Ranting About Writing

Ever have one of those days where you really want to write but you have no idea what it is you want to write about? I have been having those for weeks. I sit and stare at my computer willing an idea to pop into my head. Even while I was trying to work on a paper I had no idea what to write. I must admit that this paper now sits unfinished when it was due last night at midnight. I know what few readers I have, have been waiting for me to post another chapter in my book, but I am already unhappy with the re-write. I have seven chapters posted and I am about to start the romance in the book, which is usually my favorite part, but I am having some difficulty. Ketara and Meizame are my favorite characters that I have written, so I don't understand this writer's block.

The only thing I have bee able to write is more characters. Here is where I seem to notice a pattern in the characters I create. They are all rather similar in personality. I seem to be unable to deviate from the personality of the mental fuck up with a horrid past. All my characters have some sort of emotional problem that makes them cold and fighters. I think the problem is I have issues deviating to far from my own personality. The only character, that I am proud of by the way, that is more away from the rest of my characters, is a new character I wrote only yesterday, Scarlet VanSlyke. A half human half angel who thinks she is only human and has never known her angel father. She is normal and a kind person. I am proud that I deviated so greatly from my regular pattern.

I want to write stories with her, but I have hit a dead end, all my stories even, are becoming similar. The last good story I wrote was The One With Death In Her Hand, about a school shooting and suicide. All of my stories have a dark side to them, its just harder for me to write about something happy. Well beyond romance that is.

I found my old writer's notebook from good old Creative Writing class I took my Junior year of high school. I found a long lost, sexual fan fiction I started writing out of the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series. I was obsessed for a long time. I own the entire series that is released so far, I have only read to the sixth book, but that is because I became distracted by The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I might actually finish said fan fiction that I wrote, the only problem is if I will be willing to post such a story on my DeviantArt page.

Alright I think through writing this I did give myself something to do, but what I truly want to do is something with Victoria, something with a legend or prophecy involved, something to do with her father. Below is the basic character layout of Scarlet, if there is anything you would like me to write about her let me know! I am looking for suggestions. You may comment here or email me at theunavenged@gmail.com

Name: Scarlet VanSlyke

Race: ½ Angel ½ Human

Gender: Female

Age: 19

Hair Color: Scarlet Red

Eye Color: Emerald Green

Height: 5’7”

Weight: 119 lbs

Appearance: Average height and skinny. Her scarlet hair is long and shiny, at about waist length. Large emerald green eyes. Light freckles dot her pale skin. Usually wears medium dark brown eyeshadow with thin black eyeliner lining her eyes with dark pink lipstick. Naturally thick eyelashes. Her nose is pierced on the left side with a small white gold and diamond stud. Her wardrobe consists of a mix of prep, punk and goth essentially, edgy. Here ears are pierced three times on both lobes and twice on the top of her right ear. On her left shoulder, she has a tattoo of vines and roses that goes across to her left shoulder. On her left hip she has a wing shaped birthmark. Her navel is pierced with a rose piercing. Her features are naturally soft and she has a graceful appearance.

History: Born to a human mother and an angel father. The angel Mikeal came to Earth from the Realm of the Gods. He met Cecelia VanSlyke and fell in love almost instantly. Neglecting his duties, he stayed with Cecelia. When she became pregnant they both panicked, neither of them had heard of a half angel, half human child before.
The Gods were outraged. Initially they wanted to abort the baby, but after a great amount of resistance from Mikeal and Cecelia, it agreed they could keep the baby, but Mikeal would not be allowed to stay or see the child. He was only allowed to stay until the baby is born.
Scarlet VanSlyke was born a healthy, normal looking baby. The day she was born, Mikeal was sent away and forbidden to see the child.
She lived a normal life, living in Tucson, Arizona. She was told that her father left when she was young. To this day she does not know that she is half angel.

Personality: She is a rather sweet person. Kind hearted and rather quiet. She usually keeps to herself. Rather brilliant, she passes quite a bit of her time listening to music, reading and writing. She enjoys school and likes to learn. She does have her quirks, like blushing easily, and stumbling over words when she gets nervous. Rather caring, she becomes protective over those she cares about and can  be a bit jealous. A hidden fiery side, she can be short tempered if you get on her nerves. Normally she won’t turn down a fight if she is challenged, but she doesn’t give people a reason to challenge her. She is extremely loyal and it can be her downfall at times.

Likes: Art, reading, writing, learning, music, nature, love, faith

Dislikes: Disloyalty, hip hop music, evil, cruel people

Animals/Pets: n/a

Weakness: Air, Darkness, Scythes, Bow and Arrow

Weapons: A dagger, a sword, a knife and a Browning 9mm

Abilities: Able to move earth and fire with some concentration

Auto-Abilities: Enhanced hearing

Element: Fire, Earth

Special Attacks: n/a