I recently took an online test to measure my IQ level. I was shocked to receive my score as 108, that's nearly 8 points above my average peers. So does this meager 8 points mean I'm more educated? Or perhaps a genius in disguise? Not at all, everyone has a different IQ level, and really, it doesn't mean much to me, because everyone has room to improve.
The human with the highest IQ is William James Sidis. Sidis had an IQ of a shocking 250-300.
IQ is a measure of general intelligence, of course it's not everything you know, but IQ tests usually ask a series of questions where you have to think, not a simple ABC answer. The questions are confusing and rough, but it helps them place you accordingly.
I was looking and saw only one woman with a high IQ score, the rest were men. Does this say anything? I hope to possibly one day beat the IQ record and break it at 301, I'll probably only land at a mere 120 if I'm lucky though:)
So what about IQ levels in writing? You're IQ quiz can be wrong, have they seen your work? Asked you every possible question to view your response? Have they dived into your everyday writing life and career? No, they test BASIC KNOWLEDGE. Though on a regular IQ test I score 108 percent, I could score 500 on a writing test. I'm not positive that's possible, but just an example for your Monday, nearly Tuesday.
Do you think you have a high IQ? Take a test online to find out!
I'm sorry this post was short today, it's very late, and I'd forgotten to make my daily post.
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Monday, June 6, 2016
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Are Writers Shy?
I think sometimes fellow humans view us writers as shy recluses, hiding in dim libraries, feverously penning depressing stories that build up our struggles and plain boredom. This isn't true at all! Of course, some writers or poets enjoy being closed up in their bedrooms, writing their next thriller, (like Emily Dickinson, whom I'm named after,) but of course, the majority of famous writers live generally normal lives.
Though they aren't as public as actresses or famous singers and songwriters, writers still answer interview questions, email or write to fans, and are seen doing daily activities in real life, such as shopping, taking a walk, or playing with their children at a local playground. We may not recognize Meg Cabot, (author of the "Princess Diaries," as we'd recognize singer Ariana Grande, but they are still famous, and they are still enjoying the world the way we lowly unpublished authors are.
So wait, why am I writing about this? I feel like many humanoids tend to see famous authors as hidden nymphs, their magic is in their Ballpoint pens, and their home is in a library. We tend to think of them as average looking, extraordinary intelligence, a pair of spectacles poised on their curved noses, and extremely long unkempt finger nails. When in reality, our view of these literary masterminds isn't true at all.
A good example of this theory is Meg Cabot, author of the "Princess Diaries." I'm not seeing any characteristic that would label her to the unknowing eye that would dictate her as a stereotypical writer. Perhaps her outfit choice, but she is a beautiful young woman, we notice a winning smile, diamond earrings, and soft brown eyes. Her hair cut is chic and stylish, and we can even see a tuft of bright red hair poking out from behind her smooth ears. Does she look anything like the nerdy, spectacle wearing nymph you pictured? The answer is no.
Above we see a practically beaming Suzanne Collins, (author of the "Hunger Games," series, showcasing her newest, and last book to the ruthlessly delightful series.... Mockingjay. Suzanne is pictured with her family, showing off her book. If we didn't recognize Suzanne as the face of "The Hunger Games," would she look famous? Would she look nerdy? Would she look anything like the writer we vision in our minds eye? Probably not. She would look like an ordinary mom, going to the market to pick up eggs and a gallon of milk, stopping by the library to get a movie for Friday Nights. So why do we see authors as "weird, reclusive, nerdy, or simply unfashionable?"
I feel like the answer to this is simple. They are creative geniuses. They have composed high leveled works of masterful literature, and they are recognized as smart or as having a higher IQ than the rest of the population. If that's true, than why would we make them up to look just like us? Why wouldn't we have a specific group they'd follow, certain fashionable guidelines they'd abide to? Wouldn't they be wearing nerdy glasses? Because I have heard the stereotype that the "smarter" children tend to wear spectacles or glasses. If these authors are witty geniuses, than why wouldn't they wear spectacles as well? Plus, we've studied about geniuses in the past such as Albert Einstein, (scientist,) who have the wiry hair, strange mustaches, and quirky personalities, so why wouldn't our modern geniuses have the same characteristics? We've made them what we think they are based on stereotypes and what we learn about others like them in our schools and businesses. Most of this isn't true at all.
