The Past – First Note Since Forever!

Hi simmers!!

Long time I haven’t been here. It feels like I’m a stranger in my own domain. Sorta like Jensen says: “a stranger inside me” Hehehe. Okay I did think of giving a very sensitive introduction since I have not been here for a long time, but I kinda ruined it with the unintentional Jensen reference above.

My time away from here has been both, super exciting and full of wonderful moments – magical moments in fact -; but it has also been full of some of the saddest most difficult moments of my life. Without going into too much detail because there are some things still happening now and are very private; I have been in constant struggle since I was involved in a crash when I was 36 weeks pregnant with my son. Nothing happened to us, and that I will never stop appreciating! Thank GOD!! But my car was practically totaled and my husband found a way to trade it in for something else, but that was about a month of my life that was full of arguments and stressful situations between my husband and the car shop… anyway, just not a pretty time for a soon to be mother. What fallows after the birth of my son, which had to come into this world in a dramatic way! – he peed all over my insides (yep, I had c-section but that is left for whenever I start a mommy blog) what fallows is a chronicle of bad situations, one after the other, with very few weeks of joy in between. Just when we thought things were getting better, my husband is now going through a very rough time and of course it affects me as well… long story short, in between all the sad moments and all the madness, just looking at my sons face puts a smile on mine. He is the sweetest most lovable boy on this earth! Of course every mother says that about their child. But is true!! Trust me. I know! I’m the mom, hahaha.

Tonight I wanted to play some sims, I started playing again two days ago and I want to continue on playing, see if I can get the hang of it again. But when I came to the computer, I really wanted to come here and reminisce of a time when things were less stressful, but also less exciting. There is no other way to feel about it. This blog though! This blog makes me so happy, and seeing all my sims again, aw! The joy! So I have decided to come back and continue to post chapters on my stories. I don’t know how long it will take me to post things, I am involved in many other projects at the moment, and all are equally amazing things. One thing I know is I will try my best to bring at the very least one post a month.

I will start by showing the original sims from the 6 Degrees of Separation story “Jensen and the Ghost of Jourdan Dunn”. You know! Since we are on the subject of the past…

I always feel horrified when I look at pictures of myself during my teen years. Is like I don’t know who that person was, because I certainly look better than her. But then again, teen years (especially the early ones) are often very awkward… right? I think EA captures that very well with the teens on the sims. However, when I look at my pictures, I can’t help but feel that is the original me and I miss being her sometimes.

It’s the same with my characters, I miss the original them. Here are a few pictures I found on my old files. Jensen and Ji changed quite a lot, but I think it was Patricia the one who transformed the most. ^ ^

Jensen Tomo

I think I find this Jensen more handsome, but that was the point of the transformation. To make him more common.

Jourdan Dunn

Jou was more creepy looking…. eek.

Ji Sang

Ha! I can’t say I like this Ji better. No siree.

Patricia Milton

She was too evident.

Maria DeLuna

 

There were also changes in the plot, aside from the addition to important characters like Elias and Julian (because Maxwell existed although he had a very small roll in the original), Jensen did not like Maria as much as he likes her on this new version, certainly a weak point in the original story in my opinion, and Patricia was more like the stepmother of Cinderella (she even had 2 kids, equally as horrible as her) and well, Jensen was Cinderella… I didn’t realize how much I had made him into a Cinderella until I published the chapters. A mistake I definitely struggle to not make this time around, although he still is a victim… meh. So let’s remedy that. I have to go back to my notes and work on Jensen, I want him to be human. I want him to have flaws, and make mistakes. I want him to affect you!

 

Until we meet again

❤

Becca

 

Liebster Award

Today I was nominated for the Liebster Award (an award given to bloggers by other bloggers, promoting their sites and showing support). I was nominated y Andante Zen, the author of the sim novel and also online novel The Last Canvas.

What’s funny is that I found his site through another simmer posting about the sims stories she enjoyed most and linking them. I was drawn in from the start and although I have not been a disciplined reader (I’m never disciplined) it is one of my most favorite fictional stories.

Thank you Andante Zen for nominating me, and I’m not just saying this because I have to as a condition!

