I figured that I might as well give you an update on all things me: My favorite bands, books I'm writing, poetry, the FAF band, and more news about my favorite bands.
The best bands on earth are signed to "Mono Vs. Stereo".
I just figured out today about "Sadie Hawkin's Dance", a Relient K song--- a really old one at that. It used to be on my mp3 when I was little and I didn't even know it was by Relient K! So, I've been listening to them since I was eight, actually. And by coinsidence, in the springtime of this year, they toured with Paramore. Paramore is mainstream, Relient K is Christian. They both sound great... I'd kill to be at that concert. Turns out "Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, And Things Like Chemistry" is by them, too. That used to be on my mp3, also! Wow, I used to be a Relient K fan and didn't even know I was.
^^^I LOOOOVVVVEEEE this song by Relient K! The pickup line ("we should get jerseys... cuz we make a good team") is awesome. It kinda makes me laugh.^^^
Then, another great band signed to the same label is the legendary, I blog about them too often, Deas Vail.
And no wonder that this band is so good, they've toured with both Relient K and Owl City. They sound amazing, and it upsets me that they have less than 10,000 views so far for this song. Their most popular one hasn't even reached 100,000 yet. I kinda wish I was the only person in the whole world that had heard of this band, but, if I were the only one, I'd still be a ParaHolic because Nathan E. is the one that introduced me to Deas Vail. That's a major pro that came out of joining ThExperience FAF Christian Band. (Please visit their Tumblr blog. It's an exceptional blog.)
On the paper side of things...
I've been trying to finish "Unspoken" and all these ideas have been popping into my mind!
"Viva Las Vegas" is now called "Fourteen", because the number matches up with the murder timings and amounts.
"Never Say Never" has been changed back to the title "Loser!"
"A New Perspective" has been changed back to the title "The Interstate".
"Bury The Castle" is now called "On Death's Edge" because that title sounds WAAAYYY more unique.
BRAND NEW AND IMPORTANT: I'm working on a book called "Yellow Ribbons", which is about a girl who's fiance or husband has been deployed to Iraq. I might enter a chapter of it into the District Fine Arts Festival. I'm trying to find out if he should be her hubby or fiance.
"The poet and the beat..."
I love music (just stating the obvious). I love writing. So:
Music lover + Poetry + Putting it to music = Perfect combination.
One problem: Putting it to music. My songs always end up... um... quite bogus. BUT! I can still write poetry and dream up music to put with it! You should see more poems from me soon.
Everything? Temporarily falling apart.
Band has been great lately. Absolutely awesome. Wonderful. But far from perfect, which is okay with me but... this describes our practice on Sunday:
FIRST RUNTHROUGH
Amazing!
MIDDLE
Brian: Drums off beat.
Mariah: Forgetting the next chorus again.
Mark: Piano player absent for his brother's graduation.
Hope (me): Not even saying lyrics on some parts... kinda mumbling.
Nathan: Already ending the song!
The others (Josh and Chris) did fine though, but we were all quite lost.
END
We ended on a high note at least.
Yeah. Not our finest practice. We're each working on our stage presence, so hopefully we'll do good in Phoenix. And hopefully that mini dust bowl there clears up so we can fly down there.
That's a great deal!
Deas Vail is the best band in the world and they want to show you the LOOOOOVVVVEEEE. First of all, their 2009 album, "Birds and Cages", is only $5 for the rest of July. AND! If you pre-order the upcoming album, "Deas Vail", they will ship it to your house on September 2nd and if your apart of the first 100 customers (you probably will be because they're not a popular band at all), you'll get a wristband for free with an autographed poster. Come on! You can't resist! If you're excited about this, Wes will give you the details.
See ya later!
Showing posts with label New Perspective. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Perspective. Show all posts
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
New Perspective
Since I will be writing a book called "New Perspective", I would like to share with you some of the things that inspire it.
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This drama that will make you laugh, but at the end, has a real message that has to do with the book.
***UPDATE: I am very sorry... it may seem like this is the complete drama, but it really isn't. The rest of the script is:
"They watch the same filthy movies that I do. Use the same cuss words as me. They even lead the same disgusting, sinful life, which is no different from mine. It's like they have the cure for cancer, but simply choose not to share it. I'll tell you what, if they weren't so hypocritical in their own life, I would definitely be more interested in hearing about the redemption of this extraordinary God. You want to know who I don't understand? Christians."
Fireflight's song "New Perspective".
New Perspective
I always thought I had it figured out
No need for the benefit of the doubt
I could never look beyond what I could see
I was in control, it was all about me
I'm so sick and tired
Of this selfish life...