Edna St Vincent Millay admiring the delicate flowers in her garden.
Can we, and should we, categorize writers and poets, even artists or engineers, or any other creative thinker, as a certain style, look, personality type, or attitude? I would say no, everyone is unique, especially the most creative among us.
RQOTD- How many poems did Emily Dickinson pen?
Answer- Over 2000 poems, published after her death.
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Though they aren't as public as actresses or famous singers and songwriters, writers still answer interview questions, email or write to fans, and are seen doing daily activities in real life, such as shopping, taking a walk, or playing with their children at a local playground. We may not recognize Meg Cabot, (author of the "Princess Diaries," as we'd recognize singer Ariana Grande, but they are still famous, and they are still enjoying the world the way we lowly unpublished authors are.
So wait, why am I writing about this? I feel like many humanoids tend to see famous authors as hidden nymphs, their magic is in their Ballpoint pens, and their home is in a library. We tend to think of them as average looking, extraordinary intelligence, a pair of spectacles poised on their curved noses, and extremely long unkempt finger nails. When in reality, our view of these literary masterminds isn't true at all.
A good example of this theory is Meg Cabot, author of the "Princess Diaries." I'm not seeing any characteristic that would label her to the unknowing eye that would dictate her as a stereotypical writer. Perhaps her outfit choice, but she is a beautiful young woman, we notice a winning smile, diamond earrings, and soft brown eyes. Her hair cut is chic and stylish, and we can even see a tuft of bright red hair poking out from behind her smooth ears. Does she look anything like the nerdy, spectacle wearing nymph you pictured? The answer is no.
Above we see a practically beaming Suzanne Collins, (author of the "Hunger Games," series, showcasing her newest, and last book to the ruthlessly delightful series.... Mockingjay. Suzanne is pictured with her family, showing off her book. If we didn't recognize Suzanne as the face of "The Hunger Games," would she look famous? Would she look nerdy? Would she look anything like the writer we vision in our minds eye? Probably not. She would look like an ordinary mom, going to the market to pick up eggs and a gallon of milk, stopping by the library to get a movie for Friday Nights. So why do we see authors as "weird, reclusive, nerdy, or simply unfashionable?"
I feel like the answer to this is simple. They are creative geniuses. They have composed high leveled works of masterful literature, and they are recognized as smart or as having a higher IQ than the rest of the population. If that's true, than why would we make them up to look just like us? Why wouldn't we have a specific group they'd follow, certain fashionable guidelines they'd abide to? Wouldn't they be wearing nerdy glasses? Because I have heard the stereotype that the "smarter" children tend to wear spectacles or glasses. If these authors are witty geniuses, than why wouldn't they wear spectacles as well? Plus, we've studied about geniuses in the past such as Albert Einstein, (scientist,) who have the wiry hair, strange mustaches, and quirky personalities, so why wouldn't our modern geniuses have the same characteristics? We've made them what we think they are based on stereotypes and what we learn about others like them in our schools and businesses. Most of this isn't true at all.
Edna St Vincent Millay admiring the delicate flowers in her garden.
Can we, and should we, categorize writers and poets, even artists or engineers, or any other creative thinker, as a certain style, look, personality type, or attitude? I would say no, everyone is unique, especially the most creative among us.
RQOTD- How many poems did Emily Dickinson pen?
Answer- Over 2000 poems, published after her death.
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Saturday, June 4, 2016
Got Ideas?
For many of us writers out there, ideas don't come easily. If you've been blessed with the gift of easy coming ideas, than maybe this post isn't for you, but I find many writers struggling to find that one winning idea.
Sometimes I think of my favorite author, Suzanne Collins, author of the "Hunger Games," series. I find it hard to comprehend that she received the idea for her book series just by combining war and adolescent children, and wrote the first book, "The Hunger Games," on her La-Z-Boy recliner. How could she get a bestselling idea that quickly? How could she write it all from the confines of an armchair? How did she not hate every sentence and think her ideas were horrible?
I constantly have ideas that may seem exceptional at the time, and I get maybe a few sentences, and then discard my work, thinking that even if I was to finish it, the editing and publishing would be a different story, and my idea wasn't one that would appeal to people. I've wondered if there were possibly ways to get amazing ideas, like maybe if you soaked in a bubble bath with candlelight illuminating your dimly lit bathroom for an hour or two, you would suddenly get a revelation to write a specific story, and it would become a bestseller. Well, I'm here to tell you that it's not true.
