FICTION ALERT!
Anne Schilde is a pseudonym. Stories about Annie are as fictitious as the rest.
Hi! I’m Annie. I’m the protagonist in a novel called Webster’s Kiss and on a fiction blog called (oddly enough), Anne Schilde. My blog is a world of fiction where dreams and reality cooperate to create each other. It’s a collection of short stories and some other stuff I write. I do hope you’ll like it, but it’s mostly here so I can live vicariously through my writing.
Most of what I write starts in my sleep. I seem to be one of those people blessed (?) with the combination of very crazy dreams and very lucid recall. Dreams are funny things you can’t always make sense of, so sometimes I need to cut them up and piece them together a little, but I promise I’ve gotten pretty good at it, and they make wonderful stories.
Anne Schilde began on Facebook in October of 2010. I moved it to WordPress in August of 2011. I brought my older posts with me, so they kind of take you along on my journey with me and give you a chance to see my roots as a writer. I could clean the older stuff up a lot but it’s kind of fun the way it is, so I won’t.
Editing is not my strongest skill, but it’s a responsibility I believe I owe you. My posts are subject to changes (sometimes many) after I write them, so I’m sorry about that. I hope that’s okay. Comments are encouraged, complimentary or critical doesn’t matter. I try to read and respond to them all and I do listen to suggestions. Thank you so much for your patience and support.
Except where specifically mentioned, images and music links included in this blog do not belong to me. Photo credits are almost always in the hover-text.
I love you all! Thanks always for reading! ♥
~ Annie
A quick apology to those of you who left comments specific to what this used to say before I changed it.
A lovely ‘About this Blog’, Annie. I wanted to see your drawn profile pic but I can’t see it here. Then I realised, OF COURSE! it’s the thumb nail picture when you comment. It’s great – I love you looking away. 🙂 Thanks so much for your advice and interest. N’n.
Thank you, Noeleen! The picture, “Webster’s Kiss” depicts me at age 5, about to kiss my friend Jessica’s rat, Webster. It’s the cover art I drew for my novel of the same name.
g-e-n-i-u-s!!
Not sure I see that, but thank you!!
I just love to visit your world Anne, every now and then. Keep up the good work! You already knew, am a big fan of yours. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your blessing and talent to us. Mwah
Mwah! Thanks always for reading! ♥
I like short….short blogs, short stories, short everything! Oh, and very nice pictures you have here. Thanks
Haha! I’m kinda short! I have a couple of these that push up over 4,000 words but most of it’s short. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!
I am excited to have come across this blog! I can’t wait to revisit, as I am just stopping by for now. Already, we have something in common! I like “to write stuff”, and I am blessed with the dream thing! I dream vividly and like you, I piece the dreams together and try to analyze them, if possible. Sometimes I am even able to solve difficult mathematical problems that I have never encountered or that I have no knowledge or experience with. ( Scary!) That doesn’t happen often, but it has enough times to freak me out a bit, for I am not blessed with a mathematical brain at all.
( At least, not when I’m awake!) I’ll also wake up wih incredible epiphanies as well. I haven’t thought about creating these dreams into stories. You are wise to tap into this side of your creativity! I daydream enough so from that, I guess I haven’t discovered the desire to write from night dreams, but it sure is an interesting concept! It looks as though you have some good stuff here and I can’t wait to check it out some more! Keep up the good work Annie!
Oh gosh, I gave up trying to analyze these crazy things! This morning I was back in elementary school and I moved to a new town and a new school. The teacher was gonna let me skate on a writing assignment to do a short story and I insisted she let me do it. I was mad, you know? Like being from another town meant I was stupid. Grr! I had the whole story written in my dream, but I won’t write it here. It was pretty 5th grade.
Math problems ✔
Stuff I have no knowledge or experience with ✔
Epiphanies ✔
Freak me out a bit ✔ (especially becoming other people)
Anyway, I’m really excited to have you and comments like this really have me starting to get excited about my blog too! I’ve said this before, someone’s going to have to inform me of my death before I’ll stop writing. I promise! Thanks for your great comment!
A “fictitious autobiography”?!?! I’m definitely intrigued — and believe whole-heartedly in supporting fellow future published authors. Just let me know when/where to buy your book!
Congratulations, and it’s nice to “virtually” meet you!
Mikalee
When I get the nerve to dive back in and “fix” my novel, I’ll start adding updates in my Yay! category. I really want to start work on my second. Thanks so much for stopping by. Nice to “virtually” meet you!
Thank you for sharing Ann,
When I get to learn about other Bloggers, such as your good self, I’m convinced now, more than ever, that it was right to return to my rightful home of Blog land. 🙂
Like you I remember my dreams true and it’s good to see that you are going for yours in your waking state.
You’re now the latest member of my ‘Fellow Bloggers’ list.
Much Love,
Phil.
Oh yay! Hi, thanks Phil. I haven’t had time to look over your blog thoroughly yet. Did you abandon blogging for a while? I love dreams! This morning I was putting together the finishing touches for an acceptance speech. (Now, THAT’s fiction!) So glad you stopped by! ♥
You’re welcome Anne,
Yes I did stop for a while, when you have a little time I put all that stuff in my Intro post and on my About page. 🙂
An acceptance speech…now that sounds interesting, could there be some sort of recognition for your literary prowess, on the horizon?
