vincent Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Adora Svitak, already a prolific writer at age 7, pauses while catching up on her writing at the Redmond Saturday Market. She has written more than 240,000 words in stories she created in less than a year. Her mom, Joyce, says she types 60 words a minute on her laptop computer and about 1,000 words a day. She is a student of Seeds of Learning, a early-childhood learning program. Adora also plays the piano, but her real passion is writing. She appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America" in February. Seattletimes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbet Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 what's she writing about? Little ponies riding the rainbow? :laugh: Well, whatever it is, a nice talent for a 7 year-old kid. (Y) :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastique Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 i wonder if they are any good or if they are just "and then she said" "and then he said" :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larney Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 i wonder if they are any good or if they are just "and then she said" "and then he said" :p 586068163[/snapback] I think it would have to be decent to be reported as news :rolleyes: Intersting news (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaLiVa Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 60 words a minute? 1000 words a day? Okay, round off, she only spends 10 to 20 minutes of typing? Sounds more like another "Play thing" to me... Maybe she learned about Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V and the word "Bla". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkishdelight Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Hm, good talent for a 7 year old though. Sounds a lot like what a stereotypical Asian would accomplish, due to the stereotypical Asian good student stereotype :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathiasdm Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 60 words a minute? 1000 words a day? Okay, round off, she only spends 10 to 20 minutes of typing? Sounds more like another "Play thing" to me...Maybe she learned about Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V and the word "Bla". 586069242[/snapback] I don't think you know what you're saying... Have you ever tried writing a book? 1000 words per hour is an average number (www.nanowrimo.org -- Many people only write 500 words per hour). She might type 60 words for a minute, and then think about the next part for a few minutes. She could be writing for hours on end every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted June 20, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 20, 2005 wow that's insane! congrats to her (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suosuo Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 I think it would have to be decent to be reported as news :rolleyes:Intersting news (Y) 586068184[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tktino Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 i wonder if she can write my book report? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amrinders87 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 what's she writing about? Little ponies riding the rainbow? :laugh:Well, whatever it is, a nice talent for a 7 year-old kid. (Y) :yes: 586063995[/snapback] Thats funny. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted July 2, 2005 Veteran Share Posted July 2, 2005 Hmm. Not bad. If she can type up her works in one shot without any errors and by literally pulling words out of her brain, she definitely has talent. Next headline in a few years: she's the youngest person to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. :pinch: Hm, good talent for a 7 year old though. Sounds a lot like what a stereotypical Asian would accomplish, due to the stereotypical Asian good student stereotype?:laugh:: 586093098[/snapback] Ummm. This 'stereotype' is a bit inaccurate. They use pencils and paper, not laptops. Good thing I didn't fall for that.:happy:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighter-X Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 what's she writing about? Little ponies riding the rainbow? :laugh:Well, whatever it is, a nice talent for a 7 year-old kid. (Y) :yes: 586063995[/snapback] She can get rich writing about that. You know children books and stuff. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suosuo Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 what's she writing about? Little ponies riding the rainbow? :laugh:Well, whatever it is, a nice talent for a 7 year-old kid. (Y) :yes: 586063995[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suosuo Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) what's she writing about? Little ponies riding the rainbow? :laugh:Well, whatever it is, a nice talent for a 7 year-old kid. (Y) :yes: 586063995[/snapback] 7 year old novelist, www.adorasvitak.com, here are few examples of her stories.Do you know some of the voca used in her stories? Spectacles, crucifix, petticoats, scabbard, vengeance, lyre, sputtered, squires, quivering, pondering, cauldron,(Rotrind) Commission, tapestries, imperiously, majestic, breeches, splendor, moat, croaked, slithered, potbellies, barbarian, eerie, Grubby, despicable, swoon, mimicked, defying, inscribed, inappropriately, prosperous, skulked, gritting, squealing, reluctantly Shrill, shattered, kilt, hallucinations, solemnly, tottered, gaunt, jutted, prompting, scepter, smirked, screeched, vividly, sinister, supreme, amulet, Ratlines, sympathetically, torrent, scullery, scrawny, defiantly adorasvitak.com?Knights! Clear the square of townsfolk!? the Duke cried. Within a few moments, the square was empty except for the Duke, the Duchess, Myles, Didoni, and the large, burly knights who were guarding the Duke. The men put the litter down, and the Duchess lay down to rest. The Duke was telling Didoni what he wanted on his portrait. ?Make me look strong and majestic. I want no one to think that I am a weakling, like my soft older brother the King,? the Duke said imperiously. ?Why not paint a suit of armor?? Myles suggested before he could stop himself. ?Yes! The lad has quite the idea!? the Duke exclaimed. ?Paint me in a suit of armor, with nothing amiss. Make my eyes as sharp as an eagle's, and my nose straight and curved at the end. My lips I care for not--- but make them solemn.? Didoni nodded. ?It shall be done of course, your