Human in Equestria? · 9:35am Jun 22nd, 2012
BAH! Humans ARE Equestria in my story! *evil cackle*
Sorry, I'm bored and don't want to start the next chapter yet. Have a random blog post.
Though I suppose I could tell you all a little bit about me.
My name is Jordan Williams, a 22 year-old security guard in Downtown Denver. I've had a passion for writing ever since I started reading, which was around age 6. My very first full-length paperback novel was "Dragons of Autumn Twilight" by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Indeed, the entire Dragonlance series was the only thing I would read all through my earlier years. At around age 12, I opened up into Dean Koontz, Stephen King, and even Richard Laymon ("Endless Night" was a fantastic novel.)
Then it happened.
I picked up this book at Barnes and Noble one day, flipped through the first few pages, and asked my step-mom to buy it. She usually bought me any decent-sized novel, knowing it'd keep me quiet and in my room for a week or so. Less, in the case of one particular book. But anyways, I digress. As soon as I got home, I opened this book, and I didn't put it down. I read day and night, tirelessly. When I finished it, I read it again. And again. Two weeks later, the book was tattered beyond repair, pages folded and key passages marked.
The book...
Was "Wizard's First Rule" by Terry Goodkind
I followed the series like a fiend, reading the next book as it released, always saving my allowance or doing extra chores to make money. I grew up with these books. The Sword of Truth series really spoke to me, carried me through a tough time of my life. I owe a lot of my inspiration to Goodkind's style and formatting, though I know I will never touch on the godly level of authoring he demonstrates. What's more, the series is continuing! Granted, this is a different discussion for a different time, so I'll save it for later. The fact of the matter is this: Terry Goodkind inspired me to be a writer.
Only one problem with this.
I had little to no talent.
But you know what I did?
I kept writing. When I got an idea, I'd scribble it down. I started and abandoned upwards of twenty stories, ranging from a few sentences to whole chapters. I wrote 400 pages in a word document for one particular vampire novel (Before this whole *STORY WILL NOT BE MENTIONED* craze, mind you.)
I have many people to thank for my inspiration and current talent. Among them are the authors that punctuated my childhood with valuable lessons and a healthy escape from some of the stressors of reality. But above all else, I owe my mother.
Her name was Robin Renae Niedermeyer, and she is unfortunately, no longer with us. She passed away in April of 2006.
But this isn't about her death.
I want to thank my mother for what she did in my life.
Cliche' as this sounds, if I had not gone to the flea market that day, if she had not bought me those 3 books, ("Dragons of Autumn Twilight," "Dragons of Winter Night," And "Dragons of Spring Dawning,") I very well may have turned out to be a radically different person. I have my mother to thank for many things, but included are:
Me not smoking pot (Funny story)
My wonderful girlfriend
My career
Most importantly, my love and compassion for friends and family.
I love you, mom. Thank you.
FIIIIRST but on a more important note tell us the story about you not somoking pot?? plzzz
Wow. Well now we know a lot more about you.
Also manly tears were shed at those last few paragraphs. ;_;