Fiction “can” sometimes become a reality. 😉
Anne,
I love that question you made on my profile… Go there to discuss more with me! 😉
Gonna link you at mine, ok?
Cheers!
omg you kept the ‘hello world’ from the wordpress template!!! LOL.
anyway nice blog you got here..cant wait to read more
Haha, I haven’t seen anyone else who kept it either. I gave it a cool picture though. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Eva!
Just chanced on ur blog. Hope to be a regular stopper-by. All the best for your blog and for your writing odessey.
Thank you! Glad to have you, thanks for stopping by!
well, Anne, writing is re-writing, so edit until you are happy. thanks for your comment re Rush Limbaugh. will check you out further asap. continue…
And thank you for stopping by!
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve added your blog to a permanent page on my list of favourites! Thank you once again for being an awesome friend and reader! 🙂
http://underthefallenleaves.wordpress.com/awards-and-nominations/
Thank you so much, Jenna! ♥ I linked the Lovely Blog Award to my nominees, so you are permanently on my page too!
Annie, your writing is very descriptive and visual. Thanks for sharing it. Happy writing.
Thanks for taking the time to share it with me, mj!
Hey Anne,
I’m sure you may have received this already but just in case . . .
You have been nominated for the Versatile Award!
Thanks, I enjoy your writing!!!
http://wp.me/p1RzUf-n1
Well, I guess technically, this would be the third time, but I think it only counts when you finally accept it. Noeleen sent me 3 awards at the same time and I’ve been inundated ever since. I believe in telling others about their great blogs and I have some candidates so as soon as I can get it sorted out, I promise I will pass this on. Until then, thank you so much! ♥
How do Anne, a nice little blog you have here.
Regarding your writing – have you considered self-publishing? You can do it for free via http://www.smashwords.com and sell them as ebooks. Smashwords push your work out to other ebook sites like Barnes and Noble, Apple ebook store and the Sony store.
I agree with you that editing and proof-reading is horrendous.
Thanks for taking the time, Michael. I’ve considered e-publishing Webster’s Kiss. To actually have it hardbound would mean so much more to me than making money would. You can still do that self-publishing but not free. I’ll check out smashwords.
Hey Anne!! Good luck for getting your autobiography re-edited and published! Gosh, that must be so exciting!! And don’t forget to give a notice when you publish a novel about your dreams, or stories inspired by them 😉
Thanks Eliza! It’s scary more than anything really. I don’t take rejection well. If I ever publish anything, I promise I’ll make a nuisance of myself!
A sign of excellent writing is how emphatically it reverberates in your mind and engages it till you think of that writing as your own thoughts. That i what I have always found in yours, Flower. It not only engages my reasoning but also reflects off so brightly that I’m left in doubt whether in your dreams you entered my mind and captured it!
You know I’m a die-hard ❤
As usual, you have me speechless… Oh wait, nope this is me… 🙂 A sign of excellent friendship is how naturally it reverberates in your heart and engages it until you feel that friendship as your own pulse. That is what I have always found in yours, Pooh. Lovely to see you again! ♥
You have won a 7 x 7 award! Check it out here: http://scriptorwrites.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/the-7-x-7-award/
Thanks, Scriptor! I appreciate the recognition. I’ve been totally swamped lately, but I promise I will try to get this passed on when time permits.
I’m giving you the versatile blogger award. Well done! Have you taken down my terribly unfitting comment yet? Lol 😉
Thank you, Nathan! You have mail, Sir. 🙂
If you are anything like me, the being of a perfectionist
often adds to the wanting of a fine script. Of course,
I am a tad different, as once the script is added, I do
not change the wording. I have on occasion
changed the graphics, so I am similar to you on this
idea… The main thing is to keep working and adding
to your skills as a writer. This comes with experience
and the fruits of your work will shine as a result 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend, Anne, and keep posting 🙂
Androgoth
Ah, how true your words, Androgoth! You have my solemn promise on both, and the same for you!
I’ve nominated you for a Sunshine Award. There is no obligation to respond, unless you want to.
Warmest wishes,
Kim
Thanks, Kim! This one’s pretty. 🙂 I try to respond because I like to recognize other blogs, I just can’t promise I’ll get to it right away.
Hi Anne. I followed you some time ago but I’m not getting your posts. So I “unfollowed” you and hit “follow” again. I hope this fixes it. I enjoy your comments on blogs and wondered why I wasn’t getting posts just to follow one of your comments back and see I’ve missed a TON! 😦 Now I shall catch up over the weekend! 🙂
WordPress doesn’t always get it right, do they?. It’s true I have been posting quite a bit… doing my best to be the squeaky wheel. 🙂 Welcome back, and I hope you enjoy!
