If you’ve been following the little indicator on the sidebar (scroll down!) you’ll see that I am about 75% done with my current book, THE PHANTOM’S TOUCH. This is good, yes?
Well, yes…and no. See, the book is due in two weeks. I have a lot left to write. Today, I’m enjoying that 75%, because I’m about certain I’m going to cut two chapters in a few minutes. Cut. Slashed. Gone. Dropped to 70%. Or worse.
And yet, that February 1st deadline isn’t going anywhere.
This is the hard part of writing, I think…when you realize that something you’ve written is utter crap and has to go. Okay, it’s not crap. I mean, I’m sure it’s written well and all that. But I just completed a massive revision (self-imposed) on the first 3/4 of the book and those last two scenes just don’t fit anymore. Thanks to Leslie, my heroine is an emotional wreck in a scene I just added that wasn’t there before. That changes everything that will now come afterward…so those two scenes? No longer fit.
So, since I need to be writing today and not blogging, I’m posting a quiz. Have fun! I’ll check back in later with an update on my progress.
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You Are a Red Crayon |
 Your world is colored with bright, vivid, wild colors. You have a deep, complex personality – and you are always expressing something about yourself. Bold and dominant, you are a natural leader. You have an energy that is intense… and sometimes overwhelming. Your reaction to everything tends to be strong. You are the master of love-hate relationships. Your color wheel opposite is green. Green people are way too mellow to understand what drives your energy. |
I’m red…like my hair! The only thing that I take exception to is that my opposite is green. Green is my favorite color. My house is green in nearly every room…when it’s not blue, a color I love, but that I can’t wear. I wear a lot of green. It brings out the green in my hazel eyes and usually goes great with my red hair. But then, I’m a Gemini, which means I have a split personality. That works for me.
What color crayon are you?
I love crayons. Does anyone else still love crayons? I get all excited and buy those 96 packs for my daughter all the time…and I think I use them more than she does. (She prefers markers…but they have no subtelty. I’m a crayon girl!)
By all reports, Julie Leto was a sweet child once, somewhat shy, preferring to play quietly in her room making up stories. However, being raised with three brothers in a loud, primarily Italian household did have its influences and Julie discovered her inner tough girl. That’s probably why most of her heroines kick serious butt. Writing sassy heroines has worked out, as she’s sold over forty books to four publishers featuring strong, confident women. Julie lives in Florida with her daughter, a spoiled dachshund, a haughty lynx-point Siamese and a wide range of relatives all within driving distance.
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You Are a Yellow Crayon
Your world is colored with happy, warm, fun colors.
You have a thoughtful and wise way about you. Some people might even consider you a genius.
Charming and eloquent, you are able to get people to do things your way.
While you seem spontaneous and free wheeling, you are calculating to the extreme.
Your color wheel opposite is purple. You both are charismatic leaders, but purple people act like you have no depth.What Color Crayon Are You?
Yellow huh? I’m partial to red, or purple. Interesting. Good luck with the slashing and dicing, Julie. I know it’s stressful, but it will be a better book, right? Hang in there kid.
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OH yeah, I am able to get people to do things my way LOL. Maybe I am a yellow crayon. I love them too Julie. So pretty.
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Yeah, Julie, 75 % that’s a lot but I’m sorry for you having to go back two chapters. But 70 % percent isn’t bad either. So keep writing, girl. I’m sure you’ll catch up fast. Deadline is already coming (way too fast for you, too slow for people like me who want to devour the book ) Good luck here. You’ll make it. :hug2:
YOU ARE A BLUE CRAYON
Your world is colored in calm, understated, deep colors.
You are a loyal person, and the truest friend anyone could hope to find.
On the inside, you tend to be emotional and even a bit moody.
However, you know that people depend on you. So you put on a strong front.
Your color wheel opposite is orange. Orange people may be opinionated, but you feel they lack the depth to truly understand what they’re saying.
Some things actually are true …and others aren’t
Enjoy the quiz and the day (the sun is shining at the moment. I’m outta here)
See you :wave:
Vero
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I, too, am a Red Crayon. And I love green- olive green, sage green, spring green. Just not bright, St. Patrick’s Day green. I can’t wear that shade. Or Lime. But I love red. My winter jacket, purse, wallet and god knows what else are red. Next to purple it is my favorite color.
Good luck on the changes in the book Julie. It’s tough when deadlines of any type loom near.
And how sad to loose Heath Ledger. Sometimes I wonder if all the hype and money of being rich and famous is worth it. :sosad:
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I am a red crayon. Julie we are more alike than I ever would have thought. Good luck on finishing your book.
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I’m stuck between red and blue. Good luck in finishing! I’m sure it’ll be great
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GREEN CRAYON. Which is odd b/c green is my least fav color. Is this me? Your world is colored in harmonious, peaceful, natural colors.