Conditions for accepting nomination:

1. Post the award on your blog
2. Thank the blogger who presented the award and link back to their blog.
3. Nominate 5-11 bloggers whom you feel deserve this award and have fewer than or equal to 3,000 followers.
4. Answer 11 questions posted by the nominator, and ask your nominees 11 questions.

My Nominations go to:

• Marta for A Pair of Brown Eyes
• Weathie for Skin Deep
• TheNay for Love for the Ladies
• Becki for The Curse of the Red Thread
• Alica Langdon for Trusting Desire

These are the 11 questions I must answer:

01. Why do you write?

I think the most honest answer would be because I feel in control of my emotions 100%. Every character I write about even though is not me, does come from a very tiny part of me. Perhaps someone I could never be, or someone I wish I could be, or someone I hate to be but feel like I could be sometimes… it’s not that complicated if you think about it but it is kind of hard to put into words (for me).
However, there is another answer which does not deferred too far from the truth. Because I like bringing all these characters to life and making them real in a sort of way. Because someone reading them and liking them, and connecting with them is telling me they like what I create and how I feel about it. And that is a damn good feeling.

02. What motivates you to write?

Music is one big motivation. I have always been a fan of classical music. When I was little I remember wanting to learn how to play the piano, but we are not all born with a gift for music. Nature is another motivation, and perhaps the biggest one. I do imagine an entire world up in the clouds, or down hiding in the grass.
Honestly I think, particularly for me motivation is not what makes me want to write, but because I like writing and creating stories I find motivation in things that surround me, like nature, music, and art.

03. When did you start writing? And blogging?

I started writing perhaps since I was a child, can’t think of an exact time in my life as writing (like most everything else in my life) has always been a hobby among many. I do feel like a jack of all trades and master of none when it comes to things I do like: writing, painting, and other crafts. I put too much emphasis on becoming someone I was proud of and very little on any of my crafts. So to say I have a passion for writing is not quite right, better I would say I have a passion for the arts and I have been creating art since I was able to hold a brush and a pen.
I started blogging when I was 28 years old.

04. Does publishing online interferes with your writing process, and how?

I don’t think it does actually it helps me write more. I have been emotionally affected by the online social networks. But when I have concentrated in just blogging I tend to get more done. It’s a bit lonely, the online world. Is like you get to know a bunch of people behind a computer, but do you really know these people? When you turn off the monitor you step out of that zone, is just  you. I find it very inspiring to write and share my writing with friends that I can actually meet for a cup of coffee while we discuss the reasons why my draft will always be a draft. On the other hand, online writing has it’s benefits. You do reach more audience faster, and those who honestly like your work will stick around for the long run.

05. What is your writing process — do you have a preferred place, hour, a ritual to write?

I do prefer to write when Im busy doing something that prevents me from sitting down and writing.

06. Do your online readers influence you, and how?

Yes, very much. Andante for starters… wow! What an amazing story he tells us with his writing, and what a great author he is.

07. Have social medias changed your writing, and how?

I don’t think it has at all. My writing has become a lot better from what it used to be back in high school when I was writing a spin off Interview With The Vampire. But it hasn’t really changed. I still love contrive plots which sound oh so good when I tell my friend of my idea, but become kinda loose when I start writing them down.

08. What do you do to overcome writer’s block?

I try to get back to the beginning of what started me in the first place. Reading, and drawing. Of course some times I have reader’s block, and artist’s block… in which case I have to watch Tv.

09. What are you favorite authors — in Literature, cinema?

Not many because I haven’t read many authors. Instead I read the same authors over and over again, because I dread exploring new waters… what if I don’t like it? What if I waste my time? Etc. Those are more thoughts, and so I stay where I am: Albert Camus, Anne Rice, Jane Austen, Jose Marti, Oscar Wilde. I have read more authors that I like, but these are the ones that I continue to go back to.
In cinema there is just one favorite writer, Nora Ephron. She wrote the funniest comedies you will ever watch.

10. Does writing help you in your personal life, and how?

Writing takes me to a place I couldn’t go and be sane at the same time otherwise. Because writing is the excuse to go to that place.I don’t know if that’s helping me in a way, but I haven’t done anything incriminating based on my writing so far so I guess that’s a good sign.

