SWEET EVIL by Wendy Higgins Short Review

NEW BOOK IDEA: Wishbooks of Distoria

I've done it again! I had a dream/nightmare and got another book idea! I don't know where it's all going to go, espeically, when I'm outlining it right now. I like, I really, really like it. It's something childlike, which makes me excited to be able to read it to my little nephews, but also it's already got really LOUD characters. By my meaning LOUD is that they are blasting their words and personality in my head before I even write. They wanted written and their story told! Ace--GOOD LORD MAN, he's the loudest, smart mouthed, taunting, and well kind of annoying, but he has a sweet side that barely anyone sees. You would have to be pretty special or loud, smart mouthed, and taunting like he, before he's impressed and likes you. Emma meets all of those standards with him. It's pretty funny BTW. Emma is quiet but her thoughts are loud enough for me to form a personality for her. Ace and Emma are pretty complex in their ways. And the plot...it'ssss different. Something I'm fidgety over, because it's out of my comfort zone just a bit. It's a borderline of children's fiction and YA, which is surprising.
Oh, by the way it sounds, it sounds like a dystopian, but it isn't. I have a out of this world twist to it that makes it even more unique.

I'm so proud of this book cover!
Makes me wonder what I could really do with
Photoshop if I had it.

The Islands of Distoria, a kingdom of a hundred islands, the remaining lands of the old world, before the great polar flood. Lives a girl, Ethel Carson or Emma as she desires to be addressed as, who does not have much to say, but she has a lot to dream.
   She has a love for books. When she discovers a new read titled “The Wishbook of Distoria”, one of the six volumes. Then her life is thrown into disarray.
   Upon an invite to the circus, she gets into some trouble and is in need of a friend. That’s when Ace Brinks and his nurse sister Alice come in.
  Soldiers come to retrieve an artifact, this inflicts fear amongst citizens. Even the circus is leaving early. Amidst chaos Emma flees from the soldiers herself, because the desired artifact is the Wishbook. Emma knows that the book grants wishes, because it granted one, for the absence of poverty.
  Emma chooses to run away with the Brinks family and their friends.
  She goes on a voyage to find the other volumes before Emperor Distane.
  This is a story of love, betrayal, secrets, truth, and souls of Distoria, especially the soul of Emma.

Here's a song I am in love with, that I am soundtracking WOD with. :D

With love, God Bless, and I love you! <3

Among my other talents, I'm also a Videographer. Who would've thunk it?! Check it!

   This is a video I made and starred in last year, for a Christian talent show called B.L.A.S.T (Building Leaders and Sharing Talents), in Mount Vernon Ohio.
   Like writing, I have to plot out a video like a book. So the plot of this video is about a girl who is suffering some kind of stuggle in her life. She feels alone and thinks she's not worthy of living anymore. She resolves herself to cutting and drinking. The shower drowns out her cries and it symbolizes the trials and struggles she's facing. I honestly designed this character for anyone to relate and mold their selves into her. She the very symbolisim of struggle in life.
   As the video goes on, the girl slowly realizes that Jesus is the only way out of her struggle, or at least to make it more comfortable. By reading the Bible, she realizes that her troubles aren't even compared to what Jesus had went through on the cross on calvary. The pain and torture he went through, for us, the sinners, who are unworthy of what he had done for us. If he went through such a horrid death, why couldn't she take the little crappy things in life if hers? It all knocks things into perspective for her, and makes her have sense of things once again.
   I would like to think that this girl thought "What am I to throw this life away? That he gave his life up for? For me to have it and live it?"
   From what I have heard, my video has changed lives. Made peoples' eyes open and realize things. My Church, family, and friends, are proud of my work, and constantly praises it. I honestly never seen much in it as I was making it. I was only doing it for fun, because I love messing around with videos and acting. But when I stumbled into this realization, face first, it was shocking. And me discovering this, it makes me wonder of God wants me to travel many paths of professions in my life.
   I already want to become a english teacher, to teach teens and inspire them, for which most of my teachers failed to inspire me. I want to change teenagers' lives by what I do and influence them to be who they are and be a good person. And then, of course, I want to write my heart's desire of fantasy and romance, which I would like to inspire teens (or adults) through my stories as well. Also, now, I would like to pursue a videography career too. Yet again, inspire and have a good influence on teens everywhere through my videos. I just want to be an inspriation to teens all over, in anyway, shape or form. And I would enjoy what I  am doing that inspires in the long run. It's a win win thing for me.
   But, I just don't know what I am destined for exactly. I guess I'll never will, if I don't try and dabble into all three of them. ^_^

   Well, I hope you enjoy the video! I know I did in making it! Spread the word please!
   