While some may associate green with money, you are one of the least materialistic people around.
Comfort is important to you. You like to feel as relaxed as possible – and you try to make others feel at ease.
You’re very happy with who you are, and it certainly shows!
Your color wheel opposite is red. Every time you feel grounded, a red person does their best to shake you.
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I’m purple. It seems I have perfectionist qualities. Go figure. :scratch3:
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You Are a Yellow Crayon
Your world is colored with happy, warm, fun colors.
You have a thoughtful and wise way about you. Some people might even consider you a genius.
Charming and eloquent, you are able to get people to do things your way.
While you seem spontaneous and free wheeling, you are calculating to the extreme.
Your color wheel opposite is purple. You both are charismatic leaders, but purple people act like you have no depth.
I really wanted to be a red crayon since it’s my favorite color. I love to buy crayons too. I always buy at least 3 or 4 new packs when they have the back to school sales. My nieces prefer markers too, but are pretty much out of luck in my house(cleaning marker off the wall one time too many when they were little). I do buy each their own box of crayons, so no one has to share. It’s funny, one wants only pointy crayons, one breaks them in half, and the other takes all the paper off before she will color with them.
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I’m a yellow crayon which is absolutely horrible on me and my opposite is a purple crayon which is my favorite color – GO FIGURE!
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I’m a yellow crayon, but the description doesn’t fit me at all. Whereas my favorite color is blue–and the blue crayon description Vero posted sounds just like me!
Julie, you are definitely red!
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Oh, I forgot to add–about the blue crayon description? Everything fits me except “calm.”
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Unfortunately, this is true…..sigh….
***You Are a Purple Crayon***
Your world is colored in dreamy, divine, and classy colors.
You hold yourself to a sky high standard, and you are always graceful.
People envy, idolize, and copy you without realizing it. You are an icon for those who know you.
And while it is hard to be a perfectionist, rest assured it’s paying off!
Your color wheel opposite is yellow. While yellow people may be wise, they lack the manners and class needed to impress you (LOL on this comment).
ev, I know what you mean about Heath Ledger. I remember when I heard, I thought of his daughter, first. She was only two. So sad.
Julie: I adore crayons. I steal my kids’ crayons.
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You Are a Purple Crayon
Your world is colored in dreamy, divine, and classy colors.
You hold yourself to a sky high standard, and you are always graceful.
People envy, idolize, and copy you without realizing it. You are an icon for those who know you.
And while it is hard to be a perfectionist, rest assured it’s paying off!
Your color wheel opposite is yellow. While yellow people may be wise, they lack the manners and class needed to impress you.
The quiz was fun Julie.
Good luck on finishing that book.
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checking in with another purple…now I’m back to find out what kind of kisser I am…and take the quick and dirty test….
Good luck, Julie!!! It’s reassuring to know that even trained professionals sometimes have to go back to the drawing board
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You Are a Yellow Crayon
Your world is colored with happy, warm, fun colors.
You have a thoughtful and wise way about you. Some people might even consider you a genius.
Charming and eloquent, you are able to get people to do things your way.
While you seem spontaneous and free wheeling, you are calculating to the extreme.
Your color wheel opposite is purple. You both are charismatic leaders, but purple people act like you have no depth.
Thanks for the quiz. You’ll finish your newest tome with no problem. I have every faith in you. After all, I know what a genius you are at plotting! :banana:
Have a stupendous day all,
Cher
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Carly, you’re back! How are you feeling? :sicksick:
Cher
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Color me blue! Julie, good luck with the writing! I’ve no doubt you’ll cross that finish line on time and I can’t wait to start reading the books!
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Hi, Cher! Not really back. Lurking. Still in LOTS of p ain. Don’t have it under control yet :bigcry:
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Julie, you are definitely a RED crayon!
As for me: GREEN CRAYON. Your world is colored in harmonious, peaceful, natural colors. While some may associate green with money, you are one of the least materialistic people around. Comfort is important to you. You like to feel as relaxed as possible – and you try to make others feel at ease. You’re very happy with who you are, and it certainly shows!
Your color wheel opposite is red. Every time you feel grounded, a red person does their best to shake you.
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I am an orange crayon with the picture of a green crayon, instead of orange. odd.
My opposite is blue. hmm……..not sure if I actually agree with this or not.
But it was fun, even more fun to read everyone else and their opinions.
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I’m a blue crayon. I really, really like blue but I can’t really wear it (except as jeans) and nothing in my house is that color. I guess I just like it everywhere else :scratch3:
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I’m GREEN:
GREEN CRAYON. Your world is colored in harmonious, peaceful, natural colors. While some may associate green with money, you are one of the least materialistic people around. Comfort is important to you. You like to feel as relaxed as possible – and you try to make others feel at ease. You’re very happy with who you are, and it certainly shows!
