weathered things

Olivia where have you been!? I am sorry for my un-expected hiatus these last two weeks. It started because I put off writing and scheduling a blog post and then I got way too busy with rehearsals and such (in fact, this week is tech week and some cast members still  don't know their lines so I'm going crazy) so I ended up not doing any writing––in my blog or  in my book. I know, I know––I've thrown myself off my schedule, I've neglected my children and I'm really sorry for that. Anyways! Onto the actual topic. Being a teen entrepreneur. I myself am one––I'm writing books (therefore starting my own business kinda), I'm preparing to launch my acting career (and maybe a YouTube channel), and I'm only 16 (almost 17). And people often write us off as kids that are in a "phase." *TANGENT* I cannot tell you how much I hate the phrase "Oh, it's just a phase." But the thing is, if we are saying "we want to start a ...

I'm getting into more of a rant-post type writing blog, and I'm liking it. What are your opinions? Is this okay? Because I really like doing this. I'll still do writing tips and such, but I like having more posts about important things. Anyways. This post  is about motivation––specifically my  motivation for doing what I do. My plans for the future are going to college, publishing books, and becoming an actor. Not necessarily a Hollywood actor, but I'd be okay with that simply because of my reasons for doing what I do. There are so many people now a days that are famous, but are shallow and not worth the adoration (*cough* Kardashians *cough*). And as an advanced child, there were movies and books that––intelligence wise––were at my level. However, they were impossibly crude and allover not appropriate for a sixth grader who needed things at a college level otherwise she would get depressed and bored from the lack of stimuli. And that's why I do what I do. ...