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The name Pīchigāru is Japanese for ‘Peach Girl’. I am 16 years old, and I want to be an author. I have problems with finishing my stories, and I want to correct this as soon as I can, and that is why I am on this site. I also want feedback from other authors and the people who just come on here for the reading. I want to better myself and one day be as amazing as Laini Taylor (Author of: Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Blackbringer, Lips Touch: Three Times). When I met her on October 28th of 2011, I was compelled to write again, because I hadn’t done so in two years. She had the same problems as I do (not finishing books, and we shared the same interests. I spoke with her for almost an hour before she had to leave and board a plane to finish her book tour. This is her blog, a myriad of essays about writing:

How to be an Artist: Stay loose. Learn to watch snails. Plant impossible gardens. Invite someone dangerous to tea. Make little signs that say "Yes!" and post them all over your house. Make friends with freedom & uncertainty. Look forward to dreams. Cry during movies. Swing as high as you can on a swingset, by moonlight. Cultivate moods. Refuse to “Be Responsible”. Do it for love. Take lots of naps. Give money away. Do it now. The money will follow. Believe in magic. Laugh a lot. Celebrate every gorgeous moment. Take moonbaths. Have wild imaginings, transformative dreams and perfect calm. Draw on the walls. Read everyday. Imagine yourself in magic. Giggle with children. Listen to old people. Open up. Dive in. Be free. Bless yourself. Drive away fear. Play with everything. Entertain your inner child. You are innocent. Build a fort with blankets. Get wet. Hug trees. Write love letters. Quote Shakespeare. Surprise yourself. Believe what you feel. Wear eccentric colors.

(Harry Potter :AVPM: Goals)

1. Feel up Lucius Malfoy.

2. Change Draco's diapers.

3. Eat Bambi's mom (with Neville).

4. FIND things hard to believe.

5. Look into a camera and say, "Red Vines! What the hell can't they do?!"

6. Go to the Deathly Hallows midnight show in costume. (done- went as Bellatrix)

7. Put Quirrel's robes away.

8. Be sorted by the Scarf of Sexual Preference. (done- made one for my friend for her birthday)

9. Go to Pigfarts.

10. FIND Herman's cat.

11. Do the "Butt Trumpet" Dance. (done- did it to my dad!)

12. Drink with Snape.

13. Run like Snape. (done-at school through the hallways!)

14. Dance like Lucius.

15. Run around in my underwear with Lupin

16. Do the Umbridge Stomp.

17. Sit on a sword.

18. Eat only protein shakes, falcon eggs, and rocks!

19. Learn to use the potty, while having a right good chat with your neighbor.

20. Spend our whole lives in a cubbard under some stairs.

21. Slide out from under Goyle's legs.

22. Take a ride on Firenze's back.

23. Take a ride on Rumbleroar's back.

24. Take drawing lessons from Draco.

25. Get hugs and butterfly kisses from Draco.

26. Make evil plans with Death Eaters.

27. Make a rollerskating date with Quirrel and Voldemort.

28. Get a poster of Headmaster Zefron.

29. Keep toes pointed at all times.

30. Get a Weasley sweater.

31. FIND out if Yaxley is really a girl or a boy.

32. Get married on Mars.

33. Turn into Cho Chang, ya'll.

34. Learn how to use a camera (like Arthur).

35. Discipline them chillums.

36. Detect cross-hatching.

37. Take notice to the shading on Draco's sweater.

38. Get a rocketship (to go to Mars in).

39. Fall in love with Hermione Granger.

40. Shake Harry's friends.

41. Make Goyle paste it.

42. Go back in time by traveling in Lucius's fanny pack. (Pack diapers)

43. Be James' best friend.

44. Be totally awesome.

45. Pull a Goyle.

46. Remind Harry that long ago his parents died.

47. Make fun of Herman for not being able to draw.

48. Get a text from Umbridge.

49. Reply automatically.

50. Make babies with the centaurs.

51. Warm up back stage with Draco

52. Learn to use the potty like a normal human being.

RANDOM QUOTES:

"Fans think they want to see more than the 10 to 20 seconds of Itchy and Scratchy that we put on the show, but my feeling is less is more. Once you've skinned and flayed a cat, ripped his head off, made him drink acid and tied his tongue to the moon, there really isn't that much to say." -Matt Groening

"The question authors get asked more than any other is "Where do you get your ideas from?" And we all find a way of answering which we hope isn't arrogant or discouraging. What I usually say is "I don't know where they come from, but I know where they come to: they come to my desk, and if I'm not there, they go away again." -Phillip Pullman

"I don't believe in it [writer's block]. Plumbers don't get plumbers block and doctors don't get doctor's block; why should writers be the only profession that gives a special name to the difficulty of working, and then expect sympathy for it?" -Phillip Pullman

"Vampire is not a career choice." -Bart Simpson

“I never learn anything at that suckshack.” "Where’d you learn that?” "A kid at School.” "So you did learn something!” --Homer and Bart Simpson

YOUR GUY SIDE:

(x) You love hoodies.

(x) You love jeans.

(x) Dogs are better than cats.

(x) It's hilarious when people get hurt.

(x) You've played with/against boys on a team.

(x) Shopping is torture.

(x) Sad movies suck.

() You own/ed an X-Box.

(x) Played with Hotwheel cars as a kid.

(x) At some point in time you wanted to be a firefighter.

(x) You own/ed a DS, PS2 or Sega.

() You used to be obsessed with Power Rangers

(X) You watch sports on TV.

() Gory movies are cool.

() You go to your dad for advice.

()You own like a trillion baseball caps.

(x) You like going to high school football games.

() You used to/do collect football/baseball cards.

(x) Baggy pants are cool to wear.

(x) It's kinda weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people.

(x) Green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors.

(x) You love to go crazy and not care what people think.

(x) Sports are fun. (depends on sport)

(x) Talk with food in your mouth.

(x) Sleep with your socks on at night (they fall off cuz I'm a crazy sleeper, but otherwise...)

TOTAL: 19/25

YOUR GIRL SIDE:

() You wear lip gloss/chapstick.

() You love to shop.

() You wear eyeliner.

() You wear the color pink.

(x) Go to your mom for advice.

() You consider cheerleading a sport.

() You hate wearing the color black

() You like hanging out at the mall.

() You like getting manicures and/or pedicures.

(x) You like wearing jewelry.

() Skirts are a big part of your wardrobe.

() Shopping is one of your favorite hobbies.

() You don't like the movie Star Wars.

(x) You were in gymnastics/dance.

() It takes you around/ more one hour to shower, get dressed, and make-up.

(x) You smile a lot more than you should.

() You have more than 10 pairs of shoes. (only two pairs!!)

() You care about what you look like.

() You like wearing dresses when you can.

() You like wearing body spray/perfume/cologne.

(x) You love the movies.

(x) Used to play with dolls as little kid.

() Like putting make-up on someone else for the joy/joke of it.

() Like being the star of every thing.

Total: 5/25

This [boy/girl side quiz] seriously confuses me. I was sure that it said "female" on my birth certificate...

Just got a laptop! it's like the best thing in the universe. I'm never going to sleep again! XD

Last Updated: January 15, 2012