can kiss my ass, SAWN. I love music, and wanted to be a singer at one time, but that industry is too fucked for me. Kudos to those that love it and survive in it, and gold stars to those that succeed in it. I'm proud of you. Shit, getting of track. Damn ADD, anyways... Um... hmm, what else to say? I'm a Taurus, I like anything spicy and delicious. Not partial to sweets. Pretty things capture my vain attention. I love stargazer lilies, they're so pretty. Jesus.. I can feel my brain melt and I'm the one writing this. Gah!

Alright... interesting shit. *thinks* Okay!
- Once I drifted in a van.
- I have a lazy eye, so when I go cross-eyed, one eye stares back at you.
- I clipped a ditch and flipped my car twice, while not wearing a seatbelt, and crawled out that bitch through a window. Imma survivior!
- I can make a badass Chicken Alfredo. Yum.
Ehhh... I'll probably think of more stuff later. My brain is mush. Too much watching of the youtube videos. Loll.
Okay, enough of the random shit. I really gotta get this writing shit done if I want to get published sometime in this decade.

Ttyl <3