   With lots of love, Kristia S.<3<3<3
    God Bless<3<3<3
    1 Peter 4:10<3<3<3

I PASSED! I PASSED! I PASSED! I PASSED!

   Currently Listening To: "A Year Without Rain" by Selena Gomez (I love this song!)

   Currently Watching: Casey Anthoney's murder trial. (I'm not even gonna begin a comment on this mental person)

   Mood: A tad bit hyper and creative. I'm itching to write, do a video, or something!

Alrighty, guys. I PASSED my GED test! And I had my very own graduation last week on Friday. ^_^ I BARELY remember being up on the stage, considering I was so friggin' nervous. (haha)



Me shaking hands of guest speakers and the principal (who was the principal when I was in ACTUAL school).
Don't I look pretty -BIG- in my gown? lol

 Anyways, I passed with these scores. ^_^ The scoring has to be above 410 on each subject.
 Language Arts, Writing --460 (You try to write an essay in 45 minutes! It's hard! And plus a rough draft!)
Social Studies --510
Science--500 (They say I'm a natural at science. *shrugs* I've never paid attention to that crap)
Language Arts-Reading--610 (^_^)
Mathematics--440 (Just BARELY made it)

Over all score (lowest possible to pass is 2225)---2520

I can't believe it! I finally passed! Now I can go to college!

   Ya know? I still can't help but still feel crappy about getting out of school, though. :/ I feel like people are scruntinzing me over me having a GED, because they probably label it as the "lazy" way of learning. It isn't I don't think. I HAD to put four years of school into four months then take a life changing test, at the last minute before the year is up. I know I shouldn't care what people think, but it still bothers me some. Eck.
    But anyways, I met some amazing teachers that has inspired me more to get into teaching myself. Miss Carole, Miss Patti, and Miss Mary Lou. They are the BEST! They've supported and encourged me all the way! I was so blessed to meet them, and I am glad that I chose this path, so I could meet these amazing women.
   I really believe I passed this test by the will of God. I prayed so hard the night before that it was, wow. When I was taking the test, I looked down at the paper, and I was like "Uh-Oh". My mind went blank. 0__o But I could feel Someone there watching and comforting me as I took it. I had asked Jesus to be beside me that day, and I feel that He was. I felt comforted and felt like I should give it my best. I did, by giving educated guesses on certain things I wasn't for sure on. And I did find some things that did make sense, surprisingly. The reading test was a breeze, I felt like those questions were made for complete idiots, where they were so easy. But I guess for all the reading I've done in the past years, paid off. :) The math was horrible! I don't even want to even talk about it. lol. All the others fell into place and I did my best.
    But I felt like I failed, as soon as I left that room. I wanted to cry where I felt defeated. Because, if I failed even ONE part of that test, I was done, I was through. I would have to retake it again, and I'm only allowed to take the official test three times a year. 0__o
   However, I did PASS! I really do believe it was the will of God! *shakes head in wonderment*

   Well, onto the next blog!

With lots of love, Kristia S.<3<3<3

God Bless<3<3<3

Have you ever felt stuck? -"When She Cried" a companion poem to "When She Cries" by Britt Nicole

“When She Cried”

By Kristia S.

A companion Poem to the song “When She Cries” by Britt Nicole

Jesus’s heart is breaking

As He watches from the sky above

Such torment he is seeing

All He can offer is His Love

He sees her tears; even though, they stay on the inside

Her friends and family wishing she would bring them to the outside

But she hasn’t

She stays silent

Because this is all she’s ever known

For the people that surround her wonder…

Even after all these years…

Does she know?