You’ve been tagged! 😀 See for yourself: http://evilnymphstuff.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/to-be-or-not-to-be-tagged-crazy-game-going-around-wordpress/
Hehe! I won’t be tagging anyone as it doesn’t really fit the context of my blog, so I guess I’m it! I’ll answer your questions though since they’re yours, MD…
1. When is the one and only moment when you can totally feel blissful?
Um, well I gotta say there’s more than one, but an orgasm has to top that list. 🙂
2. Are you a social media/internet addict?
Depends on your definition. I’m OC, so I get addicted to lots of stuff.
3. Tell me your favourite dessert.
Ice cream
4. Your lifetime passion?
Writing fiction
5. What motivates you to blog?
My lifetime passion
6. Introvert or extrovert? According to you, do you find this trait of you advantageous or disadvantageous?
Introvert. I don’t think I’m qualified to assess its advantages.
7. Are you a planner or do you do everything at random?
I randomly plan stuff all the time!
8. What do you hate the most about you?
I cry over anything.
9. What do you prefer the most about you?
I cry over anything.
10. When I say ‘Change’ what’s the first thing that comes into your mind?
Purse, which the curious question is what comes to my mind next.
11. Please, before you go, tell us a favourite advice of yours.
This changes. I wrote a poem once called The Advice and it said to follow your dreams. I think I’ll stick with that! ♥
Great! Thanks for answering the questions 🙂
A most delightful introduction my friend
and I wish you very well in your writing 🙂
Androgoth
Thanks very much, Androgoth. Thanks always for reading! ♥
I have a lot of reading to do here to get caught up, but I wanted to share a blog friend’s writing contest with you . . . http://k8edid.wordpress.com/ . . . I know you would shine!
I’ve actually been building a full-length novel on the Kate tab and tripping over real life a lot so I’ve been struggling for extra writing time. Jason had good timing postponing Write Wednesdays. But… I’ve got the page open and I promise to check it out! Thanks!
Congrats! You received the Kreativ Blogger Award 😀 http://evilnymphstuff.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/sites-of-the-month-may-2012-kreativ-blogger-award/
Okay, I’m going to turn this over to my inner 5-year-old. 🙂
Hello Anne,
I’ve nominated you for The Commentator Award. Please click on the link below to see the rule for acceptance:
http://logo-ligi.com/2012/06/09/the-commentator-award/
Cheers!
Thank you! I’ll see what I can do. My blog is so exclusively devoted to fiction that I have to be very inventive to pass these on. 🙂
really awesome, keep writing…..you for sure will be great great 😉
Thanks! That means a lot; you are a very good writer.
🙂
I didn’t know where to write this, my blog is still funny with replies but I wanted to say thank you, I want you to know that your comments make me believe I could be the person I’ve wanted to be for so long now. They build me up so I keep trying and I need to know how much you mean to me, sorry if I’ve been a bit soppy but I had to say it. You are an amazing person.
Love Alice x
I believe in you, Alice! Thank you so much! It means the world to me that you took the time to share this. Love and hugs! ♥
Hi Anne! I have nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award!! 🙂 http://shalvikap.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/one-lovely-blog-award/
Thanks, Hon! I’m afraid this is behind a list of I think 4 others, and I just don’t know when I’ll ever catch up.
Annie – I found this on Stumbleupon this morning, and thought you’d might like to know about it. I’m sure you could win it with no problem. http://www.stumbleupon.com/blog/get-the-greenlight-in-stumbleupons-get-discovered-writing-contest/
Keep scratchin’ that pen, baby.
That’s interesting. I’m kind of in Limbo, because Kate isn’t finished and I don’t want to publish Webster’s Kiss the way it is. Most of my shorts are really flash fiction… Well, thanks, regardless. I’ll certainly think about it!
Your writing style is truly beautiful Anne. I’m glad to have found you, and can’t wait to read more. Keep at it. I feel your passion, and you brighten up the world with your words.
Thank you! I try to just write from what my dreams inspire. Sometimes it’s dark. I get what I get.
I really appreciate you taking the time!
What an intriguing blog and about page! Thank you for stopping by my site and leading me to yours. I promise to return when I am done catching up with my huge backlog and spend some time browsing through your dreams 🙂
Yay! The My Personal ♥ Favs link is a good place to click if you just want to read one or two. Thanks always for reading! ♥
Hi Anne, I checked your blog after seeing you also live in Berkeley. So, I read your post and really enjoyed it! and now I am following your blog. Great work! 🙂
Welcome, Parissa! Go Bears!
Anne, I’ve awarded you a STAR….
http://abcofspiritalk.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/lifes-little-pleasures/
★ Yay! I haven’t had one of those since grade school! ★
Hi .. I’ve nominated your blog for 4 different awards. Please take a peek at them here whenever you get a moment! 🙂
http://randomuzings.wordpress.com/2012/12/29/awards-night/
Haha, you’re killing me! Four! I don’t even have time to blog! I’ll be right over though…
thanks for being on my blog Anne! Its wonderful to come across your work here
I always feel like an outsider any time I step into a poetry community, kinda like doing my best runway walk in cargo pants, but I truly got your piece, and I was glad I “played” as Pirate calls it!
🙂 so nice of u
Beautiful stuff, Anne.
Thanks! I’m glad you think so.