11. You’re free to deliver whatever message you want for whomever reads this.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for reading this blog. Thank you for stopping by even if you just found yourself here by accident. THANK YOU!

And thank you Andante Zen for your support. Truly. You are a wonderful person.

Okay so my questions for those nominated are (and forgive the not so serious questions, I’m on a very silly mood):

1. Why do you write?
2. What other things besides writing do you do and enjoy?
3. What is your favorite book (favorite one book)?
4. What things of nature do you like?
5. How does any of these things mentioned above (if they do) inspired you in your writing?
6. Is there a published writer you would love to meet and who?
7. Do you prefer online publishing or standard?
8. Do you think writing have changed your perspective on life?
9. List 5 things that are your absolute favorite.
10. How does being nominated makes you feel?
11. If you could do something all over again what would that be and why?

First Note of the YEAR!!

Yay! And happy New Year to all *blows kisses*

Okay so I am usually this friendly, although I have no clue if I have shown this side of me since I started this blog. But I guess we all have different things to show as time goes by.

For my first post of the year, and well, first note as well, I want to inform you of all the things I’m going to be doing for this year. I know I can’t really set on paper my goals because for some strange reason once I do I don’t accomplish them. Very strange. Wish I could be examined on that. I mean, by a doctor… well anyway, this year I’m trying to change all that stigma. I’m also very bad with money and that is something I’m not proud of but, what the heck.

So this year I will change many things about me that I’m not happy with and I think are interfering with my success… *coughs* *coughs* the first one being a procrastinator. But enough about me and lets move on to what I will be working on:

• Jensen and the Ghost of Jourdan
• The Mellarks: Annabelle Mellark
• The Randominov Legacy
• My World (currently without a name)
• Finish linking my creators page
• Lots — Uploading The Flower Shop among others, ^ ^
• Sims

And that’s about it. Phew. Now, lets get to work…

Happy simming all!!

❤

Becca

My Thorny History and Last Note of 2014 — My Year In Review

I end the year with much gratitude.

I have 66 followers (I have no clue why it says 102, but it’s not accurate), and for me that is more than I could ever dream of having. I really thank you all for liking what I post; for being patient with me when I don’t post anything; and most of all, for being there when I do!!

I have to mention this because I was not a follower of this particular blog, yet, I get most of my visitors from there and I’m so thankful to the blogger that added me to her blogroll. THANK YOU!!
The Drake Family Secrets

And to end this note for which most paragraphs start with “I” (it seems is all about me after all) I want to say HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Biggest hug yet to you all

❤ Becca

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 10,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.

Click here to see the complete report.

We Found Love on Christmas

(Sorry I had this scheduled to be published on Xmas, but had no idea I had not finished adding some links and pics. I apologize if anyone read this and found it confusing to be without the download links. Here it is once again fully update it!)

Hi simmers!!

So I wanted to do a nice gift for you guys – what am I saying? All I can do is lots and sims LOL – anyway, I wanted to do a gift for my milestone of 1000 views… small, I know. But I ended up being very busy with life stuff and couldn’t come here and get dedicated. But for Christmas I thought, why not? Something that I will enjoy making, and you guys will enjoy playing with… hopefully.

Love “We Found Love” by Rihanna, so bare with me because it is fundamental for the mini story these two lost souls tell:

We Found Love in A Hopeless Place

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Woohoo!!! Now you can download them 😉

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Lucas Faris

 

Yuna Matsuda

 

Credits to:

• Tifa
• Ephemera
• S-Club
• Stefizzi
• Delight
• Shock&Shame
• AikeaGuinea
• Chisami
• N3S
• Kaleido
• Severinka
• JS Sims
• Susan
• Kijiko
• RUSTY
• ShojoAngel
• CBon
• Simsimi
• Pixycat
• Pralinesims
• SOCOCO
• Ilikemusic
• Sasha
• HA2D
• Simplicaz

There are a few other creators that I can’t get their names right now because the actual content does not have their names, so I have to do a little digging. I’ll update on their names later.

 

Enjoy!

❤

Becca