Does she care?

Does she know the difference?

Does she still even feel the danger, anymore?

Has the damage have been done to the point of no return?

Will she ever take action?

Even when it concerns the ones she loves most?

Abused, abused, and abused

That is all she’s ever known

Used, used, and used

She may not know it any other way

But He feels there is still hope

Or He wouldn’t have revealed this now

He wouldn’t have made this seen to a friend that wasn’t aware

He wouldn’t have gave the knowledge to the others that it has happened to them before

He wouldn’t have made it known to those who are lucky that it never happened to them

One of those friends, the lucky one, she recalls the one that cries silently

The hurt one, may never cried outward, but the friend feels that the one that hurts wants to

She also may recall the hurt one wishing she would have died

When she took a gun out that one night

Even if she had told her it wasn’t loaded

All the long the barrel was kept out of sight

The friend had shrugged it off as typical for the age

That the hurt one would have gotten over it

And that everyone goes through that stage

The friend feels that the hurt one feels that she is worthless

That that’s all she’s good for

And that everything is hopeless

But Jesus knows…

She is not worthless

And that nothing is hopeless

By His power, He gives hope to every dark corner

Even if that dark corner concerns a loved one that has done wrong

He knows, if the hurting one would only pray…

And that her friends would gather…

They may…

Keep that dark corner at bay…

And to never return…

All she would have is the memories of when she cried

   I am in a bad situation right now, guys. I don't know if I'll blog much for a while. I'm going through a revelation right now and it's a bit overwhelming. It barely concerns me, if any at all, but it concerns people I care for deeply. And I feel kind of hopeless about it, as of now.
   Ah...I don't know why I opened my big mouth on here about these certain things, when it isn't my place to talk about it, or give anyone a hint on what's going on. I guess this is my way of coping, or I would go absolutely insane. I just feel really sick right now.
  This poem isn't about me, by the way. I was just inspired to write it all the sudden. I know it sucks, but I needed to get it out, or it would have driven me crazy. Honestly, this is a hopeful poem. I'm hoping this is how someone would feel in this situation, but I'm not entirely sure how a certain person would feel.
   Take a listen to the song that helped me to get this poem out. "When She Cries" by Britt Nicole. It's sad and beautiful at the same time.

   I'm off for now, my head still feels slightly dizzy and absorbing things. I would really appreciate prayers being sent this way, not for me, but for my loved ones. They're the ones that need it, not me.

   I love you, guys, even if I don't know you personally or ever met in person. :)

   With lots of love, Kristia S.<3<3<3
   God Bless<3<3<3
   1 Peter 4:10<3<3<3

Perfection Is My Enemy+ I ADORE IT= LONG BUTT COMMENT!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this new project by Marisa K. aka mleedancer12. You can see with my comment below that I have left for her!

"Perfection Is My Enemy"
By mleedancerr12 aka Marisa
Read it at inkpop.com!

