Life of a Random

Artist Spotlight  is a brand-new feature that I'm going to be doing on here every once in a while that spotlights an artist (probably one that is relatively new or undiscovered) and shows off their amazing art work. Whenever possible, I will attach links to the websites where these artists display their art skills. Make sure to check them out and show them some love! Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from? Do you like chocolate (The right answer is yes)? YES, dark chocolate for me! Haha, on a more serious term, I was born in Montreal, grew up in Costa Rica, and currently study in the UK. What kind of art do you do? Currently I'm studying Graphic Design, but I'm a huge doodler-- can't have a pen without my hand itching to draw. I really like painting with oils or doing some print making if I have some free time. How long have you been doing it? Have you always done the same kind? I'm halfway through my second year in a Graphic Desi...

    Hello, Life of a Random readers! If I don’t know you already, it’s a pleasure to meet your acquaintance :) When Skylar asked if I would write a guest post, she suggested I write about a specific part of writing, which was good because a) I love writing and b) I know a lot about writing. But then a little problem arose. You see, while I might know a lot about writing, I have yet to master the art of applying these "skills." I'm still floundering, knowing exactly what I need to be doing, but having trouble transferring my perfect, nebulous vision onto paper. Ideas are a different story (was that a pun?) I'm not usually the kind of person who struggles for ideas. I can hear almost anything and start constructing a premise around it. Call it a blessing. Call it a curse. All I know is that it makes math class somewhat bearable. But ideas are fragile. They might be powerful—like, the ideal challenging, oppression opposing, truth ...

  I'm happy to present a gothic novella by Isis Sousa, and hope you enjoy the blurb, review, and interview. Make sure to read all the way to the end of the post as there will be links to the author's blog and a giveaway for autographed copies of this book. :)     The Night of Elisa by Isis Sousa Publication Date: May 30, 2014 Publisher: Tragic Books Pages: 186 Source: Author Format: eBook  Genres: Gothic, Paranormal, Dark Fantasy  Promotional Price: $1.49 (Original Price $3.99) Coupon Code: TH22W Expires: June 13, 2014 Redeem it on Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/434431 Sometimes, life and love can follow the most obscure paths, just as they did for Elisa. Her life becomes a dark, cold, lonely cage the day the Devil takes her as his wife. He robs her of almost everything she holds dear: her health, her wealth and what is left of her family. Trapped between the nuances of life and beyond-life, Elisa finds hers...

Aghhhh. I just did my first ever college interview by phone. It was terrifying. And only homeschool students have to participate. Prejudiced I tell you.  This is how I felt the whole time.  But on the outside, I was like Apparently, to my mom who was eavesdropping, my voice was "very sweet". Ew, what, no. I don't want a sweet voice. I want a super-boss, I'm-definitely-all-that voice.  *le sigh* At least I didn't choke on my own mouth water or something equally as embarrassing. I got off with just saying "Um" a little bit. My hand was definitely shaking though.  This is what human contact does to me.  Terrifying isn't it.  I know. I'm glad I didn't look into the mirror. Not only was I hyperventilating (very much), I also turned into a man. Stress does things to me. Maybe I should get it checked.  Hey, I'm an introvert, okay? And do you know what all introverts have? That's right...