I want MORE!!!
REACH OUT!
REACH OUT!
This house is burning down, these walls we built are caving in
REACH OUT!
Don't give up
We're standing on the ashes with a clearer view
And a new perspective.
I can feel the hardness breaking up inside
Shattered by the tears falling from their eyes
I just wanna push beyond the boundaries
Surrender all control Cuz it's not about me
They're so sick and tired
Of our selfish lives...
They need MORE!!!
REACH OUT, we know they need us...
REACH OUT, and they're all around us...
This house is burning down, these walls we built are caving in
REACH OUT, it's a new beginning...
Don't give up, (with the love we're giving)
We're standing on the ashes with a clearer view
And a new perspective.
We need to open up our eyes
See it written on their faces...
We are running out of time
Is there no one who will SAVE THEM????
I'm reaching out.
REACH OUT! We know they need us...
REACH OUT! And they're all around us...
This house is burning down, THESE WALLS WE BUILT ARE CAVING IN!
REACH OUT! It's a new beginning...
Don't give up! (with the love we're giving)
We're standing on the ashes with a clearer view and a new perspective...
REACH OUT, WE KNOW THEY NEED US...
REACH OUT, AND THEY'RE ALL AROUND US
This house is burning down, these walls we built are caving in!
REACH OUT, IT'S A NEW BEGINNING
DON'T GIVE UP, WITH THE LOVE WE'RE GIVING
We're standing on the ashes
With a clearer view
And
A new perspective.
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This drama that will make you laugh, but at the end, has a real message that has to do with the book.
***UPDATE: I am very sorry... it may seem like this is the complete drama, but it really isn't. The rest of the script is:
"They watch the same filthy movies that I do. Use the same cuss words as me. They even lead the same disgusting, sinful life, which is no different from mine. It's like they have the cure for cancer, but simply choose not to share it. I'll tell you what, if they weren't so hypocritical in their own life, I would definitely be more interested in hearing about the redemption of this extraordinary God. You want to know who I don't understand? Christians."
Fireflight's song "New Perspective".
New Perspective
I always thought I had it figured out
No need for the benefit of the doubt
I could never look beyond what I could see
I was in control, it was all about me
I'm so sick and tired
Of this selfish life...
I want MORE!!!
REACH OUT!
REACH OUT!
This house is burning down, these walls we built are caving in
REACH OUT!
Don't give up
We're standing on the ashes with a clearer view
And a new perspective.
I can feel the hardness breaking up inside
Shattered by the tears falling from their eyes
I just wanna push beyond the boundaries
Surrender all control Cuz it's not about me
They're so sick and tired
Of our selfish lives...
They need MORE!!!
REACH OUT, we know they need us...
REACH OUT, and they're all around us...
This house is burning down, these walls we built are caving in
REACH OUT, it's a new beginning...
Don't give up, (with the love we're giving)
We're standing on the ashes with a clearer view
And a new perspective.
We need to open up our eyes
See it written on their faces...
We are running out of time
Is there no one who will SAVE THEM????
I'm reaching out.
REACH OUT! We know they need us...
REACH OUT! And they're all around us...
This house is burning down, THESE WALLS WE BUILT ARE CAVING IN!
REACH OUT! It's a new beginning...
Don't give up! (with the love we're giving)
We're standing on the ashes with a clearer view and a new perspective...
REACH OUT, WE KNOW THEY NEED US...
REACH OUT, AND THEY'RE ALL AROUND US
This house is burning down, these walls we built are caving in!
REACH OUT, IT'S A NEW BEGINNING
DON'T GIVE UP, WITH THE LOVE WE'RE GIVING
We're standing on the ashes
With a clearer view
And
A new perspective.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Book Waiting List
Hey! I'm back! I'm starting to get back into the groove of things and starting to LOOOVVVEEEE blogging again! Yipee!
So, today I thought I might just tell you about the stories I have on my mind and where I am going with my writing dreams.
Bury The Castle
Inspired by Paramore's "Brick By Boring Brick", this is a half-fantasy story about a girl who is in a coma and enters a strange world. That's all I know so far, but I think I'm going to love this book! Click here to view the story line through this awesome music video where Hayley wears her natural hair color, blonde! I'm so excited for my first fantasy!
