- JR Insular
Inspiration Station.
"Where the imagination soars, lies our limit."
A portfolio by JR Insular
2022 Update Log
December 2022
Update on December 8, 2022
Update on About Me
- Configured/updated timestamps and dates.
- Updated aspects of grading and school ranking.
- Added a lil' award I got!
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ANNOUNCEMENT:
- Once Regular Decision applications are done, business should be back in full swing! So sorry for all the delays at the moment... I've also been going back to reading long works like visual novels so I've been getting caught up with that also - which I will cover in future descriptions in my works.
With my somewhat of an excuse out of the way, I actually have a complete work ready to be shown here that FINALLY won an award! However, I need permission from teachers if I can post it publicly or not. Hopefully, I'll get an answer by tomorrow. But I hope the wait will be worth it.
Also, I am considering a large revamp on the organization scheme since my Writings section is readily piling up so I was thinking of a system I could implement to access more recent works in a more convenient fashion than what is possible now.
October 2022
Update on October 15, 2022
New WORKS released!
- All in a Summer
- Orange and Yellow
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Navigation bar interface updated for ALL pages.
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Update on Post-crescendo
The prologue has been posted! (~5800 words)
Could be subject to change so be forewarned!
In addition, work on the 1st chapter/part proceeding the prologue has started!
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Update in Academic Activity
- Put new information regarding clubs I attend and work for.
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Since November 1st is approaching our season soon, I'll probably be writing more but in these last few weeks, my work on college admissions will ramp up. I have most of my main part of applications done at this rate - just need to focus on individual question colleges may ask!
September 2022
Update on September 13, 2022
New work released!
Still in Limbo
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Navigation bar interface updated.
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Update on Post-crescendo
Work has officially started on the short-story.
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*Once more, I may be rather inactive given it's the season of college admissions but once I roll out my Early Decision application in November 1, I'll be writing much much more!
August 2022
Update on August 1, 2022
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New work released!
'Hansha' (Reflections)
*My first novella!
'Wish.com' display edited.
Added a preview quote.
Project focus shifted.
'Zugzwang' being developed once more.
Academic Record edited.
Added my AP scores.
Added my summer classes.
Added my 12th grade classes.
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*Note that progress may be slower at this point forward given college applications coming up and that I'll be soon writing college essays soon enough. While college essays do entertain a degree of creative freedom, I feel that they are more of testimonies to myself and less of stories for entertainment and as a result, I won't publish them here.
July 2022
Update on July 28, 2022
Update on "Hansha"
- Re-work of a foundation in story.
- Addition of early intermediate section in story.
- Major edits to later intermediate section in story.
- Draft after major rewrite: ~19,400 words (74 pages)
*Delay in progress mainly from lack of motivation in the re-writing and editing process along with the component of reworking aspects of story to appeal to feedback given by peer review, which was initially received on ~late June 2022.
Planning to release a final version in the next 1 or 2 days.
June 2022
Update on June 27, 2022
New work written AND released!
"Wish.com"
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New work being developed.
"Post-crescendo"
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Larger work proposed.
"Death Resistance"
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Update on "Hansha"
- Undergoing a revamp in its introduction.
- Changes in dialogue and wording throughout.
- Addition of an epilogue.
- Draft before rewrite: 12,900 words.
Update on June 17, 2022
New work being developed.
"Hansha"
NOTE: The 1st draft is actually already done!
Spent the last few days writing and doing a 1st round
of editing for it. That's why there was a ~11 day absence
in this site.
However, it requires some peer review and then,
a 2nd round of editing.
I may release it tomorrow or in 2 days, depending.
Update on June 6, 2022
Update on "A Winter Dance"
- ~70-80% complete.
- Current draft: 6,600 words
(Total including scrapped content: 9,000 words)
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May 2022
Update on May 26, 2022
Update on "A Winter Dance"
- Intro written, now fleshing out the 2nd half.
- Current draft: 3,650 words
(Total including scrapped content: 5,740 words)
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NOTE: Progress slowed given I am a sick for a bit at the moment...but I'll try my best to get things churned out here.
Update on May 21, 2022
Update on "A Winter Dance"
- New intro section inserted and also rewritten.
(Intro part still being developed)
- Current draft parts: 2,750 words
(Total included scrapped content: 4,800 words)
Update on May 16, 2022
Update on "A Winter Dance"
- Nearing completion of 1st draft (~1,950 words)
Update on May 12, 2022
NOTE: I am done with all my exams as of May 11. Therefore, I can continue my works once more! Sorry about the period of inactivity, though.