Grace,? Didoni said, already beginning to sketch on his canvas. Other historical fiction titles in Adora's body of work include a pirate epic, The Sinister Voyage of the Bloody Dagger, and a tale of Egyptian royal intrigue, Agymah and the Amulet. Fantasy Adventure Kathryn jumped from her chair, slid her things into her magic pouch, and ran to the upper chamber, where her brother, Hum, was practicing various spells. ?Hello, Hum,? Kathryn said, throwing her pouch into the closet. ?What's up?? Hum asked, removing a charm he had just put on Asweet, his toy elephant, and turning to Kathryn. ?Reana set fire to my desk,? Kathryn said. ?I got the blame. Now I've got two detentions this week, Dad will be so disappointed in me after all I've tried to do.? Suddenly, stomping her foot, Kathryn spun around to face Hum and cried, ?I don't even want to be a lady! I never will be, anyways! Dad promised to take me beyond The Twin Gates into the Unknown Land , and far away to the Valleys, where Mum was born, and even farther to the Realm of Iosis!? ?You don't know that, do you?? Hum asked slyly. ?Oh, shut!? Kathryn exclaimed irritably, turning back to the closet and taking her smock down from the crude wooden hanger. ?I'm going to change now, so go.? Hum, who had no desire to see Kathryn in her undergarments, quickly ran off. When Kathryn was sure she was quite alone, she took off her hot dress, flung it into the back of the closet, and redressed in her smock. ?You look better in that,? Hum said, eyeing the smock respectfully as he came back into the room. ?Lady Anna would swoon if she saw me like this,? Kathryn lifted up her dress to reveal her square boots. ?They're so manly,? Kathryn mimicked in a high-pitched voice. Hum laughed so hard he fell over onto his knees. He quickly rose, and said, ?You're not like those other girls.? ?Yes, well, what do you expect?? Edited July 7, 2005 by suosuo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suosuo Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 i wonder if she can write my book report? 586151014[/snapback] Yes, she definitely can write your book report without much effort. Check her website www.adorasvitak.com to ask her if you really need help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostShell Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Wow that is crazy! :blink: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nou Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 wow if i didnt see that bit of her story i was gonna devise something up nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeagle12 Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 really smart girl, get her into Neowin News members :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXsub Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 What a freak, if she were my daughter she would be locked up in the cupboard for being so abnormally wierd! just look at her shes a tiny child jesus, i thought i was dumb because my head was too small to comply with the amount of knowledge i want to learn, HER HEAD IS MINUTE FOR CHRIST'S SAKE! :( now i have no excuse, and it'll take me a hell of a long time to think up another way for my stupudness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suosuo Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 7 year old novelist, Do you know some of the voca used in her stories? Spectacles, crucifix, petticoats, scabbard, vengeance, lyre, sputtered, squires, quivering, pondering, cauldron, Commission, tapestries, imperiously, majestic, breeches, splendor, moat, croaked, slithered, potbellies, barbarian, eerie, Grubby, despicable, swoon, mimicked, defying, inscribed, inappropriately, prosperous, skulked, gritting, squealing, reluctantly Shrill, shattered, kilt, hallucinations, solemnly, tottered, gaunt, jutted, prompting, scepter, smirked, screeched, vividly, sinister, supreme, amulet, Ratlines, sympathetically, torrent, scullery, scrawny, defiantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suosuo Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 7 year old novelist, Do you know some of the voca used in her stories? Spectacles, crucifix, petticoats, scabbard, vengeance, lyre, sputtered, squires, quivering, pondering, cauldron, Commission, tapestries, imperiously, majestic, breeches, splendor, moat, croaked, slithered, potbellies, barbarian, eerie, Grubby, despicable, swoon, mimicked, defying, inscribed, inappropriately, prosperous, skulked, gritting, squealing, reluctantly Shrill, shattered, kilt, hallucinations, solemnly, tottered, gaunt, jutted, prompting, scepter, smirked, screeched, vividly, sinister, supreme, amulet, Ratlines, sympathetically, torrent, scullery, scrawny, defiantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 the more you do something the better you will get at it. what a talent! good luck to her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 She's going to hate her life when she grows up.. She has no experience to write from and no actual knowledge to share with her readers, she's just repeating what she's learned from her parents and schooling. It's fantastic that she has a good vocabulary and the patience to write for so long, I'm certain that it will come in handy later in her life. But I can't imagine anyone is looking for real insight in her work or reading it for any value other than watching a child do something that they consider amazing. This seems like exploitation to me, but she's probably going to get rich or atleast a good college education out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbet Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 She's going to hate her life when she grows up.. She has no experience to write from and no actual knowledge to share with her readers, she's just repeating what she's learned from her parents and schooling. It's fantastic that she has a good vocabulary and the patience to write for so long, I'm certain that it will come in handy later in her life. But I can't imagine anyone is looking for real insight in her work or reading it for any value other than watching a child do something that they consider amazing.This seems like exploitation to me, but she's probably going to get rich or atleast a good college education out of it. 586177746[/snapback] she's a growing girl, for chrissakes... she'll get the 'experience' and she'll earn the 'knowledge'. :rolleyes: If she retains and further develops her talent, she'll go places. Good luck to her. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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