In National Treasure Riley Poole, the ultimate awkward sidekick, once said: “We pretty much make our living on crazy”. This perfectly describes a writer’s life!! Let’s see what other things Riley says about the writing process…
when you open a blank document to start a new story >>
when you like where your story is going >>
when you come up with a brilliant backstory but your character doesn’t know it yet >>
when writing is actually going well >>
when writer’s block happens, early on >>
when writer’s block happens, later >>
when writer’s block happens, and someone asks how your story is going >>
when you write a cute happily-ever-after and remember it’s just fictional >>
when a plot twist decides to happen >>
when you’re mad at your characters >>
when you have a brilliant idea >>
when your climax is getting a little crazy >>
when you’re wondering what’s supposed to happen next >>
when you’re trying to write something epic and it’s more like this >>
when you’re explaining your story to friends >>
when you’re getting close to the end of your draft >>
when trying to write a romantic scene and you don’t have any experience >>
when you’re trying to fix plot holes >>
when you’re a little too excited about your own story idea>>
when you’re reading something you wrote too late at night >>
when you hang out with real authors >>
when they ask if you’re writing and you’re actually just snacking >>
when another writer asks you for advice >>
when someone says they like your first draft >>
when you suddenly remember you should be writing >>
when you’re trying to choreograph a fight scene >>
when a conversation accidentally ties in with your current WIP >>
when you’re brainstorming with a friend >>
when the brainstorming goes really well >>
when everyone wants to read your book but you’re still writing it>>
Oops, that last one is so me. Bye guys. XD
If Riley Poole were a writer we’d be twins. Which one do you relate to the most?
See y’all in the comments, Anna π
Yes! I can identify with every single one of those. Riley Poole is a gem. XD
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Yay cool!! Yes, I agree. π He’s such a great character!!
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I love the movie National Treasure, and this post was so funny!
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Hey hey that’s super!! Thanks so much for commenting, girl!
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Haha this post was just about perfect πππ Riley is pretty much the best sidekick in any movie or book, because he doesn’t even feel like a sidekick.
Also, that was too hilarious all the writing references my goodness.
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Thanks, Libby! π lol Totally, I watch the movies for the historical mysteries and RILEY!!! XD π
Glad you enjoyed! π
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Dude!! National Treasure is literally one of my favorite movies!! Riley is my favorite character definitely πππ
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Aaaahhh!! High five for National Treasure! #Rileyfansforever π β€
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*insert literal snorting laughter* This is hilarious! I love Riley! My favorite is probably the picture of early writer’s block. X’D
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heehee So happy this made you laugh, Angie! π
lol Yeah he’s like “I’m hungry”… isn’t that how all writer’s block starts out? jk π
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Oh, my word! These are so funny and I can relate to most of them Although, the last one is my favorite. Did you come up with all of them?
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Thanks, Jac, and *gulp* yess to the last one. π I found a bunch of shots from the movies and then guessed what would be happening in them if he were a writer, and asked my siblings what they thought on a few of them. XD
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Well, great job!
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Oh man, I love these so much! π Especially that last one and “our evil plan is working”. xD
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LOL yass, I love quoting “our evil plan is working” ππ
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I relate to all of them! This post is so cool, Anna!
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Aw thanks, Kaylee!
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You’re welcome! I love National Treasure!
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Riley Poole is a mood. XD the “Can I marry your brain” one XD XD I’m dying! These are perfect, Anna! π
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woah totally!!! lol Be like “I’m feeling Riley Poole today” hehe
Happiness, Jo, and thx for commenting! π
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Love this post! Great idea. I love Riley *sighs*. XD
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Thanks, Keziah! Same. π β€ He's so funny and real-life.
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I haven’t watched National Treasure in years, but I LOVE this! Riley was always my favorite character. =) You did a great job with this. I grinned so hard through it. =D
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Also, we need a National Treasure 3 that is just about Riley.
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YES YES YES!!! We needs it sooo bad!!
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Hooray for grinning!! π And Riley is 100% the BEST.
Thanks for this comment, Mikayla!
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I love Riley so much π I haven’t seen the second movie, but the first one is awesome.
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LOL, I’ve only seen the second. XD
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Agreed! π
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This was SO perfect, Anna!!! I was laughing the entire time!!! Oh ma WORD πππππππ Riley and this post are both national treasures.
Miss you, girl! β€
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Wait a minute. OK, I know this is none of my business, but… YOU KNOW ANNA???! π
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lol, Rosy! XD We haven’t met in person yet sadly, but yep we’re online friends. π
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LOL! Yeppers, she is a wonderful friend of mine! I had no idea you didn’t know! XD
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Aw that makes me so happy!! I love getting people to laugh. β€ You too, Penny!
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Ohhhh, this was one of your best posts I think Anna!!! I loved it! xD π π Um, I can relate to like 99.9% of these so it’d be pretty hard to pinpoint one I relate to the MOST, lol. xD
Also, is it weird that I have no clue whatsoever who Riley Poole is??? πππ€¨π€ π π (Everbody seems to love him, lol.)
Love and miss you girl! β€ π β€
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haha It was SUPER fun to put together, and yay glad you can relate!!
Naw, he’s just a funny character from a movie that you haven’t seen. π π
You too, Rosy!! β€
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Oh my goodness these are AWESOME!!!! That first one . . . I SO RELATE TO THAT ONE! π
Thanks for doing this. You’ve brightened my day. I love National Treasure. π
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The first one and “Look . . . stairs” near the end of the book. β€
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Ya, “who wants to go down the creepy tunnel inside the tomb first” is SO writing a new draft!!! lol
Happiness. β€
Thank you for commenting and fist bump for National Treasure, Hannah!
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RIIIIIIILEY my first cinnamon roll!! I love him so much. Great post!
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Eeeehhh Yes!! XD
Thanks tons, Lissa!
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HAHA! I have no idea who this person is, or where he’s from, but I love him.
The one about trying to write something epic and it’s just….”Water” That one got me pretty good. π
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lol Super cool! π He’s a very relatable hilarious movie character. π
Oooooh yes, that one is SO me right now!! *gags at my own story*
Glad you enjoyed this, Hero! π
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ππππ This is like the best post ever!!
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heehee Thanks, Liz! π
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When you read something that you wrote way too late at night! XD that us so me. Also, “Look. . . stairs.” I’m pretty sure Riley Poole is all of us. Thanks for following my blog btw! Do you mind telling me how you found it?
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Oh my, yes me too!! “I’m guessing that’s significant” ππ
Sure thing! I’m looking forward to seeing more of what you write. π And thanks for checking out my lil blog!
Uuhh I honestly have no remembrance of how I found your blog… probably through a tag on someone else’s blog? Maybe Anika’s?
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This is beautiful!
My dad found out that o hadnβt ever seen National Treasure, so he made me watch a week ago because it was a movie Iβd apparently like. And I did!
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Aw that’s super!!! Those movies are so fun. π
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Hahaha! Those were great Anna!!! They were so fun to read!!!ππ ππ
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Mom and I were laughing πππ
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lol Glad to make you and your mom laugh, Kyra! π I definitely laughed a lot putting this together. π π
And hey! Welcome to my lil blog, girl!!ππ
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Thank you!π
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I know I’m a little late to the party, but this was hilarious! XD
Also, Anna, you’re blog is lovely!
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lol So glad you enjoyed this writer humor! XD And thank you for taking the time to leave such an encouraging comment!
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