You can't always just have a winning idea out of the blue. Of course, it's happened before, but usually, in the lives of writers, it takes a long while to find that perfect idea or story to write. It doesn't happen in a normal way either, you may see someone unique, or go on a vacation, and realize how interesting it was, interesting enough to write a fictional story about. I've never met a writer who hasn't had at least one winning idea, and I don't think I ever will. Just wait until the right moment for that idea to spark in your mind.
Try to think of things you enjoy reading. This doesn't mean plagiarizing another authors story, it means thinking about what you could do to incorporate a certain similar theme in one of your stories. Like a fictional YA book about a high school relationship, you can write a fictional YA book about a high school relationship, but incorporate your own ideas, characters, settings, and plot lines. Try writing about things you actually like and have had some experience with.
You can also ask other teenagers what kinds of books they like to read. If you're looking to appeal to a wide ranged audience, see what they like, and then write a book in that genre. For example, if half of the students you surveyed said they liked ghost stories best, then write a ghost story. Then, you know it will appeal to more than you're mom, cat, and best friend.
You can get professional tips from published authors who enjoy helping the young writers of the world. Ask them what they think is most appealing in a story, or to what variety of audience you should send your book to. Explore publishing options as well.
Search the web for different bestselling books and stories. Don't copy the authors, just see what you can kind in common with all the bestselling books. For example, a genre or theme, maybe how much personification they use, fiction or nonfiction, etc. If you enjoy any of these popular themes, write a book about one or two incorporated themes and see where it takes you.
Though ideas may not come quickly, they will come in time, and when they do come, you'll be ready with pen and paper in hand, (or keyboard, depending on your style and writing preferences.)
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Sometimes I think of my favorite author, Suzanne Collins, author of the "Hunger Games," series. I find it hard to comprehend that she received the idea for her book series just by combining war and adolescent children, and wrote the first book, "The Hunger Games," on her La-Z-Boy recliner. How could she get a bestselling idea that quickly? How could she write it all from the confines of an armchair? How did she not hate every sentence and think her ideas were horrible?
I constantly have ideas that may seem exceptional at the time, and I get maybe a few sentences, and then discard my work, thinking that even if I was to finish it, the editing and publishing would be a different story, and my idea wasn't one that would appeal to people. I've wondered if there were possibly ways to get amazing ideas, like maybe if you soaked in a bubble bath with candlelight illuminating your dimly lit bathroom for an hour or two, you would suddenly get a revelation to write a specific story, and it would become a bestseller. Well, I'm here to tell you that it's not true.
You can't always just have a winning idea out of the blue. Of course, it's happened before, but usually, in the lives of writers, it takes a long while to find that perfect idea or story to write. It doesn't happen in a normal way either, you may see someone unique, or go on a vacation, and realize how interesting it was, interesting enough to write a fictional story about. I've never met a writer who hasn't had at least one winning idea, and I don't think I ever will. Just wait until the right moment for that idea to spark in your mind.
Try to think of things you enjoy reading. This doesn't mean plagiarizing another authors story, it means thinking about what you could do to incorporate a certain similar theme in one of your stories. Like a fictional YA book about a high school relationship, you can write a fictional YA book about a high school relationship, but incorporate your own ideas, characters, settings, and plot lines. Try writing about things you actually like and have had some experience with.
You can also ask other teenagers what kinds of books they like to read. If you're looking to appeal to a wide ranged audience, see what they like, and then write a book in that genre. For example, if half of the students you surveyed said they liked ghost stories best, then write a ghost story. Then, you know it will appeal to more than you're mom, cat, and best friend.
You can get professional tips from published authors who enjoy helping the young writers of the world. Ask them what they think is most appealing in a story, or to what variety of audience you should send your book to. Explore publishing options as well.
Search the web for different bestselling books and stories. Don't copy the authors, just see what you can kind in common with all the bestselling books. For example, a genre or theme, maybe how much personification they use, fiction or nonfiction, etc. If you enjoy any of these popular themes, write a book about one or two incorporated themes and see where it takes you.
Though ideas may not come quickly, they will come in time, and when they do come, you'll be ready with pen and paper in hand, (or keyboard, depending on your style and writing preferences.)
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Sincerely,
Priceless Pen
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