Your color wheel opposite is red. Every time you feel grounded, a red person does their best to shake you.
And if I had to guess I would say hubby is red…lol
Carly sorry your not feeling better. :hug2:
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According to your test, I’m a yellow crayon. Never thought I would be in
that color area! I always have liked wearing black and greens, and reds!
Although I do remember a bright yellow linen Easter dress, back in my
size 8 days. Looking around my living room, the closest color to yellow
is my gold drapes. Oh well, you learn something new every day!!
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Julie — your gonna get that book done and on time no problem!!!!! I’m a red crayon too, so I know what I’m sayin here!
Carly I hope you feel better soon! Take it easy, K? Hot Property =
cover!
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I’m a green crayon.
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I guess you don’t have to like the color for it to reflect your personality! Everyone who knows me says I’m red, even though if I wear it, it clashes with my red hair!
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You Are a Yellow Crayon
Your world is colored with happy, warm, fun colors.
You have a thoughtful and wise way about you. Some people might even consider you a genius.
Charming and eloquent, you are able to get people to do things your way.
While you seem spontaneous and free wheeling, you are calculating to the extreme.
Your color wheel opposite is purple. You both are charismatic leaders, but purple people act like you have no depth.
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You Are a Yellow Crayon
Your world is colored with happy, warm, fun colors.
You have a thoughtful and wise way about you. Some people might even consider you a genius.
Charming and eloquent, you are able to get people to do things your way.
While you seem spontaneous and free wheeling, you are calculating to the extreme.
Your color wheel opposite is purple. You both are charismatic leaders, but purple people act like you have no depth.
Some of this might be true! It was hard to decide my coloring style as a child as it has been long, long ago!!! My natural hair color was red, it is now mostly gray! Red hair does not gray is a pretty way like darker colored hair. My Mom’s was pretty as her hair was very dark brown, people thought she was having it streaked when she first started going gray!
Both yellow & purple are favorite colors of mine & I wear them both a lot!
Fun quiz Julie. Good luck with your deadline.
:hug2:
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More comment after reading the other comments! I think the quiz is more about personality than color favorites!
Carly, glad to see you lurking. I hope you are feeling much better soon but after reading what ails you it might take a few days. Take good care of yourself.
Julie, when my hair was still red I never wore red or hardly & then just a little bit. However, I could wear almost any shade of pink, yellow & other colors. Green & blue do nothing for my skin tones!
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Hi Jules and fellow monkey lovers….I am sorry I missed you all yesterday….Jules, I am sure that you will be able to make up the time because once you get in the groove your story will just flow out of you, right? Well, I did the test and the results were not what I expected…here it is
***You Are a Purple Crayon***
Your world is colored in dreamy, divine, and classy colors.
You hold yourself to a sky high standard, and you are always graceful.
People envy, idolize, and copy you without realizing it. You are an icon for those who know you.
And while it is hard to be a perfectionist, rest assured it’s paying off!
Your color wheel opposite is yellow. While yellow people may be wise, they lack the manners and class needed to impress you.
What Color Crayon Are You?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatcolorcrayonareyouquiz/
Blue is my favorite color of all time, so I am surprised I got violet… I will talk to you all later…happy writing Jules…ttyl
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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I was a blue crayon!
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You Are a Green Crayon
Your world is colored in harmonious, peaceful, natural colors.
While some may associate green with money, you are one of the least materialistic people around.
Comfort is important to you. You like to feel as relaxed as possible – and you try to make others feel at ease.
You’re very happy with who you are, and it certainly shows!
Your color wheel opposite is red. Every time you feel grounded, a red person does their best to shake you.
What Color Crayon Are You?
im a green…
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Yay!! My fave color! I loved coloring as a kid. I was the one that stayed in the lines, trying to make no mistakes going outside the lines.
You Are a Blue Crayon
Your world is colored in calm, understated, deep colors.
You are a loyal person, and the truest friend anyone could hope to find.
On the inside, you tend to be emotional and even a bit moody.
However, you know that people depend on you. So you put on a strong front.
Your color wheel opposite is orange. Orange people may be opinionated, but you feel they lack the depth to truly understand what they’re saying.
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Hey Julie! Red suits you! I had no idea you were a Gemini though… I would have pegged you for a Leo– a red sort of sign
. But those Geminis are tricky to spot… I think it’s a great sign for a writer! Lots of depth and complex parts to draw from.
I’m the yellow crayon and I wasn’t surprised… I’ve been pegged as Yellow in other color tests I’ve done. I have a friend who always comes up a blue and I’m the yellow girl. Goes with the sunny disposition :tinitime: Call me Pollyanna and I don’t mind…