Update in Videos
- Cancelled "A Watery Warning" project due to time constraint.
Update in Achievements
- Georgia Certificate of Merit Winner
Update on Writing Activities
- Accepted to Brown Pre-College (May not attend due to lack of $$$.)
New work in the process!
"A Winter Dance"
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April 2022
Update on April 25, 2022
Update in Achievements
- Superintendent Award 2021-2022
CRUCIAL NOTE: I will be relatively absent for the next week since AP exams are rapidly approaching and thus, my progress on certain writings, as much as I want to do them, have to be put on the backburner for the time-being.
Update on April 21, 2022
- New planned work in Videos: "A Watery Warning" added.
- New planned work in Videos: "Storytelling: An Expanding Infinity"
Update on April 20, 2022
- Update on "Zugzwang"
- Part 2 edited.
- Part 3 has begun development.
~9,000 words for total word count.
- Update on "About Me"
-Minor changes regarding date changes.
Update on April 16, 2022
- Update on "Chronicles of 53s"
April 2022 submission edited w/ additional individual commentary AND revised version (post-deadline)
Update on April 15, 2022
- Created the Update Log!
Sub-section of site where I will post and archive my updates from now on and can give more individual commentary regarding specific updates!
- Update on "Chronicles of 53s"
April 2022 submission entered: "Watch the Clock!"
- Update on "Zugzwang"
Editing Part II
Planning to start work on Part III
- Update on Larger Works sub-section
EXTERNAL NOTE: Progress on website and certain works were hindered for a few days this week given I was a bit sick for some time when I came back home from school hours.
Add back button that redirects to Writings section.
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Update on April 10, 2022
- Update on "Zugzwang"
Part II (Draft) written.
Currently editing Part I and II
Planning to start work on Part III soon.
Current full draft on ~8,250 words.
*This work was the reason for my absence in updates.
- Considering on constructing a separate site section "Update Log"
Update on April 4, 2022
- Update on "Zugzwang"
Part I (Revised Draft) written.
Change from "short story" to "novella".
Update on April 1, 2022
- New work published: "A Sleepover"
Almost complete rewrite and revision done on
March 31, 2022. Now visible on site.
- Update on "Zugzwang"
Rewrite of introduction (not prologue).
March 2022
Update on March 29, 2022
- Update on "A Sleepover"
2nd major round of edits done.
More changes most likely will be done later today.
Update on March 25, 2022
- Update on Achievements
Eligible for National Merit Scholarship Program
Nominated for Rockdale Superintendent Award 2022
Update on March 23, 2022
- Update on "A Sleepover"
1st major round of edits done. (Ending changed.)
More changes most likely will be done later today.
Update on March 21, 2022
- Work name change: "S(he)'s Playing Piano --> "A Sleepover"
- Update on "A Sleepover"
Draft finished. Edits/checks taking place.
Update on March 18, 2022
- New work published: "Chronicles of 53s
- Change in description for "Within the Cell Cell Cell" video.
- Update on "The Midnight Songstress" (Larger Work)
Outline overhaul in progress.
Update on March 13, 2022
- Update on "S(he)'s Playing Piano"
Draft scrapped. New draft being written.
Update on March 10, 2022
- Update on Achievements
- Won 2nd Place in Essay Writing: Rhetorical Analysis
(Rockdale Regional Literary Competition)
- Update on "S(he)'s Playing Piano"
1st Draft Complete
Update on March 8, 2022
- Update on Academic Records (Writing/Clubs)
- Update on "S(he)'s Playing Piano"
7 out of 10 pages written | 1st Draft
Update on March 2, 2022
- Announcement: New work in development.
"S(he)'s Playing Piano"
February 2022
Update on February 27, 2022
- Update on "Zugzwang" short story
(~2,950 words ROUGH DRAFT)
- Configured "Zugzwang"'s formatting
to accommodate for mobile users.
Update on February 26, 2022
- Update on "Zugzwang" short story
- Added prologue sample for "Zugzwang".
Update on February 25, 2022
- Added a page-in construction:
"Larger Works"
(Only accessible through "Writings")
Update on February 24, 2022
Update on "Zugzwang" short story
Update on February 22, 2022
- Major overhaul of front page!
* "Writings"/"Videos" are mobile-friendly...
but the front page is not!