"First things first—

*Insert: Squeals like a freaking awestruck schoolgirl*

OMGOSH! FREAKING UPDATE SOON PURTY PUH-LEASE! I’M ADDICTED!!!!!!! THIS IS PICKED AND ONE OF MY FAVORITES ON THIS SITE OF ALL TIME! RIGHT NEXT TO DANCING THROUGH LIFE!!! *Insert: gasp for air after the long butt rant I just did*
*Insert: taking a calming breath, before continuing*
Okay… if you haven’t figure this out. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! I am ADDICTED! I took all day today to read this thoroughly. I automatically fell in love from first chapter. Because I can relate to Colby A LOT— as of now anyways, not the old me when I was in school, I was a goof off when I went. But now that I’m older I can relate to her, because I like to learn especially English (duh I wouldn’t be a writer if I didn’t: D lol ) So I can picture myself in Colby’s shoes with education and all. Well not the math part—LOL I HATE MATH.
Anyways, you always have superb character design. It never seizes to AMAZE me. You have such a smooth flowing writing style that brings in ANY reader that comes your way. Even if the genre of interest isn’t in their taste, you always get the person to take interest. As I have mentioned before, I’m not really the one for realistic books. And ever since I read “Dancing Through Life” I have been completely open to all realistic books! And this book made the space even wider! I’m starting to be a sucker for realistic romantic general fiction. I LOVE IT!
Any who…I <3 MAX! He’s such a sweetheart and a cutie with trying to make Colby jealous with Ashley! Which Ashley is such a skank anyways! HATE HER! But a book always has to have slut somewhere in it. ;) (In my book she’s going to be named Lysandria McDaniel ;) ) *sighs* Wish I had a Max.
I don’t like the sound of Teddy. I have a VERY cautious suspicion about him. Okay I just don’t plain out like him. He reminds me of a guy that I know who has been after me ever since—like—forever! And NEVER quits! I just I don’t know, my stomach dropped a little bit in the last chapter with Teddy. Okay I just don’t trust him. Maybe I’m getting it in a wrong way, I’m just judging him by my own experiences a bit. Oh well…I’m probably making a big deal out of nothing,
Okay I’m a sucker for Skylar, she’s a wild child that’ll learn her lesson. And that makes the story all the more interesting. And I like Jocelyn, she’s a very mature and a person you can look up to. Where she has stood up to her mother about her choice of quieting gymnastics. GO GIRL!
That’s really sad about their parents though. But it’s Brian’s fault! AFAIR?? IDIOT! HE’S A FREAKING IDIOT. Even though…Lucy is a control freak, and that would be kind of a turn off and make him turn away from her a bit. But oh well…no excuse to cheat on her, no matter how much of a snob she is.
I love Colby’s friends.<3 :D So easy going and easy to get along with—as long as your being nice to them and not IGNORING them and chasing them away! Haha. I really like Trista the most with her passion for theatre and her understanding with Colby. Jessica um…I’m still getting to know her so I really don’t know what to think of her just yet.
The slow progressing relationship you have going on between Colby and Max is so enticing and adorable! He and she obviously like each other, and neither won’t definitely own up to it. So they resort to jealously. :/ HAHA LOVE IT! SOO CUTE! I love the excuses he gives Colby to get to hang out with her. SERIOUSLY! B-??? Too cute for words! He just wants to get her attention and get to know her better. HAHA I dies laughing when he mentioned about he had to eat two sherbet when she ditched him! HAHA!
This whole plot is sooooo interesting and I’m definitely going to stay with you until the end of this! Add me to your list of ‘let knows of updates’ I am definitely tuning into this! And of course it’s a pick!
You’re going to kill me with that last chapter cliffie!! I’m chewing my nails here!!!
I’m going to wait until you have posted this entire book and I have read it thoroughly, before I give you an all out right review. :D So I won’t miss any elements in the review. It would be kind of hard to review something that’s just started. I would if I could. So I’m leaving you a long butt comment instead. So hopefully it’ll quench your thirst of a comment from me. :D And also I want to get the full view and plot of this so far genius story into an review of mine. I am SOOO CURIOUS of how this is going to end!
Heyyy… I already see an AUH-MAZING lifetime movie in the making here! Lol. I can SO TOTALLY SEE IT NOW!
Your stories are sooooo GREAT! And I look forward to seeing more from you! And I know you’ll be an well-known author someday. Just don’t forget about little ole’ me when you get there! Lol.
With lots of love, your friend and fan, Kristia S.<3<3<3
God Bless you ALWAYS<3<3<3"

This book is forever one of my faves on inkpop! As for Marisa's other project that has already made the top five in recent months on inkpop--"Dancing Through Life" I highly reccomend any of Marisa's projects, they're always brillant and well written. She will capture your heart and mind within the pages of her stories. I know she did me. :D And also she's one of the sweetest people I have met on that site! Please go give her books a read! They are awesome!
 
With lots of love, Kristia S.<3
God Bless & Goodnight blog world!
 
P.S You can click on "Perfection Is My Enemy"'s icon at the bottom of my blog and it should take you straight to her book! Same goes for "Dancing Through Life." :D If you have any problems contact me @ XoKrisTeeAuhOx@aim.com
 
Love yas!