What Am I Trying to Convey?! #horridart

Some of you may have seen my horrid attempt at drawing a scene in my newest book, LOST. (Scifi, in case you're wondering, and really, really awesome!)

I draw these scenes every now and then so that when I'm writing, I keep locations, people, creature counts, and everything else straight.

As you can see, I'm no artist. Not by any means. Sure, I can sit down and stare at something or someone and attempt to mimic their lines. But drawing something from my head? Pssh! It's all stick figures and squiggly lines.

Now, let me give you a little bit of information on LOST. 16 year-old Clarissa Anderson believes she is the second oldest human alive, thanks to an alien cat intent on creating a new species.

They don't live on Earth. I won't tell you why or how or any of that.

With all that said, I want YOU to tell me what I'm trying to convey here. Come up with WHATEVER you want based on my picture. Then, when I feel we have enough entries, I'll post a teaser from LOST (including this scene, unedited) and send a present to whoever comes up with the most creative interpretation!

So, get to work. Tell me what I'm trying to convey! There are PRIZES!!!

<3 Krystal

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Shut Up, You #loudphones

So, before I get started on my rant about people and their loud phones and their obnoxious ringtones and email notifications, I'd like to apologize for all the complaining. Really, you'd think NOTHING good is happening in my life. But that's not true.

Kid #1 has been running track, keeping me, my mother-in-law, and everyone else busy as we rush around to get to his meets and cheer him on. He's doing great. But he would not appreciate me posting pics of him in his hideously green track uniform . . . so just imagine him. :-)

Kid #2 is into everything: soccer, dance, gymnastics. Quite frankly, I almost wish she'd drop out of something just so I could have a break. Is school over yet? Please. Please say it is!

Kid #3 . . . well, she's into gymnastics--and causing us all sorts of problems. But she's mostly happy. I think. A run to the hospital and many doctor's appointments later . . . and she's all smiles. Her last day of school is next Wednesday. THANK GOD!

And, I can't forget to mention the chickies. We bought six little chickies and set them up in a beautiful little coop in the "backyard". When you have three acres, I'm not really sure what to consider back, front, side. It's all just land. Aren't they cute???

Then, there's the wonderful news that Shattered Secrets is signed with an agent and spending some time with NY editors. WOOT! You will see that book on shelves very soon. I know it! No doubt at all.

And vacation is coming up soon! YAY. We've got tickets to see the Nationals play early June. We've got a condo booked in Longboat Key Florida for the end of June.

Okay, there's the good stuff....

And now I've decided I no longer want to rant. I'm happy. Life is good.

Happy Thursday.

<3 Krystal

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