New Perspective
Believe it or not, this is the story "The Interstate", with major changes. I decided that it wasn't too bad a book, it was just a little dry. So, I made some huge changes. I didn't want my characters to have similar names to people I know, so Chloe is now named Hayley. (Even though I do have a friend named Hayley.) Jeremy is now named Michael. This is a story about two Christians, Hayley and Jonathan, who are involved in a car accident with two other friends, McKenna and Michael. They are all in the car together, and because the accident is so severe, McKenna is killed (Don't know how yet... the old way was strangled by a seat belt, but I want something bigger...), and Jeremy is killed after six hours in the hospital. Hayley was best friends with McKenna and her boyfriend was Michael. Jonathan was friends with Michael and his girlfriend was McKenna. McKenna was a strong believer, but Michael was not a Christian at all. Shaken by the fact that this could ever happen to them, the two teenagers become depressed and such and such. Later in the story, the two teenagers connect and become great friends (possibly more if I feel the need) and gain a new perspective of the world to reach out to the lost. Click here to read the lyrics and hear the song that inspires this book, "New Perspective" by Fireflight. I love Fireflight, you need to check out their songs. They're pretty much better than Paramore because they have a Christian message.
Viva Las Vegas
I realized the plot I showed you before was slightly dry. This is a story about a girl named Sera who goes on a trip to Las Vegas with a group of seniors at her high school in Reno. This plot will have to undergo a LOT of contstruction before I even consider putting it out there for everyone to read.
Firework
This will be a series about two teenage supermodels. The books in this saga will be
"Firework"
"Teenage Dream"
It will only be two books about young models, April and (unknown name... Harley or Bayleigh???) unknown name. I don't know the plots yet, but I'm going to like these books!
Never Say Never
HaHa this one makes me laugh a little! Inspired by the Bieb man's song, this will be about a young writer (or singer... hmm...) with big dreams and how they start from nowhere and end up somewhere. It's better than it sounds!
More books to come! I'm excited!!!!!! I hope to have "Bury The Castle", "Unspoken", and "New Perspective" out before I go to college.
I don't know.... writing is a roller coaster!
P.S. It's official... My band is performing on Sunday! We're so going to rock!
So, today I thought I might just tell you about the stories I have on my mind and where I am going with my writing dreams.
Bury The Castle
Inspired by Paramore's "Brick By Boring Brick", this is a half-fantasy story about a girl who is in a coma and enters a strange world. That's all I know so far, but I think I'm going to love this book! Click here to view the story line through this awesome music video where Hayley wears her natural hair color, blonde! I'm so excited for my first fantasy!
New Perspective
Believe it or not, this is the story "The Interstate", with major changes. I decided that it wasn't too bad a book, it was just a little dry. So, I made some huge changes. I didn't want my characters to have similar names to people I know, so Chloe is now named Hayley. (Even though I do have a friend named Hayley.) Jeremy is now named Michael. This is a story about two Christians, Hayley and Jonathan, who are involved in a car accident with two other friends, McKenna and Michael. They are all in the car together, and because the accident is so severe, McKenna is killed (Don't know how yet... the old way was strangled by a seat belt, but I want something bigger...), and Jeremy is killed after six hours in the hospital. Hayley was best friends with McKenna and her boyfriend was Michael. Jonathan was friends with Michael and his girlfriend was McKenna. McKenna was a strong believer, but Michael was not a Christian at all. Shaken by the fact that this could ever happen to them, the two teenagers become depressed and such and such. Later in the story, the two teenagers connect and become great friends (possibly more if I feel the need) and gain a new perspective of the world to reach out to the lost. Click here to read the lyrics and hear the song that inspires this book, "New Perspective" by Fireflight. I love Fireflight, you need to check out their songs. They're pretty much better than Paramore because they have a Christian message.
Viva Las Vegas
I realized the plot I showed you before was slightly dry. This is a story about a girl named Sera who goes on a trip to Las Vegas with a group of seniors at her high school in Reno. This plot will have to undergo a LOT of contstruction before I even consider putting it out there for everyone to read.
Firework
This will be a series about two teenage supermodels. The books in this saga will be
"Firework"
"Teenage Dream"
It will only be two books about young models, April and (unknown name... Harley or Bayleigh???) unknown name. I don't know the plots yet, but I'm going to like these books!
Never Say Never
HaHa this one makes me laugh a little! Inspired by the Bieb man's song, this will be about a young writer (or singer... hmm...) with big dreams and how they start from nowhere and end up somewhere. It's better than it sounds!
More books to come! I'm excited!!!!!! I hope to have "Bury The Castle", "Unspoken", and "New Perspective" out before I go to college.
I don't know.... writing is a roller coaster!
If I ever start to think straight, this heart will start a riot in me, let's start, start, HEY!
P.S. It's official... My band is performing on Sunday! We're so going to rock!
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