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Random Ramblings

by Ray Scrivener

Rated: E · Book · Writing · #2232903

My blog, where I store those thoughts rattling around my brain

Welcome to the insanity of my mind! Please excuse the cobwebs and clutter, I've been meaning to clean the place up a bit...

Stop in and read some of my nonsense whenever the mood strikes you :)

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

WakeUpAndLive~doingNaNo'24

Jun 20, 2023 at 6:10am
In response to "A Good Question"

Freedom, definitely!

Ray Scrivener

Apr 4, 2022 at 7:36pm
In response to "Build a Character!"

Well seeing as I'm making some excellent progress on my other projects, take your time. I'm managing quite well :P

WriterAngel

Apr 4, 2022 at 10:48am
In response to "Build a Character!"

Absolutely! Hoping to get back to that story today! ;)

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WriterAngel

Mar 31, 2022 at 8:44pm
In response to "Techno Tunes"

It's funny, but while music with lyrics always helps me get in the right mood for a particular type of story, I have an easier time writing with instrumental music playing. Sometimes I can do music with lyrics, but most of the time, it slows me down. I do like to have theme songs that get me in the right mode for certain characters, though. Often, I'll have a song that I'll play before I sit down to work on a longer story that takes multiple days to write. It helps me find the right mood/voice. For my NaNo novel, it was Halsey's "Tradition". For Galatea, it was a Billie Eilish song called "everything i wanted". For my recent Screams story Escape, it was Digital Daggers "The Devil Within".

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Ray Scrivener

Mar 26, 2022 at 11:52am
In response to "Tried Express It In Eight!"

You've been having so much fun that I felt obligated to join in! Thanks for broadening my horizons with new contests :P

WriterAngel

Mar 26, 2022 at 11:39am
In response to "Tried Express It In Eight!"

Yay! I’m so glad you ventured over there. :)

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WriterAngel

Mar 9, 2022 at 11:08am
In response to "I Was a Fool to Dream"

Come now, Ray! This morning someone paid for my coffee before I pulled up to the Starbucks window. Made my day. And I paid for the person behind me. Hopefully it made theirs.

While they hardly solve the world's energy conundrum in one earth-shattering change, the tiniest little things sometimes make all the difference in the world, and we're all capable of making them happen.

Besides, Netflix and two-day delivery from Amazon rock! XD

WriterAngel

Jan 24, 2022 at 10:35pm
In response to "Corrosion"

Such a sad piece. I hope the speaker finds his beauty.

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S. Serpent

Dec 23, 2021 at 10:39am
In response to "Shuffling Off the Mortal Coil"

Potent stuff. I'm jealous.

At that point in my life, I'll be yelling at shadows and trying to remember if I now wear diapers or not.

But somewhere in that squishy pink thing locked in my skull, I'll remember you. I'll remember all of you.

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WriterAngel

Dec 15, 2021 at 4:35pm
In response to "Tis the Season!"

This is really freaking great! :)

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July 2, 2021 at 3:24pm

#1012925

Bruised and Battered

Skateboarding is a complicated experience.

For my birthday, a friend of mine bought me an impressive-looking board in the hopes that I would join in on his hobby. It would be rude to dismiss such a gift, so I agreed. While the prospect of zipping around concrete streets and performing reckless stunts always made me feel a bit hesitant, I was moderately experienced in snowboarding.

Snowboarding is such a delight and I made sure to take full advantage of the season this year. Who knows how long we'll have snow?

But skateboarding... that's a whole 'nother can of worms.

My sense of balance was better than I expected but the intricacies of controlling this foreign vehicle were something I have yet to understand. Foot placement and reflexes are king. And a healthy amount of recklessness/confidence is necessary. But despite the goading of my friends, I could do little except practice riding around and not falling off.

Getting old doesn't help either.

I'm a bit of an odd duck, born in that strange era where two generations overlap. I can mingle with people older than me but still relate to the younger crowd. Walking between these worlds is a bit surreal at times. You feel more mature and outdated with the Gen Z kids but are a bit too frivolous and inexperienced among the Gen Xers.

This duality can make it hard for me to get excited about things my friends do. Is it merely the cynicism of adulthood or the knowledge of previous experiences?

I think that's why it can be hard to learn new things as you age. All the information you've attained can be detrimental compared to a young fresh slate. So much to unlearn before you can soak in new skills.

As for me, I'm going to be practicing my ollies and discovering some painful lessons. Wish me luck!

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